@domubpkm I had to move the number back into the info string. Some translators raised issues that the separate number breaks translation in their language. So we are using this "<b>%1</b> files found, swipe an entry for file info and delete options" variation now. Still translatable and a bold number. Not perfect but should work.

@moodroid The “Prevent background suspension” setting should be set to OFF. As described in the Ubuntu Touch Wiki. By “Power Save,” I mean the following: Set CPU cores to half load Turn off Wi-Fi Turn off mobile data Turn off Bluetooth Turn off location services Enable 2G (optional) With these settings, the device enters deep sleep mode and consumes less than 22 mA. (1-2% battery consumption at night) If this is not the case, you will need to check for faulty services or configurations that are preventing deep sleep mode. In my case, I created a script with a log file that records the power consumption of the idle device in a text file. It was always over 200 mA. Only after cleaning up faulty services linked to installations did the consumption drop to ~22 mA. The battery on my 9-year-old Pixel 3a now lasts about 4 days with moderate use. I call it “NOKIA 3210 mode.” You can be reached via text and phone for days on a single battery charge. If needed, you can also take pictures, check emails and calendar events, send texts, or make calls, and all other features of a modern smartphone are available. (Navigation, internet, NextCloud, cloud music...)

I wouldn't use a META product if there were alternatives. But there are a lot of people who are very resistant to change. There are groups for their kids' school activities: soccer, tennis, music, and so on. If you use Ubuntu Touch every day, a lightweight QML app like Greenline is perfect. You can check WhatsApp messages when needed. In an emergency, you can send a message like, “I'll be 10 minutes late.” Personally, I prefer a WhatsApp alternative that is fast and stable, uses few resources, and adapts well to changes in WhatsApp’s data structure—such as the Go library, whatsmeow, protobuf structures, and WebSocket conditions on the servers. I don’t need features like video or forms. If someone wants all of WhatsApp’s features (including META AI) on Ubuntu Touch, then they have the wrong device. Keep Greenline lean, efficient, and adaptable to changes at Meta for a long life on Ubuntu Touch. Many people and groups still need some time before they’re ready to switch to alternatives.

I've found the cause of the increased battery drain on Wi-Fi. Clear the list of saved Wi-Fi connections: Go to Wi-Fi -> Wi-Fi Settings -> Saved Networks and tap “Forget” next to all the networks. Then reconnect to your home Wi-Fi network. After that, battery drain in standby mode will return to a minimum of < 2% per hour.

@Moem said: I will repeat what I've said elsewhere: I will bring this subject to the table in the next meeting of the Board of Trustees. That's what I can do and I'll do that. Until a possible workaround is found, it seems appropriate to notify users of the installer. I have therefore created the following ticket: https://github.com/ubports/ubports-installer/issues/4565 Since other countries may also be affected, it would be helpful to know which ones. I have therefore created the following thread: https://forums.ubports.com/topic/12291/internet-access-restriction-for-ubports-installer-list-your-country That's what I can do, and I did it

host you could use google drive or whatever is allowed in your country

@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.

@sixwheeledbeast I guess what I was pointing more toward is that there are situations or people that need a more predictable control panel. To be clear, I like the panel and the one hand scrolling. Its gorgeous to look at and most of the time its convenient. But it does mean that it is not good in emergencies. For example: say I urgently need to: Turn on wifi. I know to flick down just right of the camera notch, and the toggle is reliably about halfway down the page. access system settings. I try to flick down from the right top corner but what page I land on is a bit of a lottery. I then need to scroll to adust the pagu before I can do what I need. It is even worse for the items to the far left on the menu.

@MrT10001 then I guess it's not for me. Thank you all for the clarification.

@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.

@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

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

@Turbolqk said: @kugiigi I see, I haven't used UT in a few months, so I might've missed a few things. These things you think you might have missed have been implemented for years, so even the few months ago that you used UT last, you should have come across them.

@developerbayman Thanks! It is now available on the openstore, so I hope people will enjoy it!

Hi @danfro, I just wanted to point out that someone has to take on the task of porting it; it’s a huge undertaking, and there’s a chance it might not work out in the end. And, who here is willing to do the groundwork and look up the author’s questions? Greetings Mario

@gpatel-fr Using the installer won't work, it hangs on 'waiting for fastboot' because the device won't reboot. Not sure if that's related to the issue causing failure on OTA update though. I also get a 'device not supported' when the installer is detecting the device: [image: 1779724735779-screenshot-from-2026-05-25-16-54-17.png]

Glad I could help, and good luck on your installation!

@egregiousecan There's some bug that causes random bootloop, forcing shutdown by holding all phone buttons simultaneously helps. I was also not able to boot into Ut 24.04 after upgrading from 20.04, I had to reflash the device with Android to do that.

OK, yet another test. I just tried connecting the Quintus to my main UT phone (the Pixel 3a, Focal). during discovery, the Pixel appears in the list of neighbouring devices on the Quintus (and the Quintus on the Pixel) when I tap the Pixel in the list on the Quintus, I'm asked to confirm the PIN on both devices, which I did the Pixel then moves to the "Paired devices" section on the Quintus, shows connected for a few seconds then returns to "disconnected" on the Pixel, it remains in the list of neighbouring devices (and a notification is re-issued for the last received SMS, which was left unread) Tapping the Pixel then tapping "connect" causes the following: the Pixel shows as connected for a few seconds on the Quintus, then it returns to its "disconnected" state nothing changes on the Pixel on the Bluetooth settings page, but a notification is re-issued for the last received SMS (strange, I know, but I got that same behaviour twice).