<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Waydroid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waydroid]]></description><link>https://forums.ubports.com/category/102</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 00:27:43 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://forums.ubports.com/category/102.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 05:21:44 GMT</pubDate><ttl>60</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Need help spoofing a Motorola Edge 2023 (XT2305-1) in WayDroid]]></title><description><![CDATA[@R66F root, you'd probably need to use a custom waydroid gsi with SU binaries. from there just install one of the many root modules/frameworks that let you spoof app id's
]]></description><link>https://forums.ubports.com/topic/12218/need-help-spoofing-a-motorola-edge-2023-xt2305-1-in-waydroid</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forums.ubports.com/topic/12218/need-help-spoofing-a-motorola-edge-2023-xt2305-1-in-waydroid</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[ChromiumOS-Guy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 05:21:44 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keyboard in UT disappears after wayroid is started]]></title><description><![CDATA[@kugiigi Thanks, I'll give it a try.
I found a rather crude way to restart the keyboard, using the Fcitx5 app I installed in an attempt to find an alternative keyboard. Fcitx5 isn't really reliable yet, but with it I was able to restore the default keyboard (restore button in the settings of the app), and that works fine.
As to your guess: No, no external keyboard is detected, an no keyboard icon appears in the top bar. Only difference I notice is that the time display disappears in the top bar or shows a wrong time in UT, while in waydroid it is correct, but that's a different story...
]]></description><link>https://forums.ubports.com/topic/12196/keyboard-in-ut-disappears-after-wayroid-is-started</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forums.ubports.com/topic/12196/keyboard-in-ut-disappears-after-wayroid-is-started</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[hankschwie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:58:16 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Security]]></title><description><![CDATA[@domubpkm thanks
]]></description><link>https://forums.ubports.com/topic/12042/security</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forums.ubports.com/topic/12042/security</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Privacy+freedom]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:21:04 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waydroid won&#x27;t start, says waydroid init requires root access...]]></title><description><![CDATA[@ma
Thanks for your suggestion.  Things are working now since downgrading to 24.04.1.x RC.
I think the 24.04.2.x version had several things in read-only mode (only guessing from reading the logs that were generated).  Even when trying commands as sudo, received similar errors "need root access, read access, etc".
Appreciate your input.
]]></description><link>https://forums.ubports.com/topic/11966/waydroid-won-t-start-says-waydroid-init-requires-root-access...</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forums.ubports.com/topic/11966/waydroid-won-t-start-says-waydroid-init-requires-root-access...</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Leroy_Linux]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 21:17:41 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[No GPS access from inside Waydroid]]></title><description><![CDATA[@Sentinel said in No GPS access from inside Waydroid:

maybe the MIUI version I flashed might have impacted Waydroid's reliability or other things?

Yes — this can significantly affect UT.
The MIUI image version to use is specified in the installation guide under "2. Check the correct version of MIUI", and it looks like you used the correct one.
I can't explain the unusual bugs you've reported.
Did you remount the system as read-write and make any changes?
Did you use apt (update/upgrade/install)?
I'm fine with starting a new discussion thread.
]]></description><link>https://forums.ubports.com/topic/11725/no-gps-access-from-inside-waydroid</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forums.ubports.com/topic/11725/no-gps-access-from-inside-waydroid</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric H]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 13 Dec 2025 19:16:20 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[SystemD service to auto-mount the Waydroid folder on UT side]]></title><description><![CDATA[I've updated the "Mount_WaydroidHome.sh" script, so the WaydroidHome folder is writable from Ubuntu Touch (without using sudo):
#!/bin/bash
## Set-up commands
#mkdir ~/WaydroidHome
#chmod 755 ~/WaydroidHome
#sudo chmod 777 ~/.local/share/waydroid/data/media/0

## Bind mount Waydroid's home folder if it's not already mounted, and then ensure it (and all sub-folders) stay read/write-able by the Ubuntu Touch user
set -e
/usr/bin/findmnt -rno SOURCE,TARGET /home/phablet/WaydroidHome &gt;/dev/null || /usr/bin/mount --bind /home/phablet/.local/share/waydroid/data/media/0 /home/phablet/WaydroidHome
while /usr/bin/true; do
        /usr/bin/sleep 5
        if [[ ! "$(/usr/bin/stat -c "%a" /home/phablet/WaydroidHome)" == *7 ]]; then
                /usr/bin/find /home/phablet/WaydroidHome -type d ! -perm -o+rwx -print0 | /usr/bin/xargs -0 -I {} /usr/bin/chmod o+rwx '{}'
        fi
done

