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apps on sdcard -- can't install apps anymore

I'm having a strange problem. I'm trying to update a few apps and I keep getting errors. I have a rooted RC33 and I have the apps on /system/sd/app.
It looks like I have space:
Code:
# busybox df -h
busybox df -h
Filesystem Size Used Available Use% Mounted on
tmpfs 48.4M 0 48.4M 0% /dev
tmpfs 4.0M 0 4.0M 0% /sqlite_stmt_journals
/dev/block/mtdblock3 67.5M 67.2M 284.0K 100% /system
/dev/block/loop0 1.5M 1.5M 0 100% /system/modules
/dev/block/loop1 3.1M 3.1M 0 100% /system/xbin
/dev/mmcblk0p2 1.0G 63.1M 913.9M 6% /system/sd
/dev/block/mtdblock5 74.8M 60.1M 14.7M 80% /data
/dev/block/mtdblock4 67.5M 1.4M 66.1M 2% /cache
/dev/block/mmcblk0p1 6.4G 4.6G 1.8G 73% /sdcard
#
Most apps seem to install OK, but there are a few I've tried to install today (qsearch, mybackup, quickoffice) that give me errors. It will say install unsuccessful and the error is either "insufficient storage available" (which seems odd) or "could not delete old application" (which also seems strange).
Any ideas? I'm stumped.
And yes, I've rebooted several times.
Thanks
P.S. Is it normal that my /data/app-private is empty? I just noticed that...
Oh, also, here's the debug log:
Code:
D/PackageParser( 58): Scanning package: /data/app/vmdl23451.tmp
W/PackageManager( 58): Package source /data/app-private/com.qo.android.am.apk does not exist.
I/installd( 37): unlink /data/dalvik-cache/[email protected]@[email protected]
D/dalvikvm( 58): GC freed 15380 objects / 698304 bytes in 442ms
I/vending ( 483): com.android.vending.AssetDownloader$DownloadManagerBroadcastReceiver$MyPackageInstallObserver.packageInstalled(): Package install from content://downloads/download/336 failed: Could not delete old application.
-- more info --
So I tried chmod 777 app-private and then created an empty file com.qo.android.am.apk since that is what it was complaining about. Then I tried installing again. The debug log shows:
Code:
D/PackageParser( 58): Scanning package: /data/app/vmdl23453.tmp
D/PackageManager( 58): Scanning package com.qo.android.am
I/PackageManager( 58): /data/app/vmdl23453.tmp changed; unpacking
D/installd( 37): DexInv: --- BEGIN '/data/app/vmdl23453.tmp' ---
D/dalvikvm( 1564): DexOpt: load 541ms, verify 2688ms, opt 214ms
D/installd( 37): DexInv: --- END '/data/app/vmdl23453.tmp' (success) ---
D/PackageManager( 58): Services: com.qo.android.quickoffice.NotifyingService com.qo.android.ipc.RemoteServiceQW com.qo.android.ipc.RemoteServiceQS
D/PackageManager( 58): Receivers: com.qo.android.quickoffice.MyStartupIntentReceiver
D/PackageManager( 58): Activities: com.qo.android.quickoffice.NotifyingDialogActivity com.qo.android.am.Quickoffice com.qo.android.quickoffice.Quickoffice com.qo.android.am.EulaActivity com.qo.android.quicksheet.Quicksheet com.qo.android.quickword.Quickword
I/installd( 37): move /data/dalvik-cache/[email protected]@[email protected] -> /data/dalvik-cache/[email protected]@[email protected]
E/PackageManager( 58): Couldn't move package file to: /data/app-private/com.qo.android.am.apk
I/installd( 37): unlink /data/dalvik-cache/[email protected]@[email protected]
W/PackageManager( 58): Package source /data/app-private/com.qo.android.am.apk does not exist.
D/PackageManager( 58): Removing package com.qo.android.am
D/PackageManager( 58): Services: com.qo.android.quickoffice.NotifyingService com.qo.android.ipc.RemoteServiceQW com.qo.android.ipc.RemoteServiceQS
D/PackageManager( 58): Receivers: com.qo.android.quickoffice.MyStartupIntentReceiver
D/PackageManager( 58): Activities: com.qo.android.quickoffice.NotifyingDialogActivity com.qo.android.am.Quickoffice com.qo.android.quickoffice.Quickoffice com.qo.android.am.EulaActivity com.qo.android.quicksheet.Quicksheet com.qo.android.quickword.Quickword
D/ActivityManager( 58): Uninstalling process com.qo.android.am
I/vending ( 483): com.android.vending.AssetDownloader$DownloadManagerBroadcastReceiver$MyPackageIns
tallObserver.packageInstalled(): Package install from content://downloads/download/338 failed: Insufficient storage available.
At this point, I am getting the insufficient space message (as shown in the log). Previously, I was getting the could not delete app message (as shown in the log above this one).

