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    Devices discontinued?

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      • arubislanderA Offline
        arubislander @wizardi3
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        @wizardi3 Getting VoLTE working is an ongoing process and definitely one of the things that will land in focal or beyond.

        It might be possible to bring the Nexus 5 to focal, if the needed systemd patches can be applied to its kernel. If that should happen, then it would get the VoLTE update when it lands.

        This is of course assuming the Nexus 5 's hardware even supports VoLTE.

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        • MoemM Offline
          Moem @wizardi3
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          @wizardi3 said in Devices discontinued?:

          before you abandon it

          If anyone abandons the Nexus 5, or any other device, that's the port maintainer, not the UBports devs.

          Is currently using an Op5t
          Also owns an Op1, a BQ E4.5 and an Xperia X, as well as a BQ tablet and a Pinetab2. Please, someone... make it stop.

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            kugiigi
            last edited by

            I think Nexus 5 has a higher chance of getting focal than the Canonical devices since it has a "newer" port methods. I wouldn't hold my breath about VoLTE. It seems to be a complicated thing and if I am not mistaken, implementation is specific to certain SOCs or devices. If ever VoLTE comes to UT, newer and company-supported devices like Volla will be the priority.

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              James T
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              Thanks to everyone for the updates/clarifications.

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                domubpkm
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                Focal on the Nexus 5, any work / info about this?

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                  stanwood @domubpkm
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                  @domubpkm Officially the Nexus 5 will not be ported to Focal because it runs on Halium 5.
                  The minimum level for Focal is Halium 9.

                  Although there are unofficial ROMs for the Nexus 5, up to Android 13 (example with this LineageOS 20 ROM https://www.getdroidtips.com/android-13-nexus-5/), we would need a new build of the Halium 9 kernel layer, then patches for Focal.

                  Currently I have no idea if a porter has taken on this task, but I don't think so, as Nexus 5 is not a core device anymore now.

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                    cliffcoggin @stanwood
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                    @stanwood said in Devices discontinued?:

                    @domubpkm Officially the Nexus 5 will not be ported to Focal because it runs on Halium 5.

                    That news has been expected for the best part of a year, but not confirmed until now. Sadly it marks the end of my UT experience as there is no small phone alternative to Nexus 5.

                    Goodbye folks, and good luck with Ubuntu Touch.

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                      domubpkm @cliffcoggin
                      last edited by domubpkm

                      @cliffcoggin Nothing currently to replace the small formats of the BQ E5 HD, BQ 4.5 and NEXUS 5 for focal. It is indeed a lack, but out of the question to say goodbye to UT in my case for that.

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                      • MrT10001M Offline
                        MrT10001 @domubpkm
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                        @domubpkm Don't forget Nexus 4, Samsung S3 Neo+ and I have UT running sort of on A Motorola Moto E2 (XT1524). I like the smaller devices too, but the market dictates.....

                        Xiaomi Redmi Note 7.... And more...
                        I have too many devices...

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                        • lduboeufL Offline
                          lduboeuf @cliffcoggin
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                          @cliffcoggin said in Devices discontinued?:

                          @stanwood said in Devices discontinued?:

                          @domubpkm Officially the Nexus 5 will not be ported to Focal because it runs on Halium 5.

                          That news has been expected for the best part of a year, but not confirmed until now. Sadly it marks the end of my UT experience as there is no small phone alternative to Nexus 5.

                          Goodbye folks, and good luck with Ubuntu Touch.

                          XperiaX is rather small compare to others and focal compatible

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                          • MrT10001M Offline
                            MrT10001 @lduboeuf
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                            @lduboeuf It is and has a very nice display too. However a word of warning about Sony devices (UK), all the ones that have passed through my hands (and I have thought, I want to see the UT logo on that) have been ineligible for bootloader unlocking and there is no way round it (thanks Sony).

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                            I have too many devices...

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                              RayCulp @Moem
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                              @Moem said in Devices discontinued?:

                              If anyone abandons the Nexus 5, or any other device, that's the port maintainer, not the UBports devs

                              I'm wondering, is there one device at any given time that is always guaranteed to be compatible with UT? Something like a reference device. Or is UT developed completely separate from any particular device, and then ported independently by individual port maintainers?

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                              • arubislanderA Offline
                                arubislander @RayCulp
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                                @RayCulp For some devices a port is commissioned and/or sponsored by the vendors. This is the case with the Volla phones and the Fairphone 4.
                                For other devices it is much more the case of, someone with that device and the know-how wanting to see UT on running on it.

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                                • MoemM Offline
                                  Moem @RayCulp
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                                  @RayCulp That's a great question and I don't know the answer!

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                                  Also owns an Op1, a BQ E4.5 and an Xperia X, as well as a BQ tablet and a Pinetab2. Please, someone... make it stop.

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                                    domubpkm @MrT10001
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                                    @MrT10001 https://m.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_xcover_5-10718.php seems good.

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                                      RayCulp @arubislander
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                                      @arubislander said in Devices discontinued?:

                                      For some devices a port is commissioned and/or sponsored by the vendors. This is the case with the Volla phones and the Fairphone 4.
                                      For other devices it is much more the case of, someone with that device and the know-how wanting to see UT on running on it.

                                      Ok, but then it seems counterintuitive that the Google Pixel 3a is at 100% completion while none of the Volla phones are 100%. Why is this? I mean, they're close, but still.

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                                      • arubislanderA Offline
                                        arubislander @RayCulp
                                        last edited by arubislander

                                        @RayCulp Because some devices are easier less intractable to port than others, for various reasons.

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                                          RayCulp @arubislander
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                                          @arubislander said in Devices discontinued?:

                                          less intractable

                                          Ok, makes sense. πŸ™‚

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                                            RayCulp @arubislander
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                                            @arubislander So, here's a user story (I'm role-playing here, not asking for myself): As a user, I'd like to buy a device that has the highest likelihood of receiving updates for at least the next five years. Is there a recommendation?

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                                            • MoemM Offline
                                              Moem @RayCulp
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                                              @RayCulp said in Devices discontinued?:

                                              it seems counterintuitive that the Google Pixel 3a is at 100% completion

                                              That one was ported by one of the core devs. They have only two hands (each), but they do find the time to port some devices, sometimes. It typically results in rather good and complete ports.

                                              Is currently using an Op5t
                                              Also owns an Op1, a BQ E4.5 and an Xperia X, as well as a BQ tablet and a Pinetab2. Please, someone... make it stop.

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