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    stanwood

    @stanwood

    As a strong supporter of open source software and Linux technologies, I advocate for an easy access to Linux environments for novice users as well as small businesses.
    In a nutshell: Making Linux simple and accessible to the average person.

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    • RE: Open Ubuntu Touch to all Android applications !

      Hi all,

      In order to help people to install WayDroid on their device, (enabling the use of Android apps in Ubuntu Touch), I've wrote a simple step by step installation guide & tips.

      WayDroid is an LXC container implementing currently LineageOS 17.1 (Android 10) within desktop or mobile Linux distributions.

      !!! Caution!! WayDroid is still in an early alpha development stage and runs only on some Halium 9 and up devices
      Run WayDroid at your own risk!!!

      At the moment, according to some users feedback, the compatible phones are the following: (Please feed and correct this list by sending your experience)

      EDIT April 14 - 2024: The list below may be outdated. Please check: https://devices.ubuntu-touch.io/ and click on "filters" then "waydroid"

      Full functionality:

      . Fairephone 3/3+
      . Fairphone 4
      . JingPad A1/C1
      . MI A2 (No WiFi if used with Google Apps)
      . OnePlus 5/5T
      . OnePlus Nord N10 5G
      . OnePlus Nord N100
      . Pixel 2 XL
      . Pixel 3a
      . Poco F1
      . Redmi Note 7
      . Redmi Note 7 Pro
      . Redmi Note 9 Pro
      . Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
      . Samsung Galaxy S10
      . SHIFT6mq
      . Vollaphone
      . VollaX
      . Volla 22
      . Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro

      Partial functionality:

      . Pinephone (Unstable due to the immature porting of the device).
      . Pixel 3a XL (Video playback doesn't work on WayDroid)
      . Redmi 9 (No external storage)
      . Redmi Note 9 S (Some UT apps are broken, see post https://forums.ubports.com/topic/7201/segmentation-fault-after-apt-upgrade-on-rw-system/10)

      Working with manual steps:

      . Redmi Note 8 Pro:

      See details in https://t.me/waydroidonut (search Redmi Note 8 Pro, 24/12/2021 21h30 UTC)

      Upcoming / Work in progress:

      . You tell me

      Not working:

      . All Halium <9 devices
      . Cosmo Communicator
      . Lenovo Tab M10 X605F
      . OnePlus6 T
      . Pixel 2
      . Redmi 7 (Onclite)
      . Samsung S9+
      . You tell me

      WayDroid installation may cancel your Notch fix (if you have installed any). You will need to reinstall it afterward. But it should resist to most UBports OTA updates (No guarantee though)

      As Google Play Store is currently unstable and buggy, we recommend to use Micro-G opensource Google's library implementation instead. (see below). Moreover, it offers a much better privacy than the standard Google frame services.

      By now, around 80% of the Android apps should work correctly in WayDroid on UT. (see limitations and constraints below).

      First, check that your device porting is built under Halium 9 or higher and has the appropriate kernel patches. The best choice for running WayDroid now is certainly the Vollaphone.

      !!This method has been successfully tested on the Vollaphone!!

      You can install WayDroid as follow: (Choose A or B variant)

      Important notice: Since Ubuntu Touch based on Focal, WayDroid is already preinstalled on all Halium 9 and < devices. To install WayDroid, just open the terminal with an ADB or shell connexion and type:

      1. Without Google Play services:
      waydroid init
      

      Then go to "WayDroid Micro-G variant" below to configure WayDroid, app stores, etc...

      1. With Google Play Store:
      waydroid init -s GAPPS
      

      Then reboot the device.

      If, for whatever reason, your device does not get WayDroid image preinstalled, go to the below section.

      A ) Easy installation:

      Go in the OpenStore and install "WayDroid Helper" app:

      https://open-store.io/app/waydroidhelper.aaronhafer

      From this app, find "WayDroid install" and run the automatic installation.

      You can choose either a classic installation, or with Google Apps.

