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android phone/tablet connects to ubuntu through wireless router WITHOUT ethernet connection

Forget the description beneath. Let me ask it in an other way. I have a ubuntu pc, a wireless router and an android tablet IN THE JUNGLE. No internet what so ever, just a wireless signal from my ...
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Will “legacy” Linux/X11 apps run on Ubuntu Touch?

I've been doing a little testing of the Ubuntu Touch preview on my Nexus 10 tablet. It's very pretty, but I'm curious what support is planned for "legacy" Linux/X11 apps that aren't based on Qt/QML? ...
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Phone usb driver?

LG has no support for a linux driver at this time for my phone. Nor will they because its an older phone. Ubuntu doesn't recognize my phone it just charges it. I tried using bitpim to access my ...
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What GSM middleware will “Ubuntu for phones” use?

There are bunch of existing free software solutions for handling GSM modem in phone solutions, for instance Qtopia (maintained now by community as QtMoko), freesmartphone.org and oFono. I couldn't ...
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Dual Boot On Galaxy Note 2 ? ( Android / Ubuntu )

I want to buy a Galaxy Note 2 tablet/phone and I just wanted to know: how can I have both of these OS's on it at the same time? If there is a way, how can I do it? Is there anyone who can help me? ...
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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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How does Ubuntu Touch work when “docked” with keyboard/mouse/monitor?

Is Ubuntu Touch for phones and tablets meant to be "dockable" with an external keyboard/mouse/monitor? If so, how will the touch gestures for navigation be handled when using a mouse or trackpad? Will ...
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Connect to Android phone to send and receive sms

As said in the title, is there a solution for this? Before my actual Android phone, I had a Nokia and for it there were some applications in the repo for this aim (series60-remote, xgnokii, wammu). ...
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Ubuntu Doesn't Recognize My Samsung SCH-R580 Phone in USB

I plug my Samsung SCH-R580 cellphone with a micro sd card into my Ubuntu 12.10 desktop computer and the computer doesn't even know that it's connected. The phone says "Connected to PC" but not the PC. ...
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Will I get desktop Ubuntu after connecting Samsung Galaxy Nexus to TV via HDMI?

I have a Galaxy Nexus phone, I´d like to know, if I get a full desktop Ubuntu after I connect it with a TV via HDMI. I can´t find the answer. If it´s true, there´s no need for me to have a laptop :-) ...
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Can't send file to smartphone via bluetooth in Lubuntu?

I'm a new Lubuntu user (never used any Linux OS before). File Manager --> Preferences --> Bluetooth Manager I can't seem to send a file to my smartphone. I click the bluetooth icon on the task bar, ...
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How do I run the Ubuntu Phone Nexus7 image in a VM?

Do I need to go through the device imaging steps with an ADT VM, a specific qemu configuration, something else, not possible? How do I run the Ubuntu Phone Nexus7 image in a VM? Any of the above ...
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Ubuntu Touch on Galaxy S Wifi 4.2 tablet

Can I install Ubuntu touch on Galaxy S wifi 4.2 tablet? Do I have to root it before? Anyone have tried?
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With opensync removed in 12.10, how to sync my Nokia E51's contacts?

I know that Ubuntu (and Debian, for that matter) stuggles with the opensync synchronisation framework for quite some time. Finally, for quantal (12.10), they decided to remove opensync altogether. ...
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sending sms using empathy

I've got gnome-phone-manager installed on ubuntu 12.04, and noticed it adds an SMS account type to Empathy. The only setting required to set up is 'bdaddr' which I think is a blue tooth address. i ...
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Pantech Link II, Ubuntu and Virtual XP

Okay this is my problem. I have a Pantech Link II, dmesg states: [ 896.072037] usb 2-3: new high-speed USB device number 3 using ehci_hcd [ 896.258562] cdc_acm 2-3:1.0: ttyACM0: USB ACM device [ ...
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LG-P700 (android phone) is recognized but cannot be mounted

Ubuntu 12.04 recognizes the android phone LG-P700 but cannot mount it, there's a message saying it cannot initialize the camera: -60 Would very much appreciate some hint!
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Does Ubuntu phone OS preview has email (exchange and other) feature?

