@DenMoore Oh thank you! Nice start indeed!

I think WayDroid needs some patches to run properly, this is a "porting" stuff. I'm sure it will come further.

@alaskalinuxuser Thanks for the feedback. You can easily check the update channel through Settings => Updates => (On the top right of screen, click on the serrated wheel) It's the second line.

In my case it's "20.04 Stable"

Hope to see it in the official device list as well, sometimes in the future.

@alaskalinuxuser I'm very impressed to see that Ubuntu Touch works on the Furiphone FLX1, which is also Dual Boot!

4G calls (VoLTE) are now supported by Ubuntu Touch, but this has to be ported specifically to each device. This is the implementation of an IMS technology plugin in the Ofono module. (I don't know what the situation is with the FLX1, but it must be feasible).

Out of curiosity, do you know which update channel the device depends on? Will it be upgraded to Noble as well?

Fairphone 5 port is not yet completely finished. Updates cycle is only available in "Devel" mode by now, as it is stated as "Daily built development releases". So a few bugs still might occur.

Probably the next "Noble 24.04" upgrade release will improve it's stability and performances.

To fix the display of the notch and corners, you may use this app, that works great on my Redmi Note 9S:

https://open-store.io/app/jerk-click.kugiigi

Mind that this app will tweak some of the the system components, so there's a (minimal) risk of bricking your device. But if you only set the top display bar (Lomiri Plus essential module) you shouldn't encounter issues....

@developerbayman I think you first have to flash back your Android version to the one it was before. (when you were using UT).

UT only works with a specific version of Android that has been used in the Halium port.

@Alain What model of device are we talking about? Each device has a specific Halium port...

@mschmids Hard to say, as this went smooth for me. Did you type your phone number including the country indicative (ex. +41 for Switzerland)?

Also ensure your sim card is well inside the phone during this step.

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@dlin said in Update port for Ubuntu Touch 20.04 on Xiaomi Mi 6:

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Here's the installation guide for Poco X 3 (scroll down to the bottom of the page): https://devices.ubuntu-touch.io/device/surya/

As explained, you first must re-install Android 10 Stock ROM build n° MIUI Build V12.0.9.0.QJGMIXM. Everything is well explained.

If not, you might brick your device, or encounter bugs and issues.

According to recent Q&A's, it has been confirmed that Pixel 3A will get Noble 24.04 but will NOT get VoLTE on Ubuntu Touch, as the kernel should be hardly patched to do so.

I'm not sure which devices are "VoLTE" ready at present time, but it seems that most of Xiaomi devices as well as Volla phones (since 2022) are in. Fairphone 4 + 5 should follow with Noble too.
Future ported devices should all get VoLTE as well normally.

No idea for the other supported smartphones, I guess this will depend on the porters.

I've moved this topic to the right section: App Development

@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

@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

@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...

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.

@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

@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).

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

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!

@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.