Questions tagged [mobile]
This tag should be bound to questions relating to wireless cellular network technologies in general. For specific mobile technologies consider using tags like /gsm /3g /lte. For other RF technologies consider using tags like /wifi /bluetooth /irda.
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How to dualboot oneplus 7 pro
I have an extra mobile (one plus 7 pro) lying around, it has really good processor and alot of storage
I am thinking of making it remote server type something in which I can ssh into. Store my files ...
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How to get SMS 2FA verification on PC using Linux Mint
I do not like having a mobile cellphone and having to carry it around all the time and do 2FA by SMS, but many services I use require it, as does my school. I also lost my phone and cannot afford a ...
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Unisoc T606 smartphone
Oukitel WP23Pro specs: https://www.gsmarena.com/oukitel_wp23pro-12650.php
This has to be the hardest platform I come across for unlocking bootloader and rooting.
There is no downloadable firmware, so ...
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Can I play a sound or display things in Ubuntu on mobile device?
Some time ago I installed Termux terminal on my phone just to have some fun with it. Later I discovered I can have an Ubuntu distribution running with it so I decided to give it a try.
It's working ...
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Debian 9 failover between WAN and cellular module
I'm trying to configure a debian 9 device to have cellular failover in case WAN fails (or vice versa). I tried doing this with ifenslave, the failover works in general but it doesn't switch gateways. ...
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USB Tethering shows as Ethernet
I have NetworkManager on my Arch Linux machine. Output of ifconfig:
enp0s18f2u1: flags=4163<UP,BROADCAST,RUNNING,MULTICAST> mtu 1500
inet 192.168.241.167 netmask 255.255.255.0 ...
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Command not found when In chroot
Im currently Porting Arch Linux to My phone and I am trying to set up the rootfs properly - have it installed to an external scdard and am using busybox to chroot into it with
busybox chroot /data/ ...
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Convert android phone into linux server(bare metal performance)?
I want to convert some old android phones(2017+) into SSH only servers, is it possible? My objectives are:
run the phones 24/7 without a battery
I don't want to use anything besides the motherboard ...
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SSH connections frequently disconnected when using a mobile hotspot for internet access
My ssh sessions are frequently disconnected when I use a provider that offers internet service via cellphone towers. They seem to "freeze" and stop responding to anything I've typed, but ...
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How to broadcast a linux machine on LAN before wifi or ethernet connection
If I have a mobile app, capable of scanning devices on my LAN, how can I set up my linux machine (to be present as a device on the LAN), lets say a Raspberry Pi, so that the mobile app can help the ...
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ModemManager - Unable to to send SMS with curly braces
I'm stuck on a problem using ModemManager (mmcli 1.14.2) to programmatically send SMS which contains a certain combination of special characters which I have yet to identify.
The SMS I'm trying to ...
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What are the device limitations for installing Linux-based Android alternatives? [closed]
I have a new Samsung Galaxy A40 and would like to use a Linux-based alternative to Android. Reasons: Privacy/security, hackability, moving away from Google.
1.) Can I install an alternative OS even ...
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Using the Fibocom L830-EB in ArchLinux on a ThinkPad T480s
I want to have mobile broadband on my T480s. First I ordered the L850-GL which didn't work because it uses the PCI interface. As you can see in this forum. People in the same thread claim to have a ...
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Troubles establishing connection with wvdial - Invalid dial command error
I am trying to run internet via HUAWEI E3372 on Debian. It worked on Windows but did not work on Debian.The error is this:
ATDT*99#
ERROR
--> Invalid dial command.
wvdial: utils/wvtask.cc:303: ...
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libqmi - Transaction timed out
I'm trying to test quectel ec21 3G module on my raspberry pi board. I have the kernel configured as per supplied datasheet and the module itself is detectable by the system because I can see cdc-wdm0 ...
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