# Running Linux on the Xiaomi Pad 5 ## Preparing your device [→](install-en.md) ### Prerequisites - Brain - [Vbmeta image](https://github.com/timoxa0/Guide-Linux-Nabu/releases/download/v0.0.1/vbmeta_disabled.img) - [Recovery Image](https://github.com/timoxa0/Guide-Linux-Nabu/releases/download/v0.0.1/orangefox.img) - [ADB & Fastboot](https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/platform-tools) ### Notes: > [!Warning]\ > All your data will be erased! Backup now if needed. > > These commands have been tested. > > Ignore `udevadm` warnings > > Do not run the same command twice > > Do not run all commands at once, execute them in order! #### Flash vbmeta_disabled.img via fastboot ```sh fastboot flash vbmeta_ab ``` > Replace with path to vbmeta_disabled.img #### Boot Orange Fox recovery through PC ```sh fastboot boot ``` > Replace with path to recovery.img #### Start ADB shell ```sh adb shell ``` #### Unmount all partitions ```sh twrp unmount /data ``` #### Resize partition table ```sh sgdisk --resize-table 64 /dev/block/sda ``` #### Run parted partition editor ```sh parted /dev/block/sda ``` #### List partitions with `print` and remember userdata number ``` ... 31 10.9GB 126GB 126GB userdata ... ``` > In this cae userdata has number 31 #### Remove userdata with `rm <номер>` > If userdata has number 31, command looks like `rm 31` #### Create userdata partition - Calculate userdata size using equation: X = 10.9 + [userdata size in GB] - Run command `mkpart userdata ext4 10.9GB XGB` (replace X with calculated vaule) > If userdata size is 16 GB, then X = 10.9 + 16 = 26.9 \ > So command is `mkpart userdata ext4 10.9GB 26.9GB` #### Create efi partition ``` mkpart esp fat32 XGB YGB ``` > Replace X with value calculated in prevous paragraph \ > Replace Y with X+1 \ > If userdata size is 16 GB, then command is `mkpart esp fat32 26.9GB 27.9GB` #### Create partition for linux - for 128 GB model: `mkpart linux ext4 YGB 126GB` - for 256 GB model: `mkpart linux ext4 YGB 254GB` > Replace Y with X+1 \ > If userdata size is 16 GB, then command is \ > `mkpart linux ext4 27.9GB 126GB` for 128 GB model \ > `mkpart linux ext4 27.9GB 254GB` for 256 GB model #### Quit from parted ``` quit ``` #### Format created ESP patition ``` mkfs.fat -F32 -s1 /dev/block/sda32 -n ESPNABU ``` #### Выйдите из консоли recovery ``` exit ``` #### Create dtbo backup ``` adb shell "dd if=/dev/block/platform/soc/1d84000.ufshc/by-name/dtbo$(getprop ro.boot.slot_suffix) of=/tmp/normal_dtbo.img"; adb pull /tmp/normal_dtbo.img ``` > Backup will be saved to current directory #### Check if Android still starts Just restart the tablet, and see if Android still works. If isn't boot or looping or animation, wipe data in recovery. ### [Next step: Installing Linux](/guide/English/install-en.md)