      Note that Google Apps method has not be fully tested yet and may have some issues. (Please send your feedback)

      Once done, enter in the terminal and type:

      sudo mount -o remount,rw /
      sudo sed -i '/aidl/s/2/3/' /etc/gbinder.d/anbox.conf
      

      Then restart the device.

      If you have a Vollaphone, you will need to add the following command in the terminal app when the installation process is complete:

      waydroid prop set persist.waydroid.height_padding 70
      

      Then restart the device.

      B ) Manual installation

      #Open Ubuntu Touch terminal (or a shell session on your host computer) and run:

      sudo -s
      sudo mount -o remount,rw /
      apt update
      apt install waydroid -y
      waydroid init 
      sudo sed -i '/aidl/s/2/3/' /etc/gbinder.d/anbox.conf
      

      alternatively, to install Google Apps, replace the line

      waydroid init
      

      with:

      waydroid init -s GAPPS
      

      #For Vollaphone, add:

      waydroid prop set persist.waydroid.height_padding 70
      

      Then restart device.

      WayDroid is now installed on your device.

      If you didn't choose the Google Apps installation variant, follow carefully the following instructions:

      WayDroid Micro-G variant:

      Click on the "WayDroid" icon and open the web browser. Now, from the WayDroid browser, navigate to F-Droid website: https://f-droid.org/ and install F-Droid app.

      In F-Droid settings, enable all repositories.
      Add Micro-G repo: https://microg.org/fdroid/repo

      and, still from F-Droid store, search and install:

      • microG Service Core
      • FakeStore
      • Microg Services Framework Proxy
      • MozillaNlpBackend

      Open Micro-G app, go in Micro-G settings, check that the device is well registered, (self check-on), and enable and check everything you can. (all boxes should be activated).
      Allow Google cloud services and notifications.
      In the location module services, activate MozillaNlpBackend

      Still in F-droid store, search and install "Aurora Store".

      Now you will have 3 stores:

      • OpenStore: Ubuntu Touch default store
      • F-Droid: Android store giving access to thousands opensource apps (only opensource apps are available)
      • Aurora Store: All Android Apps (similar to Google play store, but without Google frame services that are now replaced with Micro-G)

      Then, open "WayDroid helper" app (https://open-store.io/app/waydroidhelper.aaronhafer) and hide all duplicate apps you don't need (calculator, contacts, calendar, camera, files, settings, gallery, etc...). Swipe right the app you want to hide and click on the "trash". To show it again, do the same but swipe left and click on "+".
      If this method doesn't work, you can manually do it as follow:

      Open the terminal and type: (decide before if you want to keep one of those listed in the below command)

      sudo -s
      for i in ~/.local/share/applications/waydroid.com.android.calculator2.desktop; do echo 'NoDisplay=true' >> $i; done
      for i in ~/.local/share/applications/waydroid.com.android.camera2.desktop; do echo 'NoDisplay=true' >> $i; done
      for i in ~/.local/share/applications/waydroid.com.android.contacts.desktop; do echo 'NoDisplay=true' >> $i; done
      for i in ~/.local/share/applications/waydroid.com.android.email.desktop; do echo 'NoDisplay=true' >> $i; done
      for i in ~/.local/share/applications/waydroid.com.android.deskclock.desktop; do echo 'NoDisplay=true' >> $i; done
      for i in ~/.local/share/applications/waydroid.com.google.android.dialer.desktop; do echo 'NoDisplay=true' >> $i; done
      for i in ~/.local/share/applications/waydroid.com.android.documentsui.desktop; do echo 'NoDisplay=true' >> $i; done
      for i in ~/.local/share/applications/waydroid.com.android.gallery3d.desktop; do echo 'NoDisplay=true' >> $i; done
      for i in ~/.local/share/applications/waydroid.org.lineageos.eleven.desktop; do echo 'NoDisplay=true' >> $i; done
      for i in ~/.local/share/applications/waydroid.org.lineageos.jelly.desktop; do echo 'NoDisplay=true' >> $i; done
      for i in ~/.local/share/applications/waydroid.org.lineageos.recorder.desktop; do echo 'NoDisplay=true' >> $i; done
      

      Now you should be able to use both Ubuntu Touch and Android apps on your device.

