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diff --git a/content/articles/oneplus-6.md b/content/articles/oneplus-6.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..692b58c --- /dev/null +++ b/content/articles/oneplus-6.md @@ -0,0 +1,58 @@ +{ + "title": "Oneplus 6", + "subtitle": "Using free software on a phone", + "aliases": [ + "/articles/oneplus-enchilada" + ] +} + +#### Introduction + +The Oneplus 6 is a smartphone from 2018 which is not supported anymore by the +manufacturer. Running free software on this device ensures that it stays +usable, allows customizations and improves security. + +The intention of this article is to keep track of the ongoing development. The +intended free software setup consists of: + +- [Linux kernel][7] with as few modifications as possible +- [postmarketOS][8] as a Linux distribution (based on Alpine Linux) +- [Phosh][9] as graphical environment + +This setup is already usable for testing. To use it in everyday life some +improvements have to be made. + +#### Roadmap + +This roadmap tracks the open tasks ordered by personal priorities. + +##### Milestone 1: Usable as primary phone + +- stabilize audio during calls (might help: [callaudiod][11], [PinePhone audio][10]) + +##### Milestone 2: Full hardware support + +- add GPS functionality (probably with gpsd, see [related merge request][6]) +- support USB/IP, USB OTG or NFC +- support cameras +- support finger print reader +- support sensors like internal measurement unit + +#### References + +- [postmarketOS wiki device page][1] +- [LineageOS wiki device page][2] +- [SXMO homepage][3] +- [postmarketOS: Tips and tricks for SXMO on oneplus-enchilada][4] + +[1]: https://wiki.postmarketos.org/wiki/OnePlus_6_(oneplus-enchilada) +[2]: https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/enchilada/ +[3]: https://sxmo.org/ +[4]: https://wiki.postmarketos.org/wiki/Sxmo:Oneplus6 +[5]: https://wiki.postmarketos.org/wiki/Sxmo:Oneplus6#Calls +[6]: https://gitlab.com/gpsd/gpsd/-/merge_requests/139 +[7]: https://kernel.org/ +[8]: https://postmarketos.org/ +[9]: https://phosh.mobi/ +[10]: https://xnux.eu/devices/feature/audio-pp.html +[11]: https://gitlab.com/mobian1/callaudiod |