the Days with UBTouch and my MI A"

markus66

Hello
For a long time, the dependence on Microsoft, Google, Apple, Samsung, Amazon, Facebook & Co has really gone against the grain.
I looked for an alternative to all the madness and entered worlds of which I had no knowledge of the existence of which I had no knowledge before. A world full of innovations, knowledge, technology, but also full of pitfalls – but ...... Totally interesting 
I took out my old smartphones and played Lineage (Samsung A3-2016), e /os (Poco F1) and now most recently Ubunto Touch (Mi A2).
Lineage and e /os work flawlessly; googled – but otherwise with all the functions I need for my everyday life.
I have been maintaining UBtouch on my Mi A2 for several months. A really very interesting OS with great approaches, which you look for in vain with Lineage or e/ os. Unfortunately, but also with many errors, not suitable functions and also a few ...."does not work".

Offline charging: As soon as I connect the charging cable, a charging sign appears for about 15 seconds, but then the display jumps to "FASTBOOT". The device is charging, but this display does not seem to me to be correct here.
Camera: Basically, it is possible to take photos. But often really blurred and often the camera just hangs up. I have already tried to reduce the resolution. Without success. Viedos are almost never possible.
"Share" Example: Share photo via "DeKKo2". From the photo on "share" with DeKKo2, Dekko2 is started ..... but there is no new eMail with attachment to be found
Address book: Setting options are actually not available ... z.B. Display last name first. Determining a route via the address book is not even offered.
Navigation/Location: I have now understood that GPS is probably still a problem. But waiting 20 minutes for the first contact and 5 minutes every time you start, that's just too long for daily use (e.B. navigation in the city). Using your own location for "Weather", "Camera" or "Browser" also does not work.
Sending messages: Often there are a good 15 minutes between receiving the same message on my e /os and my UbTouch; the settings and the network operator are identical on both devices. I don't know why that might be.
Maybe someone might help me with my problems with Ubtouch.
Greetings
Markus

Bogotrax

@markus66 have the same problem regarding offline charging. Simply doesn't work. Would like to address that. Where or how do I contact the maintainer?

messayisto

@bogotrax read throug this site:
https://devices.ubuntu-touch.io/device/jasmine-sprout/
thereon are several options to contact the maintainer of the device. good luck!

Keneda

@bogotrax
Weird, if i refer to device page that @messayisto gave you, offline charging is working on that device.

Bogotrax

@messayisto thanks for the suggestion

messayisto

@bogotrax oh dear, as I read in your bluetooth thread, the device is no longer maintained - is that true? And what does that mean for me as a daily user... -?

Bogotrax

@messayisto shouko just sold his phone so i guess either somebody else will take over or he does support with the help of active testers. But you can contact him directly, if you want to know more. I can't speak for him: t.me/shoukolab

messayisto

@bogotrax thanks!