Ubuntu Touch Q&A 74 This Saturday at 19:00 UTC

ImmyChan

@ezze +1 for this, I have the exact same problem on my Nexus 5 and it's really annoying

yannesc

Hi Ubports, the version of ubuntu touch is 16.04 now.
My question is we will go to 20.04 in version of ubuntu touch ?

stanwood

@ezze This is a known issue with N5. Workaround is to use UTmedia (available in open store), and apply those tips I posted a few times ago here https://forums.ubports.com/topic/3431/i-m-now-fully-using-ubuntu-touch-on-my-nexus-5/12?_=1587722152790

ezze

@stanwood I tried UTmedia and it played the one video once for me. After that it also doesn't work anymore. So using this outdated and unsupported software is not a workaround for me (and, probably, for most users). That's why we are eager to have this supported natively by the OS.

stanwood

@ezze Did you try specifically those steps?

1)Open UTmedia
2) Tap and hold "Select file" till a popup shows "select all / close"
3) click on "close".
4) Click "select file" again
5) Browse on "files" and select the required video to play
6) Video is sucessfully loaded in UTmedia and can be played!

Otherwise it mostly doesn’t work.

wdehoog

When should one add an issue to the specific package and when to the global issue repo?

For example I want media-hub to use embedded album art present in audio streams. Should this issue be added to media-hub or ubuntu-touch?

(btw I already have something sort of working for it)

dobey

@stanwood @ezze Questions about bugs tend to not be answered during Q&A, and there are multiple forum threads (as well as an open github issue) on this matter where it would be better discussed. Let's not derail this thread please. Thanks.

Stefano

@UBportsNews is there a time frame to update the Morph Browser to a newer one ? ( Chromium 65 at the moment) Some websites, mainly banks etc... don't support it anymore.

GT

Can you explain a bit about the plans for Ubuntu Touch on Volla Phone? How UBports cooperates with Hallo Welt Systeme UG and what priority Volla Phone has for UBPorts? Thanks

I pre-ordered a Volla Phone, because I like the approach of Hallo Welt Systeme and their support for open systems. They seem to be very ambitious to build a good Ubuntu Touch experience on their phone and also aim to provide Android Apps via Anbox.

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domubpkm

@doniks And first step: when qt update on dev channel ?

Keneda

@pi1024e said in Ubuntu Touch Q&A 74 This Saturday at 19:00 UTC:

Do you plan to give out any more ubuntu touch devices?

Pine/phone/tab, Librem 5, vollaphone...

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Keneda

@pi1024e said in Ubuntu Touch Q&A 74 This Saturday at 19:00 UTC:

@Keneda thinking more of the tablet, since it is hard to get nowadays

Pinetab thus ^^

NoelFlantier

Hi thanks for this Q&A and all the amazing work on UT,

I just used the ubports installer on my OP3T and saw the pinephone on the device list even though device page on the website says it s not compatible yet, so is the pinephone already compatible with the installer?

Keneda

@NoelFlantier said in Ubuntu Touch Q&A 74 This Saturday at 19:00 UTC:

so is the pinephone already compatible with the installer?

https://gitlab.com/ubports/community-ports/pinephone

It will eventually be possible to install Ubuntu Touch on the PinePhone via the UBports Installer. However, this method will likely perform the same steps as outlined here. Currently, we do not have a PinePhone in the hands of developers interested in the installer. This will change soon.

NoelFlantier

@Keneda thanks for the quick answer!

suoko

I got a few questions though I'm not sure I'll be able to join the call.

when a device gets official support from ubports installer, will it receive 'official' ota updates?
most ported devices requires a manual update atm, I experienced it during this month. Is it possible to make it clearer the way to create flashable zips and possibily let install them via ut itself by instructing twrp ?
have you ever thought of supporting an android series of phones? Let's say galaxy A series, redmi A series, realme branded phones, or whatever? Let's say you focus on redmi A series (4a, 5a, 6a, etc), you have very low cost new devices to 'offer' (below 100$ target price, perfect for developing and exploring) which would still have android dual boot.

plotters

Is it known if Ubuntu Touch supports or will support JavaFx developed Apps? Using GraalVM JavaFx can be compiled to native code for ARM architectures.
See for example here: https://gluonhq.com/javafx-on-embedded-using-graalvm-native-image/