Questions tagged [phone]
Questions related to Ubuntu related phones; phone compatibility, connections with Ubuntu machine; etc.
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Ubuntu phone not recognized by OSX
As stated in the title, my bq Aquaris 4.5 is not recognized by my laptop running Yosemite (OSX 10.10.5).
Other laptop running Windows 7 recognizes device and allows browsing of folders.
Does anyone ...
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BQ Ubuntu Phone - How do I set media to save on a Micro SD storage card?
I have fitted a 32GB micro SD card into my new BQ Ubuntu phone.
The OS recognizes the SD card. But I can't see where I can specify for the phone to save media to the storage card instead of the phone....
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Mount a Win8 Phone as Share on Ubuntu 12.10 [duplicate]
I'm trying to mount a Nokia 620 phone running Win8 on my Ubuntu 12.10 box. I can see the device using lsusb, but from what I can see it's not listed under sudo blkid. I'm trying to follow the ...
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Mount Android media folder in Kubuntu instead of using the Dolphin/KDE KIO process (open file directly instead of copying to cache)
I want to open some videos located on an Android phone before saving them on local drive or any other location.
I can do that in Xfce. But on Plasma, when I want to open the video, Dolphin starts ...
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How to share videos from Ubuntu touch?
Hi can anyone help me here, when I take a photo on my BQ 4.5 I have options to share from my gallery. When I take a video I can't work out how to share the same options are not available when watching ...
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Ubuntu phone release in India [duplicate]
I'm a devoted Ubuntu user and I haven't bought a smartphone yet. Its merely because I dont like either of Android or Microsoft OS on phones. I'm waiting for the launch of Ubuntu-powered phones & ...
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How do I flash dailies without data loss?
Is there a way to get the daily upgrades withou losing personal data i.e. my contacts and photos each times? Fyi I am doing it like this:
phablet-flash -l
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How to set static IP address for Wi-Fi connection on Ubuntu phone?
We need to set a static IP address (and DNS etc.) to connect to our workplace Wi-Fi, but I couldn't find an option on my bq Aquaris E5 device. How should I do it?
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Is there a target package list for Ubuntu phone?
I know it's not released yet. I know it's subject to change.
The question is, if I'm trying to make one of the first 100 apps for Ubuntu phone that aren't horrible, what libraries can I expect to ...
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How to sync my music and photos with Windows Phone 7 device?
Is there is anything like a Zune or Windows Phone connector for ubuntu? Please help.
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Is there a way to use gmail call phone functionality with empathy/pidgin
Is there a way that I can use this functionality with any desktop client especially something like empathy ? http://www.google.com/chat/voice/
I am referring the phone call function not just video ...
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After updating to Ubuntu 20.04 from 18.04 I can't detect mobile phone through USB cable?
I've tried everything and read most of the articles available but when I type
mtp-connect
mtp-folders
in terminal it lists all the folders in the phone so the cable and slots are working properly but ...
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Make and receive calls on Ubuntu using an external android phone
Is there any way that I could use my old Android device by connecting it via USB or even using the wireless LAN and make/receive calls and traditional text messages (SMS) on my laptop running Ubuntu?
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Update making any/all emails sound notification
I am using BQ Aquaris 4.5. I updated my phone yesterday when prompted. I have a problem now. I use Gmail, I only used to get notifications for emails coming into my "primary" tab. Now with the update ...
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How can I remove a google calendar from list of calendars on BQ ubuntuphone?
The Ubuntu phone is improving at each update.
By the way I added different google calendars to the canonical calendar app and now I'm not able to remove them as I experience synchro problems with ...
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Can you record calls using Ubuntu Phone?
I consider it a no-brainer that a smartphone should have a call setting along the lines of "automatically record the last N calls" (deleting the N+1 call record in the process). Unfortunately, that's ...
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ubuntu phone aquaris e4.5 dual boot
I bought the ubuntu phone aquaris e4.5 (ubuntu edition).
Is there a way to dual-boot that device with android ?
