<![CDATA[Adding a feature list for Focal/Noble for the Redmi Note 7 (Lavender) (help wanted)]]>Re: Why is this device not in the devices list for Focal?

https://gitlab.com/ubports/infrastructure/devices.ubuntu-touch.io/-/merge_requests/623

So, it turns out that the Redmi Note 7 has had a Focal channel for quite a while but it isn't on devices.ubuntu-touch.io
I've made a merge request (see above) to make an initial feature list which I think is all you need to add a focal channel to it? But I know nothing of how this works so if there are other things I need to do, feel free to tell me. Or I might realise trying to read scattered docs.

In addition, many features still need testing, namely: I've tested all the features I can, these are the ones that I can't test:
* Dual sim
* Sim pin unlock
* 24 hours battery life
* 7 days stability
* Video Acceleration
* Apparmor Patches (I'm not even sure what they are)

  • Wireless External Monitor
    * NFC

* GPS
* Wired External Monitor

Any help, including advice on how to test a feature, and an explanation of exactly what stupid things I'm certainly doing somewhere, is much appreciated!

Update: Also adding a feature list for Noble. My provider doesn't have mms so I also can't test that.
Features I can't test:

  • Wireless External Monitor (don't have one)
  • NFC (don't have nfc tags)
  • MMS (mobile provider doesn't have mms)
]]>https://forums.ubports.com/topic/10989/adding-a-feature-list-for-focal-noble-for-the-redmi-note-7-lavender-help-wantedRSS for NodeSun, 12 Apr 2026 09:04:34 GMTSun, 18 May 2025 17:02:59 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Adding a feature list for Focal/Noble for the Redmi Note 7 (Lavender) (help wanted) on Sun, 01 Feb 2026 00:17:32 GMT]]>@qusay Thank you that is very helpful!

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/92842https://forums.ubports.com/post/92842Sun, 01 Feb 2026 00:17:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Adding a feature list for Focal/Noble for the Redmi Note 7 (Lavender) (help wanted) on Sat, 28 Jun 2025 17:49:18 GMT]]>@Caedem perhaps a bit late. But I installed the focal branch and tested a few things, mainly the wireless display using AnyCast device and it works bit of lagging here and there can't determine my device is too damaged. Waydroid also works pretty well.
I can't test the sim or the fingerprint. And the device charging board was fried if I replaced it I won't mind testing or help port features I can test.
Pretty happy to see this device alive again thanks buddy.

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/86607https://forums.ubports.com/post/86607Sat, 28 Jun 2025 17:49:18 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Adding a feature list for Focal/Noble for the Redmi Note 7 (Lavender) (help wanted) on Thu, 19 Jun 2025 18:20:35 GMT]]>This was merged! Woo! https://gitlab.com/ubports/infrastructure/devices.ubuntu-touch.io/-/merge_requests/623

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/86439https://forums.ubports.com/post/86439Thu, 19 Jun 2025 18:20:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Adding a feature list for Focal/Noble for the Redmi Note 7 (Lavender) (help wanted) on Sat, 31 May 2025 20:49:39 GMT]]>Camera flashlight seems to work on Noble, interesting, but the torch itself doesn't

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/86052https://forums.ubports.com/post/86052Sat, 31 May 2025 20:49:39 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Adding a feature list for Focal/Noble for the Redmi Note 7 (Lavender) (help wanted) on Sat, 31 May 2025 20:49:05 GMT]]>I'm stupid, the phone hardware doesn't support NFC

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/86051https://forums.ubports.com/post/86051Sat, 31 May 2025 20:49:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Adding a feature list for Focal/Noble for the Redmi Note 7 (Lavender) (help wanted) on Wed, 28 May 2025 15:47:21 GMT]]>Update: also adding a feature list for Noble, 7+ days stability ended up working (must've gotten unlucky), and changed mms to ? cos it seems I don't have mms from my provider

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/85989https://forums.ubports.com/post/85989Wed, 28 May 2025 15:47:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Adding a feature list for Focal/Noble for the Redmi Note 7 (Lavender) (help wanted) on Tue, 20 May 2025 10:14:21 GMT]]>We have 24 hours battery life!
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]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/85892https://forums.ubports.com/post/85892Tue, 20 May 2025 10:14:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Adding a feature list for Focal/Noble for the Redmi Note 7 (Lavender) (help wanted) on Mon, 19 May 2025 21:08:19 GMT]]>Hardware acceleration is a no

