Desperate guy Here
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@XPran You're on a very old version of UT! We are now on 24.04 at the latest; 20.04 also still works well.
I would recommend to run the installer and upgrade to 20.04 that way. Make sure to leave the "wipe user data" box unticked.Also, avoid using any commands that contain apt. It's not supported.
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. -
@XPran said in Desperate guy Here:
The version that i have is the 16.04.7 LTS
Uff yes this very old, make sure to upgrade the system before anything else if you want to have a decent experience. For this reason you don't have a good experience of the system.
You may have to do several upgrades in a row, as you probably won't be able to go directly from 16.04 to 24.04. Or you can, indeed reinstall a fresh system, with the installer could be the easiest option. And if you don't have any data on the phone you can wipe userdata when installing to have a completely factory-like install (but you will loose all data!!), but if you have userdata that you want to keep make sure to leave the "wipe user data" box unticked and it will be preserved.
I would recommend installing 24.04, as it works well on Vollaphone 22 and hardware acceleration works significantly better than on 20.04 form my experience from my experience, and it will avoid further major upgrade later.
I'm very surprised you have this version if you bought the phone only 8 month ago. Was the phone new?
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@Moem said in Desperate guy Here:
I would recommend to run the installer and upgrade to 20.04 that way.
Why wouldn't you advice to update to 24.04 ?
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@Keneda said in Desperate guy Here:
Why wouldn't you advice to update to 24.04 ?
I don't know how good that currently is on Volla22. I'm not advising against it, mind you. I simply don't know.
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Ok so how i start the update ? Because in the update section dont show me any about new version of ubuntu. What i can use from terminal? On google it say to use apt
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@XPran
Google is dumb...
Use UBports installer to fresh install 24.04 on you device.
Don't tick the erase personal data box.
You may need install adb drivers for installer to detect your device.
https://devices.ubuntu-touch.io/device/mimameid/ -
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@pparent
It's on bottom of each devices page also.
See the "How to install Ubuntu Touch OS" part on link I put. -
By the way, in regard of the initial question, note that I've just published a new app for pdf reading that is called "Chromium Pdf" that should work pretty well for simple pdf viewing task.
https://forums.ubports.com/topic/11492/new-app-chromium-pdf?_=1760632558784
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@pparent this page just show me a guide on how to get from UBports. btw i installed waydroid with the helper app , when i try to open it doesnt doing nothing . what im doing wrong ? i completely reset the phone so idk
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@XPran said in Desperate guy Here:
i completely reset the phone so idk
@Keneda said in Desperate guy Here:
@XPran said in Desperate guy Here:
there is a way to hard reset the phone i guess
Best would be to reinstall using UBports installer but NOT ticking the erase user data box.
This is real "hard reset".
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@Keneda i dont care about user data i literally never use this phone for anything
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This is wat pop when i try to start from terminal , and in the image under the log
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@XPran said in Desperate guy Here:
@Keneda i dont care about user data i literally never use this phone for anything
So reinstall Ubuntu Touch with installer from scratch, tick to reset/erase all, channel 24.04 stable.
AND AFTER THAT DON'T USE APT OR TERMINAL TO TRY INSTALLING ANYTHING.
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@Keneda from where ? UB ports from the pc?
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@XPran
Yes.
Beware you may have to reinstall a specific android version from volla before trying to install Ubuntu Touch.Edit : you must have android 11 volla OS on your device before installing Ubuntu Touch on it.
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@XPran OpenStore is the default app store in Ubuntu Touch. You should have it on the left dock of Lomiri.
Open the app and search for "WayDroid Helper". As Kenada said, Ubuntu Touch is not designed to play with apt or the terminal. This may brick your device....
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@stanwood ive already install with waydroid helper 2 days ago . The error has pop up after i try to open waydroid after waydroid helper installation in my phone after an hard reset
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@XPran said in Desperate guy Here:
@Keneda from where ? UB ports from the pc?
Yes install this program on your computer:
https://devices.ubuntu-touch.io/installer/
Connect your phone in USB, and follow the instructions, It's pretty straightforward, and soon you will have a functional phone, with all the apps that you need.
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@XPran said in Desperate guy Here:
ive already install with waydroid helper 2 days ago . The error has pop up after i try to open waydroid after waydroid helper installation in my phone after an hard reset
@XPran
Please listen what we tell you or that thread will end nowhere!Your phone has a version of Ubuntu Touch way too old, and broken !
You must reinstall a recent version of Ubuntu Touch (24.04) on top of the correct volla os version (based on android 11).
If you bought the device with Ubuntu Touch you shouldn't need to install volla os 11 though.
