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        A Former User
        last edited by

        So impatient, I flash the /ubuntu-touch/devel_stable/hammerhead
        Everything seems to work but...
        Incoming call don't work but calls are ok
        Lost of wifi on reboot but works
        Date & Time set to 01/01/1970 on boot

        Web Browser works fine & quickly !!!
        sms works (mms not tested)
        uNav works after install but no signal (Maybe because I'm indoor)

        It smell good Folks :--))

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          A Former User
          last edited by A Former User

          I just try too the /ubuntu-touch/devel_rc-proposed/hammerhead build
          Unfortunately, everything's fine like the /devel_stable/ build but incoming calls still don't works...

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            Tomacaster
            last edited by

            Build 220 - dev-rc-proposed, what didn't working:

            • encrypted wifi
            • if you touch something from webbrowser UI like "back button" or you decidet to add more tabs, it freezes.
            • battery lvl didn't work properly
            • after reboot (it works fine! Even the shutting down) clock and data sets to 1970 etc.
            • Nobody can call to me
            • music player - distorts the signal from the speaker at the higher volume lvl
            • sometimes I need to push power on button many times to unlock device
            • ugly camera quality

            System is stable, after three days of use it does not hang even once.

            Sorry for my english, greetings from Poland! 🙂

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              Thatoo
              last edited by

              thank you for that feedback

              Nexus 5

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                Tomacaster @Thatoo
                last edited by Tomacaster

                @Thatoo

                I've got one more bug. I don't have internet via 3g/4g and I can't get to 3g/4g connection type in system settings.

                Edit:

                After reeboot sytem forgets wifi connection

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                  Thatoo
                  last edited by

                  I've installed 221. I can't see any changement with problems that Tomacaster had with 220.

                  Nexus 5

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                    A Former User
                    last edited by

                    Youpi !!!
                    As you can see, after the announcement of Cannonical to stop everything until the advent of Snap, no more dev on repo...
                    Cool ! For sure, This will help us to trust all projects around UB !
                    !!! THANKS YOU ALL !!!

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                      Tomacaster
                      last edited by

                      Good news everyone!

                      Browser works!
                      Battery lvl seems to be fine!
                      You can call me now!
                      Music sounds great!
                      Not sure, but camera doin' a bit better pics!

                      Still forgets wifi, time.

                      Funny thing. I managed to connect to the encrypted network after reboot with plane mode, but after next reboot encryption didn't work.

                      There is a big progress but some cases need to be solved! Anyway im happy 🙂

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                        thofli
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                        That's great to hear! I'll have to give dev-rc-proposed a try. Thanks!

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                          Thatoo
                          last edited by

                          Nice, nice, sounds good...

                          Nexus 5

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                            Gladimdim
                            last edited by

                            I flashed devel rc proposed. WIFI could not connect to network with passcode. After several reboots it finally connected. Data connection does not work. Browser works and does not crash.

                            I can call, receive sms, use camera etc.

                            So I have to wait when 3g connection is fixed

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                              mixmoto
                              last edited by

                              hi! yes i see good progress in stability. in my nexus 5 i can't see the correct battery lvl for the others bugs i can confirm the same

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                                andybleaden
                                last edited by andybleaden

                                Can confirm that on stable installed today via UBports that Browser and many other apps still will not open or run.
                                Interesting though as I tried to use a few channels and they all resulted in the same faults. No apps would start other than calculator. It is such a shame as I really really love the look and feel how Ubuntu Touch works on this Nexus. Used to have it on a Nexus 4 when it was a little less buggy.

                                However hats off to you Marius for all the work you and all the others have put in to this. I had to reflash Android back on as I need a little functionality other than SMS 🙂

                                However what is odd is how much is or seems broken on these on my Nexus...the sound is gone and obvious the bluetooth is bust but I expected that with the notes you have provided. What is less clear is why the battery drain is so huuuuuuge and all the issues with power off/on.

                                How did you resolve these on your daily driver. Is it just an older image that was more reliable or just me?

                                Anyway thanks for the work so far. I will stay involved and contribute some cash as I really appreciate the work so far on this.

                                What is really good is:
                                Website and wiki
                                Installation process
                                The look and feel of what does work

                                So it makes it something I want to come back to with a reliable build. I remember when testing Chromium OS a few years ago there was a way to mark a build that are extra strong and reliable. Would this be possible or would it take resources?

                                Andy

                                I got my Nexus 4 then 5 then FP2 then one plus cooking on #UBUNTU via @ubports and have run it on Op3T Op6t OP5T Pinephone/Pro Pine Tab and Pinebook Pro and my favourite OnePlus One.

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                                  Tomacaster
                                  last edited by Tomacaster

                                  Encrypted wifi works!

                                  Edit:

                                  Bluetooth headphones works too!

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                                    Tomacaster
                                    last edited by

                                    Music player hang after about 15 songs. restart required

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                                      mixmoto
                                      last edited by

                                      HI
                                      i have install last stable 13
                                      browser and apps crash at start

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                                        Tomacaster @mixmoto
                                        last edited by

                                        @mixmoto read the topic. Stable is unstable. Check rc_devel-proposed.

                                        Wifi encrypction doesn't work.
                                        Phone unlocks after push power button and touch the screen. Build 253

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                                          mixmoto @Tomacaster
                                          last edited by mixmoto

                                          @Tomacaster thanks I know but for the moment stable (like 10) are the only channel with full phone hardware working ( not sure about BT).. for example if I install last devel stable I haven't got mobile data working.. I want Ubuntu for daily use on my Nexus 5!!!

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                                            jp
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                                            I ended up installing ubuntu touch stable today to my nexus 5 (hammerhead) with
                                            https://github.com/MariusQuabeck/magic-device-tool

                                            and I got ubuntu 15.04 (r13) (20170127-093441 / 20160603- )

                                            and if I start the browser in phone it crashes at once. That is pretty bad.

                                            I have noticed that the there is OTA-15 out, but I guess that the magic-device-tool did not give me that version. Or did it, how I can check it ?

                                            And does anyone know if magic-device-tool images will be updated in near future ?

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