Monthly Archives: March 2020

Pineapple Pinephone pic

Nothing new in base software today, so had some time to put up a quick hack for using the camera on the phone itself, via the local web browser.  Slow, and still cannot see what you are taking a picture … Continue reading

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Pinephone Bluetooth build 258

Bluetooth working in ubuntu touch build 258 (pictures not from pinephone, used Amazon Fire 8 tablet; gave up on balancing the mirrors) paired with logitech K480 keyboard.  Volume up and down work as expected. vi works nicely. for photos still … Continue reading

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Pine trees and pinecones with pinephone

Outside today, for a walk in a local ravine.  Some local pine trees, and a raccoon: still just using command line calls to ffmpeg, v4l2-ctl, media-ctl; todo: focus control?  Documentation for sensor indicates it has this feature, v4l2-ctl does not … Continue reading

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New Pinephone Build

Updated to ubports build 246 modem active on initial boot Voice calling works! new faster wallpaper? general notes: I am now carrying as full time phone; but do not use my phone much;  I get only a few texts per … Continue reading

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