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Astro Slide - Android / Re: Keyboard layout doesnt fit

« on: December 23, 2022, 07:16:29 pm »

Hi there


got my astro with qwertz german KB layout. But allthough I double checked the settings the z and y is switched and several Fn combos dont work.

Any ideas?

you can install the keyboard alpha edition and try to change this.
Please see Astro Slide Campaign - Week 129 Update

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/astro-slide-5g-transformer/x/17816695#/updates/all

Below is the simple description and the link for download.

From the above link there are also photos.


Keyboard Editor - alpha version now available!

Amazing news!

Today we are releasing the alpha version of the keyboard editor.

We know this is a much sought after feature and we are delighted that we can finally make it available.

IMPORTANT: PLEASE ONLY INSTALL THE KEYBOARD EDITOR ALPHA APK ON THE ASTRO!
DO NOT TRY TO INSTALL IT ON THE GEMINI PDA OR THE COSMO COMMUNICATOR.

The Keyboard (with editor) APK is now available for download from the following link:

https://planetcom.co.uk/keyboard_ed_alpha.apk


Around 600 Astros are now with their backers. If you already have your Astro perk, we hope that you will enjoy this new functionality.

Here is a brief guide on where to go and what to do when you have installed the new keyboard app.

This apk file replaces the current Planet Keyboard app on the Astro

Good Luck !

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Astro Slide - Android / Re: Deejoy-Dota

« on: December 20, 2022, 09:26:28 am »

Please check this when wifi is connected.

Nope. The services running are:

- Settings
- Bluetooth
- App Bar
- Google
- Missed notifications reminder (I installed that one)
- Planet Keyboard
- Quickstep
- Android Services Library.

Nothing else.

If I disconnect/reconnect wifi "Android system updates" runs for a second or two. No deejoy-dota.

Thank you for the information.

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Astro Slide - Android / Re: Deejoy-Dota

« on: December 20, 2022, 04:28:09 am »

I got my Astro today and checked this as first thing.

My Astro didn't have the Chinese settings preinstalled. When I powered it on for first time, it asked for my language and keyboard layout.
Also, there is no Deejoy-Dota running as a service (developer settings => running services).

Maybe you should reach out to Planet...?

Please check this when wifi is connected.
Thank you.

49

Astro Slide - Linux / Re: SailOS or Ubuntu Touch or Kali

« on: December 18, 2022, 04:35:22 pm »

I thinkPC will not provide this in Astro as they did in  Cosmo. They are having many problems , especially  in production and shipping. Many backers probably will not receive their astros as you can see in Indiegogo. The file server on cosmo for linux update is also down.

50

Astro Slide - Android / Re: Planet Updater SSL Error

« on: December 17, 2022, 03:49:50 pm »

Hi. Planet didn' t provide any updates.
Please see the attached photo.

51

Astro Slide - Android / Re: video camera error

« on: December 15, 2022, 05:31:23 am »

Hi Vader.Default settings. But I  have also tried others and sometimes the error persists. Now I am using opencamera. Thank you for the information. I will try the settings you mentioned.
Hi, I figured out that the problem was the file manager plus . I was opening the videos from there (fie manager plus internal video player ). You are right. The sound is very low in the camera app and it is much better in open camera.

52

Astro Slide - Hardware / Re: ear phone noise

« on: December 15, 2022, 05:26:49 am »

Hi Oliver. Thank you for the information.

53

Astro Slide - Android / Re: Several issues - workaround or upgrade?

« on: December 14, 2022, 04:44:29 am »

Major problem is video. Please see:

https://www.oesf.org/forum/index.php?topic=36839.0

54

Astro Slide - Android / Re: unlocked oem boot message warning

« on: December 07, 2022, 06:27:21 pm »

Thanks for the information.

55

Astro Slide - Linux / Re: Got the firmware dumped. Ready to break the phone!

« on: December 07, 2022, 02:05:44 pm »

Please see : https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-linux-on-android/

Take in mind that this will not be like a real linux. And probably you will not be able to install apps like a full native linux . Also maybe you will not access some protected files.

The best solution is to install a native linux ( If Planet Computers provide a way like in Cosmo Communicator and in Gemini ).

Be careful if you will  root your device.

I have not tried this. Only the real linux in my gemini  and Cosmo.

CAM1965

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Astro Slide - Android / Re: Astro won't boot -- userdata corrupt?

« on: December 07, 2022, 01:06:54 pm »

Sorry. I did not make a backup before rooting my device.
I am using the root boot image from Noppe from this : https://www.oesf.org/forum/index.php?topic=36812.0
But there He provided the original boot image. You can try .
Good luck !

57

Astro Slide - Hardware / Astro battery photo type

« on: December 05, 2022, 08:14:28 pm »

I saw this :
https://www.google.com/amp/s/bigtechquestion.com/2022/02/02/review/astro-slide-review/%3famp

Attached the astro battery photo

58

Astro Slide - Hardware / 3.5 mm headphone jack hardware problem.

« on: December 05, 2022, 07:49:06 pm »

Astro 3.5 mm headphone jack produces noise and also affects  radio . Please see :

https://www.oesf.org/forum/index.php?topic=36844.0

https://www.oesf.org/forum/index.php?topic=36845.0

The solution is to buy a usb-c headphone. ( no noise ) or a bluetooth headphone.

I am using an HP headphone usb type C.

But this not solve the problem  of the internal radio, mentioned above.

Maybe Planet can make a radio app that uses usb_c phone as antenna.

Note :
With display is  off or locked  there is no noise   when music is playing but the radio problem persists even with display off.

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Astro Slide - Android / Re: Astro won't boot -- userdata corrupt?

« on: December 05, 2022, 09:29:02 am »

Hi.

Astro has A/B partitions . Maybe with mtclient you can save the files from b partition and restore them to the a partition. Plase do it at your own risk.
Please see :

https://android.gadgethacks.com/how-to/see-if-your-phone-has-a-b-partitions-for-seamless-updates-0299060/

Try also unlocking the bootloader. ( when I thought I bricked my phone )

Please see my post below :

https://www.oesf.org/forum/index.php?topic=36831.0

Also please do not change files ( In my case Little kernel ). Please see my other post:

https://www.oesf.org/forum/index.php?topic=36843.0

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Astro Slide - Hardware / ear phone noise

« on: December 02, 2022, 07:31:10 pm »

Hi.
The ear phone in astro produces a lot of noise when connecting and when listening music or any audio or even any video in youtube, etc.
I also related here a problem with the radio app.
Cosmo does not have these problems.
Does anyone have these same problems? Thanks.

Note :
With display is  off or locked  there is no noise   when music is playing