<![CDATA[Cosmo Communicator]]>Hi everyone, what do you think about this project ?

I read they recently started shipping to backers.
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/cosmo-communicator

Depending how they intend to port Linux distros to it, it can be available for Ubuntu Touch.

I like the physical keyboard as it's way faster to type on those then on touchscreen.

I'm just curious if there are people interested in such device and if a port seems feasible.

Cheers.

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/topic/3453/cosmo-communicatorRSS for NodeSun, 07 Jun 2026 08:20:03 GMTThu, 28 Nov 2019 13:29:24 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Cosmo Communicator on Sat, 13 Nov 2021 02:53:17 GMT]]>@moncon - No worries! Thank you so much for the detailed and encouraging response. I just ordered a CC for Christmas and will surely install Debian and UT now with your recommendation. By the way, I was running UBports UT on my Pixel 3a XL and digging it until the cell network modem died (FYI: The modem hardware had issues before UBports UT install). Anyway, hope my CC wasn't manufactured and assembled on a Friday ๐Ÿ˜‰ Thanks again. Cheers!

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/57569https://forums.ubports.com/post/57569Sat, 13 Nov 2021 02:53:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Cosmo Communicator on Fri, 12 Nov 2021 07:02:45 GMT]]>p.s.
@prometheus
Apologies for the delay in replying, been a bit busy.

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/57542https://forums.ubports.com/post/57542Fri, 12 Nov 2021 07:02:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Cosmo Communicator on Thu, 11 Nov 2021 23:54:06 GMT]]>@prometheus I've been running Ubuntu Touch on Cosmo since November, and as my only device (pda, phone, laptop, shopping list, torch) since April until the network connection recently went bad. I don't think it's a Ubuntu Touch issue, I've reflashed and tried Debian and even Ugly Android and the problem remains. It's still my constant companion as a UT-PDA, but now my PinePhone is my phone, which is entertaining at times but that's another thread.
Looking at https://devices.ubuntu-touch.io/device/cosmo-communicator/ I think the 'What works' section is about right, but I think the summary under 'Automated Usability' is a bit harsh. Until I lost the network connection mine worked very well as a phone (and everything else).
By the way @TotalSonic @Sven, I was getting notifications on my CoDi for incoming calls and LED for SMS (I think there was a limitation from day one on any OS where it would only show the callers name for the first couple of hundred contacts and after that just the numbers) but I've also disabled it for battery since the network connection disappeared. If I got the network back tomorrow I'd probably leave it powered down and try a PineTime instead. In essence a Gemini with a backlit keyboard and a remote CoDi.
As for the 'Status (Inactive)', I think it's still getting attention by NotKit and others, and I still get regular updates on Development channel, but perhaps the 'inactive' status reflects that the CC doesn't have the UBports installer tool and needs a more manual approach to install. I don't know.
In summary, I've been more than happy running Ubuntu Touch on my Cosmo, but that's my use case and expectations, YMMV. If you happen to have a Cosmo I would recommend giving UT a whirl, if not maybe wait and see what happens with the Astro Slide or the Pro1-X.

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/57525https://forums.ubports.com/post/57525Thu, 11 Nov 2021 23:54:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Cosmo Communicator on Wed, 27 Oct 2021 20:17:00 GMT]]>@totalsonic It is on per default, but does not show anything useful and battery will drain even if the cosmo is turned off. So, better turn the CoDi off. (How? I can provide a link to a relevant topic, if needed.)

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/56972https://forums.ubports.com/post/56972Wed, 27 Oct 2021 20:17:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Cosmo Communicator on Wed, 27 Oct 2021 16:36:02 GMT]]>Curious - does the outside screen on the Communicator just always stay blank with UT, or does it display something?

Best regards,
Steve Berson

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/56962https://forums.ubports.com/post/56962Wed, 27 Oct 2021 16:36:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Cosmo Communicator on Wed, 27 Oct 2021 13:43:39 GMT]]>@prometheus
Can't tell you as i don't have Cosmo.
But it works perfectly well on my MX4.