WARNING: The above scripts work for me, but I haven't tested it thoroughly, or even for that long, and it may contain security flaws. It is (as I said before) just a 'quick hack'. In the spirit of open source, I hope other people will provide improvements to it.
]]></description><link>https://forums.ubports.com/topic/11724/systemd-service-to-auto-mount-the-waydroid-folder-on-ut-side</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forums.ubports.com/topic/11724/systemd-service-to-auto-mount-the-waydroid-folder-on-ut-side</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sentinel]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 13 Dec 2025 18:56:47 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[MicroG signature spoofing]]></title><description><![CDATA[@projectmoon Thanks, you're completely right. It works now.
]]></description><link>https://forums.ubports.com/topic/11715/microg-signature-spoofing</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forums.ubports.com/topic/11715/microg-signature-spoofing</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[RapidRotator]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 08:21:44 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[can I stop freezing waydroind when screen is off?]]></title><description><![CDATA[@fredldotme Nice, though I just logged in to say that I can't test it anytime around. I've lost the phone. It's been a few days so I have no hope getting it back by a chance.
I've been thinking in the meantime and decided I'll rather not buy another one anytime soon. I'm still interested in using Ubuntu touch but there are points to address before I'd be happy with it, so I might try to help solving them in VM (or just wait if eventually these got solved...). For now I've set price alerts in my favorite shops, hoping to catch next nice discount
]]></description><link>https://forums.ubports.com/topic/11665/can-i-stop-freezing-waydroind-when-screen-is-off</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forums.ubports.com/topic/11665/can-i-stop-freezing-waydroind-when-screen-is-off</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[fair]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2025 21:31:02 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frozen Phone due to Waydroid]]></title><link>https://forums.ubports.com/topic/11544/frozen-phone-due-to-waydroid</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forums.ubports.com/topic/11544/frozen-phone-due-to-waydroid</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2025 09:20:28 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can I change how Waydroid works?]]></title><description><![CDATA[@O.o. said in Can I change how Waydroid works?:

I'm trying to get away from Android, and what I end up doing is running Android in a UT sandbox to get the apps I need going.

