Thanks to everyone who responded. I did solve this from your suggestions of looking at the keyboard settings (Settings/System/Keyboard). Thanks again. I now have emojis enabled (which I never use, but I like having the option just in case).

Yeah, I’m a bit worried that I may have to reinstall if things don’t get fixed. But, if so, I do have a backup via Seedvault.

I still haven’t had any luck being able to have a backup which can be restored. I created a backup on a USB stick, which is plugged into the phone via a female USB-A to a male USB-C connector. The phone sees the USB stick. I made a backup here with Seedvault. It acknowledges the backup as having been successfully created (“Last backup: 41 minutes ago”). The USB stick is connected to the phone. Yet, pressing the three-dot menu only gives the options, “Backup now”, “Expert settings”, and “About”. There is no restore option given. Does anyone know how the restore option can be made available?

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Well, I’ll assume that if I reinstall LineageOS on another phone (or on this same phone if I need to), that during the reinstall it’ll ask if I wish to restore apps and data from a backup, and if I say “yes”, then, with the USB stick attached, I can proceed (provided I have the twelve answer verification code). I’m not going to test this, but I trust it will work if need be. I don’t think that once the phone is fully installed, that Seedvault (backup in settings) gives a “restore” option via the three dot menu. I think a restore option is only given when first setting up the phone (or possibly by using the phone dialer app and typing *#*#7378673#*#* ).

Okay, even though the recovery code is verified when I check it, the program does now say: “Backup status: Last backup: Never”.

I think creating it first on the phone and then transferring it to a laptop (via MTP) won’t work. Despite what the site says, I think these files can’t be worked with if they are moved around. Perhaps if I get a cord and directly attach a USB stick, then maybe I’ll have some luck. Perhaps the program will see a USB stick or USB storage thing, since it doesn’t seem to see a Debian laptop as a place for creating the backup file(s).

Thanks for the answer. However, I’m finding it confusing.

Using the file browser, I deleted the folder .SeedVaultAndroidBackup in my phone. This took two attempts (the first did not fully delete it in the phone, but the second time, I did manage to delete it.)

Previously I had copied this folder onto my laptop (via a USB cable where transfer files with MTP was set). So, I copied it back to my phone from the laptop. I verified this exists, and I checked the recovery code. The recovery code was verified (“your code is correct and will work for restoring your backup.”)

But, the site says: “Once you have it ready, click on ‘Restore’ within the menu you get through the three dots on the top right.” I’ve checked this menu, but that option is not there. Just “Backup now”, “Expert settings”, “About”. No restore option. And “Expert settings” also does not contain this option.

Is there something I have to do to enable this option?

Thanks, that’s great! Good to know.

Thanks. Good to know.

I did hear back from KDE, and they say this bug is being looked at in the Alpine Linux gitlab site: https://gitlab.alpinelinux.org/alpine/aports/-/issues/15496

Thank you for your straight forward and very succinct answer. I did peruse that site, but became confused by the various options that I found in it. If you could decipher the information on the site, and provide an actual link to where exactly I report bugs for postmarketOS packages, that would be appreciated.

Here’s some facts and tips about repayment plans with the landlord: https://www.acto.ca/production/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/PaymentPlan_Tipsheet_tenants.pdf (taken from this site).

The best thing to do is to pay off the rent and arrears. If it’s possible to follow the “rosy” rent plan you put forward, then do it. But, if things don’t go well and the landlord begins to pursue eviction, then best to contact a legal clinic: https://www.legalaid.on.ca/legal-clinics/ You may wish to do that anyway.

That did not happen to me; so I’m guessing it’s a coincidence.

I’m quite impressed with Singh on this. He’s been speaking out for a cease fire and not avoiding the issue.

On a somewhat related note, I’m very impressed by the CNN interview that Queen Rania of Jordan gave on the topic. https://www.queenrania.jo/en/media/interviews/queen-ranias-interview-cnn’s-becky-anderson

I’m in Canada, and I bought a Fairphone 2 a few months back. It was shipped overseas from an unofficial dealer, since Fairphone itself no longer deals with the Fairphone 2, and it no longer provides replacement items for the Fairphone 2.

I installed LineageOS on it. It worked great. But recently the battery was showing signs of decay. I looked for a replacement, but nowhere could I find anything. The phone now is just a paperweight.

Granted, it was released almost 8 years ago. But, I think it’s a shame that it’s no longer supported. I do feel that, if replacements were even more feasible, that this phone of mine could have continued for even longer.

I have a Fairphone 2, and it has a headphone jack. However, newer phones don’t seem to include this, since most people now use Earbuds. https://shop.fairphone.com/tws-earbuds

As I expected. He’s gone.

Anthony Rota resigns as Speaker after inviting former Ukrainian soldier with Nazi ties to Parliament

Hunka was invited by Speaker Anthony Rota, who introduced him as a war hero who fought for the First Ukrainian Division.

Rota’s office did not immediately respond to questions.

I expect Rota will not be the Speaker for much longer.

Full press release here:

https://yt.artemislena.eu/watch?v=oSbL0CW69H8

Paywall. Here’s an article on the CBC on the same subject.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ttc-frontline-workers-safety-shelter-1.6972447

Paywall. You really should program this bot to prefer the similar articles from the CBC (and basically leave out The Star). Here’s the CBC article on the same issue: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/ontario-retail-winery-tax-removal-bill-1.6969214

Here is Jennifer Keesmaat, the former chief planner of the city of Toronto, commenting on this:

https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2263780419962

Housing is a complex issue that requires action accross levels of government, but this would seem to shift the onus towards the municipal level, and then handicap said municipality’s ability to meet demand if they do not immediately succeed. […] if implemented, would be anything but an excuse to cut funding.

Agreed. It just seems to be setting up obstacles rather than helping. Currently, builders prefer to build condos or office towers, rather than rental housing. I don’t see these proposals as doing anything other than further frustrating the construction of rental housing.