      To uninstall an application, use the store that has installed the app, but note that an issue avoid the icon to be erase from the app launcher. (Please comment if it still occurs)
      So you might use the following workaround:

      #Open terminal

      cd /home/phablet/.local/share/applications
      rm 'APPLICATION NAME'
      

      To check if WayDroid is running well, run:

      waydroid status
      

      To upgrade WayDroid to a newer version run:

      sudo waydroid upgrade
      

      Other WayDroid commands are available in WayDroid helper app.

      To activate the automatic rotation of Android applications, you can get the "Rotation Control" application. (Available in Aurora Store / Google Play Store):

      https://github.com/sudhirkk/rotation-control

      Warnings:

      Note that WayDroid and it's integration in Ubuntu Touch is still in an early beta development stage and may be unstable.

      Currently Direct WiFi and Bluetooth do not work in WayDroid, so you can't use applications to control IoT devices (ex: Irobot Home, Garmin JR connect, Smart watches, etc...), nor wireless printing services.

      WayDroid does not yet support fingerprints reader, so you can not login to a bank account (or any secured app) using your fingerprints, but still able to connect using a standard password.

      WayDroid seems to not support NFC yet.

      WayDroid does NOT have access to Ubuntu Touch files and medias content. It's currently not possible to send medias stored in Ubuntu Touch using an Android app.

      There's NO easy way to backup anything on WayDroid now. It's recommended to keep a copy of all files that you may store in WayDroid.

      Sometimes, apps that have just been installed do not displayed on the app launcher, just wait a few minutes (sometimes few hours), or open it through Aurora Store.
      (Reboot doesn't seem to fix the issue)

      Apps are NOT automatically updated, please check regularly your stores to update them manually.

      If WayDroid icon appears twice, just refresh the launcher by pulling it down et release it.

      Open WayDroid app gives you access to the full LineageOS GUI. (including all notifications, Trebuchet app launcher, Lineage settings, etc...).

      Note that you must open WayDroid app to access to your Android notifications, as they won't appear in Ubuntu Touch.

      When you close an Android app, you will see a point at the bottom of the dock, don't mind, it disappears as soon as you open a standard UT app.

      Possible issue in the default Ubuntu Touch music app:
      If you select the "Titles" music category, when you scroll down the list, it goes back to the top by itself.
      Impossible to reach the music titles at the bottom of the list.
      Workaround: Stop the WayDroid container and try again.
      (Defect found on Vollaphone, OTA-20 stable).

      Known issue: When WayDroid is started, GPS does not work in Ubuntu Touch, even if WayDroid is stopped. Only way to use GPS in Ubuntu Touch is to reboot the device.
      Follow the latest developments here:
      https://forums.ubports.com/topic/7248/waydroid-does-not-release-gps

      Apart from that WayDroid works remarkably well. No critical bug has occurred.

      To uninstall WayDroid, use the "uninstall WayDroid" option in WayDroid app.

      Documentation & Support:

      Official documentation is available at www.waydro.id

      Telegram main WayDroid user group support: https://t.me/WayDroid

      Telegram WayDroid on Ubuntu Touch user group: https://t.me/waydroidonut

      To report a bug: https://github.com/waydroid/waydroid/issues

      Last update: December 04 / 2024

      Credit and thanks to Rudi Timmermans for his support.

      posted in Waydroid
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      stanwood
    • RE: Open Ubuntu Touch to all Android applications !

      Dear all,

      We're happy to provide you the latest Anbox-Halium developments, that have been achieved the latest 14 days:

      . Initial support for multi windows
      . Create gbinder python binding lib
      . Fix browser into Anbox

      Anbox window manager.png

      The next large work will be to improve Anbox server. Erfan is already working on this stuff.

      One more time, thank you very much for your support and Erfan's involvement!

      Thank you for donate and share our fundraising campaign: https://www.whydonate.eu/fundraising/anbox

      See you soon for a next exciting statement!

      Cheers, Rudi and Steve

      posted in Waydroid
      stanwoodS
      stanwood
    • RE: Open Ubuntu Touch to all Android applications !

