@gpatel-fr That´s perfect! Thank you very much for solving this stubborn problem. Now I can put the Pixel 3a into ‘Nokia 3210 mode’ with a single click. Calls and text messages work, and the battery lasts at least three days in this mode. #!/bin/bash # ==================================================================== # NOKIA 3210 MODUS: CPU throttling + All offline services (Pixel 3a) # ==================================================================== if [ "$EUID" -ne 0 ]; then echo "ERROR: Please run the script using: sudo $0" exit 1 fi echo "Enable Nokia 3210 mode..." # 1. Force CPU cores into power-saving mode for governor in /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu*/cpufreq/scaling_governor; do if [ -f "$governor" ]; then echo "powersave" > "$governor" fi done echo "[✓] CPU throttling enabled." # 2. Turn off Wi-Fi nmcli radio wifi off echo "[✓] Wi-Fi disabled." # 3. Turn off location tracking (GPS) sudo dbus-send --system --type=method_call --print-reply --dest=com.lomiri.location.Service /com/lomiri/location/Service org.freedesktop.DBus.Properties.Set string:com.lomiri.location.Service string:IsOnline variant:boolean:false echo "[✓] Location tracking disabled." # 4. Turn off Bluetooth rfkill block bluetooth echo "[✓] Bluetooth disabled." # 5. Turn off mobile data sudo -u phablet DBUS_SESSION_BUS_ADDRESS="unix:path=/run/user/32011/bus" dbus-send --session --type=method_call --print-reply --dest=com.lomiri.connectivity1 /com/lomiri/connectivity1/Private org.freedesktop.DBus.Properties.Set string:com.lomiri.connectivity1.Private string:MobileDataEnabled variant:boolean:false echo "[✓] Mobile data disabled." # 6. Greenline-Service stop at user level XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=/run/user/32011 sudo -u phablet systemctl --user stop greenline.service 2>/dev/null echo "[✓] greenline.service stopped." echo "------------------------------------------------" echo "Success! CPU, wireless modules and GPS are in sleep mode." sleep 3

@mihael yes it's a bug and probably in the push service. I tried to kill the service process (I don't know any other way to restart a service activated by d-bus) and after an initial failure (it seems that when the service is restarted it don't take in account the task that started it), the second time I sent a mail message the notification used the new sound. To be continued.

is there a way to move to the stable channel? in the settings & wiki i can only find the daily channel..

@AntiMS The experimental Halium 12 build has two reports of succesfull VoLTE - both originating and receiving (non US), and several one way only calls with or without audio. I personally have tried it with all three US networks. Verizon has trouble, but with both T-Mobile and AT&T networks you can receive calls with audio in both directions. However, making a call fails and the dialer hangs. Logs were sent to the porter, and it is suspected that this is an ipv6 vs ipv4 issue. We can help you more efficiently if you join the ubports NA Issues Telegram channel.

@projectmoon exactly i dont mind confinement anymore as i used complain because i didnt understand now i do and i see ALOT of missing api thats why i made "workspace" --->still needs lots of testing but i have to say im not happy having to make a workaround solution ....as it kinda breaks the whole design point ..

@shcarl276 said: It's not the matter of the devs not being ABLE to do something. Sorry, but I disagree. This is not on the dev's plate.

"Places" case solved. What I obeserved in short: At startup, "Places" is created and provides shortcuts to standard folders (immutable): Home, Documents, Downloads, Music, Pictures, Video, Network and Root folder. These folders can't be deleted from there (no trash can symbol). This list is expandable with any folder. These are removable, too (trash can symbol on swipe right). "Music" folder was deleted (accidently, I didn't realize at first). "Places" tried to provide a link to this non-existent folder which ended up with a ".". "Music" folder was recreated and appeared at the bottom of the "Places" list while "." still existed. After a reboot, "Places" got organized again (or rebuild by scratch). "Music" folder could be referenced again and "Places" was rebuilt as intensioned and looks normal again. No "." for a folder that could not be found. Sorry for causing this confusion and any inconvenience. It happens, when you're chronically overworked.

@Privacy-freedom You need to gain a bit more experience to create a .conf file properly and ensure it works as intended. Don’t forget to make copies of your working settings. AI can also be helpful.

@AdFundum yes, it was a bug! i reported it to the webmaster and it got fixed immediately

you need to go to settings and set your usb to tethering ....there is your internet connection it should just work when you plug it in and connect ...if im understanding you correctly?

@projectmoon ..... WTF, it wasnt there but now it is!! Luckily I took a screenshot of when it wasnt there. How do I share images on the forum?

@Stefano Hello! I've had my phone for a few years now, but it's been sitting in the drawer for a while. I couldn't put the Ubuntu system back on from the Flyme system. But now I finally did it and thanks to you I now have the "latest system" on it I'm happy now! Thank you very much! It's true that it won't be for everyday use anymore (I'm using a 6-year-old Huawei Mate 40 Pro Plus on it), but I'm glad that I managed to put Ubuntu on the Meizu

Changing the DNS server solved the problem

Since this is not a device question, I will move it to Support and mark it as a solved question.

@arubislander yeah i was just double checking cause you know? idk i just didnt want to be rude lol but thank yeah ill drop it eventually rn im working on a esp32p4 project

@aimar I sync notes between my phone and my computer this way. Syncthing from the open store to syncthing on a Xubuntu computer. Works well, but I have to manually run Syncthing from time to time to do the sync, as I don't want to try running it continously on the phone.

I've figure it out that entering 'selection mode' with a long press is precisely what I was looking for. Would still be useful to somehow start the terminal on selection mode and hide the 'Exit selection mode' option

@jojumaxx I figured that was the case! I've also edited the topic title, for better searchability.