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/56951https://forums.ubports.com/post/56951Wed, 27 Oct 2021 13:43:39 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Cosmo Communicator on Wed, 27 Oct 2021 12:45:12 GMT]]>@sven - Thanks again sven!

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/56950https://forums.ubports.com/post/56950Wed, 27 Oct 2021 12:45:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Cosmo Communicator on Wed, 27 Oct 2021 12:26:13 GMT]]>@keneda - Thanks for the 4G/VoLTE issue heads up. Do you know if at least 3G voice, text, and data along with notifications are working reliably on Cosmo/UBports?

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/56949https://forums.ubports.com/post/56949Wed, 27 Oct 2021 12:26:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Cosmo Communicator on Wed, 27 Oct 2021 05:57:57 GMT]]>@prometheus Wifi works reliably (except the hotspot, but this is broken on many UBports devices). I have no SIM card, so I cannot report about mobile data.

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/56939https://forums.ubports.com/post/56939Wed, 27 Oct 2021 05:57:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Cosmo Communicator on Wed, 27 Oct 2021 00:18:18 GMT]]>@prometheus
4G calling, a.k.a. VoLTE is not handled by uTouch, no matter what phone you'll try, for now.

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/56937https://forums.ubports.com/post/56937Wed, 27 Oct 2021 00:18:18 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Cosmo Communicator on Tue, 26 Oct 2021 21:09:53 GMT]]>@sven - Thanks sven! Just was wondering if 4G calling, text, email, data and wifi along with respective notifications were working reliably since "Port Progress" shows "Inactive".

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/56936https://forums.ubports.com/post/56936Tue, 26 Oct 2021 21:09:53 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Cosmo Communicator on Tue, 26 Oct 2021 07:24:58 GMT]]>@prometheus I am running UBports on Cosmo Communicators for a year. The coverage is not complete, but it might fit your needs, see https://devices.ubuntu-touch.io/device/cosmo-communicator/

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/56912https://forums.ubports.com/post/56912Tue, 26 Oct 2021 07:24:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Cosmo Communicator on Mon, 25 Oct 2021 23:31:32 GMT]]>@moncon - Very nice instructions, thank you. Can you tell us more about the full functionality of Ubuntu Touch on Cosmo Communicator (i.e. What works and what doesn't work)?

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/56909https://forums.ubports.com/post/56909Mon, 25 Oct 2021 23:31:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Cosmo Communicator on Mon, 13 Sep 2021 20:10:50 GMT]]>@mou-du-gnu I pushed my exploration of UT on Cosmo with a french keyboard further.
The keyboard layout works perfectly on UT and apps.
I tried to install a couple linux apps in a Libertine container and suddenly I'm back to sort of a qwerty layout. The keyboard layout indicator in UT switches to "En" (English Cosmo communicator, UK) wich explains the issue. I haven't found a way to revert to a French layout.
As soon as I go back to an app in UT, the layout is correct again.

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/55203https://forums.ubports.com/post/55203Mon, 13 Sep 2021 20:10:50 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Cosmo Communicator on Mon, 06 Sep 2021 11:00:51 GMT]]>@sven
The solution was to declare the existing french cosmo layout in the evdev.xml file. I added :

<variant>
   <configItem>
     <name>fr</name>
     <shortDescription>fr</shortDescription>
     <description>French (Cosmo Communicator)</description>
     <languageList>
       <iso639Id>fr</iso639Id>
     </languageList>
   </configItem>
 </variant>

in the "planet" section as explained here : https://gitlab.com/ubports/community-ports/android9/planet-cosmocom/planet-cosmocom/-/issues/3

Then the Cosmo communicator layout appears in the variants of French in the physical keyboard menu of UT. Didn't touch to the layout file at all.

Thanks both of you for the tips. Works perfectly now.

