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Redmi Note 7 / State of play

Scheduled Pinned Locked Moved Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
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      stanwood @FranzM
      last edited by 8 Oct 2021, 20:19

      @franzm Weird indeed. Was the device purchased with a Chinese global rom?

      Did you well first installed UT with the vendor.img in lineage-16.0-20200226-lavender-vendor.zip ? (Which is required by the installer).
      Indeed this file contains the appropriate firmwares for the Redmi Note 7 under Ubuntu Touch.

      Redmi Note 9S Stable
      If God has a computer, it must be a GNU/Linux

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        FranzM @stanwood
        last edited by FranzM 10 Aug 2021, 21:29 8 Oct 2021, 21:22

        @stanwood Global ROM yes, but not Chinese global...? or does "global" ROM means also Chinese? The ROM had ref. V12.5.1.0.QFGMIXM, available here: https://xiaomifirmware.com/roms/miui-roms-for-xiaomi-redmi-note-7-lavender/
        In this page, I think Chinese roms are in a separate section.

        I just flashed the 'vendor' partition with vendor.img contained in lineage-16.0-20200226-lavender-vendor.zip (installer v0.8.8 does not ask for the vendor.img file, whereas v0.9.1 does). Test_gps still says "interface not found".

        Original MIUI ref was : MIUI Global 12.0.3 stable

        Do you think I should revert back to the original rom, and restart UBports install? I could now do that eyes shut...

        Developer
        Nexus 5
        Redmi Note 7

        S 1 Reply Last reply 8 Oct 2021, 21:38 Reply Quote 0
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          stanwood @FranzM
          last edited by 8 Oct 2021, 21:38

          @franzm Well it looks like a truncated instruction set is preventing your device from communicating with the GPS module. Maybe due to the original firmware, I'm not sure.

          In any case the GPS is perfectly functional with the Redmi Note 7, I use it every day.

          So, yes, I can recommend you to try to reinstall the original official rom (Android 9, NOT 10), then reinstall UT using the right vendor.img (see above).

          I had solved a similar problem on my Nexus 5 some time ago (the screen was out of alignment). I reinstalled a newer, official stock rom, then reinstalled UT. The problem had disappeared.

          If not, see if people on XDA could help you?

          Redmi Note 9S Stable
          If God has a computer, it must be a GNU/Linux

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            FranzM @stanwood
            last edited by 8 Oct 2021, 21:56

            @stanwood Thank you for the advice.
            What is exactly the original official rom?
            My RN7 came with Android 10, but since I bought it by a well-known used phones seller, they may have upgraded the rom when resetting the phone.
            Ok, I will try restarting the whole process, with a previous global rom with Android 9, switching from firmware v12.5.1.0 to older v11.0.1.0.
            Let's go!

            Developer
            Nexus 5
            Redmi Note 7

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              stanwood @FranzM
              last edited by 8 Oct 2021, 22:39

              @franzm Ok. I can't help you further on those technical issues, but wish you good luck, hoping to hear good news from you soon 😉

              Redmi Note 9S Stable
              If God has a computer, it must be a GNU/Linux

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                FranzM @stanwood
                last edited by 8 Oct 2021, 22:48

                @stanwood Disappointed. I reverted back with stock "global" rom miui11/android9, tested the gps under Android which worked well, relaunched UBports installer v0.8.8 which does not ask for any vendor.img, then fastbooted vendor.img to the 'vendor' partition... and still no gps 😞
                But now the fingerprint security works! Before that it did not: a little sunshine in my cloudy sky.

                Developer
                Nexus 5
                Redmi Note 7

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                  FranzM @stanwood
                  last edited by 8 Oct 2021, 23:02

                  @stanwood Thank you anyway for your support! I will contact XDA people to understand why your RN7 has gps and not mine. Have a nice day (night?).

