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Google (Samsung) Galaxy Nexus (GT-i9250) smartphone

Summarised from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galaxy_Nexus

The Galaxy Nexus (GT-i9250) is a touchscreen Android smartphone developed in partnership between Google and Samsung. ..

It is the third generation Google smartphone, following the Nexus One and Nexus S. ..

The name is the result of co-branding between the Samsung Galaxy and Google Nexus brands of Android smartphones. ..

The Galaxy Nexus was unveiled jointly by Google and Samsung in October 2011 in Hong Kong, and in Europe in November 2011. ..

By October 2012, the Galaxy Nexus was no longer available for sale on the Google Play Store, following the release of its successor, the LG Nexus 4.

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What is Ubuntu Touch (Ubuntu for Phones)

Following up on Canonical's announcement, what is Ubuntu for phones, where can I download a copy of the OS to run on my phone? And how do I know if it's compatible with my phone?
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Galaxy Nexus fails to boot after unsuccessful Ubuntu Touch installation

I tried to install Ubuntu Touch on my new Galaxy Nexus toro (which I bought today specifically for Ubuntu Touch). I followed the instructions I found at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Touch/Install (installed all the packages, made android backup, unlocked…
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Black screen after installing Ubuntu Touch. Galaxy Nexus (maguro)

I just flashed the ubuntu touch files on my gsm Galaxy Nexus (maguro), but when booting after the google logo it just shows a black screen. I've waited for 15 minutes for it to boot, but it didn't. I did a factory reset before installing, and have…
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How Can I install Ubuntu on Galaxy Nexus

How Can I install ubuntu system in my android phone Galaxy Nexus ?
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Installing Ubuntu for galaxy nexus

How can I installing ubuntu for Samsung galaxy nexus using windows platfrom dekstop? Did I must use Linux based dekstop?
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Google authenticator for Galaxy Nexus with Ubuntu Touch

I'm en route to try and install ubuntu touch on my galaxy nexus (GSM-i9250). Since I'm using the google authenticator app in order to access my google account, I'm afraid that I'll be locked out of my accounts, has the installation of ubuntu touch…
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Where did the Ubuntu Touch files for the Galaxy Nexus Toro go?

I may have missed something but the only link I found no longer has the ubuntu touch files for the galaxy nexus Toro. Could anyone give me a link to where I can download the .zip files for this version please?
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Ubuntu for phones - cannot find any Carrier

I already installed Ubuntu for phones in my Galaxy Nexus. Looks perfect but I am not able connect my phone to any carrier. When I want to choose one manually, it shows only searching all the time [now about 30 min.] I used this Ubuntu Touch wiki…
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Cannot flash Galaxy Nexus ('maguro') device

I've got a problem when tried to flash my android. My phone was already unlocked. I performed factory reset and after enable developer mode. Here code from terminal: mikalai@mikalai-HP-Compaq-6000-Pro-SFF-PC:~$ sudo ubuntu-device-flash…
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Stuck on bootloop when I tried to install ubuntu touch on my Galaxy nexus

I tried to flash ubuntu touch (saucy) on my i9250 and I got stuck on bootloop before I was able to push and flash the last file saucy-preinstalled-touch-armhf.zip. Now I am unable to boot into bootloader. When I open my phone it shows the Google…
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How do I upgrade my Ubuntu Touch Preview to Ubuntu Touch?

I use Galaxy Nexus with ubuntu touch preview (the absolute first version) installed. I use Saucy Salamander as desktop. Hos do I install the newer Ubuntu Touch on it? (I've got no backup). Do I need to reinstall Android? I want easy copy/paste…
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Install ubuntu touch on toro

Just wondering if there is an update to the problem of ubuntu touch not working on toro phones, and if not I am curious if it will ever be supported. I know the mobile phone market progresses at a rapid speed and people are focusing on the edge…
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deleted ubuntu touch from galaxy nexus, now there is no os, how can i sideload os from windows

I installed Ubuntu touch on my galaxy nexus. I wanted to put the most recent build on it so I deleted Ubuntu and now I don't have an os. Windows sees my phone in device manager but I cannot access the internal storage to put the image on the sd card…
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Error installing Ubuntu touch on Galaxy Nexus

I am getting an error when trying to install Ubuntu touch on my Galaxy Nexus. I run Ubuntu 13.04 from a live USB, I don't know if the error is related to this. ubuntu@ubuntu:~$ phablet-flash -b Traceback (most recent call last): File…
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Stuck on recovery-mode - Galaxy Nexus (phone)

I tried to install Ubuntu according to instruction given by https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Touch/Install however I suck on recovery-mode in the middle of the installation. It seems not [to be] running further so I manually enter "reboot system now" on the…
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