<![CDATA[OTA-13 call for testing]]>Hello everyone!

The expected release date for Ubuntu Touch OTA-13 is Friday, Sep 4 Wednesday, September 9 Monday, September 21.

This forum post is a companion to the upcoming OTA-13 call for testing blog post.

Please post any general observations you have while testing the current image in the rc channel, as compared to OTA-12, in this thread. The current release candidate (rc) is 2020-W37

If you have any comments on any of the specific issues in the OTA-13 tracker, please post them in the issue thread so they are easier to track. OTA-13 tracker: https://github.com/orgs/ubports/projects/17

Please note that only critical and security fixes will be able to enter OTA-13 as this point, normal bug fixes and new features will need to wait for our next release. Please do not discuss normal bug fixes and new features here.

A big thank you to everyone that made this possible! I'm super happy to see these release being bigger and bigger with contribution from so many beautiful people! Thank you everyone!

  • Much love! ❤

Edit 2: On the 7th of September the release date for OTA-13 was moved from the 9th of September to the 16th of September

Edit 3: On the 15th of September the release date of OTA-13 was moved from the 16th of September to the 21st of September.

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/topic/4822/ota-13-call-for-testingRSS for NodeWed, 10 Jun 2026 16:19:01 GMTThu, 27 Aug 2020 22:04:23 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to OTA-13 call for testing on Fri, 18 Sep 2020 21:30:57 GMT]]>@alan_g it sure is. Now that the issue is public though, it makes it even more important to release OTA13 to bring the patch to stable users.

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/40411https://forums.ubports.com/post/40411Fri, 18 Sep 2020 21:30:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to OTA-13 call for testing on Fri, 18 Sep 2020 15:30:54 GMT]]>@UniSuperBox said in OTA-13 call for testing:

Apologies for the lack of detail in my previous message, but the reason for the delay was an embargoed fix

No need to apologise, we recognise temporary secrecy is sometimes necessary for the good of us all.

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/40402https://forums.ubports.com/post/40402Fri, 18 Sep 2020 15:30:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to OTA-13 call for testing on Fri, 18 Sep 2020 15:12:15 GMT]]>Apologies for the lack of detail in my previous message, but the reason for the delay was an embargoed fix for https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4519-1.

I have now pushed RC image 2020-W38.

Due to the contents of the PulseAudio change, we believe we can release safely on Monday (September 21).

However, a change has been merged to ubuntu-push during our freeze period, causing a rebuild. Since the last time ubuntu-push was rebuilt was a year ago, we are cautious around this component. It is possible that a change in one of its dependencies has caused a regression in its behavior on-device. During this period, please be extra-conscious of push notification receipt from apps like TELEports and FluffyChat.

I've run a variety of tests on devices using the pushclient example app in the store, so I'm fairly certain everything is fine. But please, watch this piece in particular.

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/40401https://forums.ubports.com/post/40401Fri, 18 Sep 2020 15:12:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to OTA-13 call for testing on Fri, 18 Sep 2020 09:59:37 GMT]]>@Fla There have been issues since the 2nd Sept then 7th as last Weds 16th was the release for OTA I guess that would explain the lack of any update since the 9th. The release was only stopped the day before on the 15th.

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/40393https://forums.ubports.com/post/40393Fri, 18 Sep 2020 09:59:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to OTA-13 call for testing on Fri, 18 Sep 2020 07:39:30 GMT]]>@UniSuperBox I didn't have new RC update since September 9th (2020-W37), am I missing something? If the release of stable is planed for this Monday, I expected another release candidate before that date...

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/40392https://forums.ubports.com/post/40392Fri, 18 Sep 2020 07:39:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to OTA-13 call for testing on Tue, 15 Sep 2020 20:31:50 GMT]]>@UniSuperBox which critical bugs ?

Don't see anything here: https://github.com/orgs/ubports/projects/17

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/40275https://forums.ubports.com/post/40275Tue, 15 Sep 2020 20:31:50 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to OTA-13 call for testing on Tue, 15 Sep 2020 20:01:43 GMT]]>Due to a critical issue found in the current RC, we have again delayed the release of OTA-13 to Monday, September 21.

This is precisely why we don't do 5-month update cycles...

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/40274https://forums.ubports.com/post/40274Tue, 15 Sep 2020 20:01:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to OTA-13 call for testing on Mon, 14 Sep 2020 20:59:29 GMT]]>@Podgoro
It should also work in OTA12, but that's off topic here 🙂

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/40220https://forums.ubports.com/post/40220Mon, 14 Sep 2020 20:59:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to OTA-13 call for testing on Mon, 14 Sep 2020 20:33:29 GMT]]>@AppLee in fact I'm back ota 12

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/40218https://forums.ubports.com/post/40218Mon, 14 Sep 2020 20:33:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to OTA-13 call for testing on Sun, 13 Sep 2020 08:09:22 GMT]]>@Podgoro

2020-w37 camera app is working fine.

Front and back camera OK
Video and photo OK

Only problem is an old one when switching between video and photo, the image is frozen. You have to swipe from the right, wait a couple of seconds then select the camera app back.

