Usually, forums are used to discuss solutions for issues and problems. I would like to use the forum to give positive feed back.

Yesterday, I used the new UBPorts Installer to install Ubuntu Touch on a used OnePlus One smartphone that was running on Android. The user experience of UBPorts installer was excellent !!!

The installation process took only about 15 minutes and required minimum user interaction and there was no need to look at any documentation. The developers have also thought of nice details such as a brief visual guide how to set a OnePlus One device to fastboot mode. Installation was absolutely smooth.

[Following is solved now, see comment by rocky58: Only after the installation was complete, I run into a few problems, but this had nothing to do with the UBPorts installer: My OnePlus One was not recognized as MTP device, so I couldn't easily copy my old contacts and SMS over to the new device (https://github.com/ubports/ubuntu-touch/issues/13).]

In case you are not aware: Ubports is present on the free and open-source social network Mastodon. Mastodon is a federated network and integral part of the Fediverse (with Pleroma, Friendica, Diaspora, PixelFed, Peertube, etc.):

• The Ubports account https://framapiaf.org/@ubports currently has 904 followers and there is a Ubports Pixelfed account https://pixelfed.social/ubports
• Many Ubuntu Touch users and developers are active in the Fediverse, like https://mastodon.social/@NeoTheThird and https://metalhead.club/@krille as well as Pine64 (PinePhone), Purism (Librem5), Fairphone and many more.
• There is a very new Mastodon group (started today and has already 64 members!) about Ubports / Ubuntu Touch: https://gup.pe/u/UbuntuTouch

How to get started on Mastodon:

• Get an account on a popular server like: https://fosstodon.org, https://mastodon.technology, https://social.tchncs.de, https://linuxrocks.online, https://floss.social or choose any server from here https://joinmastodon.org. Independently from the server you choose, you will be able to interact with any other user in the Fediverse.
• Here is a Mastodon app for Ubuntu Touch by @Krille : https://open-store.io/app/umastodon.christianpauly
• Description how to join/follow the Ubuntu Touch group: https://mastodon.social/@GerryT/104325114068291873
• Frequently used hash tags are: #UbuntuTouch #UbPorts #UbuntuPhone #PinePhone #Fairphone #VollaPhone #LinuxPhone

Dear all,

the messenger app TextSecure / Signal is looking for a new developer / maintainer. Jani's TextSecure/Signal app functions well. I actually use it everyday. Currently, it is still available here https://uappexplorer.com/app/textsecure.jani, but not yet in the UBPorts OpenStore. Unfortunately, Jani does not have the time to continue development. Are you interested in becoming the new maintainer / developer of this app? Thanks in advance.

The code is here: https://github.com/janimo/textsecure-qml

P.S. I'd like to add a great thank you to Jani who had developed a great app and maintained it for a long time.

Can you explain a bit about the plans for Ubuntu Touch on Volla Phone? How UBports cooperates with Hallo Welt Systeme UG and what priority Volla Phone has for UBPorts? Thanks

I pre-ordered a Volla Phone, because I like the approach of Hallo Welt Systeme and their support for open systems. They seem to be very ambitious to build a good Ubuntu Touch experience on their phone and also aim to provide Android Apps via Anbox.

@sander-klootwijk Your fix worked for me. It looks perfectly now! Thanks

Hi Locamama,

I think the missing piece is the Desktop Apps scope, which was released yesterday on OpenStore: https://open.uappexplorer.com/app/libertine-scope.ubuntu

What happens if it was not removed?

Thank you! The update went very smoothly on my OPO and so far everything seems to work fine!

Hi UKPhil,

please send a bug report here: https://github.com/ubports/telegram-app/issues

I had another problem with the Telegram update the day before yesterday and Flohack was so kind to help me out (https://github.com/ubports/telegram-app/issues/151)

@saveurlinux

That would be perfect, if the Ubuntu Touch Videos (Q&A etc.) would be on PeerTube.
For example, these instances (https://joinpeertube.org/) could be suitable for the UBports team:
https://devtube.dev-wiki.de/
https://framatube.org/
https://tube.tchncs.de/

Hi @rocket2nfinity , it's great to hear that some progress has been made with regard to VoLTE.

I just want to ask you how difficult it is to implement and when about we can expect working VoLTE. Will it be rather in likely end of this year, early next year, first half of next year, or even later?

I am asking, because I tend to buy a new phone that will require VoLTE in the medium term to place calls. Thanks a lot in advance.

@ubportsnews That's great to hear that Fairphone 4 is in the installer!

BTW, does Ubuntu Touch support 5G mobile internet?

May there be a relation between the Volla screen freezes and the Volla notch fix by @Jami Kettunen? Who of you has or hasn't installed this notch fix?

@alter Thanks, that's very helpful!

@alter Thanks for your response. Yes, Thursday is fine.
My Volla has the screen-freeze issue and I have to send it in for repair/replacement. That's why I will need to transfer everything to a new device.

Hi all,

how is it possible to migrate the Axolotl / Signal profile to a new smartphone?

Is it sufficient to copy the following folders to the new device?
/home/phablet/.local/share/textsecure.nanuc/
/home/phablet/.config/textsecure.nanuc/

Or is there any other action (registration/deregistration....) required to that Signal works flawless on the new device (including all old messages/conversations)?

@kugiigi Thanks, I can still test your fix. The command gives me "yggdrasil".

The patch by Jami Kettunen works well, though. I will compare his an your fix and see which I like more

@domubpkm @kugiigi
I applied the patch by Jami Kettunen and it works fine on Volla with OTA-23.

@domubpkm Great to hear that there are several Volla notch fixes. Is your fix similar to the fix that @kugiigi is developing or is the approach different?

@kugiigi That's great, I can test your fix. Just send to me once you will have updated it. Thanks.