I would like to know whether email (exchange and other third party) feature is working in the current release or one coming in this month end.
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Will Ubuntu Phone run Java apps (not Android)

If an application or a game is written in Java for desktop Linux, but with touch friendly interface, will it be able to run on the Ubuntu Phone and Tablet?
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Installing Ubuntu onto Cowon v5

I recently got a Cowon v5 media player. I discovered that its OS is Windows CE (insert sounds of being sick). Yeah, yeah... silly me for not reading reviews carefully. It is big enough to use a ...
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build/main.mk always fails Ubuntu Touch Porting

Okay, now I am porting 2 devices to Ubuntu Touch and can do everything listed on http://wiki.ubuntu.com/Touch/Porting apart from the following part: main.mk The main build file needs to be checked ...
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can't send or receive SMS in ubuntu-phone

I just installed Ubuntu touch on my Nexus 4 and I can make a voice call, but I can't send or receive SMS. I'm aware that my SIM card should not have pin code, my SIM card doesn't need the pin code ...
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Ubuntu Phone App Development Clarification

I attempting to follow the Ubuntu Phone App development tutorial to make a Currency Converter, and I am simply unable to complete the tutorial. I have installed all of the latest QT/Phone related ...
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Using the home landline throught Ubuntu - is it possible?

Say I have a usb fax modem on my laptop..and I connect it to my home telephone landline, is there an option to receive and send calls through Ubuntu, using said line?
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Ubuntu for phones: fully functional shell?

Will “Ubuntu for phones” work with a fully functional, normal shell/terminal like in Ubuntu Desktop? I’m working with bash-scripts with the cron and lp commands, and I have problems with these ...
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Ubuntu for phones/tablets with grub

Can grub (or any boot manager) be delivered with Ubuntu for phones/tablets? With this feature I would stay on Android on a daily basis but would be able to support via e.g. testing on Ubuntu!
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Gammu Phone Not Connected

I have a Ubuntu Server, and in there I have installed Gammu as so: sudo apt-get install gammu Now I have done this before as shown in this link: ...
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Need an IP phone client

I am converting from Windows and just realized I have one app that I really need. My company uses Cisco's IP Communicator as a remote IP phone product. Does anything exist that could be used?
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Rhythmbox Artist Errors on Windows Phone

My Windows partition has been grumpy lately and is not responding. Luckily Ubuntu somehow just works with my Windows phone, except it puts all new media in Unknown Artists on my phone and the Artist ...
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To buy the phone which is situated on the main page

Totaly confused where to write. The phone on the image (http://www.ubuntu.com/sites/www.ubuntu.com/files/active/02_ubuntu/U_homepage/phone-design-hero-584x340.jpg) looks cool ! ) As I want :) is it ...
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How do I get a Samsung sch-r350 cell phone recognized as a USB drive?

I got an old samsung sch-r350 cell phone that I would like to use as a mp3 player but when I plug it in it will not pop up like when you plug in a mp3 player or usb drive. when I plug it in this ...
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Ubuntu Wont Read My Phone Any More, fdisk Does Not Recognize It

My phone has USB Mass Storage Capabilities. It works on any other computer. It even worked on this computer at one point, then it stoped working all of a sudden. fdisk -l does not recognize it and ...
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How to make phone calls from Dell Latitude laptop in Ubuntu?

I have a Hauwei 3G USB modem connected to my Dell Latitude E5420. I was able to make and receive calls using Mobile Partner in Windows but I couldn't do so in Ubuntu. I would like to know an ...
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How do I switch a Tiptel Cuberbox to show up as USB?

I am trying to use a Tiptel Cyberbox 100 for VOIP connections (with Twinkle). I see in Twinkle the USB connection alternative does appear, however, the phone doesn't get any sound. The problem is, I ...
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USB tethering with Verizon Droid 4 3G/4G mobile broadband

My phone is a Verizon Droid 4, with 3G/4G LTE (Mobile Broadband, WiFi, Bluetooth, etc.) It's running System 6.13.219.XT894.Verizon.en.US, Android Version 2.3.6, Build date Mar 8 2012. Problem: ...