I have an old Xiaomi mi 9 Lite (pyxis) with a custom android rom installed. The CPU is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 (all specs ) I've already discovered Ubuntu Touch , but it comes with a desktop environment and my Phone is not suported. I also looked at Ubuntu Server for ARM but can't find a way to use that. Arch Linux ARM isn't supported by the processor. Maybe interesting for more research would be Renegade Project which was able to get Windows 11 running on a Smartphone with UEFI. Do you have any idea how to use my old phone as a homeserver? I'm happy to learn anything that goes in the right direction, even if it's just a small step towards a solution. I have a lot of time for the project, but I'm a beginner, so if I have to create a own ROM I'd like you to help me with good learning sources.

I currently use Google Contacts to manage my contacts on Android and PC (web app). But I'm trying to get rid of Google for FOSS solutions (I already replaced Gmail and Google Agenda). The first step would be to export Google Contacts data and import the data into a FOSS Android contact management (CM) app (e.g. Fossify Contact, OpenContacts, ConnectYou). Then find a way to sync the Android CM app with a GNU Linux CM app (preferably GNU Emacs) and be able to populate either the Mobile or the Desktop app continuously. I'm a complete beotian and don't understand how contact sync works. I read that CardDAV protocol should be used (I didn't find alternatives), either with (e.g. radicale or xandikos) or without a server (e.g. DecSync CC + Syncthing). I would prefer to avoid using a server, unless it is hosted by my smartphone on Android. Ideally, the solution would use Syncthing, which I already use for synching computers through my smartphone. I wasn't able to find tutorials on how to sync a FOSS Android CM app (i.e. not Google Contacts) with a Linux CM app (preferably GNU Emacs). Or advice on which would be the best (easiest to set up) combo (FOSS Android CM + synchronizer/server)...

I want to use my phone as a GPS receiver on Debian. I can connect the phone via usbc and wifi, but I have no Bluetooth on the pc. Anyone can explain how to get GPS data from the phone? The best thing would be have it recognized as a GPS receiver

Oukitel WP23Pro specs: https://www.gsmarena.com/oukitel_wp23pro-12650.php This has to be the hardest platform I come across for unlocking bootloader and rooting. 1. There is no downloadable firmware, so I don't know how to extract the boot.img and vbmeta-sign.img from the phone, so I can't unlock the bootloader and install TWRP etc. 2. Looking at the WP23Pro's little brother WP23, which has a downloadable pac images you can flash, extracting boot and vbmeta-sign.img from. You will find Manufacturer used its own OEM key. So I assume it's the same in WP23Pro version two. 3. I have tried every known: fastboot oem unlock, fastboot flashing unlock commands for unlocking the bootloader, inkluderad oem get_identifier_token and using the key in : ./signidentifier_unlockbootloader.sh XXXXXX rsa4096_vbmeta.pem signature.bin, and trying to flash the key: fastboot flashing unlock signature.bin / fastboot flashing unlock_bootloader signature.bin / fastboot flashing --force unlock signature.bin Nothing I do seems to work. So how can I root existing firmware or flash a prerooted GSI?.

I'm aware of a program that can simulate a right-click at specific coordinates on my display at any given interval. However, I'm wondering if it's possible to write a script that can perform a right-click at a specific position on my display when a very specific number is generated as a result of the first right-click? For example, this website generates temporary phone numbers, which can also be purchased if you care to. After ten seconds or so, you can right click to have another five, ten digit phone numbers generated. Is there a way to have a script recognize when an exact ten digit number is generated, even if its very unlikely that the number will ever be generated? Brass tacks is I'm trying everything I can to get an old phone number that is "available" (not owned by anyone else yet) but I'm unable to have my old phone carrier help in the process. I need a security code for an important g-mail account which uses my old phone number as a recovery option. This temp phone number website has generated a couple phone numbers that have had the first 6 digits correct so I figured it would be worth a shot making a script that could be run in the background waiting for the correct ten digit number to be generated, if by chance it ever does.