Any tips are more than welcome.
Best regards,
Oleg
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GPS location not working on BQ Ubuntu phone with Map applications
I am having issues with GPS location ability with BQ Ubuntu phone, with the map applications. When I am on a wireless network this works fine. However when in a metro area with close to full carrier ...
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How to see what is new when I get a ubuntu touch update?
I'm working with my Ubuntu Touch BQ Aquaris phone for a month now but I can't seem to find out what the new features are when I get an update.
For instance, today I got an update to 14.10 (R21). Where ...
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Documentation / guides for offline ubuntu phone scopes
I've been working on an Ubuntu phone scope that is NOT connecting to the internet, it is retrieving local results.
I am having difficulty, which is mostly due to not having a guide for how to write a ...
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Can i install the ubuntu phone os in oracle virtualbox [duplicate]
I love the idea of the new Ubuntu Phone OS and was wanting to try it out. Unfortunately, I don't have any extra Galaxy or Nexus sitting around my house. So, I was wondering if I could install the ...
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Ubuntu on Android for Samsung Galaxy note 2?
This question is lengthy, I have to warn you.
I'm generally a mac user. My setup currently consists of using mac osx and vmware (windows 7) to run one program that isn't compatible with osx or ...
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indicator-network and related controls not working on Ubuntu phone
I'm having a few problems with my Aquaris 4.5 Ubuntu phone. The indicator-network screen shows nothing. Meaning I can't see wi-fi and 3G networks on the "push from top" screens. Also, I can't switch ...
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Can Ubuntu Touch be install from other Ubuntu flavors?
The way to install Ubuntu Touch on a phone is to use Ubuntu desktop.
Can I install Ubuntu Touch on the phone using a different Ubuntu flavor like Kubuntu and Xubuntu?
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Can't install ubuntu phone - click package missing
I tried installing Ubuntu phone from my Ubuntu 12.04 64-bit but I am unable to install phablet-tools because of a dependency on the package click which I can't figure out where it's supposed to come ...
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how do I run a mir application from a command line?
I want to run webapp-container from the local terminal on an Ubuntu Touch phone, or run it from an ssh session into the phone. I am looking for something like the DISPLAY environment variable to set ...
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Unable to connect to new Wi-Fi Networks
I am unable to connect to new wi-fi networks on my BQ Aquaris E5 Ubuntu Edition.
Nothing happens after entering the network password.
Previously used networks worked fine.
Resetting the phone did ...
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How to restore deleted files in Ubuntu phone
I'm looking for a recycle bin location and/or ways to recover deleted files using the file manager on an Ubuntu Touch phone.
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Meizu Pro 5 Ubuntu Edition
I'm attempting to locate a Meizu Pro 5 Ubuntu Edition Phone so I can find Australian prices, and purchase.
All the sites I've been to in an attempt to locate a Meizu Pro 5 Ubuntu Edition Phone, state ...
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How to maintain Telegram to stay logged in permanently Ubuntu Touch phone?
How do make Telegram app not to log out after few hours? I have tried:
re-install of app (wiping local & cached folders)
factory reset phone (wiping all data)
deleting history of Telegram chats ...
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Where are the Call History and Telegram secret chats stored?
I am working on the BQ Aquaris E4.5 Ubuntu Phone and I am interested in finding out where the Phone Call history is stored. On a similar post I saw that the SMS are stored in this directory ~/.local/...
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BQ Aquaris phone vpn configuration and/or software?
Looking to buy the BQ Aquaris E5 Ubuntu Edition but before I do so I need to ask a question
(I'm not a develloper , I'm new at the game.)
I'd like to use a VPN on my phone to chat and phonecall with ...
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Websites turn white in Ubuntu phone browser and webapps
I often experience that websites turn completely blank when using the browser or webapps on my Ubuntu phone. Sometimes it helps to restart the app but not always. Does someone know what is causing ...
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How can I lock my Ubuntu phone using the terminal?
