Ubuntu Touch 24.04-1.0 Beta 1 is now available for testing

peat_psuwit

Hello everyone.

We are pleased to announce that, after much anticipation, Ubuntu Touch 24.04-1.0 Beta 1 is now available for testing! Ubuntu Touch 24.04-1.0 is slated for release on 24 September 2025. Before then, we need to make sure it's ready to go.

Wait? 24.04-1.0?

If you have not followed our forums closely, you might be surprised that this versioning scheme does not match the scheme previously announced on our blog. This is a result of a long discussion amongst community members resulting in a decision to change our versioning scheme. This versioning scheme combines the version of Ubuntu we're based on (in this case, 24.04) with the version of changes specific to Ubuntu Touch (in this case, 1.0).

The rest of the previous announcement are still applicable; the only thing changed is how we versions each release of Ubuntu Touch.

What's new?

Ubuntu Touch 24.04-1.0 will be the first release of Ubuntu Touch which is based on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, a major upgrade from Ubuntu 20.04. This might not be as big compared to our last upgrade from Ubuntu 16.04 to 20.04, but this still brings newer software stack to Ubuntu Touch (such as Qt 5.15).

Given the long time it took to produce this release, many new features are added to Ubuntu Touch 24.04-1.0 and we're unable to list them all. However, following are some of the most notable changes:

New Ubuntu Touch logos to go with the new Ubuntu Circle-of-Friends (CoF)
Light mode for the shell

Known issues

As with any pre-released software, there are some significant issues that are known to developers. We include some of the them here so you don't need to spend time reporting these bugs again.

Sending and receiving MMS is currently not working. (ubuntu-touch#2208)
Some pinned applications in the launcher might get disappeared due to internal rename (lomiri-system-settings-system-update#15)
You might not be able to pair new Bluetooth headset. Already paired Bluetooth headset will continue to work. (ubuntu-touch#2238)
Ubuntu Touch logo in System Settings is currently missing. (ubuntu-touch#2233)

Also available for testing: Ubuntu Touch 20.04 OTA-10

In addition to Ubuntu Touch 24.04-1.0 Beta 1, we're pleased to also announce that Ubuntu Touch 20.04 OTA-10, a maintenance release of 20.04 series, is also available for testing.

There is a separated forum post for discussion related to Ubuntu Touch 20.04 OTA-10 testing.

How can I test?

To receive Ubuntu Touch 24.04-1.0 Beta 1, we recommend upgrading your phone to Ubuntu Touch 20.04 OTA-10 RC then upgrade to Ubuntu Touch 24.04-1.0 via the new upgrader.

Once your phone is on Ubuntu Touch 20.04 OTA-10 RC, run the following command in Terminal app or via ADB/SSH to receive Ubuntu Touch 24.04-1.0 Beta 1:

gsettings set io.ubuntu-touch.system-settings.update offer-development-release true

After that, head to System Settings -> Updates again, and you should be offered to upgrade to Ubuntu Touch 24.04-1.0 Beta 1.

You can find your image version in System Settings -> About -> OS.

Vlad Nirky

Thanks a lot.
The installation went without a hitch.
The camera works much better than in 20.04.
voLTE is still fully functional on my Redmi Note 9 Pro in Belgium with Orange.
There's still the known problem that prevents Bluetooth pairing with the car.
As for the rest, I'm happy to adopt it, the OS is superb!

Nocflounder

@peat_psuwit thanks alot

Its nice and smooth except a few quirks that i am sure will be taken care of, please note i did a clean install.

Lomiri essentials or plus stopped working. It repeatedly say the installation failed.
Volte as usual on pixel 3a xl dont work (nothing new here)
Bluetooth pairing problem since my last pairing was deleted because of clean install

arubislander

@Nocflounder, thank you for taking the time to test.

@Nocflounder said in Ubuntu Touch 24.04-1.0 Beta 1 is now available for testing:

Lomiri essentials or plus stopped working. It repeatedly say the installation failed.

This is an issue with the Lomiri essentials package, please contact the author about that.

Volte as usual on pixel 3a xl dont work (nothing new here)

As you say, this is not new, nor is it something that will become available for this device if no one from the community steps up to make it happen. Assuming it is even possible to do.

Bluetooth pairing problem since my last pairing was deleted because of clean install

This is a known issue.

Vistaus

This may be a dumb question, but you're only talking about phones. Is the 24.04 beta also ready for the Volla Tablet? In other words: can I test it on the tablet?

arubislander

@Vistaus There is also a 24.04 RC channel for the Volla tablet.

Vistaus

@arubislander Thanks. So I have to enable the RC channel on the Volla Tablet rather than the dev channel mentioned in the OP? Will do that, then! (After upgrading to 20.04 OTA-10, of course.)

arubislander

@Vistaus Just follow the instructions as they are written in the OP. I assume it will get you on the RC for 24.04. But I haven't followed them myself, so I don't know for sure. It will get you on the version of 24.04 that was made available for testing in any case.

Vistaus

@arubislander said in Ubuntu Touch 24.04-1.0 Beta 1 is now available for testing:

@Vistaus Just follow the instructions as they are written in the OP. I assume it will get you on the RC for 24.04. But I haven't followed them myself, so I don't know for sure. It will get you on the version of 24.04 that was made available for testing in any case.

Thanks, it worked fine - I'm on 24.04 now!

Vistaus

Unfortunately, the bug where the mouse cursor can't reach the right half of the screen in landscape mode still isn't fixed. Volla said it was fixed in 24.04, in time for delivery of their keyboards with trackpads that are about to ship in the next few weeks. Did that fix not make it in this RC?

arubislander

@Vistaus Not sure where Volla got their information from, but this issue was not on the list of fixed issues for this release.

Vistaus

@arubislander Shoot. I hope it does make it before the stable release of 24.04, though, else the Volla Keyboard will not be all that useful, as the trackpad cannot be used. I'll also ask Volla where they submitted the fix.

arubislander

@Vistaus, I agree that the bug is most annoying, but the keyboard will still be very useful. It is not as of the touch screen stops working when a keyboard or a mouse attached.

Vistaus

@arubislander True. I meant that I want to use the Volla Tablet as a laptop most of the time, and for that I'd rather have mouse input, but the physical keys will still be very welcomed.

rdfrs

@peat_psuwit rookie question: how do I get from the stable to cc channel?

Moem

@rdfrs said in Ubuntu Touch 24.04-1.0 Beta 1 is now available for testing:

how do I get from the stable to cc channel?

To change your update channel, go to the Updates page and tap the cog wheel at the right hand top to go to the update settings.

rdfrs

@Moem great! Thank you!

RJDan

I did the upgrade. It went rather smoothly following the instructions.
Most things seem to still be working with the following exceptions [I'll add to the list as I find issues];

sometimes the keyboard for the login password prompt jumps up and down very rapidly. I need to force reboot the phone and then it seems to be OK.
Many apps no longer start.
FP5 20.04 r577 to 24.01 r509

arubislander

@RJDan said in Ubuntu Touch 24.04-1.0 Beta 1 is now available for testing:

Many apps no longer start.

For the non-strating apps it is best to open an issue about it on the individual issue trackers, which are listed in the Open Store entries for said apps. The app maintainers need to do the work to make their apps compatible with 24.04

messayisto

@peat_psuwit Do you or somebody else know if Teleports is running under noble already?