I am using a Pinephone with PostmarketOS and can't get my bluetooth keyboard "TrackPoint Keyboard II" to function. It's getting connected over bluetoothctl but is not working.

I cannot link my *Ausweisapp2* to the app on my smartphone (app for german eIdentity service). Installed via snap : sudo snap install ausweisapp2-ce In the app, there are no available devices shown. * The docs say the devices must be in the same "Wifi", but my computer has cable only. * I have ufw enabled, but regarding firewall, the FAQ only talks about Windows and that it should work with default settings or the firewall would ask, which is not the case.

A friend has a Samsung android phone with broken display and he wants to extract all contacts saved on the device. I'm trying to help, but I have a Linux OS on my PC, not windows or mac. I also have my android Motorola Moto-G phone to try with. 1. I have an USB cable to connect the phone. 2. I also have a wifi router which my PC is connected to by a LAN eth cable and I usually connect also the phone to the router wireless network so that it can be routed to internet.

|---- ethernet Modem ---> Internet
           |
    Router |---- LAN eth ----------| PC
           |
           -))) WiFi network  ((((( Android_Phone

3. I think possible to connect my phone through a bluetooth dongle I used years ago with an old non-android cell. I've never tried it with my android phone. My PC doesn't have any WiFi adapter so I can't create any "ad hoc" wireless connection between PC and phone. Is there any way to extract my android Moto-G phonebook working from my Linux system?

I have done full write and read on this new hard drive and then run smart long test. This is a 3.5 inch 4T hard drive. Some of the results:

=== START OF INFORMATION SECTION ===
Model Family:     Seagate Barracuda 3.5
Device Model:     ST4000DM004-2CV104

ID# ATTRIBUTE_NAME          FLAG     VALUE WORST THRESH TYPE      UPDATED  WHEN_FAILED RAW_VALUE
  5 Reallocated_Sector_Ct   0x0033   100   100   010    Pre-fail  Always       -       0
195 Hardware_ECC_Recovered  0x001a   081   067   000    Old_age   Always       -       136869720
197 Current_Pending_Sector  0x0012   100   100   000    Old_age   Always       -       0
198 Offline_Uncorrectable   0x0010   100   100   000    Old_age   Offline      -       0
199 UDMA_CRC_Error_Count    0x003e   200   200   000    Old_age   Always       -       0

Num  Test_Description    Status                  Remaining  LifeTime(hours)  LBA_of_first_error
# 1  Extended offline    Completed without error       00%        41         -

Hardware_ECC_Recovered is pretty high. Should I return this new drive? Thanks a lot. PS: more smart result:

