Features & Usability
Pro Tip
Use GitHub to subscribe to the linked Issues. So, whenever bugs get solved (or a fix needs testing) you will know about that.
A booting device
State: In development
Q: What does this port need to get better?
A: Complete the following features:
Automated Usability (beta)
The device is not able to perform as a phone. If you need complete calling and cellular data functionalities, consider choosing a different device.
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Actors:
- Manual brightness
- Torchlight
- Vibration
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Camera:
- Flashlight
- Photo
- Video
- Switching between cameras
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Cellular:
- Dual SIM functionality
- Carrier info, signal strength
- Data connection
- Incoming, outgoing calls
- MMS in, out
- PIN unlock
- SMS in, out
- Change audio routings
- Voice in calls
- Volume control in calls
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Endurance:
- 24+ hours battery lifetime
- 7+ days stability
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GPU:
- Boot into UI
- Hardware video playback
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Misc:
- Anbox patches (deprecated)
- AppArmor patches
- Battery percentage
- Offline charging
- Online charging
- Recovery image
- Reset to factory defaults
- SD card detection and access
- RTC time
- Shutdown / Reboot
- Wireless External monitor
- Waydroid
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Network:
- Bluetooth
- Flight mode
- Hotspot
- NFC
- WiFi
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Sensors:
- Automatic brightness
- Fingerprint reader
- GPS
- Proximity
- Rotation
- Touchscreen
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Sound:
- Earphones
- Loudspeaker
- Microphone
- Volume control
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USB:
- MTP access
- ADB access
- Wired External monitor
Confirmed, depending on the maintenance
If there is a link here, follow it to learn more'
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Working to some extent but with issues
Issue is not specific to this device
Subject to port development
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Release channels
This device gets updates through these channels, learn more about OTA updates
Ubuntu Release | Channel | Version | Release Date | Description |
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Xenial | stable | OTA-24 | 11/22/2022 | Stability over newer features (recommended) |
Xenial | rc | 2022-W47 | 11/22/2022 | Testing before the next stable release |
Xenial | devel | 2023-02-07 | 2/6/2023 | Daily built development releases |
CPU | Octa-core 64-bit |
Chipset | Mediatek Helio G85 |
GPU | Mali-G52 MC2 |
Storage | 64GB/128GB |
Memory | 3GB/4GB/6GB |
Android Version | Android 10 Miui 12 |
Battery | 5020 mAh |
Display | IPS LCD, 450 nits (typ) 6.53 inches, 104.7 cm2 (~83.5% screen-to-body ratio) 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~395 ppi density) |
Architecture | arm64 |
Rear Camera | 48MP(wide), 8MP(ultrawide), 2MP(macro), 2MP(depth) |
Front Camera | 13MP |
Dimensions | 162.3 x 77.2 x 8.9 mm (6.39 x 3.04 x 0.35 in) |
Weight | 199 g (7.02 oz) |
Port Resources
Contributors
How to install Ubuntu Touch OS
You can install Ubuntu Touch on this device using the UBports Installer on your computer.
Make sure your device is unlocked and the required Android version is installed, follow the device-specific instructions below:
- Please double-check that your device is the following model: Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 (merlin).
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Please double-check that your device is running the latest available stock Android 10 firmware.
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If you haven't done so already, make sure to OEM unlock your device first.
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!
Report an Issue for
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
Did the maintainer say that feature ‘works’ but you know from doing it that
it really doesn’t?
Start by searching the bug device issue if you found it, hopefully the porter is on it. 'Subscribe' to the issue in case it get solved.
Couldn't find it?
Uh-oh… Well it is time to let the porter and everyone else know about the fail and send the tech magic back to the workshop for a makeover.
1. Read 'Bug Reporting' section in UBports docs on 'How to report a bug'.
2. Then (this time), head to GitHub Issues and submit it, so the porter knows about it.