@Vlad-Nirky said in What's the best way to store a user password?:

Isn't it a problem for any operating system ?

For proprietary OS, they can easily work around it by integrating a secret in the binary and only the authenticated user can make use of this secret to access sensitive data.
It's not the best, but it's pretty good.
Or they can rely on security cores to store all the user's secrets in it and grant access only to a trusted piece of code made by the developer of the OS then it's up to the OS to check the user's credentials before accessing the sensitive data.
This is widely used nowadays but do you trust the OS developer with your secrets?

Hi @RayCulp

Never noticed something of the sort.
But I very rarely receive calls when I'm in flight mode (I would know because my provider sends an SMS on missed calls without voicemail)

Hi @Vlad-Nirky

OP wanted a secure way to store user's password for the app to use.
That's an issue with Ubuntu Touch as if a malicious actor can figure out the encryption method used and the key just by reading the sources.
A solution would require a way to encrypt the password and ensure that only the intended and unaltered app can access it.

Non trivial.

Hi @bamboy360

I see you made quite some posts here.
I appreciate your enthusiasm for Ubuntu Touch and your intention to help however you can.

I just wanted to clarify that the forum is intended to discuss topics with the community.
I'm explaining this because some posts can be interpreted as bug reports or feature requests.
For bugs and requests it's best to create an issue on Gitlab or to the relevant project (Waydroid or a specific app).

Cheers mate

Hi @saveurlinux

They plan a first alpha release in 2026.
So it's not for today. But if they want to support Ubuntu Touch, they are welcome to contact us for help integrating it.
There are many trials to create an alternative to Chrome and all are welcome to make a version for Ubuntu Touch.

UBports sadly does not have the resources to work on something else.

We have efforts made to bring Webkit to Ubuntu Touch as well as work done with Firefox and the upgrade of Morph to Qt6. 3 projects and probably only 3 persons doing work.
And they also contribute to porting, apps and the OS.

@PiotrBujakowski
It won't be supported because it is intentionally not supported.

Not everything is in Snap. Correct; also not everything is in DEB file or not everything is in flatpack...
So no need to ask some broad question like this, you'll save time and effort to simply explain what you try to accomplish.

If you have specific wishes or need then there are methods to get what you want.
It often involves spending money for someone else to do it for you or investing your time into doing it yourself like most things in life.

@faveoled
You don't want it this way, but this is how it is intended to work.

And how would you lock the device if not with the power button?
Your specific use case is not how it has been designed to work.

When connected to an external screen, the touchscreen is intended as a trackpad and/or virtual keyboard.
The power button is used as always to lock the phone.

If there is a workaround for you, maybe someone will be able to help.
But don't expect a change in the OS only to help with your broken device.

@faveoled said in Can it do External Monitor + Screen Off?:

the device's display does unwanted clicks.

I mean this must be a hardware issue.

The behavior of Ubuntu Touch is as expected.
If you lock your phone, then ... it's locked.

If I understand your issue, you want to switch off the screen (including the touchscreen) programmatically to avoid those phantom clicks.
For this I guess it should be electrically switched off as the input seems sketchy.

I wouldn't know where to start, but if I could help clarify the issue, that would be something I guess

@Keneda Didn't work neither with Firefox on KUbuntu during the Q&A

Hi

@jojumaxx said in Running Waydroid fails...:

Do you mean this list?

I sense that you're not talking about the same list.
@arubislander was probably referring to this one: https://devices.ubuntu-touch.io/device/vidofnir/

The "waydroid" feature is shown as: Partial = Working to some extent but with issues

Clicking on this link leads to the actual issue. And it's the same as the Quintus.
https://gitlab.com/ubports/development/core/packaging/waydroid/-/issues/24
But wait, there's more; this issue is not really one, but instead it's a workaround made by Jami in order to setup waydroid on both devices (Volla X23 and Quintus)...

And I hope that this is the answer you were looking for.

Hi @Vlad-Nirky

It will be installable for sure when the port is ready.

But will Ubuntu Touch be preinstalled.
That I do not know.

I don't have insider's news about that, but here is what I foresee based on my readings online and what has been announced by Brax Technologies.
Trump's tariffs are postponed but they are still on the table from what I read.
So assembly in the EU might happen at some point I would say.

But that's a gambit and we don't know what the future might hold.

One the one hand, I would say that if one is interested in the Brax3, that would be the time to buy.
Because manufacturing or assembling in the EU will be more expensive for sure and if you add the shipment costs that's an even higher price.
But on the other hand it's hard to predict what Trump will really do, so it is also possible that nothing changes from the initial plans of Brax.

They updated the Indiegogo campaign to clarify that they can continue with the initial plan.
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/brax3-the-most-privacy-friendly-smartphone#/updates/all

So no additional cost.
The software development is still in progress for the android version and the port of Ubuntu Touch is in progress...

@stanwood said in Brax3 the mysterious:

Everything changes so quickly...

That's the world we now live in.
As soon as you say something it's obsolete and turned into rule #34

Hi @WillemHexspoor

Security is a matter of trust.
You either trust Signal and the "experts" that audited them with your data or you don't.
Same goes for Matrix.
If you self host matrix, than you only have to trust the software.
But if you don't you'll have to trust the hosting entity as well.

With a bridge it adds another party, but if you already trusted it, it doesn't change anything.
But of course the more code you add, the more probable there is an exploit possible.

So your reasoning is not bad. But if you consider using a bridge, that's probably because your contacts are not already using matrix and are probably not interested (at least for some of them).

@Josele13
Yes, seems to be the required version.
Does the camera work properly on Oxygen OS?

If it does, then try to run the UBports installer and check if everything is back in order with Ubuntu Touch.
Go slow and in case of doubt, reinstall the OS.
That's what I do and I always had a very good experience so far.

But I don't have this phone, so obviously your mileage may vary.

Hi @Josele13

DO NOT try to mess with the version of the Camera app, you'll probably end up messing the app and it won't solve the issue.

The most probable cause of issue with the camera is a bad driver from not having the proper version before installing Ubuntu Touch or some issue in the port.

The only recourse I see is to try to reinstall by following the instructions to the letter and use the exact version of android recommended before using the UBports installer.
If it doesn't work that's out what a user can do.

@danfro
I see that as a feature.
Youo only have notification for one app, not double the amount (it would be annoying)

Hi @Vlad-Nirky
Please do not advise to bother the porter for something that is not supported.

OP wants to use apt.
If they couldn't figure out how to do it, they would more than likely break something, that's why we advise against it.

Of course there is still the break your ut channel on Telegram...

Hi @RedXXIII

I think I had something similar.
I removed the old Cinny and I now have the notifications from Cinny UT by Danfro.

So should be fine in my experience.

Hi @PiotrBujakowski
That's not supported.
The OS is immutable and APT is not the way to go to install stuff. Use the open store.

You can do what you want but at your own risks.