I get this error occasionally too... I don't know why it happens, but it's usually for protected apps.
EDIT: Also, I have my /data/app folder on an ext2 partition on my miccroSD card, but the app-private remains on the phone. I don't know what's going on... I want to buy dxTop, but I don't think that it will install...

I got the same error while trying to install parkmark free. I've been contemplating moving everything back to the phone to install and then move them back to the SD. PITA but I would like to nab it before it is no longer available.

Blarg -- there must be a way, no? Maybe they got smart and are checking to see if /data/app is a symlink? JesusFreke, help us!

It's happening for every protected app which gets installed in the /data/app-private directory...
I don't get it though. I haven't even touched that folder. I've just symlinked /data/app to /system/sd/app

amgupt01 said:
It's happening for every protected app which gets installed in the /data/app-private directory...
I don't get it though. I haven't even touched that folder. I've just symlinked /data/app to /system/sd/app
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Same here -- that's the only symlinking I did (well, aside from the caches).

I wonder if un-symlinking the apps dir (putting it back to "normal"), installing and then re-symlinking (and copying the new stuff) would work. Does that seem risky? So maybe something like:
Temporarily rename the symlink to app.DISABLED
Create a new app directory (a "real" directory)
Install the new app(s)
Copy whatever is in the new ("real") app directory to the symlinked (now named "app.DISABLED") directory
Remove the "real" app directory and rename the symlink back to app
I'm just wondering if it is dangerous to rename the app directory while apps may be running as suddenly they won't be able to find themselves and that could upset things.

I'll try that. If it works, I'll make a GScript out of it and I'll post the two .sh scripts (one for before installing, one for after) here.

amgupt01 said:
I'll try that. If it works, I'll make a GScript out of it and I'll post the two .sh scripts (one for before installing, one for after) here.
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I got bold and tried it and it worked (I did get a few errors about some apps force-closing because I moved directories around). Here's what I did:
cd /data
mv app app.SDCARD
mkdir app
chmod 771 app
chown 1000:1000 app
Went to Market and installed the app that wouldn't install earlier
busybox cp -a app/* /system/sd/app
mv app app.ORIGINAL
mv app.SDCARD app
Voila! My newly installed app works. A reboot should resolve any background apps (like the caller-ID app) that were running while I moved the directories.
If you wanna make some scripts out of that, I'm sure it would help others. A quick "run this" then install then "run that" kind of operation.
EDIT: That worked for a new app. To replace an existing app, I had to do this:
Code:
busybox cp -a /system/sd/app/<old-app> /data/app
before updating so that it could delete the old app. That worked for a replacement (update).

mlevin said:
Blarg -- there must be a way, no? Maybe they got smart and are checking to see if /data/app is a symlink? JesusFreke, help us!
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I'm wondering if they are checking to see if /data/app is a symlink -- or maybe if /data/app and /data/app-private are on the same filesystem (which could be solved by moving both app and app-private over to the card). Hmm...

