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For customers from Germany and EU countries, our certified partner Phone Service accepts repair orders. This includes warranty claims as well as damage such as a broken display or changing the operating system. Phone Service can also reactivate devices that no longer start up after you have changed the operating system yourself.
Simply use the order form or contact one of the local repair shops.
For customers in Switzerland, our certified partner nanoRepair accepts repair orders, including warranty claims and orders to change the operating system.
Customers outside the EU and Switzerland should contact our customer service department. If you want to carry out repairs yourself or commission a workshop of your choice abroad, you can order spare parts from our customer service department.
Please note that unannounced shipments to Volla Systeme GmbH in Remscheid may result in longer processing times of between 1 and 2 weeks.
As a buyer in our online shop, you can cancel your order within 14 days of receiving the goods. Please notify us of your cancellation in writing by email or contact form.
Please note that we must retain compensation for smartphones with signs of use or accessories without their original packaging or incomplete goods.
You can find more information in our cancellation policy.
You can find quick guides for the Volla Phone on our download page.
On the Github platform, where you can also find the source code for the Volla software.
Further instructions on how to use Ubuntu Touch can be found on the Ubports Foundation website, which continues to develop Ubuntu Touch with a community of developers.
For the Volla Tablet, Volla Phone 22, Volla Phone X23, and Volla Phone X:
Please note that an error occurs during installation on the Volla Phone X and Volla Phone 22. Our developers are working on fixing this issue.
Volla Phone Quintus without SD card:
If the device uses a memory card for the second operating system and Volla OS no longer starts after a restart, remove the memory card and restart the device. You can then reinsert the memory card and switch to your second operating system later.
If the device uses internal memory for the second operating system instead of a memory card (such as the Volla Phone Quintus), start the device in maintenance mode by pressing the volume up and power buttons simultaneously. There, select “Normal Boot” using the volume buttons and confirm your selection with the power button.
A tip: First press the power button and then immediately press the volume up button. Release the power button immediately when you see the maintenance mode menu.
Normally, the system will notify you when a new system update is available. However, you can check whether your operating system is up to date at any time.
If you are unable to download an update in the Volla OS Update setting, there may be several reasons for this:
In the latter case, proceed as follows:
Normally, the system should notify you when a new system update is available. However, you can check whether your operating system is up to date at any time.
The Volla OS offers several options for installing Android apps. We recommend three variants:
Apps that are compatible with the Android version of Volla OS can generally be installed and used with Volla OS.
Some apps use Google Play Services, which are not part of Volla OS in order to protect your privacy and data. Many of these apps can be used with restrictions. Alternatively, in most cases, you can establish compatibility by activating and configuring the open source alternative microG:
Some apps use Google Play Integrity to verify a Google-certified stock Android operating system. Volla OS 15 and higher meets the first security level. Further security levels require certification by Google. Volla Systems is working on an open source alternative to Google Play Integrity.
Apps that require extensive root privileges cannot be installed by default for security reasons. However, you are free to root the system. Please note that this will override fundamental security mechanisms.
In this case, activate microG in the system settings under “Apps.” You will then find an entry for microG in the system settings under “System,” which you can use to access further settings if activation alone is not sufficient.
Users experiencing difficulties with the Aurora App Store on VollaOS are advised to check the following settings:
If you cannot find an app on the Google Play Store in the Aurora Store, you can search for the corresponding page in the Google Play Store in your web browser and open the Aurora app from there. Prepare this link as follows:
Ubuntu Touch verwendet den eigenen, vorinstallierten Open Store, der Apps enthält, die für das mobile Linux Betriebssystem entwickelt wurden.
By default, only apps created for Ubuntu Touch will run.
However, with the Waydroid app, it is possible to use Android apps. To do this, Android is first installed as a guest operating system in a so-called container. To do this, install the Waydroid Helper app from the Open Store.
There are several options. Here are three variants:
Using an address book file
Online address book
SIM card
*#*#4636#*#*. Then select “Phone information” from the menu and “Show SIM address book” using the button with the three dots in the upper right corner. Finally, you can select “Import all” again.There are several options. Here are three variants:
Using an address book file
Online address book
Experienced users can use a script to synchronize addresses with an online address book via the CardDAV protocol. Instructions are provided in the Ubuntu Touch documentation (https://docs.ubports.com/en/latest/userguide/advanceduse/dav.html).