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/54916https://forums.ubports.com/post/54916Mon, 06 Sep 2021 11:00:51 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Cosmo Communicator on Mon, 06 Sep 2021 07:56:29 GMT]]>@Mou-du-GNU The relevant section is labelled "French" in https://gitlab.com/ubports/community-ports/android9/planet-cosmocom/planet-cosmocom/-/blob/master/overlay/system/usr/share/X11/xkb/symbols/planet_vndr/cosmo
AE... is the top row of keys, AD the second etc. Compare to your physical keyboard.

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/54913https://forums.ubports.com/post/54913Mon, 06 Sep 2021 07:56:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Cosmo Communicator on Sat, 04 Sep 2021 09:50:30 GMT]]>@sven @mou-du-gnu

@sven said in Cosmo Communicator:

@mou-du-gnu There have been keyboard mapping problems (Russian, Dvorak, ...) that have been resolved quite quickly via an issue in gitlab. Please open a good one at https://gitlab.com/ubports/community-ports/android9/planet-cosmocom/planet-cosmocom/-/issues

Yes, let us know how you get on, keep us in the loop, hopefully this will be resolved soon.

I'll see if I can reproduce the same behaviour on my unit by selecting AZERTY keyboard and French language if need be when I get a chance.

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/54870https://forums.ubports.com/post/54870Sat, 04 Sep 2021 09:50:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Cosmo Communicator on Fri, 03 Sep 2021 22:45:57 GMT]]>@mou-du-gnu There have been keyboard mapping problems (Russian, Dvorak, ...) that have been resolved quite quickly via an issue in gitlab. Please open a good one at https://gitlab.com/ubports/community-ports/android9/planet-cosmocom/planet-cosmocom/-/issues

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/54865https://forums.ubports.com/post/54865Fri, 03 Sep 2021 22:45:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Cosmo Communicator on Fri, 03 Sep 2021 17:59:25 GMT]]>@mou-du-gnu
Forgive my off topic, but i love your nick lol

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/54852https://forums.ubports.com/post/54852Fri, 03 Sep 2021 17:59:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Cosmo Communicator on Fri, 03 Sep 2021 14:40:37 GMT]]>@moncon For me the layout is good for all the keys but the "m" one (output is "รน") and Fn key doesn't work. I think it is surely a keyboard mapping problem. I don't have it with the linux boot.

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/54847https://forums.ubports.com/post/54847Fri, 03 Sep 2021 14:40:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Cosmo Communicator on Fri, 03 Sep 2021 11:00:15 GMT]]>@mou-du-gnu

What's the problem with the 'm' key and the 'Fn' key?
Is it a physical problem where they are a bit sticky or dozy and need to loosen up and 'bed in', or is it a software keyboard mapping type problem where they just don't register what they are supposed to on your French Azerty layout? I'm on UK Qwerty and pretty much everything but the keyboard backlight adjustment worked out of the box.

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/54839https://forums.ubports.com/post/54839Fri, 03 Sep 2021 11:00:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Cosmo Communicator on Fri, 03 Sep 2021 09:40:07 GMT]]>@moncon How did you manage to use the Cosmo keyboard properly ?
On my French layout, I have a problem with the "m" letter and all caracters accesible by Fn+key.
Only thing that prevents me to try Cosmo as my daily driver.
Thanks again for the install.

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/54837https://forums.ubports.com/post/54837Fri, 03 Sep 2021 09:40:07 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Cosmo Communicator on Fri, 03 Sep 2021 09:23:15 GMT]]>@mou-du-gnu

Nice one.
Glad to hear the install went smoothly, I'm sure you and your Cosmo will enjoy Ubuntu Touch, me and my Cosmo do.
I use my Cosmo as my daily driver with UT, it is indeed a great toy, but so much more than that. The UT interface coupled with the Cosmo keyboard works sooo well.
I have no need for anything else in my pockets or on my person except my car keys, and occasionally my wallet.
Have fun

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/54835https://forums.ubports.com/post/54835Fri, 03 Sep 2021 09:23:15 GMT