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.

@domubpkm
Ok, it makes sense...
Thann you

Hi,
Ils there any reasons that i can't fond this app on the open store, by searching or clicking on the link?

Xiaomi Redmi 7 (not Note) OTA-17 stable.

Thanks.

@mafiq

Maybe you can ask in the Telegram porting chanel for the work in progress. https://t.me/ubports_porting .

Don't except everything working.

Good luck!

@kaemmievision

@kaemmievision

So, I can confirm the phone is not recognised under Ubuntu.
Maybe you can try with adb https://docs.ubports.com/en/latest/userguide/advanceduse/adb.html?highlight=Adb .

Also, there is no audio in calls if you didn't know...

@kaemmievision

I think MTP doesn't work, you have to use SSH to transfert files or move SD card to your PC.
I tried to check but I had low battery ( charger on ) during the update to OTA 17 and now the phone can't wake up even when it pluged

Hi,

Many devices ( maybe all ) turn into fastboot if you charging them offline.

It's not a big problem but I don't know what happens if the battery reach the 0% and we can't start the phone.

Best regards.

@dag-obert
Hi ans welcome!

You can use Ubuntu touch tweak tool in the store to modify lot of things.

Have a good UT day!

The Xiaomi Redmi 7 is now I the installer so this thread can be close.
Everything works well in this port for what I can try.
Installer works very well as well.

Thanks everyone in the community who make this and other things happened!

@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!