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Can't use ubuntu-device-flash [duplicate]

Whenever I use ubuntu-device-flash on my BQ Aquaris e4.5 I get this: root@finlay-afr:/home/finlay# ubuntu-device-flash touch --channel ubuntu-touch/stable/bq-aquaris.en --bootstrap 2015/04/25 10:40:...
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Recommended way to install regular(cli) .deb packages on Ubuntu Phone?

tl;dr: I'm looking for a "canonical" or "recommended" way to install (cli) .deb packages on Ubuntu touch I've been using Ubuntu on my Desktop and Server for a year and I'm very satisfied. Now I ...
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How do I factory reset a BQ Aquaris E4.5 Ubuntu Edition, from the handset

I've been experimenting with the software on my handset, and I've got to a state where I need to recover with a factory reset. This question covers how do do that with ubuntu-device-flash. How do I ...
John McAleely's user avatar
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BQ Aquaris E4.5 Ubuntu Edition: Downgrade to Android

Is it possible to install Android on the BQ E4.5 UE and reinstall Ubuntu Touch later when some important apps are available? How to do that?
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How to install latest ubuntu-device-flash in Ubuntu 14.04?

I'm trying to follow the instructions to flash my bq phone when I get the following error: $ubuntu-device-flash touch --channel ubuntu-touch/stable/bq-aquaris.en --bootstrap --recovery-image recovery....
Merlijn Sebrechts's user avatar
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How to fix timeout error while installing Ubuntu phone on BQ Aquaris E5 Android edition?

I have bought a BQ Aquaris E5 Android edition (because I can't find an Ubuntu edition one) and want to install Ubuntu on it. I have a Dell Precision M6300 with Ubuntu 14.04 available. The phone has ...
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Ubuntu Touch (of Aquaris E4.5 Ubuntu Edition) freezes when booting up

After I fully charged and rebooted my Aquaris E4.5 Ubuntu Edition, it freezed instantly. I am not able to complete any touch gesture. pic: https://i.stack.imgur.com/MkCl2.jpg When I try to boot '...
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BQ Aquaris E5 Ubuntu bricked by Ubuntu5 upgrade

Today my BQ Aquaris E5 Ubuntu informed me I had an upgrade available to Ubuntu 5. I downloaded the 160+ MB of data, and the phablet rebooted to install it. Then it went black, and I could not boot ...
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Boot process on Ubuntu Touch on Aquaris 4.5 only shows Ubuntu logo

After change language settings on my Aquaris 4.5 from German to English, my device refuses to boot. Stays in boot loop, only showing the small Ubuntu logo. Some questions, according to this issue, ...
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Ubuntu touch no longer booting on BQ Aquaris 4.5 [closed]

When I woke this morning my phone was off, but the battery still has a charge. When I plug it in the power socket, it shows the large battery icon and the change level. But it wont turn on. The ...
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Where is the factory-reset image located on the bq Ubuntu phone

The factory-reset option in system settings on the bq ubuntu phone reverts the phone back to factory settings. Where, on the phone, is the image located used by factory-reset to reset the phone?
Merlijn Sebrechts's user avatar
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ubuntu-device-flash not working with BQ Aquaris E5

I'm using Ubuntu 16.04 to try and flash my (currently) Android phone with Ubuntu Touch. All was going well until I tried to use ubuntu-device-flash which doesn't seem to be working. I am using the ...
Monday Morning's user avatar
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How to upgrade my Aquarius E4.5 to latest OS?

I took my bq from the shelf. Have not touched it for a while, it is more or less in ship state. Currently it runs 14.10(r21) I cannot find any way to upgrade. What do I have to do? It is currently ...
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install O.S. on MEIZU MX4 ubuntu edition

I am french and my english level is not fluently. I am an user of ubuntu (xubuntu, lubuntu) on P.C. since many years and i like the personnalisation of this operating system. I am owner since one ...
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BQ Aquaris 4.5 dosn't boot after OTA-4

I wanted to install the new Ubutnu Touch update this morning but as I had to reboot the phone there was a massege like "This device needs to be restored from a PC" So i tried to connect it to my PC ...
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