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    Indra: Meshtastic for Ubuntu Touch

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        projectmoon @majorquibble
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        @majorquibble said in Indra: Meshtastic for Ubuntu Touch:

        @projectmoon cool thanks! I'm on a Pixel 3a running the latest version of UT. I tried opening all three click packages in the OpenStore and got a "installation failed could not install package make sure it's a valid click package" error for each one. I'd be happy to test out that bug once I get the app running!

        Odd. What version of Ubuntu Touch are you on?

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          majorquibble @projectmoon
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          @projectmoon I'm running 20.04.6

          I also tried using UT Tweak Tool to install and got "failed with miscellaneous internal error". It's conceivable that there's some setting I could have changed when trying to set up MMS on this phone that's causing an issue? I don't have any data on this device that needs to be backed up so if there's a straightforward way to restore system defaults I would be OK with trying that...

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            projectmoon @majorquibble
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            @majorquibble are you on 20.04 or 24.04?

            Edit: sorry didn't see your put the version in your message.

            This is probably caused by Indra being built specifically for 24.04. Is it possible for you to update to 24.04? Otherwise, I will see if I can build for 20.04.

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              majorquibble @projectmoon
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              @projectmoon just updated and now the app is installed! thanks! will do some testing over the holidays 🙂

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                Vlad Nirky @projectmoon
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                @projectmoon
                The application launches and works fine, but the Bluetooth connection fails.
                The phones exchange verification codes, then Bluetooth switches to speaker mode and stops.
                https://dpaste.com/4B5PV687Q

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                  projectmoon @Vlad Nirky
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                  @Vlad-Nirky said in Indra: Meshtastic for Ubuntu Touch:

                  @projectmoon
                  The application launches and works fine, but the Bluetooth connection fails.
                  The phones exchange verification codes, then Bluetooth switches to speaker mode and stops.
                  https://dpaste.com/4B5PV687Q

                  Well that is interesting. Is the radio already paired in system settings? And is the Meshtastic firmware already configured on the radio?

                  Edit: ok uhh after looking at the log, I'm not sure you are using the app correctly ;D

                  Meshtaastic requires a dedicated LoRa radio, which you connect to via USB, Bluetooth, or WiFi (not yet supported). The phones do not directly connect to one another.

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                    Vlad Nirky @projectmoon
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                    @projectmoon
                    Hello.
                    Oh, good news.
                    Do you have any documentation explaining how it works in detail?
                    I thought the BT connection could be established directly.
                    I'll also look into it on my end.
                    Oh, okay, you need a LoRa device to propagate the signal.
                    And the BT connection is used to connect to it...
                    I'm new to these technologies, but it's clearer now.
                    Do you have any hardware recommendations for these devices to get started (or a link to them)?

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                      projectmoon @Vlad Nirky
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                      @Vlad-Nirky you can find everything at https://meshtastic.org.

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                        projectmoon @projectmoon
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                        The major problems currently found that need to be fixed for alpha 2:

                        • PKI errors when trying to send direct messages trying some nodes but not others. Don't know what causes this.
                        • Node names (and probably other info) not updating correctly when that information changes.
                        • Handling of unsent messages is very poor. Cannot delete or resend. Cannot tell difference between an unsent vs unacknowledged message.
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                          projectmoon @projectmoon
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                          Alpha 2!

                          https://git.agnos.is/projectmoon/indra/releases/tag/v0.0.2

                          Next alpha release, focused on dealing with reported bugs and adding features required for MVP user experience. No work was done on Bluetooth connection stability in this release.

                          A database wipe is required for this release!

                          Delete the database by doing rm ~/.local/share/indra.projectmoon/indra.db on your phone, or by deleting indra.db using the file manager.

                          Changelog

                          • Store and utilize last heard from nodes.
                          • Update Direct Conversation (Direct Messages in the main list) when a node's long or short name changes.
                          • Allow deletion of errored or unsent messages.
                          • Allow resend of errored or unsent messages.
                          • Color messages gray if they've been unsent for a long time (only on channel view load).
                          • Alter message sending logic to first queue the message for sending, then send it, then delete the queued message. Theoretically helps with Bluetooth instability.
                          • Add ability to search the node list.
                          • Separate nodes into online and offline (not heard for at least 24 hours).
                          • Catch errors relating to specific messages and mark the message as errored.
                          • Render non-public encrypted channels as "group chats."
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