I'll try putting app-private to SD card...
EDIT: ARE YOU KIDDING ME? Every single app that wasn't working before, is now working once I moved the app-private to /system/sd as well...
I feel retarded.

amgupt01 said:
I'll try putting app-private to SD card...
EDIT: ARE YOU KIDDING ME? Every single app that wasn't working before, is now working once I moved the app-private to /system/sd as well...
I feel retarded.
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Wow. That was easy. I'll do that on mine as well. Cool.
EDIT: Yup, after symlinking and a quick reboot, that worked for me as well!

HELP PLEASE:
Cant update or download new apps from market to SD card.
I can only download & update apps on internal storage and then move them to SD... But If I have app on SD I cannot update or install app.. I always get - Installation Unsuccessful
I am using Leedroid NOA2SD 2.4.1. Tried to format SD card, unmount and mount SD.. nothing helps.
Titanium Backup:
Internal: 23 MB free
SD card: 1.29 GB free
SD card (a2sd): 1.90 MB free
Can you help me with any idea?
Tnx

I have a log file but I cant send it :|

[HowTo] homebrew your custom Ubuntu image for Iconia A500

I'm posting this in a new thread as requested...
There is a simple way to preapare a custom Ubuntu image file compiled for ARMEL with only the packages and functionalities you need.
For this procedure you will need
- a linux machine with working ADB (I tried it on a x64 ubuntu machine)
- a rooted Iconia A500 with busybox installed
- a little knowledge about what you're doing, but just a little.
1. Install Rootstock
on your linux machine, open up the terminal and type
Code:
sudo apt-get install rootstock
If you use at least Ubuntu Karmic, it should automatically pull all the dependencies, otherwise you'll have to manually install Qemu and a newer debootstrap.
2. Create the tarball
you're ready to download the packages and prepare the tarball.
Remember: rootstock doesn't automatically include a kernel, so you'll have to manually include it in the package list
Here's the syntax for a basic run (run "man rootstock" for all the parameters):
Code:
sudo rootstock \
--fqdn [COLOR="Red"]<YOUR_CHOSEN_HOSTNAME>[/COLOR] \
--login [COLOR="Red"]<YOUR_CHOSEN_USERNAME>[/COLOR] \
--password [COLOR="Red"]<YOUR_CHOSEN_PASSWORD>[/COLOR] \
--imagesize [COLOR="Red"]<IMAGE_SIZE_IN_GB>[/COLOR]G \
--seed [COLOR="Red"]<LIST_OF_PACKAGES_SEPARATED_BY_COMMAS>[/COLOR]
Here's an example for a 2GB image with OMAP kernel and a complete Kubuntu-desktop distribution:
Code:
sudo rootstock \
--fqdn ubuntu \
--login ubuntu \
--password ubuntu \
--imagesize 2G \
--seed linux-image-omap,kubuntu-desktop
In --seed you can specify whatever package you want. You could start with just the kernel and build-essential, then add whatever you need. A good start could be like this:
Code:
--seed linux-image-omap,build-essential,lxde,tightvncserver,openssh-server
This will give you a running ubuntu with a very light, performance-oriented desktop environment (lxde) with ssh and vnc.
Remember: It's still possible to add new packages with apt-get from chroot whenever you want.
Once you have chosen the packages you want, you just have to press enter and rootstock will automatic download the packages and prepare the tarball.
You'll end up with a file named "armel-rootfs-<TIMESTAMP>.tgz"
3. Prepare the img file
This is very easy and quick:
Code:
dd if=/dev/zero of=arm_ubuntu.img bs=1MB count=0 seek=[COLOR="Red"]<SIZE_IN_MB>[/COLOR]
The seek parameter defines the size in MB of your image. make it as large as you want, it should at least be as big as the size you selected for the tarball (2G in my example).
Remember: 1 GB = 1024 MB
Now we format the image. Since the Iconia supports ext4 file system, we can use it!
Code:
mkfs.ext4 -F arm_ubuntu.img
You may want to pass other flags to define advanced options, labels and reserved blocks, but this is the least you need to make it work.
4. Decompress
