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Release #8: January 31, 2021

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@Torbuntu Torbuntu released this 01 Feb 01:04
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What's New

  • Another updated super early pre-release 5.11 kernel
  • Based on a much newer version of Fedora Rawhide
  • Calls now work in/out using Pipewire

Instructions

  • Extract the file. tar xf filename.tar.xz
  • Flash with etcher or dd or whatever you use. dd if=fedora.img of=/dev/<YOUR_SD_CARD>
  • Expand the partition on your PC, the phone doesn't yet do it automatically on boot.
    • Quick guide on how to expand a partition in Fedora:
    • sudo parted /dev/<your_sd_card_device>
    • (parted) resizepart 2 100%
    • (parted) quit
    • sudo resize.f2fs /dev/<the_second_sd_card_PARTITION>
  • Connect to WiFi using phosh settings.
  • The default user/pass is pine/123456.

Working

  • SMS, Mobile Data, WiFi
  • Calls (Audio may require a toggle in Settings -> Sound on first boot)
  • Most things listed on megi's website.

Not Tested

  • Everything

Not Working

  • Nothing? Everything? Let me know: Twitter | Telegram | IRC #fedora-phone @ freenode | Matrix #fedora-phone:matrix.org | Discord