[GUIDE] Install Deepin 15.1 x64 on Teclast x98 Air 3G 64 Gb (tablet)
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m***o@gmail.com
deepin
2016-04-09 23:57
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Edited by Maxximo88 at 2016-4-10 09:12

Hi guys,
I have a Teclast x98 AIR 3g 64 Gb, an interesting tablet made by Teclast with the following characteristics:
SoC: Intel Atom Z3736F, Intel Bay Trail, 2160 MHz;
GPU: Intel Gen 7, 646 MHz;
RAM: 2 GB;Internal Storage: 64 GB;
Display: 9.7 in, IPS, 2048 x 1536 pixel, 24 bit;
Battery: 8500 mA·h, Li-Polymer;
OSs: Dual boot Windows 10 32 bit + Android 5 Lollipop;
UEFI: Uefi 32 bit for Baytrail SoC (this is really important and could be an issue in order to install an x64 OS);
Dimensions: 240 x 169 x 7.4 mm, 498 g;



I decidet to try install Deepin OS, so thats what I've done:
1) Downloaded Deepin 15.1 x64;
2) Made a Pendrive using Deepin Boot Manager;
3) Downloaded the file bootia32.efi and put it in the pendrive at the following path: Pendrive/EFI/Boot
4) Using an USB Hub, I've booted my tab to the Bios pressing ESC on the Keyboard, so I used boot override option to boot from pendrive;


5) I  started installation of Deepin, eresing all apart my EFI Partition;
6) Rebooted;
7) When grub appear, you need to press C and digit:
  1. sudo update-grub
Copy the Code

8) Reboot and have a nice experience!



Now I have some problems, because I don't have drivers!

What works out of the box:
- MicroSD
- Inverted touchscreen (Use uTouch to solve this issue or maybe there is another solution)
What doesn't work:
- UMTS 3G
- Wireless WiFi Realtek RTL8723BS (Also using Ndisgtk and Windows OS drivers)
- Sound
- Power Management
- Volume buttons


See also:
- [GUIDE] Install and use Ubuntu Touch 16.04 on Teclast tablets [ISO]

Teclast official website










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jotapesse
deepin
2016-04-10 05:00
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Hi! Thank you for your guide. I have done a similar install on my Asus Transformer Book T100 Chi (hybrid laptop/tablet with Bay Trail 64b CPU and UEFI 32b). I also have a Kubo 9.7 Bay Trail (also CPU 64b/UEFI 32b) tablet (Onda v975w clone). Besides the trouble with drivers and firmwares, you have to take in consideration that currently Deepin and DDE is not ready for Touch and high DPI screen devices and also without virtual keyboard support. I would like to see it support it but currently not the best experience.
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m***o@gmail.com
deepin
2016-04-11 00:11
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https://bbs.deepin.org/post/30925
Hi! Thank you for your guide. I have done a similar install on my Asus Transformer Book T100 Chi (hy ...

Hi,
yes I know it. This is just a demostration of what a x86 tablet could do
I understood that hardware configuration is really importat if you want to boot both Android and Linux, because on Android I have no problem, on Windows 10 no problem at all, but with any distro i've tested there are driver issues.
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