Relevant article here:
https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/03/furiphone_flx1/

@domubpkm said in Camera stays black - possible to restart (via terminal)?:

Does the problem also exist on the RC channel?

Yes it does.

@kugiigi said in Camera stays black - possible to restart (via terminal)?:

I've encountered this issue in some UT devices since like forever and switching to front camera always fixes it.

How do you do that if the screen is completely black?

@jojumaxx This sounds like the problem I've been having. Please check out my bug report. And if you feel it's the same problem please comment and add your experience!
https://gitlab.com/ubports/development/apps/lomiri-camera-app/-/issues/210

Sorry, I've only ever been able to fix it by rebooting. Usually it takes a cold boot.

Related to that: I'm having such a good experience using Cinny and a Matrix bridge in order to use Signal, could you please mention that so more people will know how well it works?
Thank you!

@liam Sorry, I wouldn't know. I just use my phone as a phone and I've never experienced the need to create a swap.

@liam What is your end goal? Why are you trying to create a swap?

@danfro You have at least two testers now!

@Robipo Good question! I don't know how to get it from that link either, I got it directly from Danfro. I can't attach it here, it's too large.
The filename is cinny.nitanmarcel_4.4.0_arm64.click
Once you get it, though:

• doubletap the file to open it
• when asked what to open it with, choose OpenStore.

@dman Maybe I'm missing something, but would it not be easiest not to insert a simcard?

@messayisto said in How I'm now using Signal on UT:

I had to restart my device once for showing up Cinny in the setting list for notifications.

True! Good addition. Thanks for that, and for your kind words.

Unfortunately, there is currently no native, working Signal client for UT and this is unlikely to change soon. But if that's a problem that impacts you, read on! I found a solution that works well for me and maybe it will work for you, too.

My solution consists of several parts:

• Signal for Android, running in Waydroid. You can download it from their webpage or from F-Droid or Aurora Store.
• Signal Desktop running on several computers, and linked to the first Signal, which is the primary device. All others are secondary devices. You can have only one primary.
• Cinny, running on UT, using a Matrix bridge to connect to Signal. This is very new to me and yet it was easy.

I followed these instructions given by Danfro:

For everyone here who is looking for an alternative to use Signal on Ubuntu Touch.
There is a matrix signal bridge hosted here: https://tchncs.de/matrix.
This can be used with Cinny or any other Matrix client. Instructions are given on the website there.
Because Cinny in OpenStore is quite outdated, feel free to use my updated version from the CI here: https://github.com/Danfro/cinny-click-packaging/actions.
Note: Some things do still not work. Image download is fine, but right now no other file types. I am working on it...

• Open Cinny (or another matrix client)
• create a new room
• invite the bridge bot @signalbot:tchncs.de
• open your primary signal device and head for settings, linked devices
• add new device
• got to chat with bridge bot and type "login" as message
• scan the qr code with your primary device, it should now link them
  Done.

I had an extra step because my primary is running in Waydroid and it's a pain generating and scanning a QR code on one and the same device, plus it refused to work. So I installed the latest Cinny on a spare phone and used that to link Cinny to Signal. It worked fine.

I hope this is useful to anyone else!

I have to wonder why you would install a strongly swipe-oriented OS if you don't like swipe-oriented interfaces. The part that you dislike is very strongly integrated with the OS.

May I ask you what you do like about UT?

@MilesTeg said in Lenovo Tab M9 (ZAC30056US)??:

any chance that that this Lenovo tablet might be compatible with Ubuntu Touch?

No. It will have to be ported first. Otherwise, as you already hinted at, it would have been on the list.

@dlks9999 If it was that simple, I think we'd have more ports.

@dragsidor26 said in cubot kinkong 9:

If you understand the process and you know how to do it,

I do not. Also, I don't have that phone. I cannot help you do this.

I've given you the link to the documentation; inside that, if you read it carefully (which would be needed anyway) is the link to the Porting group on Telegram, where you can get help with specific questions.

@dragsidor26 said in cubot kinkong 9:

I wander who can make linux OS for this amazing and cheap mobile phone

Well... if it's possible at all, it would have to be done by someone who

• has the device in hands
• is willing to risk breaking it
• does not need it as a phone during the porting process
• is willing to spend the weeks or months on porting it

If that sounds like it could be you, start reading here: https://docs.ubports.com/porting/

@dragsidor26 said in cubot kinkong 9:

Did anyone test ubuntu touch on cubot kinkong 9 phone ?

You can't test UT on a device that's not supported. There are no installation files for it, so there is nothing to test.

@mariogrip said in This week in development (week 52 2024):

I'd like to start posting weekly development updates here on the forums - this is a bit of an experiment, so please let me know if you find these updates useful and what could be improved.

I think it's a great idea, and I think starting a fresh weekly thread would improve things. If once a week is too much, consider a slower pace that's easier to stick to.

@Moktrull said in Sony Xperia, Model: XQ-AU51:

obviously I was hoping to port it at first, then install and use Ubuntu Touch on the above mentioned device, yes that's my goal!

Okay, all good, just making sure you know the difference between porting and installing... some people get those mixed up.