Now we have to mount the img file in a loop:
Code:
sudo mount -o loop arm_ubuntu.img /mnt
and decompress the tarball into it.
Code:
sudo tar -C /mnt -zxf armel-rootfs-<TIMESTAMP>.tgz
It's done!
[OPTIONAL]
This is the right time to put custom scripts in /mnt/usr/bin like this one to start the vnc server with the correct geometry for the A500:
Code:
#!/bin/bash
rm -fr /tmp/.X1*
vncserver -geometry 1280x752
NB: the A500 screen is 1280x800, but the honeycomb statusbar (1280x48px) is always on top. To avoid panning to show the ubuntu menu bar, we just subtract those 48 pixels from the ubuntu vertical resolution.
Now we just umount it.
Code:
sudo umount /mnt
5. Load on the tablet and get it running
The script to mount and boot is derived from the one in the Backtrack 5 Thread.
Load the img file on the tablet with
Code:
adb push arm_ubuntu.img /sdcard/ubuntu/arm_ubuntu.img
It will take a loooong time and there's no progress bar, so just have faith.
Next, we prepare the boot script. The only thing you need to do is to put your username in (the one you chose in rootstock).
Code:
perm=$(id|cut -b 5)
if [ "$perm" != "0" ];then echo "This Script Needs Root! Type : su";exit;fi
mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/mmcblk0p5 /system
export kit=/sdcard/ubuntu
export bin=/system/bin
export mnt=/data/local/mnt
mkdir -p $mnt
export PATH=$bin:/usr/bin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/sbin:/bin:/usr/local/sbin:/usr/games:$PATH
export TERM=linux
export USER=[B][COLOR="Red"]<THE_USERNAME_YOU_CHOSE_BEFORE>[/COLOR][/B]
export HOME=/home/$USER
export stor=$mnt/home/$USER/storage
export sdcard=$stor/sdcard
export extsd=$stor/external_sd
export usb=$stor/USB_storage
if [ -b /dev/loop2 ]; then
echo "Loop device exists"
else
busybox mknod /dev/loop2 b 7 0
fi
mount -o loop,rw,noatime -t ext4 $kit/arm_ubuntu.img $mnt
echo "mounting storage devices in $stor..."
mkdir -p $sdcard
mkdir -p $extsd
mkdir -p $usb
busybox mount --bind /mnt/sdcard $sdcard
busybox mount --bind /mnt/external_sd $extsd
busybox mount --bind /mnt/usb_storage $usb
mount -t devpts devpts $mnt/dev/pts
mount -t proc proc $mnt/proc
mount -t sysfs sysfs $mnt/sys
busybox sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_forward=1
echo "nameserver 8.8.8.8" > $mnt/etc/resolv.conf
echo "127.0.0.1 localhost ubuntu" > $mnt/etc/hosts
busybox chroot $mnt /bin/bash
echo "Shutting down Ubuntu ARM for Iconia A500"
umount $sdcard
umount $extsd
umount $usb
umount $mnt/dev/pts
umount $mnt/proc
umount $mnt/sys
umount $mnt
Once done, we can save the file as startubuntu and adb push it to the tab. (the same folder as the img is fine)
Done! We run it by invoking the startubuntu script from the android terminal emulator (must be in superuser mode)
I hope you found this how-to useful.

And we use this distro via our tablets ssh client?
EDIT: sorry my bad Never read code while tired

Hi,
i am running ubuntu natty.
and i got this error:
...
Setting up wireless-crda (1.13) ...
Setting up linux-image-2.6.38-8-omap (2.6.38-8.42) ...
Running depmod.
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-2.6.38-8-omap
/bin/df: Warning: cannot read table of mounted file systems: No such file or directory
Not sure if it is fatal. rootstock has created successful the rootfs

reida010 said:
Hi,
i am running ubuntu natty.
and i got this error:
...
Setting up wireless-crda (1.13) ...
Setting up linux-image-2.6.38-8-omap (2.6.38-8.42) ...
Running depmod.
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-2.6.38-8-omap
/bin/df: Warning: cannot read table of mounted file systems: No such file or directory
Not sure if it is fatal. rootstock has created successful the rootfs
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Same happened to me. Totally not fatal. the tarball is good.
For everyone out there:
I would like your help with testing. I have a crash on start problem with firefox in all the images I tried. Does any of you have the same issue?

