The Volla Quintus (algiz) thread

Hardware Adaptation
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This thread is for me to post updates on the Volla Phone Quintus.

Current Status:

Working:

Screen
WLAN
Calls
Data
GPS
Sensors
NFC
Cameras (3x rear, 1x front)
Sound
Vibration

Not Working:

Fingerprint
Headphones
Hardware codecs

On the software side, Waydroid is working, including camera and codecs.

When I make images available, they will be posted below.

Bug should be reported against the configuration repo here: GitHub - HelloVolla/droid-config-halium-algiz

Current Builds

Installation Instructions

  • VollaOS 14 is ok, no need to downgrade
  • enable OEM unlock and USB debugging
  • Boot into recovery and format/wipe “data”
  • Put the phone into fastboot mode (vol up + power)
  • Unlock the bootloader with the command “fastboot flashing unlock”
  • Reboot the phone
  • Bring the phone back into fastboot mode
  • Navigate to the folder containing the flash.sh file
  • Open a terminal and run the command “bash ./flash-it.sh”
  • Reboot and (hopefully) enjoy…

Waydroid Installation

As well as the regular steps to get waydroid running, such as installing waydroid-runner, and configuring the binder config, you must install a specific build known to work on later halium.
Something like the following should do:

mkdir -p /userdata/system-data/etc/waydroid-extra/images
ln -s /userdata/etc/waydroid-extra /etc/waydroid-extra
zypper in wget
images_url=https://sourceforge.net/projects/aleasto-lineageos/files/LineageOS%2020/waydroid_arm64
wget $images_url/system.img/download -O /etc/waydroid-extra/images/system.img
wget $images_url/vendor.img/download -O /etc/waydroid-extra/images/vendor.img
waydroid init -f
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Thanks very much @piggz for this port!

Will the Volla Quintus have VoLTE?

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Yes … P22 and X23 also have VoLTE for info, in the :devel repo, but i will push to :testing when 5.0 is released

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What about 5G? Is this currently even possible with sailfish?

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Yes, i believe 5g is possible … may need 5.0 … though I dont have a 5g sim atm!

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Don’t we already have 5G?

Screenshot from 4.6.15 on Xperia 10 iii

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Yes, 5g works, i had 530mbps mobile data.

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I would appreciate some feedback if anyone is brave enough to flash this

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Thanks for your great work. I am potentially considering this phone.
A question: is this image dual-boot installable? If I am not mistaken, Volla devices generally can dual boot: Sailfish along with their Android?

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This image isnt, its a fastboot full image. The boot manager work is typically done by volla nad should come later

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Thank you very much @piggz for your port!

IMHO, dual boot SFOS + Volla OS would be fine, and running Android apps with Waydroid under SFOS.

edit: Happily read that Volla OS can run most Android apps, and huge 6,78 inch display good for surfing the web and watching videos!

Can’t find SD-card slot! Doesn’t the Quintus have one?

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No, unfortunately no SD card slot, you are effectively limited to 258 GB within device

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WTF is the matter nowadays, a 719 € device has no SD card slot? This is an absolutely no-go! I surely will not pay so much money for a device with so silly limitations!

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Fully understand and I see it like you.
But reality is also that nearly no current device has SD slots anymore, Sony is the exception.
I also do not like it

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Of course not, they want not only your money, the also want your data (cloud storage).

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I know, but even my second Android device is rooted and de-googled, I am hosting my own cloud, not with me !

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Can we keep discussion in this thread about the port, not the device, you can grumble in the other thread. Ta

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It seems for me that self hosted Owncloud/Nextcloud is the only solution nowadays. Remains the dependance of a running network connection and the production of unneccesary network traffic.

Or a home brewed pocket fileserver using a Raspi :wink: (I have a few in the drawer…) with accu power supply in the handbag and connected by WLAN.

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Have added link to current builds, and installation instructions. These have been validated by another user.

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Added some tips for getting waydroid running

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