                  Developer
                  Nexus 5
                  Redmi Note 7

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                    wurst @stanwood
                    last edited by 9 Oct 2021, 09:06

                    So, yes, I can recommend you to try to reinstall the original official rom (Android 9, NOT 10), then reinstall UT using the right vendor.img (see above).

                    should it really be the stock rom? Isn't https://build.lolinet.com/file/lineage/lavender/lineage-16.0-20200226-UNOFFICIAL-lavender.zip sufficient, @stanwood ?

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                      stanwood @wurst
                      last edited by stanwood 10 Sept 2021, 09:42 9 Oct 2021, 09:37

                      @wurst Indeed, this has the same name that the one I used.
                      But in mine I had only one file: vendor.img
                      UBports installer did guide me on all the steps. This file was automatically suggested to download.
                      So I can't help further now. Sorry. 🙄

                      Did you check here?

                      https://github.com/mrdrhax/xiaomi-redmi-note-7-installation-manual

                      Redmi Note 9S Stable
                      If God has a computer, it must be a GNU/Linux

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                        wurst @stanwood
                        last edited by 9 Oct 2021, 12:13

                        @stanwood said in Redmi Note 7 / State of play:

                        But in mine I had only one file: vendor.img

                        so, in fact it doesn't matter what there was on the RN7 before flashing UT, except that we need this vendor.img?
                        In my case, I thought, that the caller echo may be caused by the fact, that I had Android 10 (LineageOS 17) before flashing UT. So I planned to make a factory reset, install LineageOS16, and than with the installer again UT, and see if the echo still remains...

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                          A Former User
                          last edited by 9 Oct 2021, 20:58

                          @wurst I installed UT on my RN7 with Android 11 (LineageOS 18) preinstalled,
                          using the UBports installer. No GPS detection or echo issues so far, and the
                          device is working pretty well for the most part.

                          In addition to @stanwood list, I would like to report what seems to be a bug
                          in the "Settings" screen. For instance, whenever I acess, say, the "Battery"
                          from the top bar (notch), click on "Battery settings" and then go back to the
                          general system "Settings" screen by clicking on the top left arrow by the side of
                          "Battery", one of the horizontal separating lines crosses the text of
                          "Security and privacy". A similar behaviour occurs if I reach the "Settings"
                          screen from other top bar functionalities in this way (this can be easily fixed
                          by rotating the phone to landscape mode, and then again to portrait).

                          Even when I acess the "Settings" directly from the app menu, some of the text and icons don't
                          seem to be well-centered in between the separating lines, but I guess all this is
                          being already taken care of by the developers whose work I humbly thank 🙂

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                            Josele13 @FranzM
                            last edited by Josele13 10 Oct 2021, 22:15 9 Oct 2021, 21:49

                            @franzm I don't know if you mean that the gps doesn't turn on in Ut or that the app doesn't find your position,
                            First you must turn on the GPS, try with the app and see if it turns on the GPS icon that changes to white.
                            If the colour changes to white, turn off the phone, then turn on the phone and test again with the app, it should work.
                            The gps should always be on, the app is the one that activates the location.
                            Never press Restart the phone, turn off and turn on the phone, it works much better.

                            The mobile phone usually takes between 20 seconds and a minute the first time you connect, then on the same day it takes considerably less time, about 10 to 15 seconds.

                            Regards...

                            Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 pro
                            Oneplus Nord 100
                            Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
                            Nexus 5
                            Bq E4.5 Ubuntu edition .... is dead

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                              FranzM @Josele13
                              last edited by 10 Oct 2021, 19:49

                              @josele13 I mean that 'test_gps" always returns "GPS interface not found :(" and that Pure Maps cannot find my position.

                              Yes, when 'position' option is activated, and I launch Pure Maps, the position indicator turns to white. I followed your instructions, turned the RN7 off and on (you don't mean 'reboot' don't you?), then waited several minutes, but Pure Maps cannot locate my position (indicator still white). And 'test_gps' still says "GPS interface not found :(".

                              Thank you for your help.

