Functioning well
Description
Volla Phone, A startup focused on simplicity and privacy for the average user. It’s a solid mid-range device with eight-core, produced by Gigaset. This device falls nicely in the hands, and it has an outstanding screen/body ratio. On the other hand, it has slight incompatibility with the UT navigation bar. But, overall, it is working very smoothly and relatively responsive.
Automated Usability (beta)
Runs very smoothly without any flaws. The experience on this device will be comparable to other mobile OSes on the market.
Actors:
- Manual brightness
- Torchlight
- Vibration
Camera:
- Flashlight
- Photo
- Video
- Switching between cameras
Cellular:
- Carrier info, signal strength
- Data connection
- Dual SIM functionality
- Incoming, outgoing calls
- MMS in, out
- PIN unlock
- SMS in, out
- Change audio routings
- Voice in calls
- Volume control in calls
Endurance:
- 24+ hours battery lifetime
- 7+ days stability
GPU:
- Boot into UI
- Hardware video playback
Misc:
- Anbox patches (deprecated)
- AppArmor patches
- Battery percentage
- Offline charging
- Online charging
- Recovery image
- Reset to factory defaults
- RTC time
- SD card detection and access
- Shutdown / Reboot
- Wireless charging
- Wireless External monitor
- Waydroid
Network:
- Bluetooth
- Flight mode
- Hotspot
- NFC
- WiFi
Sensors:
- Automatic brightness
- Fingerprint reader
- GPS
- Proximity
- Rotation
- Touchscreen
Sound:
- Earphones
- Loudspeaker
- Microphone
- Volume control
USB:
- MTP access
- ADB access
Confirmed, depending on the maintenance
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Working to some extent but with issues
Issue is not specific to this device
Subject to port development
Do you own this device and can help with testing?
The Volla Phone still has 1 unverified features.
→ Please contact TheKit, they need your help.
Release channels
This device gets updates through these channels, learn more about OTA updates
Ubuntu Release | Channel | Version | Release Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|---|
Xenial | devel | 2022-08-30/2 | 30-08-2022 | Daily built development releases |
Xenial | edge | 2022-08-30/2 | 30-08-2022 | Here be dragons |
Xenial | rc | 2022-W30/2 | 28-07-2022 | Testing before the next stable release |
Xenial | stable | OTA-23 | 17-06-2022 | Stability over newer features (recommended) |
CPU | Octa-core ARM Cortex-A53 (4x 2.0 GHz + 4x 1.5 GHz cores) |
Chipset | MediaTek Helio P23, MT6763V |
GPU | ARM Mali-G71 MP2 @ 770 MHz, 2 cores |
Storage | 64 GB, eMMC |
Memory | 4 GB, DDR3 |
Android Version | 9.0 (Pie) |
Battery | 4700 mAh, 18.1 Wh, Li-Polymer |
Display | 6.3" IPS, 1080 x 2340 (409 PPI), V-notch, Rounded corners |
Rear Camera | 16MP (f/2.0, 1080p30 video) + 2MP (for bokeh/depth), PDAF, LED flash |
Front Camera | 16MP |
Architecture | arm64 |
Dimensions | 157 mm x 75.1 mm x 9.65 mm |
Weight | 190 g |
Port Resources
How to install Ubuntu Touch OS
You can install Ubuntu Touch on this device using the UBports Installer on
your computer.
Unless device specific instructions are provided
by the porter, please follow these general steps:
- Unlock the bootloader, please search the internet for instructions
- Install the required Android/stock rom version ¹
- Select the appropriate installer package for your computer
- Plug in your device and follow the on-screen instructions
- The installer will take it from there
¹ Devices generally require a specific version of Android/stock rom to be installed. This depends on the halium version the port is build on. For example, if the port is based on halium 9, make sure you have Android version 9 installed before running the installer.
Linux
Windows & Mac
Failed to install?
The world hasn't come to its end yet. Try our troubleshooting channel on telegram group or try older versions of the installer if the problem keeps occurring. Lastly, you can guide throught the problem with our support team. Good luck!