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/40134https://forums.ubports.com/post/40134Sun, 13 Sep 2020 08:09:22 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to OTA-13 call for testing on Sun, 13 Sep 2020 05:28:11 GMT]]>Hammer head nexus 5

Native camera app doesnt work
front camera black screen
rear camera frozen screen

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/40126https://forums.ubports.com/post/40126Sun, 13 Sep 2020 05:28:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to OTA-13 call for testing on Mon, 07 Sep 2020 18:54:57 GMT]]>@UniSuperBox We prefer a good release to a fast one!

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/39783https://forums.ubports.com/post/39783Mon, 07 Sep 2020 18:54:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to OTA-13 call for testing on Mon, 07 Sep 2020 18:45:14 GMT]]>@UniSuperBox
Take the time you need to fix this without braking anything else, we have time...

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/39781https://forums.ubports.com/post/39781Mon, 07 Sep 2020 18:45:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to OTA-13 call for testing on Mon, 07 Sep 2020 15:59:12 GMT]]>A critical issue was found in https://github.com/ubports/ubuntu-touch/issues/1556, "Text messages do not wake the phone."

Fixing this issue, releasing the fix into devel, and testing it for inclusion to rc is our highest priority. But given the high profile nature of the issue, we will likely not feel safe in releasing an RC before Wednesday, and we will definitely not feel safe releasing to Stable until after the RC is released and tested.

For that reason, Ubuntu Touch OTA-13 is again delayed, this time at least to September 16. We may need to further delay if the issue is not fixed in time.

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/39775https://forums.ubports.com/post/39775Mon, 07 Sep 2020 15:59:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to OTA-13 call for testing on Wed, 02 Sep 2020 22:00:02 GMT]]>@UniSuperBox That is a wise decision, the call for testing was way too short before releasing

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/39536https://forums.ubports.com/post/39536Wed, 02 Sep 2020 22:00:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to OTA-13 call for testing on Wed, 02 Sep 2020 21:44:43 GMT]]>Due to the need to release a new RC image and the tickets still waiting in the QA column, release has been pushed from Friday, September 4 to Wednesday, September 9.

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/39533https://forums.ubports.com/post/39533Wed, 02 Sep 2020 21:44:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to OTA-13 call for testing on Wed, 02 Sep 2020 21:32:43 GMT]]>And the build is already pushed over the air, I now have the last RC and it fixes the problem. That's awesome, thank you @lduboeuf and @UniSuperBox !

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/39529https://forums.ubports.com/post/39529Wed, 02 Sep 2020 21:32:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to OTA-13 call for testing on Wed, 02 Sep 2020 14:50:30 GMT]]>@Fla
Yes, we are lucky, it is accepted for OTA-13

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/39501https://forums.ubports.com/post/39501Wed, 02 Sep 2020 14:50:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to OTA-13 call for testing on Wed, 02 Sep 2020 14:43:38 GMT]]>@Fla Sorry not sure what you mean. We don't influence what is pushed through the OTA process. There is an update listed in the github link though https://github.com/ubports/messaging-app/issues/230 maybe @universalSuperbox knows more.

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/39498https://forums.ubports.com/post/39498Wed, 02 Sep 2020 14:43:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to OTA-13 call for testing on Wed, 02 Sep 2020 14:33:27 GMT]]>@lduboeuf said in OTA-13 call for testing:

But i'm afraid it won't land into OTA-13 sorry for that

I noticed a few weeks ago already, I should have reported it sooner, sorry.

However that looks like a blocker for me, I don't see all UT users with a regression like this one waiting for OTA-14... Especially if you already have a fix for it. But I guess that'd be @UBportsNews choice.

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/39496https://forums.ubports.com/post/39496Wed, 02 Sep 2020 14:33:27 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to OTA-13 call for testing on Wed, 02 Sep 2020 10:15:50 GMT]]>@Fla
Filed an issue in messaging-app: https://github.com/ubports/messaging-app/issues/230
and a fix here: https://github.com/ubports/messaging-app/pull/231

But i'm afraid it won't land into OTA-13 sorry for that. As a workaround copy/paste should work

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/39484https://forums.ubports.com/post/39484Wed, 02 Sep 2020 10:15:50 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to OTA-13 call for testing on Wed, 02 Sep 2020 09:19:36 GMT]]>pinging @lduboeuf on this one as he touched the SMS app in that release.

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/39482https://forums.ubports.com/post/39482Wed, 02 Sep 2020 09:19:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to OTA-13 call for testing on Wed, 02 Sep 2020 09:18:03 GMT]]>@Fla, @mariogrip
I can confirm this behavior with Nexus5.

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/39481https://forums.ubports.com/post/39481Wed, 02 Sep 2020 09:18:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to OTA-13 call for testing on Wed, 02 Sep 2020 07:33:50 GMT]]>@mariogrip I did find a regression: I am not able to forward SMS anymore. When swipping a message in a conversation to the left and then tapping the "forward" icon, the app goes back to the conversation list but the new message screen with the prefilled text doesn't open. Fairphone 2 last RC.

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/39477https://forums.ubports.com/post/39477Wed, 02 Sep 2020 07:33:50 GMT