Hi,
i get
Code:
Loop device exists
then i did
Code:
echo "$kit/arm_ubuntu.img"
and i get
Code:
/sdcard/ubuntu/arm_ubuntu.img
but then i get
Code:
mount: cannot setup loop device: No such file or directory
any ideas?
Because of firefox.
i read a while ago a tweet about a bug in meego and ubuntu in firefox for arm.
when it is this bug then you should try firefox trunk because it is fixed.
but i cannot refind it :-(
edit:
bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=634594

I was searching for that today, thanks mate. Nice Tutorial =D

reida010 said:
Hi,
but then i get
Code:
mount: cannot setup loop device: No such file or directory
any ideas?
edit:
bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=634594
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i have the same problem. You should make loop file not in /mnt/sdcard, but in /mnt/external_sd.

Kh_Shad said:
i have the same problem. You should make loop file not in /mnt/sdcard, but in /mnt/external_sd.
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That would apply only if you put the image file in the external MicroSD, if you have put it in the internal memory (as described in the tutorial) the path is /mnt/sdcard. Also, the speed of the internal memory is better.

Hi,
i found out how i can make it work
but it's strange.
i don't works when i do
Code:
sh ./startubuntu
but with this it works fine:
Code:
/system/bin/sh ./startubuntu
Is this maybe because i didn't use adb.
Someone told me that copy paste might change the permissions (what the ****! really?)
on my tablet startubuntu is not executable.
And it doesn't change anything when i do chmod 755 startubuntu
but after moving it to /system/bin chmod works fine.
After then i can always just run
Code:
su
startubuntu
and ubuntu is up and running.
(many thanks by the way :-D)

Sorry guys, will this method produce a native Ubuntu install similair to how Wubi works? Or is this like the chroot methods were we have to VNC into the distro from within Android?

It is native!!!
but you need vnc to access the xserver
On my n900 i used xephyr but i don't think this is working for android because afaik they don't use X. (n900 is so cool for linux geeks ;-D)
edit:
if you mean with 'native' that it will replace android -> no -> it is a chroot

Yeah that answered my question. Thank you
I'm not going to bother until there is a native distro running with full system resources. I guess with the current bootloader situation that day may never come :-(