SMART Attributes Data Structure revision number: 10
Vendor Specific SMART Attributes with Thresholds:
ID# ATTRIBUTE_NAME          FLAG     VALUE WORST THRESH TYPE      UPDATED  WHEN_FAILED RAW_VALUE
  1 Raw_Read_Error_Rate     0x000f   081   067   006    Pre-fail  Always       -       136869720
  3 Spin_Up_Time            0x0003   097   096   000    Pre-fail  Always       -       0
  4 Start_Stop_Count        0x0032   100   100   020    Old_age   Always       -       22
  5 Reallocated_Sector_Ct   0x0033   100   100   010    Pre-fail  Always       -       0
  7 Seek_Error_Rate         0x000f   070   060   045    Pre-fail  Always       -       9131835
  9 Power_On_Hours          0x0032   100   100   000    Old_age   Always       -       43 (109 159 0)
 10 Spin_Retry_Count        0x0013   100   100   097    Pre-fail  Always       -       0
 12 Power_Cycle_Count       0x0032   100   100   020    Old_age   Always       -       14
183 Runtime_Bad_Block       0x0032   100   100   000    Old_age   Always       -       0
184 End-to-End_Error        0x0032   100   100   099    Old_age   Always       -       0
187 Reported_Uncorrect      0x0032   100   100   000    Old_age   Always       -       0
188 Command_Timeout         0x0032   100   099   000    Old_age   Always       -       1 1 1
189 High_Fly_Writes         0x003a   100   100   000    Old_age   Always       -       0
190 Airflow_Temperature_Cel 0x0022   064   059   040    Old_age   Always       -       36 (Min/Max 32/40)
191 G-Sense_Error_Rate      0x0032   100   100   000    Old_age   Always       -       0
192 Power-Off_Retract_Count 0x0032   100   100   000    Old_age   Always       -       8
193 Load_Cycle_Count        0x0032   100   100   000    Old_age   Always       -       25
194 Temperature_Celsius     0x0022   036   041   000    Old_age   Always       -       36 (0 31 0 0 0)
195 Hardware_ECC_Recovered  0x001a   081   067   000    Old_age   Always       -       136869720
197 Current_Pending_Sector  0x0012   100   100   000    Old_age   Always       -       0
198 Offline_Uncorrectable   0x0010   100   100   000    Old_age   Offline      -       0
199 UDMA_CRC_Error_Count    0x003e   200   200   000    Old_age   Always       -       0
240 Head_Flying_Hours       0x0000   100   253   000    Old_age   Offline      -       38h+39m+55.493s
241 Total_LBAs_Written      0x0000   100   253   000    Old_age   Offline      -       8642666790
242 Total_LBAs_Read         0x0000   100   253   000    Old_age   Offline      -       7856270391

There's (finally) starting to be a move towards "phones as portable desktops." I'm surprised it's taken this long. The basic idea is that phones are powerful enough to run full software and operating systems, so why not just give them a toggleable "desktop mode" where you can dock the phone with a full size keyboard, mouse and monitor and use it as you would a normal desktop. But this being the case, i would like to have full control over the phone in the same way that i have full control over an arch desktop. So i was wondering, is there a linux DE which is touch oriented/designed for phones? Would it perhaps be possible to use the android or lineage OS DE on top of an arch system? It would be nice to have a phone running arch with a mobile DE, and when docking it as a desktop i can boot up GNOME or KDE. At this stage im fairly sure noone has actually done this, so my question is more "what moves have been made so far towards this vision?"

I have an old android phone that I would like to install a linux distrobution on. I see many tutorials that involve running a virtual machine on top of android, however this is not what I want. I want to install linux directly on the hardware. I want to run an apache server on it with a distribution like CentOS, so I do not want a fancy desktop environment, but I would like it to have a virtual keyboard to manage it. Otherwise, how would I connect to it using my USB keyboard? How would I install it onto my phone?

I have a new Samsung Galaxy A40 and would like to use a Linux-based alternative to Android. Reasons: Privacy/security, hackability, moving away from Google. 1.) Can I install an alternative OS even though my device is not explicitly supported? If not, what are the limiting factors? Does each device require a specific set of drivers (e.g. graphics, audio, peripherals)? 2.) Are there any good OS options? Is anyone using Ubuntu Touch? The OS should be safe, stable and user-friendly. Also, using standard device functions and installing/sideloading APKs of standard apps (e.g. WhatsApp/Telegram/KakaoTalk) should be straightforward with no extensive workarounds required. PS.: I have no experience as a mobile developer.

Sometimes I have to manage a conversations over SMS through my phone. This is especially frustrating when I'm trying to get work done on my computer. I don't mind holding a conversation but there is a considerable amount of mental and physical task-switching by picking up the phone, turning it on, unlocking it, responding, deciding whether to keep holding it or set it down again and then repeat. It would be very convenient if I could manage these conversations from my computer when I'm logged in. Before anyone asks, I cannot ignore these messages and they often require a response. It is unreasonable to ask all of my contacts to instead contact me through an alternate preferred messaging app as SMS is already viewed as the lowest common denominator between platforms. My phone is running Android. My workstation is Fedora running MATE Desktop. Brownie points if there is a solution that integrates with Pidgin.