                              Developer
                              Nexus 5
                              Redmi Note 7

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                                Keneda @FranzM
                                last edited by Keneda 10 Oct 2021, 21:41 10 Oct 2021, 21:40

                                @franzm
                                Are you doing all of this outside any building in an open wide to the sky ground ?

                                GPS won't work indoors because A-GPS is not handled under uTouch, and in good conditions, outside and open wide sky, it can take several minutes to do first fix.

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                                2023-2024 : Nexus 5 ☠️⚰️✝️
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                                  FranzM @Keneda
                                  last edited by 10 Oct 2021, 21:59

                                  @keneda I don't think that this is the point.
                                  When I launch 'test_gps' on my Nexus 5 with UT, from exactly the same location (in my wooden house), it displays lots of init infos, such as "device info / name = loc_api GPS module", and then starts tracking satellites, and may or may not find them.
                                  I already tested the GPS location with my Redmi Note 7 that initially came with Android 10, and the GPS worked well, still inside my home. Since I flashed the RN7 with UT, 'test_gps' stops immediately with message "GPS interface not found :(", and therefore does not initiate any tracking step, which let me think that it's a matter of software/halium/drivers issue and not a question of location.

                                  Developer
                                  Nexus 5
                                  Redmi Note 7

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                                    stanwood @FranzM
                                    last edited by stanwood 10 Oct 2021, 22:16 10 Oct 2021, 22:12

                                    @franzm Yes, this continues to make me think at a firmware issue.

                                    Are you on the French speaking Telegram UBports group?
                                    I can try to send you the right vendor.img file that worked for me. (I can not through this website)

                                    Edit: Did you well UNZIP the LineageOS
                                    lineage-16.0-20200226-lavender-vendor.zip file?
                                    Unlike a LineageOS installation, here the file must be unzipped before to be used in the installer.

                                    Redmi Note 9S Stable
                                    If God has a computer, it must be a GNU/Linux

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                                      Josele13 @FranzM
                                      last edited by 10 Oct 2021, 22:12

                                      @franzm I mean restart Ut, but not by pressing restart, you turn off the phone and then turn it on.

                                      Regards....

                                      Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 pro
                                      Oneplus Nord 100
                                      Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
                                      Nexus 5
                                      Bq E4.5 Ubuntu edition .... is dead

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                                        FranzM @stanwood
                                        last edited by FranzM 10 Oct 2021, 22:39 10 Oct 2021, 22:25

                                        @stanwood Thank you again for attempting to help me.

                                        Yes, I unzipped the lineage-16.0-20200226-lavender-vendor.zip file, and flashed the 'vendor.img' file to the 'vendor' partition. I suppose it's not worth sending your 'vendor.img' to me, since it should be exactly the same one. Or does yours may be different?

                                        Your question makes me doubt: the installer v0.8.8 does not ask for any vendor.img file, so after installation, one have to flash manually the vendor.img. Is this correct?

                                        Developer
                                        Nexus 5
                                        Redmi Note 7

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                                          FranzM @stanwood
                                          last edited by 10 Oct 2021, 23:03

                                          @stanwood In Settings / About / OS Ubuntu 16.04 / Details, should the 3rd section ("Partie de l'image du peripherique" in French, could be "Vendor partition" in english) show a ref. to the lineage-16.0-20200226 vendor file?
                                          On my RN7, it displays: 20211005-20810

                                          Developer
                                          Nexus 5
                                          Redmi Note 7

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                                            stanwood @FranzM
                                            last edited by stanwood 10 Nov 2021, 22:44 11 Oct 2021, 22:43

                                            @franzm Ok nice. Well, once you have installed UT, the installer won't ask you for the vendor.img anymore - on any future installations - since it's already there. This request occurs only at the very first installation.

                                            Concerning your second point, I don't have the exact same data than you (I'm on the stable channel).

                                            Here is what I get:

                                            Partie de l'image du périphérique:
                                            20210910-14383

                                            Not sure it will help you though...

                                            Redmi Note 9S Stable
                                            If God has a computer, it must be a GNU/Linux

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