      Dear all,

      After the Great unexpected success of our fundraising campaign to allow the creation of this project, it is time for us to put an end to this support drive.

      Indeed, on the one hand the amount collected (8942 Euros) is sufficient to allow us to finish the development of WayDroid, and on the other hand the taxes, fees and campaign emoluments make it unprofitable to continue.

      For this reason, we inform you that we are leaving the management of this project. The dedicated web page has been closed.

      We would like to thank every donor for their indispensable support.
      We are happy to have made this event possible and it is with a touch of emotion that we are stepping down...

      The work continues.... As today Erfan is taking over the operational management of the program, and he will be the point person for your questions.
      We invite you to join the official Telegram group of the project: https://t.me/anbox_halium
      and we would be delighted if you would come and provide us with regular updates on the progress of WayDroid.

      Once again, thank you for your trust and support.

      Goodbye and see you soon!

      Rudi and Steve

      posted in Waydroid
      stanwoodS
      stanwood
    • Installation guide Redmi Note 9S

      Dear all,

      I've just successfully installed Ubuntu Touch on the Redmi Note 9S. It's an excellent device, the porting is incredibly good.

      To help novices do the same, I've created a short installation guide below that summarizes each step.

      There's nothing complicated here, but it's important to follow the steps carefully to avoid problems.

      I hope these few lines will help...

      Prerequisites:

      1X Windows 11 PC (Intel processor required)

      1X Ubuntu 22.04.4 PC (Windows PC can also be used)

      1X Redmi Note 9S (Curtana)

      Good 4G/LTE cellular coverage

      Step 1: Phone:

      . Insert a Sim Card with activated cellular data, then turn on the device.

      . Turn off the WiFi, then go to Settings » About phone » "MIUI version".

      . Tap repeatedly 7X on the "MIUI version" until you see the pop-up "You are now a developer!"

      . Go back to Settings, click on "Additional settings", then "Developer options".

      . Enable "OEM unlocking" and "USB debugging".

      . Bind your Xiaomi account to your phone. (If not you have to create one) Tap "Mi Unlock status" » Agree » "Add account and device". Make sure your device can connect to the internet using mobile data.

      . Once the account is successfully bound, you should get a message "Added successfully. Mi account is associated with this device now".

      . Now turn off your phone, press and hold the Volume Down key and the Power button to enter Fastboot mode.

      . Connect your phone to PC using USB-C cable.

      Step 2: Windows PC:

      . Download and launch the Mi Unlock tool on your PC here: https://miuirom.org/updates/mi-flash-unlock Then sign in to your Xiaomi account (Email/Phone/Xiaomi Account and Password). Make sure your phone is in Fastboot mode and connected to the PC.

      . The server will check whether the Xiaomi account is bound to your phone or not.

      . You have already done that on the phone, so you should get "Phone connected" message on Mi Unlock. If you get "Not connected to the phone" message, reinstall Mi USB driver and try again.

      . Click on Unlock » Unlock anyway. On your first attempt, Mi Unlock will flash the message "Couldn’t unlock. Please unlock 168 hours later". Follow the timer / waiting period to unlock successfully.

      Step 3: Windows PC:

      . Download Mi Flash tool: https://xiaomiflashtool.com/

      . Unpack the ZIP file and let it in your Download section.

      . Open the freshly unzipped folder and add a new folder to be named "log". (leave this new "log" folder empty).

      . Enter the folder again and open "Miui Flash Tool".

      . The first time you open it, the system will offer to install the necessary drivers. Click on "Install".

      . Go to the following site and download the "Fastboot ROM". 12.0.3.0.QJWMIXM: (Do NOT choose the first "Recovery ROM")
      http://xmfirmwareupdater.com/archive/miui/curtana/

      . Unpack the folder and leave it in your download section.

      Now wait 168 hours…

      Step 4: Windows PC / Phone:

      . Once the waiting period is over, launch Miui Unlock tool and sign in with your account.

      . Connect your device to the PC in Fastboot mode.

      . Click on "Unlock» Unlock anyway" again. It will then unlock the bootloader of your phone.