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/85888https://forums.ubports.com/post/85888Mon, 19 May 2025 21:08:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Adding a feature list for Focal/Noble for the Redmi Note 7 (Lavender) (help wanted) on Sun, 18 May 2025 22:13:41 GMT]]>A list of things that don't work:

  • notification led
  • torch
  • video
  • mms
  • stability
  • bluetooth
  • wired external monitor
]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/85882https://forums.ubports.com/post/85882Sun, 18 May 2025 22:13:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Adding a feature list for Focal/Noble for the Redmi Note 7 (Lavender) (help wanted) on Sun, 18 May 2025 22:07:21 GMT]]>Ok so: wireless external monitor and NFC I can't test. Aside from those two, the only thing I haven't tested is 24 hours battery life but I need to test that again with less intensive usage so that'll take a while. I tested hardware acceleration and got moderately warm, like 40-45ish degrees judging by feel after 15 mins so nothing conclusive there, and I don't have a direct method to clearly indicate if there is hardware acceleration or not: so I'm leaving that as untested.

TL;DR: Still need to test 24 hours battery life, can't test the rest. I've marked the MR as ready.

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/85881https://forums.ubports.com/post/85881Sun, 18 May 2025 22:07:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Adding a feature list for Focal/Noble for the Redmi Note 7 (Lavender) (help wanted) on Sun, 18 May 2025 21:35:49 GMT]]>Video acceleration: played a video for 15 mins and it warmed up, but not what I'd call hot. I'd like opinions on whether I should mark that as working or not, or better yet a more reliable way to check

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/85880https://forums.ubports.com/post/85880Sun, 18 May 2025 21:35:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Adding a feature list for Focal/Noble for the Redmi Note 7 (Lavender) (help wanted) on Sun, 18 May 2025 21:32:52 GMT]]>Display out is nonfunctional

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/85879https://forums.ubports.com/post/85879Sun, 18 May 2025 21:32:52 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Adding a feature list for Focal/Noble for the Redmi Note 7 (Lavender) (help wanted) on Sun, 18 May 2025 20:55:55 GMT]]>Dual sim wonky, second sim refuses to connect above 2g

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/85878https://forums.ubports.com/post/85878Sun, 18 May 2025 20:55:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Adding a feature list for Focal/Noble for the Redmi Note 7 (Lavender) (help wanted) on Sun, 18 May 2025 18:48:31 GMT]]>Sim pin works (had to lock my sim again to check)

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/85876https://forums.ubports.com/post/85876Sun, 18 May 2025 18:48:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Adding a feature list for Focal/Noble for the Redmi Note 7 (Lavender) (help wanted) on Sun, 18 May 2025 18:41:31 GMT]]>I found "Check if keyboard vibration works. This is a good indication that AppArmor has been successfully applied."

Since keyboard vibration works I'm going to assume AppArmor is in place

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/85875https://forums.ubports.com/post/85875Sun, 18 May 2025 18:41:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Adding a feature list for Focal/Noble for the Redmi Note 7 (Lavender) (help wanted) on Sun, 18 May 2025 18:30:17 GMT]]>@Caedem These are things I don't tend to use on a device apart from battery life which I generally got around 3 days out of one charge (same with anew battery v older battery). Apparmor as far as I am aware is part of the system and should be patched as per OTA (please correct me if I am wrong).

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/85874https://forums.ubports.com/post/85874Sun, 18 May 2025 18:30:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Adding a feature list for Focal/Noble for the Redmi Note 7 (Lavender) (help wanted) on Sun, 18 May 2025 17:36:55 GMT]]>GPS works

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/85871https://forums.ubports.com/post/85871Sun, 18 May 2025 17:36:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Adding a feature list for Focal/Noble for the Redmi Note 7 (Lavender) (help wanted) on Sun, 18 May 2025 17:12:28 GMT]]>Aaand it already failed the 7+ days stability test

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/85869https://forums.ubports.com/post/85869Sun, 18 May 2025 17:12:28 GMT