True, but that's the same whether or not you can see the sandbox.
Personally I see Waydroid as a crutch. It's better not to need it, but it's there if you do. And if you only run Waydroid every now and then, as many of us do then most of the time you are effectively not using any kind of Android.
]]></description><link>https://forums.ubports.com/topic/11503/can-i-change-how-waydroid-works</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forums.ubports.com/topic/11503/can-i-change-how-waydroid-works</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Moem]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 18 Oct 2025 06:15:29 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waydroid bluetooth problem on X23 phone (24.04-01)]]></title><description><![CDATA[@Vlad-Nirky
Hello, thank you for this information.
Of course it's stupid for me, but it makes things clear!
My two most important apps establish data connections to devices via Bluetooth.
It's about solar and LFP batteries
I can probably forget that now.
Have a nice evening &amp; best regards
Charly
]]></description><link>https://forums.ubports.com/topic/11490/waydroid-bluetooth-problem-on-x23-phone-24.04-01</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forums.ubports.com/topic/11490/waydroid-bluetooth-problem-on-x23-phone-24.04-01</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Charly]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2025 11:25:13 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waydroid not working (not launching) Ubuntu 24.04.01]]></title><link>https://forums.ubports.com/topic/11487/waydroid-not-working-not-launching-ubuntu-24.04.01</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forums.ubports.com/topic/11487/waydroid-not-working-not-launching-ubuntu-24.04.01</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2025 04:39:45 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cant install Whatsapp or Signal on Waydroid]]></title><description><![CDATA[This issue had to do with signalcaptcha not working correctly so I was never verified account (that's why message not delivered).  Fix was not use Brave Browser (ad blocking), DNS flush and turn off VPN.  Then signalcaptcha worked, properly verified and now it is working.
I'll leave this info here just in case others encounter this issue.
]]></description><link>https://forums.ubports.com/topic/11451/cant-install-whatsapp-or-signal-on-waydroid</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forums.ubports.com/topic/11451/cant-install-whatsapp-or-signal-on-waydroid</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Leroy_Linux]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2025 10:06:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[(Almost) fixing clipboard access]]></title><description><![CDATA[Someone actually has a weird discovery. You can copy paste between Waydroid and Mimi browser. You can't even do it anymore inside Waydroid since A13 
No one knows yet why that is the case.
It won't help with accessing clipboard from and to Waydroid though since Mimi browser also can't access system clipboard but perhaps something to look at 
]]></description><link>https://forums.ubports.com/topic/11389/almost-fixing-clipboard-access</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forums.ubports.com/topic/11389/almost-fixing-clipboard-access</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[kugiigi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2025 19:51:59 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waydroid &#x2F; Google Play Store &#x2F; Google Services]]></title><description><![CDATA[Since Waydroid is using Linage you can still limit what the apps and services in the Android OS, such as Google Services, can access.
Ive also noticed that both F-droid and Play Store auto updates when Waydroid is running, however
they can lock up when booting Waydroid freshly since they seem to complain about time not being correct.
I might be forced to use waydroid since my country have apps I need that only exists on iOS or Android. So this Topic is very relevant for me as in needing setup waydroid and make it a dev device
since Waydroid is not certified ( Waydroid: Google Play Certification )
]]></description><link>https://forums.ubports.com/topic/11367/waydroid-google-play-store-google-services</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forums.ubports.com/topic/11367/waydroid-google-play-store-google-services</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[t12392n]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2025 20:27:50 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[whatsapp calls on speakers only (FP4)]]></title><description><![CDATA[@gandalf
Same echo problem for me.
]]></description><link>https://forums.ubports.com/topic/11339/whatsapp-calls-on-speakers-only-fp4</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forums.ubports.com/topic/11339/whatsapp-calls-on-speakers-only-fp4</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[pparent]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 14 Sep 2025 07:14:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[charging slowly 85%]]></title><description><![CDATA[@bestenaizena
Because you need to "ask a question" before.
Then you will be able to mark it solved directly or by choosing a post as the solution.
]]></description><link>https://forums.ubports.com/topic/11337/charging-slowly-85</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forums.ubports.com/topic/11337/charging-slowly-85</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Keneda]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 13 Sep 2025 17:05:59 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trade Republic and Revolut apps working?]]></title><description><![CDATA[@AmauryDBZ I have no idea. I dont have time right now to test it.
]]></description><link>https://forums.ubports.com/topic/11332/trade-republic-and-revolut-apps-working</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forums.ubports.com/topic/11332/trade-republic-and-revolut-apps-working</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[RJDan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2025 11:28:31 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waydroid app install failed]]></title><description><![CDATA[A puzzling issue is that when I see the prompt 'waydroid is stopped' in the UT command line, Waydroid is actually running, and operations within its system GUI appear to be functioning normally.
]]></description><link>https://forums.ubports.com/topic/11313/waydroid-app-install-failed</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forums.ubports.com/topic/11313/waydroid-app-install-failed</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[dafeihong]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2025 01:36:43 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Question regarding Waydroid on UT update]]></title><description><![CDATA[@wolfgang1 Have you checked the Autheticator apps from the OpenStore? Maybe you can migrate to them? But I assume the one you're using is online and synced so probably more complicated.
In any case, Waydroid's image is separate from the UT updates. Waydroid has its own updater. If a UT update includes a new version of Waydroid, that would only be the binary and not the Android image that you already initiated and configured.
Best practice is to not update both UT and Waydroid while away from a machine that you can use to get back to working state in case something breaks 
]]></description><link>https://forums.ubports.com/topic/11279/question-regarding-waydroid-on-ut-update</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forums.ubports.com/topic/11279/question-regarding-waydroid-on-ut-update</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[kugiigi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2025 05:24:28 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can the AIB (Allied Irish Bank) app be installed via WayDroid on UT?]]></title><link>https://forums.ubports.com/topic/11272/can-the-aib-allied-irish-bank-app-be-installed-via-waydroid-on-ut</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forums.ubports.com/topic/11272/can-the-aib-allied-irish-bank-app-be-installed-via-waydroid-on-ut</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2025 07:46:36 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waydroid Xiaomi redmi 7(Eclipse)]]></title><description><![CDATA[@March
This phone is still running Xenial.
It looks like you won't be able to have a pleasant UT experience with it.
Your best bet is to go for a smartphone that is more up to date
https://devices.ubuntu-touch.io/
]]></description><link>https://forums.ubports.com/topic/11249/waydroid-xiaomi-redmi-7-eclipse</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forums.ubports.com/topic/11249/waydroid-xiaomi-redmi-7-eclipse</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Vlad Nirky]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 16 Aug 2025 06:09:26 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[I have the exact same problem with my Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1.]]></title><link>https://forums.ubports.com/topic/11188/i-have-the-exact-same-problem-with-my-asus-zenfone-max-pro-m1.</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forums.ubports.com/topic/11188/i-have-the-exact-same-problem-with-my-asus-zenfone-max-pro-m1.</guid><pubDate>Sun, 27 Jul 2025 15:15:59 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[No internet connection in Waydroid (OnePlus 5T)]]></title><description><![CDATA[@ma Thank you, I will try that!
]]></description><link>https://forums.ubports.com/topic/11179/no-internet-connection-in-waydroid-oneplus-5t</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forums.ubports.com/topic/11179/no-internet-connection-in-waydroid-oneplus-5t</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Moem]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2025 10:53:08 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[long time for waydroid init]]></title><description><![CDATA[@Sentinel Hi All,
I'm just now running the install from within the waydroid helper app. Back on the stable OS it shows me that the dowload speed is around 200KB/s, the is about 900MB to download. So yes, a verry slow connection for this app...
EJ
]]></description><link>https://forums.ubports.com/topic/11159/long-time-for-waydroid-init</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forums.ubports.com/topic/11159/long-time-for-waydroid-init</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ernst-Jan15]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2025 19:27:24 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>