@Zer0 I hope you stay in touch with Ubuntu Touch.
Just like Ubuntu Touch itself, there are several layers to the Ubuntu Touch community. You'll find the right people.

My personal use of cell phones:

• Calls + text messages: I want to be reachable at all times
• I only use the browser, email, messaging apps, cloud services, and other apps when necessary (like a camera)

Most days, the phone is unused for 90% of the time it’s turned on. So for 90% of my usage, even a Nokia 3210 (with up to 260 hours of battery life) would suffice.

Task: Given this usage pattern, how can I maximize battery life?

Workaround:

Install and open “UT Tweak Tools”
For all apps: Prevent background suspension = ON

• Location services = OFF
• Bluetooth = OFF
• Wi-Fi = OFF
• Mobile data = OFF
• G2 network (optional)

Then run the script in the terminal:
...
#!/bin/bash
#Enables power-saving mode on all CPU cores

for governor in /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu*/cpufreq/scaling_governor; do
echo "powersave" | sudo tee "$governor" > /dev/null
done

echo “Power-saving mode has been enabled for all cores.”
...

New scenario:

• The phone enters deep sleep mode after a few minutes
• You remain reachable by phone and text message
• Set alarms and timers function normally
• Power consumption drops to an incredible ~22mA (Pixel 3a)

As a result, in this state, the battery level drops by only about 1–3% over a 10-hour period. (Tested on the Pixel 3a) Theoretically, a full charge lasts more than a week with minimal use. (see pritscreen)

Advantage: There are hardly any restrictions. You can turn on mobile data or Wi-Fi at any time and use any app with an internet connection. Afterward, turn Wi-Fi and mobile data off again.

Usage:
With appropriate usage habits, this can be the default mode. The reduced processor performance is barely noticeable. Only launching apps takes 1–2 seconds longer.

The cores can be restored to normal performance using this script.
...
#!/bin/bash
#Enables Schedutil mode (default) on all CPU cores

for governor in /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu*/cpufreq/scaling_governor; do
echo "schedutil" | sudo tee "$governor" > /dev/null
done

echo “Default mode (schedutil) has been enabled for all cores.”
..,

It would be perfect if a “super power-saving mode” like that could be built into UT.

@Zer0 said:

HomeSpike is a fullscreen home surface for Ubuntu Touch (Lomiri) that replaces "drawer-as-default" with what most people actually expect from a phone: a wallpapered home grid you land on after unlock, swipeable pages of icons, an iOS-style dock, and an edit mode where you long-press to drag icons around or remove them. New apps you install auto-add to your last page. The Lomiri drawer is still there (the patched long-press inside it gives you an "Add to HomeSpike?" prompt), but it's no longer the first thing you see.

I disagree with the argument: "....with what most people actually expect from a phone.

The current user interface design of UT is very good. It offers some suggestions for improvements to the organization of apps (divider lines, pages, spacing). Visibility of the status bar.

In the case of Ubuntu Touch, attempting to copy Android or iPhone concepts can only result in poor imitations. Nobody wants that.

@Zer0 I'm sure you're familiar with this initiative as well:

Issue #127€2000

Personally, I prefer this solution. Instead of sorting strictly by alphabet, it should be possible to create custom categories.

• Communication
• Development
• Tools
• News
• Education
• Games
• Favorites (fixiert) Like the iphon allway visible bar.

• A way to pin a Favorites category (at the top or bottom)

And if anyone wants it, a toggle (App Drawer as Home Screen always on)

@Moem
After clearing the saved Wi-Fi connections, power consumption is minimal.

I found the reason for my increased battery drain when using Wi-Fi.
On January 26, 2026, I installed an app called "UB Connect" from the OpenStore. ubconnect
I uninstalled it shortly after. The app wasn't uninstalled cleanly, and a ubconnect.daemon.service remained in the system.
Whenever Wi-Fi was turned on, this daemon would automatically start, but it failed because the app was missing. This prevented Ubuntu Touch from going into power-saving mode after the screen was turned off.

After uninstalling and deleting all leftover files from the ubconnect app, Ubuntu Touch goes back into power-saving mode with Wi-Fi on, and the battery consumption is minimal like with mobile data.

I’ve been using Ubuntu Touch for four months. So I have no experience of older versions prior to 24.04.
The frequently cited arguments that “users were unsettled by these or those changes” therefore don’t apply to me.

My conclusion: Getting started with Ubuntu Touch was a bit bumpy, but I now really appreciate how it works. What I appreciate most is the app chain on the left-hand side. This efficient, unique selling point should definitely not be tampered with. Switching between apps is also brilliant. I don’t miss a home screen, desktop, etc. at all. Least of all do I feel the need for the interface to resemble that of Android or iPhone.

I might have one wish: a multi-page app drawer (vertical or horizontal) or some other way of grouping apps rather than simply sorting them by name. Perhaps with horizontal dividers or spacing.