It failed in creating the image for me... and it seems like a error in the package linux-image-2.6.38-8-omap
[TRIM]
Need to get 37.4 MB of archives.
After this operation, 98.3 MB of additional disk space will be used.
Get:1 //ports.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-ports/ natty/main wireless-crda armel 1.13 [15.0 kB]
Get:2 //ports.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-ports/ natty/main linux-image-2.6.38-8-omap armel 2.6.38-8.42 [19.8 MB]
Get:3 //ports.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-ports/ natty/main devio armel 1.2-1build1 [16.9 kB]
Get:4 //ports.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-ports/ natty/main flash-kernel armel 2.28ubuntu19 [13.1 kB]
Get:5 //ports.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-ports/ natty/universe kubuntu-mobile armel 1.218 [2720 B]
Get:6 //ports.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-ports/ natty/main linux-firmware all 1.52 [17.5 MB]
Get:7 //ports.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-ports/ natty/main linux-image-omap armel 2.6.38.8.22 [2394 B]
Fetched 37.4 MB in 5min 29s (113 kB/s)
Selecting previously deselected package wireless-crda.
(Reading database ... 9309 files and directories currently installed.)
Unpacking wireless-crda (from .../wireless-crda_1.13_armel.deb) ...
Selecting previously deselected package linux-image-2.6.38-8-omap.
Unpacking linux-image-2.6.38-8-omap (from .../linux-image-2.6.38-8-omap_2.6.38-8.42_armel.deb) ...
Done.
Selecting previously deselected package devio.
Unpacking devio (from .../devio_1.2-1build1_armel.deb) ...
Selecting previously deselected package flash-kernel.
Unpacking flash-kernel (from .../flash-kernel_2.28ubuntu19_armel.deb) ...
Selecting previously deselected package kubuntu-mobile.
Unpacking kubuntu-mobile (from .../kubuntu-mobile_1.218_armel.deb) ...
Selecting previously deselected package linux-firmware.
Unpacking linux-firmware (from .../linux-firmware_1.52_all.deb) ...
Selecting previously deselected package linux-image-omap.
Unpacking linux-image-omap (from .../linux-image-omap_2.6.38.8.22_armel.deb) ...
Setting up wireless-crda (1.13) ...
Setting up linux-image-2.6.38-8-omap (2.6.38-8.42) ...
Running depmod.
Failed to run depmod
dpkg: error processing linux-image-2.6.38-8-omap (--configure):
subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
Setting up devio (1.2-1build1) ...
No apport report written because MaxReports is reached already
Setting up flash-kernel (2.28ubuntu19) ...
Setting up kubuntu-mobile (1.218) ...
E: Second stage build in chroot failed !
E: Please see the log to see what went wrong.
Setting up linux-firmware (1.52) ...
I: Cleaning up...
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-image-omap:
linux-image-omap depends on linux-image-2.6.38-8-omap; however:
Package linux-image-2.6.38-8-omap is not configured yet.
dpkg: error processing linux-image-omap (--configure):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
No apport report written because MaxReports is reached already
Errors were encountered while processing:
linux-image-2.6.38-8-omap
linux-image-omap
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)
I: Umounting temporary Image

I keep getting a failure also!
Ceck out both of my log files below.

tholmewood said:
Sorry guys, will this method produce a native Ubuntu install similair to how Wubi works? Or is this like the chroot methods were we have to VNC into the distro from within Android?
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It is a chroot/vnc method, currently the only method available to run linux on this device, because of the locked bootloader... I seriously hope for a chance to dual boot in the future.

i was wondering what packages are needed in order to create an ubuntu netbook Edition? Is the A500 powerful enough for that kind of interface?

Thought you guys might be interested in this post.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=15156543&postcount=64
Have fun!

@p-ille
Have you tried firefox daily?
Did it work?

reida010 said:
@p-ille
Have you tried firefox daily?
Did it work?
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Not really, my job is killing me these days... I'll try it asap!
sent from my Iconia A500

p-ille said:
Not really, my job is killing me these days... I'll try it asap!
sent from my Iconia A500
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You realize what a pain that tutorial is to follow? Could you please provide a pre built image at least if asking for scripts is probably way too much?

[Q] Backtrack 5 on HD2 problem

Code:
localhost / # cd sd-ext
localhost sd-ext # ls
app bt5 lost+found
app-private dalvik-cache
localhost sd-ext # cd bt5
localhost bt5 # ls
bt5.img changelog.txt scripts
localhost bt5 # cd scripts
localhost scripts # ls
go l mkdirectory stop
localhost scripts # sh go
mount: mounting /dev/block/vold/179:3 on /data/bootbt failed: No such file or directory
losetup: /dev/block/loop253: No such file or directory
swapon: /dev/block/loop253: Invalid argument
losetup: /dev/block/loop254: No such file or directory
mount: mounting /data/bootbt/bt5.img on /data/runbt failed: No such file or directory
mount: mounting devpts on /data/runbt/dev/pts failed: No such file or directory
mount: mounting proc on /data/runbt/proc failed: No such file or directory
mount: mounting sysfs on /data/runbt/sys failed: No such file or directory
net.ipv4.ip_forward = 1
go: cannot create /data/runbt/etc/resolv.conf: directory nonexistent
go: cannot create /data/runbt/etc/hosts: directory nonexistent
-Backtrack Loaded-
Run Backtrack as: (select number)
1. CLI
2. VNC
2
chroot: can't change root directory to /data/runbt: No such file or directory
localhost scripts #
My android is: cyanmod 7 (TyphooN_CM7_v3.4.1-MAGLDR)
Backtrack 5 arm downloaded from: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=15443300#post15443300 (V 0.2)
Please help me.