      . Once the bootloader is unlocked, your phone should reboot automatically. If it doesn't, click on "Reboot phone".

      . Go to Settings » About phone » MIUI version.

      . Tap repeatedly 7X on the MIUI version until you see the pop-up "You are now a developer!"

      . Go back to Settings, click on "Additional settings", then "Developer options".

      . Enable "USB debugging".

      . Reboot device in Fasboot mode

      Step 5: Windows PC / Phone:

      . Connect the device to the PC in Fastboot mode.

      . From the PC: Open "Miui Flashtool", select "Clean all" (Do NOT select "Clean all and lock")

      . Select the downloaded ROM 12.03.0.QJWMIXM

      . Click on "Flash". Warning: The software may indicate that the installation has failed. But the device will still restart correctly anyway. Note that the boot time is long (5 minutes).

      . Go to Settings » About phone » "MIUI version".

      . Tap repeatedly 7X on the MIUI version until you see the pop-up "You are now a developer!"

      . Go back to Settings, click on "Additional settings", then "Developer options".

      . Enable "USB debugging".

      . Leave the device on.

      Step 6: From Ubuntu PC / Phone:

      . Install adb and fastboot packages (sudo apt-get install adb && sudo apt-get install fastboot).

      . Download UBports installer App Image from: https://devices.ubuntu-touch.io/installer/

      . Open UBports Installer.

      . Connect your device to the PC, phone model should be automatically detected.

      . Make sure to choose version "20.04 Focal", channel "Stable".

      . Check all boxes ("Wipe Data", "Extend Partition" and "Bootstrap partition").

      . UBports installer will advise you to load appropriate firmware: Ignore it and click "Next".

      . Automatic installation starts, UBports installer will do the job.

      . What happens next is magical: the device will reboot to Ubuntu Touch! (First boot might take some time)

      Warning: Currently vibrator doesn't work at all unless some manuel steps to make it work, but a fix has been pushed on Devel and will land on Focal OTA-8. (Thanks to Adam) (Vibrator fixed in 20.04-OTA8).

      Latest updated post version: Mar. 23 / 2025

      posted in Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro/Pro Max/9S & Poco M2 Pro
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      stanwood
    • Sovereign Tech Fund for Open Source Projects

      Maybe there is a funding of 30 open source projects per year until maximum 500.000 Euro per project. The related Sovereign Tech Fund is waiting to be approved by the German parliament. But it will be approved most likely. They are looking for projects which cover crucial basic technology and provides digital sovereignty.

      So maybe the UBports Foundation itself or related projects could apply for funding?

      Web page of the fund in English: https://sovereigntechfund.de/en

      German news article about it:
      https://www.heise.de/news/Souvereign-Tech-Fund-Foerderprogramm-fuer-Open-Source-geplant-6268558.html

      posted in Off topic
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      stanwood
    • RE: Open Ubuntu Touch to all Android applications !

      Dear all,

      The participatory funding campaign is coming to an end. First of all, we would like to warmly thank all donors for their support. We have raised the unimaginable sum of 7'120 Euros.

      This amount allowed us to pay a qualified developer, Erfan, who did a fantastic job on the creation of "Anbox-Halium".
      Erfan will continue to work and develop the project until it is usable by Ubuntu Touch users on a daily basis. We hope to have a viable version by the end of the year.

      Future updates of the project will be published here on the UBports Foundation forum:
      https://forums.ubports.com/topic/5907/open-ubuntu-touch-to-all-android-applications/56

      We are happy to have been able to contribute to this project and warmly thank Erfan and the community members who helped him.

      The GoFundMe campaign (https://gofund.me/acb31504) will be taken offline on 14 June 2021. The remaining funds will be donated to Erfan to continue his work.

      We are confident that this achievement will be a big step forward in the popularity of Ubuntu Touch. Indeed, many potential users are looking forward to being able to use their Android applications in Ubuntu Touch in an efficient way.

      See you soon for more exciting news!

