Most common queries for Jolla C/ Aqua Fish

How to view/Share images/videos/music in Whatsapp

Install ES file explorer 4.0(9MB version)from store provided. It have inbuilt browser, image gallery, Video/music player etc. and support sharing of files  and opening image editor for images.

To browse videos/images you downloaded natively use filecase. Go to nemo->android storage->Whatsapp. Set this as default folder for starting for your convenience.

How to message someone on Whatsapp who is not on your contacts list

You will experience this problem as google contacts is not editable. ( as this is not part of Android open source project). So browse the groups in which your friend is present. If you find him you can directly message him afterwards as normal. Only problem will be his name will be missing. If your friend is not in any groups or you cannot find him, then you have to send his contact from other android or ios phone to your phone. Ask some friends who have his/her number for that.

How to set notifications with tones in Whatsapp


You should have ES file explorer(or similar android file browser) installed. Then you can set a ringtone from settings of Whatsapp. For that You have to copy ringtones to android storage using a file browser. To enable notifications of Whatsapp when you are not using the app, enable it to load on boot fromm setings->Apps->Whatsapp


How to use playstore on phone


There is playstore preinstalled on your phone. You can access it by using a android launcher

Installing firefox in phone

You need not try to install android Firefox app in you phone(some have reported problems). Your browser have Firefoxbased engine, so it can show everything as firefox

But you should install Webkit (same engine used by apple ios based safari) based browsers like Webcat and Webpirate as they have download manager, Youtube downloader, Swipe to go backward in Web Pirate, Copy text other than links in Webcat ( as default browser helps to copy links only), ad blocking, additional search engines etc.

Webcat support both multiwindow and multitab. You can add an website to launcher by Webpirate also by longpressing on favorite button


How to search for apps

Install quick Launcher from openrepos


How to search everything in phone

Use SearchNemo from jolla store



How to use truecaller

Signin to truecaller. Add to favourites and then to launcher. Your left upper corner will be used as Icon. So zoom till getting get a good icon and repeat adding to favourits/launcher


Playing videos in homescreen

One of the Wonderful features of sailfish OS.For this install llsvideoplayer,YTplayer,Kodi from openrepos. Kodi supports 100% amplification and video zooming and more. You have to turn off touch in Kodi settings as it is optimized for mouse pointer. Use scroll bar for navigation.

Downloading videos from Youtube

Use YTplayer. Some videos are not supported. So install webpirate from openrepos and goto youtube. Mind you this is not legal, still a common thing


Better battery life(only for developers with terminal)

Decrease processor speed as ondemand 200MHz

Disable tap to wake

Disable Android Support on boot (anyone can do this)


For fitness tracking

Meerun from openrepos using gps

pedometer from openrepos using motion sensor


To backup notes

1. Share notes to gmail

2. Backup data to onedrive. bookmarks/notes/settings will be backed up


Multimedia apps for conveting file formats if you cannot use current file in Apps like Whatsapp

Encode from openrepos to change media formats

Resize from openrepos to change photo resoution

Sailfish Scanner(not docscanner in jolla,but Sailfishfrom openrepos as it works better)


If accessories like tempered glass not available
Use accessories for jolla c from ebay


Uninstall gaana

Use nokia Z launcher menu(holding)


Translating different languages

Use TAO translator from openrepos


Readout every notifications

Install billybass from openrepos and run it in background


Is Jio supported

JioTV is supported by connecting to JioFi.

you also have free nexgTV, saavn etc subscription from intex(you will receive sms)

Jiosim can be used for data

Use iEvaphone for freecalls

Way2sms webapp(sigin,add to launcher) for free sms


Block calls

Use phonehook from openrepos


QR codes

Use Codereader from jolla or from openrepos

Taking screenshot

Use screen shot app from jolla store