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.
Supports cellular and data
State: In development
Q: What does this port need to get better?
A: Complete the following features:
Automated Usability (beta)
This device currently offers minimal features, some of the smart functionalities might not work yet. It can be a very nice second device.
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Actors:
- Manual brightness
- Notification LED
- Torchlight
- Vibration
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Camera:
- Flashlight
- Photo
- Video
- Switching between cameras
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Cellular:
- Carrier info, signal strength
- Data connection
- Dual SIM functionality
- 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:
- AppArmor patches
- Battery percentage
- Offline charging
- Online charging
- Recovery image
- Reset to factory defaults
- RTC time
- SD card detection and access
- Shutdown / Reboot
- Wireless External monitor
- Waydroid
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Network:
- Bluetooth
- Flight mode
- FM radio
- Hotspot
- 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
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
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 | 11/21/2022 | Stability over newer features (recommended) |
Xenial | rc | 2022-W47 | 11/21/2022 | Testing before the next stable release |
Xenial | devel | 2023-02-06 | 2/1/2023 | Daily built development releases |
Xenial | edge | 2022-11-21 | 11/21/2022 | Here be dragons |
CPU | Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 |
Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 |
GPU | Adreno 505 |
Storage | 16 GB / 32 GB / 64GB |
Memory | 2 GB / 3 GB / 4 GB |
Android Version | MIUI based on 6 |
Battery | 4100 mAh |
Display | 720x1280 |
Rear Camera | 13 MP, LED flash |
Front Camera | 5 MP, No flash |
Architecture | Arm v8 |
Dimensions | 139.2 mm (5.48 in) (h), 70 mm (2.76 in) (w), 8.7 mm (0.34 in) (d) |
Weight | 150g |
Release date | 14.02.2017 |
The camera requires latest MIUI. Video still doesn’t recording (tested on devel)
For wireless display you need to install Aethercast, display connects but crashes (tested on LG webos).
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 a Xiaomi Redmi 4X (santoni).
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If you haven't done so already, make sure to OEM unlock your device first.
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For details about Ubuntu Touch support for the Redmi 4X, please head over to the UBports forum thread.
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 4X
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.
The Xiaomi Redmi 4X
Subforum
Post to UBports forum
13 Forum Discussions
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Massive feature verification
1/5/2023 • 11:56:24 PM • shipa_2 • 216 views
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How to unlock Xiaomi Redmi 4X without permission ?
5/8/2022 • 11:00:25 PM • Ub • 1578 views
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Ubuntu 20.04
9/2/2022 • 9:43:27 PM • suoko • 496 views
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Video recording and gst-droid
9/13/2022 • 1:48:19 PM • HYPER • 162 views
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Installer issues on 4X
3/10/2021 • 8:33:52 AM • siucdude • 778 views
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A hard PROBLEM
9/19/2021 • 5:43:36 AM • MrLee • 712 views
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Can't record videos
11/21/2021 • 8:07:36 AM • suoko • 238 views
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Can't install any apps
7/19/2021 • 2:00:47 PM • suoko • 385 views