Device : REDMI 7 onclite DUAL SIM.

Halium generic device.

OTA 13?

Xenial Xerus.

Hi! First post for me.

I want to do a review and explain my way to get here...

I choose this phone cause it was the most recent and powerful of the ubuntu touch list ( https://devices.ubuntu-touch.io/ ) even if it was an unoffcial port.
I followed this installation : https://github.com/Vin4ter/Ubports-Onclite-redmi7/blob/master/README.md working well !

Then i tried differents things and i didn't found any information.

-1 : I tried the terminal whith apt-get and i realised that some paquets didn't want to be write, i found after that the device is in read only (default) setting. I didn't turn it to read and write cause i'm not an expert of linux and i read that the paquets works for ubuntu doesn't work for UT ( it makes sense ...)

-2 : so i tried libertine that i didn't know before. I realised after a long seeking that it wasn't a good idea to import ubuntu apps in UT. ( usefull for some apps may be but not for me with my actual knowledge and use ).

-3 how do I know that my apt update didn't change anything for "normal OTA " update ( maybe no update to me cause unofficial )

For everything else phone works great! I have mms issues but it gloabaly works and i will report it in the bug report post ( MNC and MCC port can't be set ) but i'am a bit lost. Bluetooth works, easy to connect to Klipsh speackers. I didn't try SSH or data transfert but USB media transfert doesn't work ( it said i the installation instruction )

So i write this post cause i didn't find information or it was confuse ( may be cause i'm not a ubuntu user but raspberry pi ). I saw lot a video showing ubuntu running on the deviece but no more information after that and i start to though that nobody use this phone. So if somebody can read that and avoid my mistakes...

Anyway, i would like to say thanks to everybody work on that to be more independent from google and i'll be happy to help if i can. I'm not developer yet but may be one day...

Enjoy.

Tchan from France.

@mardy
Hi,
I dont have this device ans I'm not a porter as well but I had a look to your blog and I think it can be very helpful for people who try port.

Good luck for you work!

@peter-gamma

Hi,
The work in progress is there https://gitlab.com/ubports/community-ports/android9/xiaomi-redmi-7/xiaomi-onclite .
I read on the Telegram group that is testable but I didn't try.
You have to do it with fastboot but can't tell you more, you know I'm not the porter, but I think the porter is a very good one .

I hope this phone will be in the official list soon.

@velkala
Hi, I'm sorry i didn't check the link.
I'm not sure but I think this device will be add to the installer soon cause there is some work in progress also here https://gitlab.com/ubports/community-ports/android9/xiaomi-redmi-7/xiaomi-onclite but it's not a GSI.
Maybe it's better to wait to have something better than just an image (GSI), this device is under OTA 13 and they gonna release the OTA 16... so no up to date.

@kriss hi, welcome !

First, how do you run UT on this device without the vendor?
This page give ansers for ADB https://devices.ubuntu-touch.io/device/onclite/ currently not working.
Actully this page change recently, it will be update soon i think.
Everythings is here https://github.com/tchantchan/Ubports-Onclite-redmi7 for the files to flash.
For libertine I've tried but without succes. It depend of the devices it works for some people but not for everyone, also it will install a desktop package on a touch screen so very weird. I can't help more sorry.
Have fun.

@peter-gamma
What I can understand from the different Telegram channel it's the official port of the Note 7 have bug to be fixed, some people try to be back to the GSi port fort that but I think the bugs will be fixed soon.
The main problem is the cellular data but not in every country.

@peter-gamma
Hi,
No problems like that on the Onclite.
I had some random black screen when trying to unlock few weeks ago but it magicaly fixed now...
It's my daily driver since three months now!

@mdj
Nice if you manage to do it!
I think the device will be integrate to the installer (i don't now when ), cause someone is working on it if I understood correctly what I saw in the telegram group and on gitlab.
I can't tell you why you had a problem with the v10 but still it's a General System Image ( GSI ) so no OTA for us now.

Enjoy UT.

@mdj
Hi,
I dindn't follow this page but it's the same till step 6.
You need to install TWRP with adb to flash the zip files after.
I followed this website it was clear https://krispitech.com/category/xiaomi/redmi-7/ but XDA should be the same but it's more messy for me.
Good luck and give your feedback!

Hi, Camera works normally.

@peter-gamma

Hi,
The work in progress is there https://gitlab.com/ubports/community-ports/android9/xiaomi-redmi-7/xiaomi-onclite .
I read on the Telegram group that is testable but I didn't try.
You have to do it with fastboot but can't tell you more, you know I'm not the porter, but I think the porter is a very good one .

I hope this phone will be in the official list soon.

@kriss
Ho Nice! I didn't Know this website.
Enjoy this beautiful OS!

@velkala
Hi, I'm sorry i didn't check the link.
I'm not sure but I think this device will be add to the installer soon cause there is some work in progress also here https://gitlab.com/ubports/community-ports/android9/xiaomi-redmi-7/xiaomi-onclite but it's not a GSI.
Maybe it's better to wait to have something better than just an image (GSI), this device is under OTA 13 and they gonna release the OTA 16... so no up to date.

@kriss hi, welcome !

First, how do you run UT on this device without the vendor?
This page give ansers for ADB https://devices.ubuntu-touch.io/device/onclite/ currently not working.
Actully this page change recently, it will be update soon i think.
Everythings is here https://github.com/tchantchan/Ubports-Onclite-redmi7 for the files to flash.
For libertine I've tried but without succes. It depend of the devices it works for some people but not for everyone, also it will install a desktop package on a touch screen so very weird. I can't help more sorry.
Have fun.

Thanks to everyone who share his advices!

If you are someone who look for a daily driver, most of the guys who reply here are very very UT active guys , so you can trust them!

Many thanks for all the works done for the OS!

@peter-gamma
What I can understand from the different Telegram channel it's the official port of the Note 7 have bug to be fixed, some people try to be back to the GSi port fort that but I think the bugs will be fixed soon.
The main problem is the cellular data but not in every country.

So, my daily driver since 3 months is the Redmi 7 Onclite. ( GSI / OTA 13 )

Problems: - WiFi random shutdown when lock screen.
- for files transfer I have to use the SD card caused no MTP.

For others minor bugs check https://devices.ubuntu-touch.io .

Hi!

The new devices page is so much better than what it was with better comprehensive list of what is working and what is not! https://devices.ubuntu-touch.io

What I would like to do with this thread is just a list of what devices can "really" be use like a daily driver.

Just post here if you are using a UT phone every day without any trouble ( if you can't make an audio call or you don't have cellular data I think it can't be a daily driver for everybody).

It can be easier for new users to find the right phone for them or just check what devices are working well.

Thanks!

@velkala
Salut!
For the device's codename I'm not sure where you can check it, it was printed on the box, but if it's not a REDMI 7a or a Note 7 it should be a Onclite. better to check.

For sure the Github instruction are not for beginner...

if I remember corectly, the first thing is to change to developper mode and unlock the bootloader. For that you have to create a MI account and MI flash tool from Xiaomi website. https://krispitech.com/redmi-7-unlock-bootloader/ many steps but very clear instructions.

Then you need the right TWRP recovery for the devices in order to " flash" your phone. https://twrp.me/xiaomi/xiaomiredmi7.html and
https://krispitech.com/redmi-7-install-twrp/

Then you need ADB and fastboot tools for you computer.
https://krispitech.com/install-adb-fastboot/

With all those web pages I think it should be OK. Feel free to ask question if you need .

@peter-gamma
Hi,
No problems like that on the Onclite.
I had some random black screen when trying to unlock few weeks ago but it magicaly fixed now...
It's my daily driver since three months now!