      Rudi & Steve

      posted in Waydroid
      stanwoodS
      stanwood
    • RE: Cant sync google account

      It's a known issue currently.
      It should be fixed in next OTA-14.
      In the meantime, you can try this workaround: (worked perfectly well for me as well as dozen users)

      . Start to enable the access of "less secured apps" in your Google account. Than run as following:

      1. From your device, download this plugin: https://github.com/rubencarneiro/account-plugins/releases
      2. Open the terminal application (tap on ENTER key after each following command)
      3. Type: cd Downloads
      4. Type: sudo -s
      5. Type: sudo mount -o remount,rw /
      6. Type: sudo dpkg -i account-plugin-google_0.15.0ubports1local.1586944513_all.deb
      7. Type: cd
      8. Type: exit
      9. Reboot your device
      10. Open settings => accounts => select Google
      11. Enter your e-mail address
      12. Enter your password
      13. Without enlarging the screen with your fingers, select: "Allow all actions"

      Here you should be well connected to your Google account, which will automatically sync your calendar & contacts on your device

      posted in Support
      stanwoodS
      stanwood
    • RE: Open Ubuntu Touch to all Android applications !

      Dear everyone,

      Here's a fresh new update:

      We are pleased to announce that our developer now has a fully working device. It's a Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, which she received from a member of this community right here! (Thank you @mardy ) 😉

      As for the Vollaphone, it has been returned to the sender for legal customs reasons. Nevertheless, a new shipment will be sent to the developer's business address.

      Anyway, work can now begin in earnest!

      We are proud and happy to have raised over 3'000 Euros in donations at this stage. That said, the campaign continues, each participation brings us a little closer to our goal: Enabling decent use of Android applications in the Ubuntu Touch ecosystem.

      All details are available here: https://gofund.me/acb31504

      See you soon, for some new exciting updates.

      Rudi & Steve

      posted in Waydroid
      stanwoodS
      stanwood
    • RE: Open Ubuntu Touch to all Android applications !

      Dear all,

      Many of you are waiting for the latest developments this week:

      The LXC Anbox container is now created. The debugging tasks as well as the activation of the sensors are in progress. These small adjustments are actually a long part of the work.

      A next phase will be the creation of the kernel for each device (long road), which could potentially be integrated into the Ubuntu Touch root and thus distributed through OTAs.

      From everyone involved in this project: Thank you for your support.

      We look forward to providing you with further updates.

      Stay with us: https://gofund.me/acb31504

      posted in Waydroid
      stanwoodS
      stanwood
    • RE: Open Ubuntu Touch to all Android applications !

      Dear all, we are pleased to announce that since today, Anbox for Ubuntu Touch is able to run on desktop mode.

      A warm thanks to Erfan who has achieved a new amazing step on the development of Anbox.

      As you know, the task is substantial, and much work remains to be done.

      We will come back here regularly to provide you with news on the progress of the work.

      Stay tune and keep updated: https://gofund.me/acb31504

      posted in Waydroid
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      stanwood

    Latest posts made by stanwood

    • RE: Does Fairphone 4 supports VoLTE ?

      @adorsaz The Fairphone 4 fully supports VoLTE and VoWiFi.
      The latest news is that VoLTE will be available on Fairphone 4 with Ubuntu Touch as soon as we update to Noble.
      So hopefully within the next few months.

      P.S Happy to see another Swiss user here 😉

      posted in Fairphone 4
      stanwoodS
      stanwood
    • RE: Aplications from Google Store.

      @bamboy360 said in Aplications from Google Store.:

      UT's "guided" way of installing waydroid can let you access some GooglePlay apps via AuroraStore apk (a redistributor) without google services. In my experience however, this leads to some android apps needing those services, crashing and causing other problems with Waydroid. It's fiddly.

      If WayDroid is used without GAPP module, it's recommended to install the MicroG services (a fake Google services library). This will allow "most" apps that need Google services to run properly in WayDroid.
      The installation is simple and is described here:

      https://forums.ubports.com/topic/5907/open-ubuntu-touch-to-all-android-applications/115

      posted in App Development
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      stanwood
    • RE: Brax3 the mysterious

      @stanwood Well, it seems that smartphones and computers are finally exempt from the surcharges applied to products from China bound for the United States. I assume that further updates will be published shortly by R. Braxmann.

