UBports Robot Logo UBports Forum
    • Categories
    • Recent
    • Tags
    • Popular
    • Users
    • Groups
    • Search
    • Register
    • Login
    1. Home
    2. stanwood
    3. Posts
    Offline
    • Profile
    • Following 0
    • Followers 4
    • Topics 17
    • Posts 727
    • Groups 1

    Posts

    Recent Best Controversial
    • RE: VoLTE Status in Europe

      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.

      posted in Google Pixel 3a/3a XL
      stanwoodS
      stanwood
    • RE: Clickable Dev on Debian struggle

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

      posted in App Development
      stanwoodS
      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
      stanwoodS
      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
      stanwoodS
      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
      stanwoodS
      stanwood
    • 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
      stanwoodS
      stanwood
    • 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
      stanwoodS
      stanwood
    • 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
      stanwoodS
      stanwood
    • 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
      stanwoodS
      stanwood
    • RE: I need your experience to choose

      If you have money and want UT preinstalled, Volla and Fiarphone are the way to go.

      Correct, all Volla devices do have a "UBports" version. However, I'm not sure one can find the Fairphone 4 with preinstalled UT. Have you got a link or a retailer?

      If you are in North America and require VoLTE, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 pro is going well on that.

      Indeed! And also Redmi Note 9S and Pro India + Poco X3 NFC are now VoLTE capable on the Dev channel! 😉 I guess more devices to come on the next upcoming weeks...

      posted in General
      stanwoodS
      stanwood
    • RE: Can I use Cricket Wireless for Ubuntu Touch on Google Pixel 3 a

      @carl So you might consider changing your device if you still wish to continue with UT beyond July 31 / 2025, as Pixel 3a has nearly 0 chance to handle VoLTE. Or move to another carrier to gain some time.

      As @wally said above, there's no official VoLTE time table right now at UBports, but things are moving well and some crucial steps have been done those last weeks.

      This is what I've been able to understand from the various community channels - and with all due caution - as I can be wrong:

      • Volla 22 and Volla X23 have already jumped in since OTA-8. Some users would probably need to upgrade their Halium port from 9 to 12. (No idea how to do this though...)

      • Fairphone 4 / Fairphone 5: Already running on FP5 (dev mode). Should land with Noble on the FP4. Both did provide pretty decent results. 5G/NR bands should also come at the same time. .

      • Redmi Note 9S / Pro / India: It happens right now. Our gorgeous team has just merged VoLTE into devel (both Focal and Noble) for further tests. Seems to run pretty well, including SMS over LTE and Bluetooth car audio calls. High chances to land within the next Stable release. (Big big Kudos to Adam, Beyolf, Vlad, Marius and all others...)

      • Pocco X3 NFC: Also running tests. Some users report that the recipient person has no sound. To be followed, but should eventually be fixed soon.

      • New upcoming devices: Brax3 / Volla Quintus: I assume VoLTE will be part of the port. No official info so far. Stay tuned....

      I don't know about the other devices, especially regarding OnePlus - F(X)Tec - Pine64 and Asus supported smartphones. Maybe involved people will communicate in appropriate time.

      So here are some clues if you need to choose a new device. But I strongly advise to wait for clear official announcements before to get a new one.

      posted in Google Pixel 3/3 XL
      stanwoodS
      stanwood
    • RE: Volla tablet arrives in April

      @kugiigi Well, I don't know how exactly this works (I deactivate that stuff). The system scans eyes and face, but no idea how it handles this behind the scene...

      posted in Volla
      stanwoodS
      stanwood
    • RE: Can I use Cricket Wireless for Ubuntu Touch on Google Pixel 3 a

      @Moem @kuuga Unfortunately no good news regarding VoLTE on Pixel 3a.
      Indeed, great new progresses have been done recently and VoLTE should land on more devices, and even quite soon (that's the good news part).

      But also Alfred was clear in the latest Q&A that it certainly won't be done on Pixel 3a since it would need a complete new Halium 12 port - which by the way won't guarantee VoLTE to work. Moreover his carrier in Austria doesn't handle this model through VoLTE.

      You can watch his explanations at 37:30:
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irXEtukxpJQ&ab_channel=UBports

      However, if someone else is interested to dive into this, why not...
      But let's be honest, the chances are tiny...

      posted in Google Pixel 3/3 XL
      stanwoodS
      stanwood
    • RE: Volla tablet arrives in April

      @kugiigi Not necessarily. My brand new Xiaomi Redmi Pad Pro (2024), under HyperOS 2.1, does not have any fingerprint sensor, but does have an ocular biometric recognition instead. (Don't know about Volla tablet)

      posted in Volla
      stanwoodS
      stanwood
    • RE: UBports flashing failed half-way

      @PhAndersson If the Snap package doesn't work well, you can get the latest UBports Installer AppImage version here: https://devices.ubuntu-touch.io/installer/ which works like a charm on my Xubuntu laptop.

      If the device fails to reboot in recovery mode, you may try to force the behavior using: (in the terminal)

      adb reboot recovery
      

      Also, ensure you have ticked all the boxes "Wipe data" + "Bootstrap partition", etc...

      posted in Google Pixel 3a/3a XL
      stanwoodS
      stanwood
    • RE: Ubuntu Touch Q&A 161 Call for Questions

      @domubpkm According to this: https://ubports.com/fr/blog/ubports-blogs-et-nouvelles-1/post/ubuntu-touch-ota-8-focal-release-3953

      VollaX23 and Volla22 have now VoLTE capabilities running Halium 12 port.

      As I don't have a Volla, I don't know how to upgrade your port from 9 to 12 on Ubuntu Touch. Maybe installing VollaOS using UBports installer, then upgrade through Android to the latest Android 12 version, then reinstall Ubuntu Touch using UBports installer? (I guess you can choose the port version on UBports installer?)
      There's also maybe a way using SPflashtool (Windows) and select the ROM image zip to install the latest firmware, this should be done with Android partitions on the device, and don't know where to find Volla images and firmware.

      It would be nice to have advice from Volla 22 and X23 users.

      posted in News
      stanwoodS
      stanwood
    • RE: Ubuntu Touch Q&A 161 Call for Questions

      @rik Some VoLTE tests have been successfully done on Qualcomm devices (not especially Volla), that is awesome. But I guess larger tests are now needed before to push on any OTA Stable release.

      posted in News
      stanwoodS
      stanwood