Sorry, missed this somehow :/
the mount and image points are static, i see you have them possibly in the wrong spot. the .img file needs to be on the third partition of your SDcard (the ext4 one). if you place it somewhere, you need to tell the script where to find it.
these scripts were written with static mount points, so placement of the files is crucial.

[Q] does vegacomb support loop devices / chroot ubuntu?

hey guys, im trying to get chrooted ubuntu running on my vegacomb update 3 vega and am having problems.
Im following the guide here:
http://androlinux.com/android-ubuntu-development/how-to-install-busybox-on-your-android/
and keep getting the following errors:
/mnt/sdcard/ubuntu # bootubuntu
losetup: /dev/block/loop1
mount: mounting /dev/block/loop1 on /data/local/ubuntu failed: Device or resource busy
mount: mounting devpts on /data/local/ubuntu/dev/pts failed: No such file or directory
mount: mounting proc on /data/local/ubuntu/proc failed: No such file or directory
mount: mounting sysfs on /data/local/ubuntu/sys failed: No such file or directory
net.ipv4.ip_forward = 1
Setting /etc/resolv.conf to Google Open DNS 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4
/system/bin/bootubuntu: line 22: can't create /data/local/ubuntu/etc/resolv.conf: nonexistent directory
/system/bin/bootubuntu: line 23: can't create /data/local/ubuntu/etc/resolv.conf: nonexistent directory
Setting localhost on /etc/hosts
/system/bin/bootubuntu: line 25: can't create /data/local/ubuntu/etc/hosts: nonexistent directory
READY TO ROCK AND ROLL BABY!
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chroot: can't execute '/bin/bash': No such file or directory
Shutting down Ubuntu
umount: can't umount /data/local/ubuntu/dev/pts: No such file or directory
umount: can't umount /data/local/ubuntu/proc: No such file or directory
umount: can't umount /data/local/ubuntu/sys: No such file or directory
umount: can't umount /data/local/ubuntu: Invalid argument
losetup: /dev/block/loop1: Device or resource busy
Is it that vegacomb doesnt support loop devices:? Or am i missing something else? Ive checked and i have busybox installed and working correctly, but that doesnt seem to have changed anything?
Thoughts?

The vega does support loop devices, infact I have that setup running on my vega on vegacomb right now!
In order to get it working download the new scripts from the ubuntu on xoom section of the androlinux site, that worked for me fine!
Bear in mind, the version of ubuntu supplied in the image file is something like 9.10 which is very old, and the image is only 2gb which doesn't leave enough space for updating. Consider following their guide for building your own image.
Anyway, best of luck, I had to get over a few problems when installing it myself, but that may have been related to my setup, so if you have any problems I will keep an eye on this thread!
Happy Ubuntuing

Thanks for the reply, I will try the xoom scripts and see how I get on. I saw the section about building my own but wanted to try and easy 9.10 install first before building my own xubuntu 11.10. Il let you knw how I get on

Could you post your bootubuntu script up please?
I have tried lots of different loop device numbers but am getting no where!

