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OpenABL is a modified bootloader that replaces the stock Android launcher on Qualcomm-based devices.

It adds a visual boot menu right when you turn on your device.

This allows you to easily choose whether to boot into a standard Linux system or Android.

It is required to install it to boot batocera.linux on some devices.

The installation of OpenABL doesn't remove Android. You can install batocera.linux on a sdcard and keep both, Android and batocera.linux on the device.

Project page : https://github.com/OpenHandheldCollective/OpenABL

Install OpenABL

Devices

The following devices requires you install OpenABL to boot batocera.linux.

  • Mangmi Air Y
  • Mangmi Air Y Pro

Steps

  1. Flash batocera.linux on a sdcard
  2. Start Android
  3. Insert the sdcard
  4. Find the menu to execute the scard backup_and_flash.sh script as root
  5. Reboot the device and go in the OpenABL menu
  6. Configure to boot on linux
  7. Play batocera.linux

Detailed steps

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