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!

@messayisto
On some halium 9 devices this probleme was solve since OTA 21 only, first week working for me too on this device.

@lsitongia
Hi,
You juste have to rap a bit more than two time ans the informations will change.
Also you have to be up to date with the OTA 21 .

Enjoy.

@hekathegreat
Hello and welcome,
I think you can bet on pixel 3, one plus 5, redmi note 9 ( s, pro...ect name code miatoll ), vollaphone...
They have active porter and not old. Redmi note 7 as well. My Redmi 7 work very well.
Because we will move from 16.04 to 20.04 not all the devices will be maintained.
Check what feature are essential for you, cause some devices have missing feature.
https://devices.ubuntu-touch.io/

@fastracoon
Hi,
According to thé devices page, you have to flash a Android 9 stock ROM before running the installer. https://devices.ubuntu-touch.io/device/violet/.
Retry! It will 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.

@yxles
Hi,
I'm not an expert of porting but maybe the device is a bit too low of specs.
I have a Galaxy tab 4 and it's also too low (1Go) of RAM.

Good luck!

@mbjunior

Hi,
If the Hardware abstraction layer (Halium)was the problems , the android version should be the problems.
I think it's better to flash a Android 10 again to be sure . When it's installed start it to enable devlopper mode and adb and launch the installer ( bootloader should be still unlocked I guess ).
Be sure to follow the instructions for your device.

Good luick!

@mbjunior
Hi,
I'm not an expert of install, but did you have the right android version before started the installer?
Also sometime it's nice to tried differents cables and usb port...

Good luck!

@hekathegreat said in Best device for UT:

So what devices will be supported in 20.04?

Some devices are ported by the core team develloper (pixel 3a for example ) so it will be a big chance that they do the job to make the devices usable in the future. Some have active porter as well, some porter have done the job and drop the port ( so the devices will stay like it is today ).
I not an expert, but it's UT, if something is doable, anybody can work on it and make it happen!

@hekathegreat
Hello and welcome,
I think you can bet on pixel 3, one plus 5, redmi note 9 ( s, pro...ect name code miatoll ), vollaphone...
They have active porter and not old. Redmi note 7 as well. My Redmi 7 work very well.
Because we will move from 16.04 to 20.04 not all the devices will be maintained.
Check what feature are essential for you, cause some devices have missing feature.
https://devices.ubuntu-touch.io/

@marekf
Hi, I'm not sûre but you have to check that the phone is unlockable because you have to unlock the bootloader as a first step. I remember some network provider sale some phone and they are locked.

I can be happy to pay every month for the OS if it's necessary, but then this OS will be only for "rich people" or people living in rich country. It will also avoid newcomer to try it.

Even if I'm more than happy with UT, if it's not free how will we explain to user that "x" app isn't available and "y" app is buggy?

This thread and https://forums.ubports.com/topic/7368/community-ubports-its-future/6 just remind me that I have to give more often when I can!

@embeddedmz
If your APN settings are OK ( and it shouldd cause you recieved SMS ) you should be able to recieve MMS as well, works good in France.

Also I can see on your notification that you don't have SIM insered and cellular network... ( maybe it was just during the screenshot and was on before...).

Hi,
Why don't you use Unav or Pure maps?

Free your data, free your phone!
An alternative is possible!