I have the terminal installed on my Meizu MX4 Ubuntu phone, is there a command I can use to lock the phone from the terminal?
By "lock" I mean the same thing that the lock button on top of the phone ...
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Enable GPS on BQ Aquaris E4.5 ubuntu edition without accepting the Nokia HERE terms and conditions
I have a BQ Aquaris E4.5 ubuntu edition and want to use GPS location. On first boot I decided not to accept the Nokia HERE terms and conditions, now GPS locations doesn't work. Does anybody know how ...
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Crontab on Ubuntu Phone - Scheduling synchronisations
On my Aquaris E4.5 I have successfully configured syncevolution to synchronise my CardDav Contacts and CalDav Calender entries.
Now I would like to schedule synchronisations. However, since /var/...
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What are limitations of ubuntu phone comparing to ubuntu desktop? [closed]
All the reviews for ubuntu phone seems to be targeted for phone users (how is the touch, gestures, scopes, etc). I am however, interested to know about this new OS as an ubuntu users.
I was wondering ...
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Is "Ubuntu for Phones" as powerful as Ubuntu for PC's? [closed]
I recently got a quad-core smartphone, and I am wanting to squeeze out every bit of performance and productivity out of it. I have been looking around and can't seem to find a straight answer on some ...
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Ubuntu 12.10 doesn't detect my phone
I have Sony Experia Arc. It worked fine on windows 7 but now, since I've installed Ubuntu 12.10 My p.c. doesn't detect my phone.
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Is it possible to connect my phone via bluetooth and then call through the computer?
I am running Ubuntu 18.04LTS with Unity and I'd like to connect my phone via bluetooth to my computer and when someone calls, be able to pickup the call using the computer's microphone and headsets. ...
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Android 9 phone on Ubuntu 18.10 not showing up
I have an Android 9 phone (Google Pixel XL) which does not show up when I connect it to my laptop via USB. I have Ubuntu 18.10.
I have enabled developer options and USB debugging. When I connect my ...
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How to add an application to the launcher menu of unity in my Ubuntu phone
How to add an application launcher menu of unity in my Ubuntu phone.
Exactly on this side:
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Remove Ubuntu from Meizu Pro 5
I bought a Meizu Pro 5 Ubuntu edition. I love the phone, but Ubuntu touch isn't what I thought it would be. The App Store is lacking many popular apps. I contacted Meizu and they said the phone could ...
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SMS delivery reports
The Meizu Pro 5 Ubuntu edition has no option for SMS delivery reports within the SMS settings.
How I can configure this option?
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Restoring previous version of application on Ubuntu Phone
I deployed a modified version of MusicApp on my Ubuntu Phone, however the application (when not connected to computer & Ubuntu SDK) does not run, it either crashes or starts and shuts down, don't ...
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How do you move contact(s) between addressbooks in Ubuntu Touch?
I have created new contact in Personal addressbook. How do I move it to different addressbook? I would expect this option in contact edit, but it's not there :-)
(Reason: personal addressbook is not ...
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Connecting external screen to BQ aquaris e4.5 ubuntu edition
I want to buy a BQ Aquaris E4.5, but i want to try convergence with this phone. My question is: how can i connect it to a external monitor? Does Miracast, or other wireless display technologies, work ...
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How to perform a Dial Call using Ubuntu API
I'd like to know how to perform a Dial Call using Ubuntu API.
I couldn't find anything in the API doc: https://developer.ubuntu.com/api/apps/qml/sdk-15.04.1/
thx,
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bq Aquaris E4.5 cannot handle Mobile Data with Dual SIMs when one is Roaming and Roaming Data switched off [closed]
Basically the title describes it all
OS Ubuntu 14.10 (r20)
Mobile Data works when only using the local SIM
I have one local SIM and one from another country
I would have expected Mobile Data to work ...
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DUAL SIM support
I'm wondering if Ubuntu Touch will fully support DUAL-SIM smartphones? I.e. separate address books (contacts), two separate Whatsapp accounts?