I used to plug in my smartphone into my laptop to access the internal storage as well as SD-card storage. Since some recent updates it stopped working. I unfortuntaly cannot narrow it down to a specific date or update, because I didn't mount it for some time. Mounting the smartphone was a two-step process in LXDE, because after plugging the phone, I had to change the phone's behavior (lineageOS) from pure charge mode into file transfer mode. After plugging the USB cord the drives appeared along with the message whether I wanted to mount it. After switching the phone to file transfer mode, the directories and files started to appear inside LXDE's filemanager. Now, after plugging the phone, I directly get a message about .service file. I can acknowledge that but the drive's folder stays empty even after I prompt the phone to switch to data transfer. I can exclude the possibility that some updates on the phone might have triggered that, because I ommitted some oft those for a while (different story). The error message is: The name : was not provided by any .service files n.m is different after reboot. I figured out, that this message is somehow d-bus related, but nothing further. I do not know how to debug this behavior or where the real error messages from d-bus might be stored. What logfile do I have to search for? Why could updating of e.g. - dbus - lxde or anything have affected the correct mounting process for my phone?

This may be a stupid question, but is there any way to overwrite Android with a full-blown desktop Linux distro on an Android smartphone? I looked at a few tutorials, though they only seem to emulate Linux within Android. So is there any way to fully install Linux as my only smartphone operating system, and if so, how?

I have an 11 year old ACER Aspire One zg5 netbook running Peppermint 9 with a dead WiFi card, so I use an Android phone (Motorola One) to tether via USB to another PC; everything works with no issues (almost). The problem is to install my printer (Canon Pixma MG4250 ) connected via WiFi, the drivers are installed (for printer and for scanner), scanner driver is scangearmp BUT when I run scangearmp command the program can not find any printer/scanner in the network, I refreshed few times update scanner list but no success the Canon Pixma is not visible. My main laptop (OS Xubuntu 16.04.6 detects the printer/scanner without issues). Maybe some configuration on Android phone USB tethering and/or netbook missing ? Netbook display this tether connection as WIRED, phone gets WiFi from router and printer is connected to the same network, phone mobile data is disabled so phone is connected only via WiFi.

I'm writing a bash script to synchronize pictures in my phone with my PC. What I need is to - detect if the phone is connected to a USB port - which port is used, and then - access it. I'm not connecting my phone via USB tethering. The code that I already have it's this:

tmp=gio mount -l -i | grep activation_root
mount_point=${tmp//activation_root=/}
gio mount $mount_point
cp /run/user/1000/gvfs/*/*/DCIM/Camera/*.jpg ~/Test`

With this I'm getting the device and mounting it, but I've hardcoded the path used in the cp command. I need a way to obtain that path through a command or a way to use the command gio copy for this situation.

I am a Newbe in Linux. I will thank you for any account and i wll be really appreciated ---------- Explain my situation ---------- I use inthernet in laptop. And When i connect inthernet, i use device that smartphone. The smartphone is connected laptop used USB. Smartphone be activated 'USB tethering' ---------- So ---------- When i command ' sudo ifconfig -a ' I can show 3 list. first is eth0 : blah blah second is lo : blah third is usb0 ---------- Question ---------- So if i use smartphone tethering [ smartphone - usb - labtop ] instead of USB wireless inthernet lan card, can't see wlan0 at third line ?

I need to install Linux on my next mobile, a smartphone, which will be my first one. How do I do that? I mean, it surely won't have a CD drive and I don't see a way for including a USB drive or even getting into BIOS. Can I install it via computer when the smartphone is plugged in?

I've completely configured the port with opened modem on ttyACM0 as my mobile device (HTC M8). However, it didn't allow me to enter anything. I've tried with hotkey Ctrl-A Z, but there was no news. I don't know how to send an AT command to get more information. If you've done so far, please help me get through this step or it's nice to have any idea.