OTA-15 Is Released

St0rk

I have the Vollaphone, and in the update section it says 'Release candidate' as channel.
I can't remember ever getting updates for other than apps and store on this phone.
I can't choose other channels. Am I just impatient, or is something wrong?

Cheers!

Lakotaubp

@st0rk If you are on RC you will already have OTA-15 and will have been using it for a few days at least. All the changes work through from devel to RC then Stable which is when the OTA is officially released. As a double check make sure all apps are updated then run Update again and you will be fully upto date.
The cycle will then start again for OTA-16.
I don't have a Volla but does it have a stable channel yet or just RC and devel?

St0rk

@lakotaubp
The thing is I can't choose any other release channels, as I get no options when searching - only release candidate.
When going to the 'About' tab, it says: Ubuntu 16.04 (2020-W41)
Last update: 07.10.2020

That makes me think something is not right, and I'm on an old RC.

Tried to find a way to maybe force an update through command line, but haven't found a 'for dummies' guide for that yet.

All apps and store is updated. I tried:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade

That's more or less what my skills with the command line will get me

Cheers!

kugiigi

@st0rk My guess is that the Volla phone has no stable channel yet but it'll get one with OTA-15. Also, please don't do the apt updates. It may work and can do unexpected things to your device

St0rk

@kugiigi
OK
Just checked again, and my list of channels to get updates from is empty.
I'll wait and see what happens during the next couple of days.
Thanks!

stanwood

@st0rk It seems that Vollaphone on OTA-15 stable has some issues to be fixed before to be available. Here's a post of Marc Aurel (this morning) on Volla Telegram group:

"I can confirm, that the RC and developer channel running the next release. However we need to fix some issues regarding a stable cellular network connection to release the version for the stable channel. Anyway we are on a good way."

Another thing: Generally OTA updates need to be downloaded through the wifi and not via a cellular network, so make sure that you are connected to a decent WiFi access point.

St0rk

@stanwood
Can't seem to find that post, but I beleive Volla will come with a monthly update before the 23rd.
Meanwhile I'll arm myself with patience, stable wifi and cookies

libremax

@stanwood said in OTA-15 Is Released:

Another thing: Generally OTA updates need to be downloaded through the wifi and not via a cellular network, so make sure that you are connected to a decent WiFi access point.

I almost always use cellular connection to make UBports OTA updates and that without any problem.

stanwood

@libremax Right, you can change it on the updates settings (only wifi / cellular and wifi)

Moem

Hurray! I can't wait... okay, yes, I can. :beaming_face_with_smiling_eyes:

slak3

Congratulations !!!
I would like know If is It avaliable tô pixel 3 , because i saw only tô sargo and bonito (pixel 3a an pixel 3a XL) . Since now tks

Heiko

I have the same issue as described a few posts earlier by @st0rk. Are there any news about the update of Vollaphones to OTA-15?

stanwood

@heiko OTA-15 is available for Vollaphone. Did you check in settings =» updates?

rugby

It it the last day of the year and I still haven't got the OTA-15 update on my bq Aquaris E4.5 Ubuntu Edition (krillin):

bq aquaris

I am on stable channel. When will it be available?

Heiko

@stanwood yes I did. The actual situation is:

When I open the update settings it says:

By the way: I never changed these settings to "release candidate". They were already like that when my Vollaphone was delivered.

When I try to change the Channel ist says:

The fetching-process takes about 10min. (Which is much more compared to my former BQ E5). Maybe there is some kind of timeout after 10 min, but thats only a guess. After that I get:

There is no Channel at all to chose.

When I get back it says:

domubpkm

@heiko If you haven't 0TA-15 as @stanwood said, flash your phone with the installer without wipe. I did that and i have OTA-15.

Heiko

@domubpkm without wipe means that my contacts, pictures etc. will remain after flashing?

domubpkm

@heiko Yes 'without wipe' means that you don't lose any of your UT data.

But if you're careful, I assume that you've backed up the important data of your smartphone

stanwood

@heiko Correct. Reinstall UT with UBports installer, choose stable channel and don't check wipe & bootstrap options. You will get OTA-15 stable on your Vollaphone and should be able to proceed yourself to the next OTA updates easilly.

Heiko

@stanwood / @domubpkm after a minor fight with the installer (didn't boot automatically in recovery mode) I could manage to install the actual image with OTA-15. Channels are now visible as expected, and the check for updates works now within a few seconds.

Thanks for your great support & Wish you all a happy new year!