      Everything changes so quickly...

      posted in General
      stanwoodS
      stanwood
    • RE: Brax3 the mysterious

      Just a quick update on the Brax3 devices production & shipment details.

      Although this subject does not specifically concern Ubuntu Touch, new information was published yesterday in a live stream by Rob Braxmann, himself - or at least his company - in partnership with the UBports foundation concerning a future Brax3 version equipped with Ubuntu Touch.

      Due to the new 145% customs duty on products from China to the US, the company has decided to move production to the European Union. Batches already produced in China will have to be dismantled, shipped in parts to a country within the EU (probably Bulgaria, but this information has yet to be confirmed), and then reassembled with certain parts from the EU.

      Purchasers living in the United States will be able to keep their order, for a modest surcharge of $30, which is perfectly acceptable. An over delay is however expected.

      For international buyers outside the US, in principle nothing changes. The devices are likely to be shipped directly from China to the destination countries.

      However, it has not yet been decided whether future batches will be assembled entirely in Europe, or partly in China.

      One thing does however seem certain, once the batches offered on Indiegogo are sold out, the price of the device is likely to rise significantly (we're talking about approx. $399 excluding tax).

      You can watch Rob Braxmann's full talk here:

      https://rumble.com/v6rxvvb-we-have-a-crisis-trade-wars-tariffs-and-brax3-phone-manufacturing-we-need-y.html?e9s=src_v1_ucp

      Given the current volatility of the global political and economic situation, further updates may be issued from time to time.

      posted in General
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      stanwood
    • RE: WayDroid, what Android apps work well for you ?

      @naizena If you wish.... There's a "Shazam like" app in the OpenStore: Music Recognition:

      https://open-store.io/app/soundrecog.luksus

      Just create a free account and enter the signing keys in Music Recognition. It works pretty well. All my tags were found within seconds. It's basic but reliable. The history of all your searches is automatically saved 😉

      posted in Waydroid
      stanwoodS
      stanwood
    • RE: Focal OTA-8 for Volla X23?

      @jojumaxx Dumb question: Are you connected to a WiFi network when you launch the search? (I think you have to...)
      Indeed you should have OTA-8 now.
      You can also try to change the channel to "RC" and then change it back to "Stable", reboot the device, and refresh the updater.
      Finally, if none of those tips work, you can re-install UT using UBports Installer. You will get for sure the latest OTA-8 version (do NOT wipe data).

      posted in Volla Phone X23
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    • RE: Camera focus on Nord 100

      @Josele13 Don't forget to tick "Wipe Data" and "Bootstrap partition" in UBports Installer.

      posted in Oneplus Nord N100
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    • RE: Ubuntu Touch Q&A 162 call for questions

      Dear all,

      Well, I have 2 questions this time:

      1. Given the exciting developments over the past few weeks, and especially with the addition of VoLTE on some devices on dev channel, are you planning to release a further stable OTA on the Focal branch?

      2. Canonical has officially announced that it has integrated the API of the open-source location provider BeaconDB into its repositories with the next release of version Ubuntu 25.04:
        https://beacondb.net/
        https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/plucky-puffin-release-notes/48687
        Could this addition open up a future perspective for A-GPS functionality on Ubuntu Touch?

      Thank you very much! Can't wait to watch the Q&A 162! 😉 Cheers!

      posted in News
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    • RE: Any way to push contacts to car kit?

      @Vlad-Nirky Oh... Sad to learn. Indeed, Blutetooth works pretty well in Focal (Seat Alhambra 2014 + Ford Fiesta 2017, both run pretty well with no issue). It also runs nicely with all BT audio devices I did connect.

      But indeed, Noble is not yet ready for stable release. If you need those services as you daily driver, you may stay on Focal for now. 😉

      posted in Google Pixel 3a/3a XL
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    • RE: Any way to push contacts to car kit?

      @Vlad-Nirky I think it's because Contacts sync are currently broken, but it would maybe be fixed in Noble as I heard (let's see)...

      posted in Google Pixel 3a/3a XL
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