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  • RE: Ubuntu Touch Q&A 137 Call for Questions

    We've often talked about the development of IMS services here (VoLTE - VoWiFi, etc.) and the difficulty of implementing them because of vendor blobs.

    But it's been a while since we've talked about the project to activate voice/video calls in the Teleports app.
    Would this possibility be "easier" and "quicker" to implement until VoLTE arrives?

    This would make it easier for users to make voice calls in North America (e.g. Teleports for Telegram contacts, possibly WhatSapp via WayDroid for other people?).

    Thank you! 😉

    posted in News
  • RE: Concerning the 5G situation

    @Vulpex Look at it this way, if you are weary of adverse effects of 5G, even without it being in use, then you should be suspicious of any 5G capable device, irrespective if the OS you are running on it is capable of leveraging the technology.

    posted in Off topic
  • RE: Concerning the 5G situation

    @Vulpex I'm sorry, I still don't quite understand the problem...

    It's the same principle as on Android: If you don't want your phone to activate 5G, you select the "2G, 3G, 4G-LTE" band.

    This will permanently disable 5G.

    posted in Off topic
  • RE: Possibility of malicious apps in OpenStore

    You're right @dobey

    What I wanted to say is that I don't think the user is prompted and can revoke this right except by uninstalling the app.
    When for the camera, the GPS location or a contact there is a prompt to allow it explicitly.

    posted in Off topic
  • RE: Possibility of malicious apps in OpenStore

    Hi @jezek

    The simple answer is if you give an app access to any data, they can do whatever they want so be careful who you entrust with your data.

    To be more Ubuntu Touch specific, IIRC the internet connection is granted for all app.
    So everything handled by the app can leak to anywhere in the world.
    The confinement in Ubuntu Touch prevents access to your camera or microphone, your address book, pictures that the user didn't grant specifically.

    And of course comments can be used to report eventual code reviews or analysis of external connections.

    posted in Off topic
  • RE: Concerning the 5G situation

    @Vulpex Oh ok, so that's easy.:
    You can just change de connection type in the network settings (3G, 4G, etc...)

    posted in Off topic
  • RE: FP4 - Ear phones not working, GPS not working

    Hi @Julien-0

    Have you tried with different bluetooth devices?

    As for GPS, it may require a long time to get the first fix.
    I suggest to keep your device unlocked fully charged close to a window or better outside.
    Keep it that way up to 20-30 minutes and check every 5 minutes.

    If this still doesn't work it's probably an issue during the installation and running your phone through the installer can fix some issues.
    Do not forget to uncheck (or check that the case is not ticked) the option to wipe data.
    Wiping data would be bad and probably won't help fix your issues, so be careful.

    posted in Fairphone 4
  • RE: Concerning the 5G situation

    @Vulpex Enabling 5G NR in Ubuntu Touch is already in the UBports Roadmap. It won't necessarily be a Big Deal, but it's not the priority either, since to date only a handful of devices are 5G compatible.

    I think the bigest challenge for developers is to implement IMS services (VoLTE / VoWiFi / Voice calls in messaging apps / etc..) on as many devices as possible. This is very complicated to do, as this technology depends largely on vendor blobs with proprietary source code.

    Perhaps Fairphones, Volla phones range, and possibly Pixels (whose device tree is partially published by Google) will be the first to benefit (?)

    Another major project is currently underway: Ubuntu Touch's move to the Ubuntu 24.04 Noble Numbat repositories.

    posted in Off topic
  • RE: Nexus 7 (wifi & LTE)

    @ceric You can wait, but don't get your hopes up. Chances are slim this device will be brought up to Focal.

    posted in Support
  • RE: Nexus 7 (wifi & LTE)

    @ceric said in Nexus 7 (wifi & LTE):

    I'd like to know if this phablet will be supported on Focal (OTA-4)?

    If someone has one, and is willing to do the work to update the port. We don't know that.
    If someone comes forward, then anything is possible! But so far, i don't think anyone has.

    posted in Support