Be aware, these tests are being executed using an out-of-box testing methodology. All tests are preformed with minimal interaction/setup of devices outside of: OS imaging/updating,  SIM installation, Wifi Configuration,  and Power Cycling the devices.

Results: ubports/2020-08-27-TMobile
              ubports/2020-08-27-Verizon

Conclusion: This OS is not ready for the pinephone to become a daily driver.

Notes: Inbound texting still not working on Verizon. Issues with outbound 3G texts in TMobile. I have noticed that I am unable to change the MP rating of the camera. Since this feature is so new I don't think it is appropriate to introduce a test case around this. Didn't even attempt MMS. Speakerphone still not an option.

Known Issues:  4G calling is broken.
                          Locking issues.
                        
If you want to help contribute I suggest logging into gitlab and commenting on these issues. Also, ubports has forums that they read from separately. I find them hard to navigate personally.  But you have the information to help influence a change. That is all. 

So maybe I am missing something.  But where is the work being done? where are the change logs?  what is being worked on so we are not working on the same thing someone else is already addressing.


the WIKI for Pinephone Software Releases is a good resource but there should be links to the discussion pages / issue pages / change logs  etc...

there doesn't seem to be much going on here in the pine64 forums and everywhere else I look seems to be lacking in current information.
twitter, matrix and discord seem to be ok but even those are also lacking in actual development discussions.

do I need to be invited to a secret club to be involved?  

Some applications do not keep the screen on and the screensaver (or suspend) kicks in. (Video players such as mpv come to mind). In this case the little wrapper app “coffeine” comes in handy (source). Download the latest .deb file and install it with

Until OTA build 166 that is...
Maybe this is just a step towards reversing tje mirror image?

Hello All,

I got my hands on some 2GB A64+ boards and noticed there were no Fedora 32 or CentOS 8 images so I decided to throw some together.

These images are using the armbian 5.7.15 kernel and firmware. I have bundled them into rpms and installed them into the base images.

CentOS 8
CentOS8-Minimal-202008.0.pine64-plus.img.xz
CentOS8-Server-202008.0.pine64-plus.img.xz
Username: root
Password: centos

Fedora 32
Fedora32-Minimal-202008.0.pine64-plus.img.xz
Fedora32-Server-202008.0.pine64-plus.img.xz
Username: root
Password: fedora

Debating doing some with a desktop environment installed if any interest is shown. If you run into any issues, please post there here.

Cheers,
Mike

Okay Ubuntu touch devs. I've tested the field. Mobian, Arch, and Manjaro are way ahead on functionality. But UB touch is by far the nicest, snappiest, crisp distro for mobile. Once complete this will be my favorite! But with others achieving daily driver status, what gives? Some improvements in the last month for sure by i dont get the order of priorities. Most of our feedback here doesn't seem to be getting applied. Im sure one or 2 more OTAs could implement everything where the other distros have surpassed. Is it just that there's less activity from UT devs on this forum?

My PP CE reaches about 60 degree while charging. I use there Mobian.

Does somebody else have this issue?

I just went into the local verizon store a few hours ago to activate my Pinephone. I was told that it was not compatible with verizon after they put in the IMEI. I have seen a few other people on the forum using their Pinephone with verizon. Any idea what is going on?

Be aware, these tests are being executed using an out-of-box testing methodology. All tests are preformed with minimal interaction/setup of devices outside of: OS imaging/updating,  SIM installation, Wifi Configuration,  and Power Cycling the devices.

Results: ubports/2020-08-26-TMobile
            ubports/2020-08-26-Verizon

Conclusion: This OS is not ready for the pinephone to become a daily driver.

Notes: A lot better than the previous build. I did have the UI crash while attempting an outbound call.  Inbound text messaging is broken on Verizon. There are some stability issues with this build. Camera still laggy. 

Known issues: 4G Unable to Make calls.
                     Locking gets in stuck state.

If you want to help push some progress begin issuing bugs to the ubports team on gitlab.

So ive had a feel for UB touch and PHOSH. I think UB is pretty great, but i think the PHOSH ui is pretty terrible. Personal preference, admittedly. Plasma looked awesome though. Havent tested it yet because from all the threads here i can infer plasma builds have less working, and devs have stopped working on a lot of them. What's the reason for this? If we could port whats working between Mobian, Arch and UB and put it on plasma we'd have the perfect phone!