Translated with DeepL.com (free version)

@Moem

I was monitoring the journal with “sudo journalctl -f” while I turned the Wi-Fi on and off. I noticed that when turning on the Wi-Fi, a connection attempt by the daemon fails.

sudo journalctl -f
Mai 20 19:14:25 ubuntu-phablet systemd[2850]: ubconnect-daemon.service: Main process exited, code=exited, status=1/FAILUREMai 20 19:14:25 ubuntu-phablet systemd[2850]: ubconnect-daemon.service: Failed with result 'exit-code'.Mai 20 19:14:30 ubuntu-phablet systemd[2850]: ubconnect-daemon.service: Scheduled restart job, restart counter is at 89.Mai 20 19:14:30 ubuntu-phablet systemd[2850]: Started ubconnect-daemon.service - UB Connect Daemon.Mai 20 19:14:30 ubuntu-phablet aa-exec[5041]: [5041] aa-exec: ERROR: Failed to execute "/opt/click.ubuntu.com/ubconnect/current/usr/bin/ubconnect-daemon": No such file or directoryMai 20 19:14:30 ubuntu-phablet systemd[2850]: ubconnect-daemon.service: Main process exited, code=exited, status=1/FAILUREMai 20

@ralf
I tested on three Pixel 3a devices for one week. No active use. All background services turned off. Location services and Bluetooth also turned off.

The same behavior occurred on every device. When I turn on Wi-Fi, power consumption increases dramatically.

Without Wi-Fi: 1 to 2% per hour
With Wi-Fi: 4 to 6% per hour

@Zer0
Absolutely no one will ever stick with Ubuntu Touch because it works similarly to an iPhone or Android device.
These people are also abandoning GrapheneOS even though it’s very similar to Android or iPhone.
To stick with Ubuntu Touch, it’s not enough to simply switch operating systems. It’s similar to Linux. So we should focus on the 5% of Linux users.
There are iPhone and Android people, Illy, Lavazza, BMW, and Porsche people. Today this, tomorrow that... Those aren’t real changes.
The only thing you can change in life is your mindset; the physical aspects will inevitably follow. Isn’t that exactly how it is?

@Moem Please accept my apologies for the redundant information. I sometimes skim over things when reading, and English isn't my native language. On Error Resume Next

@Zer0 It seems you haven't quite gotten over the desktop thing yet.

I watched the UBports Q&A 191 from May 30, 2026, today and was surprised when your questions about desktop optimization suddenly came up.

In fact, the UBports team had already put the topic on their agenda in Q&A 189.

*UBports Q&A 189 on May 3th, 2026.

New Experimental Feature: Desktop Icons with Categories:
Allows moving icons on desktop, currently buggy but serves as foundational design.
Application categorization (e.g., Media, Household, Work, System) is promising for bringing back "Scopes" concept.
Works well in both horizontal and vertical display, improving usability on larger devices.*

Focusing on a new project is definitely the right way to go here. But please give us an easy-to-install alpha release app like “Greenline.” Getting V-Spike up and running was a real struggle. And after an update, no one wants to go through that again.

@Zer0
My Windows partition is full of projects like that (solo efforts) from the last century. Some of them are even still running. I never got any credit for them.
If you really want to be successful, remember: “It’s incredible what you can achieve when you don’t care who gets the credit for it.”
I’m definitely looking forward to seeing the first drafts. At the rate you’re developing, that won’t be long now.

@Zer0
It’s a shame if you’re thinking of turning your back on this UT community. I only see the public conversations. I don’t know much about the rules in open-source projects. My field of expertise is mechanical engineering and control systems. But even in this industry, there are often differences that seem insurmountable. Most of the time, it has nothing to do with the actual issue.

Maybe the train has already left the station when it comes to the App Drawer gold plating. We’ll just have to see what happens next and what comes of it.
In the meantime, try creating a standalone app for Ubuntu Touch—it’ll make everyone’s jaws drop. (Long faces)
You have what it takes to write a really great app. Go for it!

@Zer0
We shouldn't mix topics and conversations from different areas. Your Spike project is a remarkable achievement, and I'd be happy if someone were to continue working on it. I just thought you might have something to contribute on the topic of app drawer optimization. But apparently, there are other issues at play here.

Some people might like Spike V1 as an app. However, as a way to optimize or replace the app drawer, it falls far short of the mark. Of course, the Lorimi team is responsible for any changes to the app drawer. You have to be willing to go along with that.

@Zer0 I follow the development and communication on GitLab. Collaboration and respect among open-source developers should be better. That would also lead to better solutions.

I’ve been trying to develop my own custom app drawer, which is also useful as a home screen. I’d like to share the result. Maybe it will inspire someone with more expertise in QML and software development.

I used the Show Desktop app by @mateo_salta as inspiration. Show Desktop OpenStore

I use the transparent area to display an app drawer as a home screen.

There is a fixed category at the bottom called “Quick Start” (similar to the Bottom Dock).
And the rest of the area is filled with the base category “Unsorted.” This contains all installed apps, just like in the app drawer.

It is now possible to create new categories and move and sort apps between categories.
It’s a wonderful way to design your own tidy app drawer that also works as a home screen.

See Screenrecording: screen recording

Unfortunately, I wasn't able to automatically import the installed apps into the “Uncategorized” category. I had to hardcode the launch commands into the code.

I also couldn't use app icons, which is why it's “Text Only.”

But I think with your skills (see Spike V1), you can create a perfectly organized app drawer as your home screen.

@gpatel-fr
The issue with attachments not being forwarded only arises once you switch to 24.02.
When you switch back to 1.3, the problem persists.
In that sense, it could very well be an issue that was triggered by the installation of 24.02.

@gpatel-fr
I've now tested it on a device running 1.3 as well.
Attachments aren't being forwarded there either.
So it's not a problem specific to 24.04-2.x.

Contact Bridge -> sync error
Dekko 2 -> Forwards emails, but without attachments

@fischer.poco