Features & usability list of Volla Phone Quintus

[jojumaxx]

It seems, there are not many Quintus running Ubuntu Touch out there and since I have been asked about working features I thought I'd make an entry here for those who are interested.
Since there's no Quintus sub section, yet I write it here until it can be moved to its according place.

I took this list from the Ubuntu Touch device page.
I don't have the device for a very long time, so I will update things marked "untestet" ().
These are my personal observations on stable channel (OTA-8).

Actors:
:white_heavy_check_mark: Manual brightness
:white_heavy_check_mark: Torchlight
:white_heavy_check_mark: Vibration

Camera:
:white_heavy_check_mark: Flashlight
:white_heavy_check_mark: Photo
:white_heavy_check_mark: Video
:white_heavy_check_mark: Switching between cameras

Cellular:
:white_heavy_check_mark: Carrier info, signal strength
:white_heavy_check_mark: Data connection
:white_heavy_check_mark: Incoming, outgoing calls
MMS in, out
:white_heavy_check_mark: PIN unlock
:white_heavy_check_mark: SMS in, out
Change audio routings
Voice in calls
:white_heavy_check_mark: Volume control in calls

Endurance:
:white_heavy_check_mark: 24+ hours battery lifetime
7+ days stability

GPU:
:white_heavy_check_mark: Boot into UI
:white_heavy_check_mark: Hardware video playback

Misc:
AppArmor patches
:white_heavy_check_mark: Battery percentage
Offline charging
:white_heavy_check_mark: Online charging
Recovery image
Reset to factory defaults
RTC time
Shutdown / Reboot (see bottom)
Wireless External monitor
:white_heavy_check_mark: Waydroid

Network:
:white_heavy_check_mark: Bluetooth
:white_heavy_check_mark: Flight mode
Hotspot
NFC
:white_heavy_check_mark: WiFi

Sensors:
Automatic brightness
:cross_mark: Fingerprint reader
:white_heavy_check_mark: GPS
:white_heavy_check_mark: Proximity
:white_heavy_check_mark: Rotation
:white_heavy_check_mark: Touchscreen
:cross_mark: Double touch to wake

Sound:
Earphones (see bottom)
:white_heavy_check_mark: Loudspeaker
:white_heavy_check_mark: Microphone
Volume control (see bottom)

USB:
MTP access
ADB access

Reboot not always working. The screen turns off but it doesn't come back again. Hard reboot is necessary.

Bluetooth earphones work. The USB-C to 3.5mm adapter that came with the phone works, too. Another one I tested does not work. So this depends on hardware.

When listening to Music in the Music App, sometimes sound goes completely down on switching tracks. Same happens occasionally when switching position in the video app.

In some cases, but especially after the container has been frozen, Waydroid does not start again after having been closed/stopped. The only workaround working for me is running

systemctl restart waydroid-container

in the terminal (sometimes twice). Then Waydroid will start again.

[NewBports]

@jojumaxx
Hey mate. Quick question.
I've installed Ubuntu Touch on a Volla Phone Quintus. Always wanted to try UBTouch but not on old hardware.
Speaking of features and usability.
Have you tried running an external monitor from the VP Quintus?
I was going to give it a go but don't particularly feel like wasting money on cables etc if it doesn't work.

[kugiigi]

@NewBports I read the specs of this device and it seems like it doesn't support wired external display. It only has USB 2.0 and the Kickstarter page even explicitly mentioned wireless display in UT which mostly indicates no wired solution.

[NewBports]

@kugiigi
Thanks for the heads up.
Looks like I've got some homework.

[jojumaxx]

I'm sorry, I haven't tried that yet due to the lack of according hardware (wireless receiver)...

[kugiigi]

@NewBports Microsoft Wireless Adapter is the one known to be the most compatible with UT. Take note that it won't be a great experience since input delay is not good.