SIM card
There are several options. Here are two variants:
Using a calendar file
Online calendar
There are several options. Here is one possibility:
x@t.com to access the form for entering the IMAP and SMTP settings. You can obtain these from your email provider.There are two ways to do this:
You can send and receive MMS messages using the Messages app. This feature is available once you have inserted your SIM card and activated it with your PIN code. To use this feature, your contract must include a data package and you must be in a cell that supports the frequency range of the Volla Phone.
If you have problems sending and receiving MMS messages, check your network settings.
Please note that mobile network operators are gradually discontinuing MMS services. In Germany, Vodafone has already discontinued the service.
The mobile Internet connection is available as soon as you have inserted your SIM card and activated it with your PIN code. This requires that your contract includes a data package and that you are in a cell that supports the frequency range of the Volla Phone.
Make sure that you have activated the network connection. To do this, open the system settings and select “Network.” The “Mobile data” setting must be activated there, and if you are abroad, “Data roaming” must also be activated.
If you have problems accessing the Internet, check your network settings.
Please note that you must use the keyboard's USB port to exchange data with the tablet when a keyboard is connected. The tablet's USB port is disabled for data transfer in this configuration.
Please note that you must use the keyboard's USB port to exchange data with the tablet when a keyboard is connected. The tablet's USB port is disabled for data transfer in this configuration.
You can insert a microSD card into the second slot on the tray where you also insert your SIM card for the Volla Phone. The slot is easily recognizable by its greater width.
The SD memory card can have a capacity of up to 1 terabyte.
A Volla Phone with Volla OS can also format the memory card in the system settings under “Storage.” You can select the memory card in the drop-down menu under the title. Please note that you should always set up the memory card as external storage, never as an extension of the internal storage. The latter can lead to errors when running apps.
For Ubuntu Touch, please note that the memory card must first be formatted on your PC or Mac using the FAT32 standard. You can format a memory card using the “External Storage” app.
You can change the operating system at any time. You have two options for doing so:
Through our service partner Phone Service:
https://phone-service.de/r/volla/#
Yourself via the UBports installer:
The UBports Installer allows you to install the Ubuntu Touch, Volla OS, and Sailfish OS operating systems on the Volla Phone. Since the app is only available in a beta version and in some cases the Volla Phone must first be unlocked, we recommend that only experienced users change the operating system. The software is provided by the Ubuntu Touch Foundation and is used at your own risk. In the worst case, the operating system will have to be reinstalled by Phone Service.
The Volla OS displays the contacts that you have marked as favorites in the Contacts app or with whom you have been in contact via a call or message in the last few days.
The contacts in the Contacts app must also be stored in the phone memory. When importing from an address book file, make sure to select the “Phone” storage location.
The Volla OS offers news feeds on the springboard. Users can integrate additional news channels published in Atom or RSS format. There are two ways to do this:
RDF feeds are not yet supported. The Volla OS offers news feeds on the springboard. Users can integrate additional news channels published in Atom or RSS format. There are two ways to do this:
RDF feeds are not yet supported.
Does the Start app only show a white or black screen? Are settings lost? Here are some possible solutions:
Reset the Start app
If the Start app user interface is visible, there is an easier way:
This involves integrating the Signal messenger app into Sprungbrett so that you can write messages in Signal directly from Sprungbrett.
There are two solutions:
If you only see their numbers in the call list instead of your saved contacts, the contacts have probably been imported into the “device memory.” In this case, the contacts are only saved in the app and cannot be recognized by other apps, such as the phone app.
Reimport the contacts via the Contacts app and this time select ‘Device’ as the destination instead of “Device memory.”
You can assign the red function key on the side under Settings > System > Keys in the “Search key” section. Here you can select and assign functions for short and long presses of the key.
More setting options are available via the Key Mapper app (F-Droid), for example.
Volla OS offers the option to create a backup and update it regularly.
Open the system settings.
Select “System,” then ‘Backup’ and “SeedVault.”
Now select the storage location. You can choose between a NextCloud account, a USB storage device, and a microSD memory card, if your device supports it.
Then follow the setup wizard, which begins with the encryption words, which you should write down and keep in a safe place.
After setup, you can decide which apps and data you want to include in the backup.
Find out more in our Wiki article
Customers outside the EU can support us via Indiegogo (World Perk). Due to customs duties, there is also a discount:
Alternatively, you can order via our contact form.
In addition to the instructions on the packaging, you will find video instructions here.
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