I haven't altered my bootubuntu script at all from the default xoom one, I will post it at the bottom!
There are a few things worth checking for that may help your problems, check that the ubuntu folder on your sd card with the .img file in uses a lower case U, that caught me out the first time as my vega keyboard auto-capitalises.
Also did your ubuntu.sh script run without errors? It worked fine on mine with the old ubuntu.sh and the new bootubuntu script but you may want to try running the xoom shell script.
Hope this helps!
Code:
mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/mmcblk0p5 /system
export kit=/sdcard/ubuntu
export bin=/system/bin
export mnt=/data/local/mnt
export PATH=$bin:/usr/bin:/usr/sbin:/bin:$PATH
export TERM=linux
export HOME=/root
busybox mknod /dev/loop2 b 7 0
mount -o loop,noatime -t ext2 $kit/ubuntu.img $mnt
mount -t devpts devpts $mnt/dev/pts
mount -t proc proc $mnt/proc
mount -t sysfs sysfs $mnt/sys
busybox sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_forward=1
echo "Setting /etc/resolv.conf to Google Open DNS 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4"
echo "nameserver 8.8.8.8" > $mnt/etc/resolv.conf
echo "nameserver 8.8.4.4" >> $mnt/etc/resolv.conf
echo "Setting localhost on /etc/hosts "
echo "127.0.0.1 localhost" > $mnt/etc/hosts
echo " "
echo "VERSION 0.9.5 BUGFIX April 2nd 2011"
echo "Brought to you for the Motorola Xoom by Thomas Sohmers, and Ubuntu by Canonical and the open source community!"
echo "This version is for people experiencing errors around step 7 of my Ubuntu install. Hope this fixes everything! If not, feel free to contact me. Sorry for the delay."
echo " "
echo "Ubuntu is now loaded and you should see a '[email protected]' terminal entry below thisÔøΩ if you do not, than Ubuntu has not successfully loaded. Have fun!"
echo " "
busybox chroot $mnt /bin/bash
#After exit command is executed clear it all up
echo " "
echo "Shutting down Ubuntu"
vncserver -kill :1
umount $mnt/dev/pts
umount $mnt/proc
umount $mnt/sys
umount $mnt

Right i must be missing something, i cant find the xoom section on the website so have tried your bootubuntu script in my folder but it still fails.
Can you post me a link to the xoom section of the site please so i can start over in case i missed something earlier in the process?
Thanks

right im missing something, even tried this setup here;
http://trsohmers.com/2011/03/06/how-to-run-ubuntu-on-the-motorola-xoom/
and still no luck. I have a rooted device but its almost as if the scripts are not running as root, i get permission denied messages when chmod 4777 and that shouldnt happen as root.
Im running 1.17 of busybox, not that it should matter. I am getting sick of this not working, no idea why, thinking i might have to bin vegacomb to at least work out where root might work (ie a simpler rom).

I can't remember the exact process, but I do remember getting this. I think I was missing the root login. Are you running these command as root? I think you have to use
su
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. I haven't done this for quite some time so can't be 100% certain.

Heya, sorry it's been a while since I've been on the forums, it seems like something has more than likely gone wrong when you ran the ubuntu.sh shell script, can you post the output?
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(Help) Plasma Mobile porting

I am currently trying to port Plasma Mobile to the 6P. I have gotten through all of the configuration, minus setting the LD_LIBRARY_PATH (causes bootloop, manually export before running lxc-start) and the screen brightness control (Nexus 5/X are LCD). I am currently stuck trying to get lxc to launch the system. It throws the following error:
Code:
1|angler:/ # lxc-start -n system -F
The configuration file contains legacy configuration keys.
Please update your configuration file!
lxc-start: system: namespace.c: lxc_clone: 67 Failed to clone (0x2c020000): Invalid argument.
lxc-start: system: start.c: lxc_spawn: 1253 Invalid argument - Failed to clone a new set of namespaces.
lxc-start: system: start.c: __lxc_start: 1459 Failed to spawn container "system".
lxc-start: system: tools/lxc_start.c: main: 371 The container failed to start.
lxc-start: system: tools/lxc_start.c: main: 375 Additional information can be obtained by setting the --logfile and --logpriority options.
I'm not too sure as to what is going on with the error, as I have never used lxc before.
Attempting to set the logfile throws the following, even after remounting to rw:
Code:
angler:/ # lxc-start -n system -F -o log
lxc-start: system: log.c: log_open: 383 failed to open log file "log" : Read-only file system
Extra info:
LineageOS 14.1 latest nightly
pm-rootfs-20170210-152001 for the rootfs
Latest lxc-android
Any help is appreciated, as I am kinda stuck right now.