08-17-2022, 05:19 AM
I'm new to the PP and came with the basic expectation of making calls and sending SMS (not even MMS). I was very disappointed in this regard!
THE most frustrating and head scratching part of this is the carrier. I was with Virgin Mobile (UK, Vodaphone piggyback) and no matter what combination of firmware (original or Biktorgj's) and ADSP I used, most calls failed and SMS was 50-50. This includes having the correct APN settings. Needless to say mobile data didn't work either.
I've since changed my SIM to Smarty (three.co.uk) and everything magically works! Including MMS. Two APN settings automatically appeared (ADSP 004 at the time), as well, for me to choose from, although I have set the APN differently as recommended by Smarty.
I'm currently using Biktorgj firmware 0.6.8 and ADSP 003 (004 works as well). I do love tinkering (Arch), have set up SSH etc. and with Waydroid (no Google apps obviously) I can view all my security cams locally and remotely (this kills the battery though, even whilst on mains).
My Bluetooth earbuds work pretty reliably. The camera's very poor (also no video) and it's really hard to find decent basic software. I've currently settled on Otter Browser as the best of a bad bunch (speed & usability) and Goggles Music Manager (fiddly but fast and usable). I would love to use DeaDBeeF as my music player instead though, as potentially with "design mode" a UI could be constructed for the phone which would be perfect. I couldn't get it to cross compile though.
My one absolutely missed bit of software is Signal - doesn't work on Waydroid and nothing Linux-wise for the phone (that I could get working anyway). I was hopeful to sort of replace it with Jami after reading a thread on here but I just cannot get it to work. It doesn't even work on my desktop! Otherwise I love the phone
Bottom line: Expect the worst and hopefully you can use it as a very basic phone and something fun to tinker with.
THE most frustrating and head scratching part of this is the carrier. I was with Virgin Mobile (UK, Vodaphone piggyback) and no matter what combination of firmware (original or Biktorgj's) and ADSP I used, most calls failed and SMS was 50-50. This includes having the correct APN settings. Needless to say mobile data didn't work either.
I've since changed my SIM to Smarty (three.co.uk) and everything magically works! Including MMS. Two APN settings automatically appeared (ADSP 004 at the time), as well, for me to choose from, although I have set the APN differently as recommended by Smarty.
I'm currently using Biktorgj firmware 0.6.8 and ADSP 003 (004 works as well). I do love tinkering (Arch), have set up SSH etc. and with Waydroid (no Google apps obviously) I can view all my security cams locally and remotely (this kills the battery though, even whilst on mains).
My Bluetooth earbuds work pretty reliably. The camera's very poor (also no video) and it's really hard to find decent basic software. I've currently settled on Otter Browser as the best of a bad bunch (speed & usability) and Goggles Music Manager (fiddly but fast and usable). I would love to use DeaDBeeF as my music player instead though, as potentially with "design mode" a UI could be constructed for the phone which would be perfect. I couldn't get it to cross compile though.
My one absolutely missed bit of software is Signal - doesn't work on Waydroid and nothing Linux-wise for the phone (that I could get working anyway). I was hopeful to sort of replace it with Jami after reading a thread on here but I just cannot get it to work. It doesn't even work on my desktop! Otherwise I love the phone
Bottom line: Expect the worst and hopefully you can use it as a very basic phone and something fun to tinker with.