SFOS 4.5 feedback thread

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#326

Really like the 4.5 update so far but i have a question regarding the Android icons getting transitioned to Sailfish looking icons - is it meant to be all apps or just a certain type? As i have installed a few apps from the Aurora Store that have kept the normal Android shape and now they look really out of place ;).

To name a couple of them, with the banking ones being UK versions - Virgin Money, Barclays, TallyMoney and Airtime Rewards.

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#327

I did udpate 4.5.0.16 and 4.5.0.18.
I have Xperia XA2 - Dual sim
And guys, these time it was terrible.

  • Bluetooth not working - it cannot be turned on (fixed with systemctl restart bluetooth)
  • Navigation app “Here” doesn’t start. And it is app downloaded from jolla store.
  • Gallery app cannot access SD card
  • I am afraid to try more
    I need to travel and I need often bluetooth and navigation.
    When this will be fixed ?
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#328

Here from Jolla store is completely outdated since aeons. Try a newer versions e. g. from Aurora.

#329

On my Xperia 10 III “Here” works with 4.5.0.16 and 4.5.0.18 without problems.

#330

Is the card mounted and unlocked? You can check that in Storage in Settings.

Did you tried to reboot a few times? I know it sounds stupid but I had bizarre problems that went away after that.

#331

That’s a good occasion to fix the problem by moving away from Here. They sold out to the mass surveillance: Here maps no longer preferable (somebody's opinion) - #40 by Kea . Give Magic Earth a try.

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#332

Pure Maps and OSM Scout Server for the win!

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#333

Reboot didn’t help. But I already installed some other gallery app via fdroid. And they could acccess SD card

#334

good to know. thanks for the hint.

#335

I tried to install Pure maps via jolla store. There is message it is limited version. And anyway it end up with some error. From which source should I install it ?

#336

Pure Maps v. 3.2.1-1.9.1 by Rinigus is available in Chum.

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#337

I would recommend you to install it via Chum. You probably need to install OSM Scout Server for offline tiles and routing too. Pure Maps and OSM Scout Server are both created by Rinigus and available from Chum.

Chum is an additional repository, which build the SFOS apps from source. There is even a GUI App available, where you can easily install apps (like the Jolla Store). More information about Chum.

For hiking there is also the Map App OSM Scout created by Karry ( OSM Scout is a different app besides OSM Scout Server)

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#338

Bluetooth not working - it cannot be turned on (fixed with systemctl restart bluetooth )

Regarding your Bluetooth problem, you could try to reboot the bluetooth stack via: Settings → Utilities (located under Info) → Scroll to bluetooth section and click on the button Restart.
I think this is easier than executing it via bash.

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#339

Overall it seems a good update, I am happy with it. But: sometimes my Xperia 10 dual sim goes bootloop, turning off and turning on by itself. That’s very annoying. Then, WIFI asking very very often to connect to certain network, like it lost it and re-find it. I liked the new battery anti-old feature. Wasn’t in SailfishOS since years, so can’t compare with older releases

#340

I have this issue that WIfi and mobile network switch from the one to the other as seen in the upper status bar of the phone. During these switching network moments, android apps seem to loose internet and the browser also slows to a crawl.
Is there some CLI magic to verify which connection is used?

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#341

one like within two minutes should mean that I’m not alone seeing this behaviour.

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#342

I still have network connection issues on the Android side unfortunately. For instance I can load web pages in the native browser but not in Fennec under Android, because the connection times out.

This happens intermittently both on Wifi and on cellular network.

#343

4 posts were split to a new topic: No HW acceleration in video playback

#347

Hello companions,
I did udpate 4.5.0.16 and 4.5.0.18.
I have Xperia XA2 - Dual sim
And I was on trip with this “miracle”.
Here are my experience:

  • bluetooth not working - (fixed with systemctl restart bluetooth)
  • as you recommended I installed navigations app Magic earth and Organic maps.
    And it is completely USELESS. Freezing all the time. The apps were able to run max cca 3 min.
    Then they freeze.
  • flashlight doesn’t work. Start working after restart. But then bluetooth stop working.
    And “systemctl restart bluetooth” was not helping anymore
  • thanks God I had people with normal working phones (not sailfish !!!) with me, so we didn’t lost.
    And they were asking me all the time, what crappy phone I have ? What should I say ?

So my question is, when this will be fixed ?
Or is there some way to revert these last two updates (without reinstaling whole OS) ?

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#348

thank you for the nice info and explanation.
So we have jolla store, we have f-droid. but no, it is not enough.
We need some other repository …
Is there some “how to” install the pure maps and OSM Scout Server ?
I remember I already tried to install it via f-droid, and it was long, painful, buggy process with not working app in the end.

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