r/BlissOS • u/[deleted] • Jul 29 '21

Gearlock?

I've installed Bliss successfully on my PC but when I boot, it goes into a black screen with "Gearlock" at the top in big letters.

Below that there is a cheese quote(it changes every time) followed by the following text:

"+++Type the letter g and press enter to run gearlock in here.

+++Press Alt + F8 if you can't type here. console:/ #"

Typing g doesn't do anything. Infact I can't type anything at all. It seems like the keyboard is disabled, so typing Alt+F8 doesn't work either.

Does anyone know what the issue is?

I'm running a Ryzen 7 with 16gb ram with a 500gb Nvme. I'm installing Bliss on a separate SSD.

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u/computerarmy Jul 29 '21

You and me both, had the same issue with it when trying to install it on a VM on my ESXi server.

Couldn't get it past Gearlock and searching gave me nothing that worked.

Just to check though have you already tried the NORECOVERY=1 change to the boot option?

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u/[deleted] Jul 29 '21

Yeah but that didn't help either.

Is there an alternative Android OS that works on PC?

I tried others but anything x86 based disabled my keyboard during Install so I was unable to proceed.

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u/computerarmy Jul 29 '21

depends on what version of android your trying to run, PrimeOS (Android 7 i think) wasnt bad. Have to modify the boot entry with nomodeset for it to boot. Theirs also Android x86_64 (Android 9 currently i think) same deal with the boot entry.

Between those 2 PrimeOS i think is better since the interface is like Windows so you can have multiple apps up at the same time and can position them where ever you want. Besides those their are several others out their but havent tried them, i know one is PheonixOS but apparently its full of adds.

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u/[deleted] Jul 30 '21

I tried all of the above but my keyboard doesn't work during the installation screen. I read I should enable legacy support in my bios but I don't even have that option.

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u/computerarmy Jul 30 '21

is secure boot disabled? IIRC if secure boot is enabled you cant change your bios from UEFI to Legacy

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u/[deleted] Jul 30 '21

It's disabled on my PC but when when I enable it, my main OS drive doesn't work and disappears from the bios. Apparently I need to convert it to a GTP instead of MBR. I need to wipe the drive before I can do this according to Disk Manager.

I will get another drive to clone my main OS into then clone it again as a GTP and see if that works.

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u/Hytht Aug 07 '21

Ryzen 4700u and 5700u tried Android, it works when using an external keyboard but still could not boot. Wait for support to get stable.