r/LightPhone

Hey all!

I am anxiously chomping at the bit for the tool library. I work as a USPS mail carrier and like to listen to audiobooks and Spotify playlists while ai am on route. I have been carrying an old smartphone without service as a media device. Admittedly, this works fine but I really don’t like carrying an extra device. Too much fiddling with audio outputs and keeping two devices charged. Minor annoyances I admit. I know the tool library is a few months out, and I am getting impatient with especially since I saw someone post a audiobook tool. I looked at the guide in modified light phones subreddit and frankly it’s a whole lot to absorb. I am worried about screwing up my phone. Can folks give me some insight to their experiences. I don’t really want to change the os. I kind of just want to add a tool or two to the existing list. Is that possible? Thanks in advance!

Hello All!

I switched this past week to the LP3 as my daily driver. It is a lot better than I expected and so that is going well. That said, people continue to send me photos...which I can view (and very well at that). But I wonder, will all these be saved on the phone? Eventually that would be a lot of memory - I can imagine that I wouild have to go and delete these chats one by one. Is that the case?

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Anyone else noticed this? Not moaning about it as tbf the LPFlip is a worthy replacement, but kinda surprised me as it's not 'properly' out yet, especially seeing as JB said just a year ago that the 2 is not going anywhere. I'm basing this off of the website having the LP2 in perpetual out of stock status, and saying that they have 2 phones (on the home page) and only listing the 2 and flip.

When a one time passcode is shown on screen, there are only two interactive elements

• '<' (top left corner) = Go back a screen
• 'REMOVE' (the lower half of the screen) = Delete this account forever, with zero confirmation

I have clicked "REMOVE" by mistake several times, as it is the biggest thing on screen.

Now, I have secure backups of all my TOTP secret keys (seeds) but I strongly suspect I am in a tiny minority of people who have this. Anyone else would be instantly screwed.

In what world did someone think this was ok!? To be clear, "REMOVE" should be buried another menu deep and should ask for confirmation. You cannot have catastrophic data loss on a possible misclick. That is full on insane.

Has anybody tried replacing their LP2 screen with one from AliExpress?

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005008004647717.html

Quick update to my earlier post. I cleaned up the WhatsApp project, removed my private server configuration, and published it so other LP3 owners can run their own copy.

The repo contains Agents.md file, so feel free to pass it to your codex/claude agent and it will make it work end to end.

Setup takes a few steps. Run the bridge with Docker on an always-on computer or VPS, give it an HTTPS address using Cloudflare Tunnel or Caddy, scan the first QR with your main WhatsApp phone, install the signed APK on the LP3, and scan the second setup QR.

After pairing, you can view chat history, use groups, send and receive messages, receive images, and play or record voice notes through your own server.

The repo includes the APK, checksum, Docker setup, hosting guide, backup instructions, and LP3 installation steps.

Github - https://github.com/kushthakker/lightphone-whatsapp-open-source

I'm a little loathe to add to the mountain of posts on this topic but I guess its just my turn this time. I'm still struggling with group messaging and its starting to effect my social life lol. I am able to message individually just fine, and there are a select two group messages that work (more on this later), but every other group message, I am able to send but not receive.

I have been using my Light Phone III exclusively for about 45 days now, I have de-enrolled my number from RCS (I was on Android before). Still nothing at all. The two group chats that I referenced earlier work seemingly because there is a friend in them that has an iPhone they haven't updated since 2020. Any group chat that is comprised of phones running up to date software does not work.

I'm starting to get frustrated and need a path forward here. I otherwise love this device and it has truly changed how I interact with technology for the better. But I have also missed gatherings, missed a party, and am generally just pissing my friends off at this point because they feel (rightly or wrongly) that they have no way to contact me.

Things I have tried:

• Disabling RCS and de-enrolling on Google's site (45 days ago)
• De-enrolling from iMessage (did nothing because I didn't have an iPhone but worth a shot)
• Waiting 30 days (its been 45)
• Have friends delete group chat name (did nothing)
• Have friends delete group chat completely with me remaking it from my side only (did nothing)
• Tried group chats with a mix of android and apple devices (nothing)
• Become somewhat socially ostracized from my friend group (priceless)

tl;dr - if you port your previously RCS-linked number to Google Voice, will it fix the missed group message issue faster than 30+ days?

My Light Phone doesn't have RCS, so I've had some of my friends add a mostly unused Google Voice number I have to group messages to prevent the group message from reverting to RCS. I don't actually check the Google Voice number, but when they include it in the group then that the group message will stay as MMS and I'll be able to receive it on my Light Phone (using T-Mobile).

So now I'm curious what would happen if I ported my main number over to Google Voice, waited a few days, and then ported back. Any thoughts on whether this would help Google remove the number from being linked to RCS faster than the typical 30+ days and avoid the issue of missing group messages? I checked on the Google Voice subreddit, and they don't seem to have nearly the amount of posts discussing missing text messages, but they also probably have different usage scenarios.

Just wanted to check if anyone else had any experience before I go through the trouble. Thanks!

Curious if anyone has experienced this or in same boat. I just bought my phone a couple months ago. I have a payment plan for it so I am still paying it off. Today, my 4 year old dropped my light phone and the display is now dark blue and only getting darker and hard to read. I contacted support to see about getting it fixed and they said they are out of screens and cannot get more until earliest end of this year. I cannot realistically use this phone in its current state. Although, I cannot buy a new phone if I am paying this one off. I cannot believe I cannot get this fixed. I am not sure what to do. Anyone else experience something like this?

I’ve had my LP3 sitting idle on my nightstand for months now because I wasn’t able to use it to get to sporting events where they only take tickets you tap with your smartphone. Had there been a workout or updates for this outside of bringing a smartphone?

Will all apps created in the SDK be available for both LP3 and Light Flip? I'm planning on getting the Light Flip. Saw that someone created WhatsApp in the SDK. Wondering if that would be available for the Light Flip. Thanks!

I've decided that the Lightphone lll is going to be my next phone (once I can get over the price, duties, etc.). Over the past couple weeks I've been making lists, writing down questions and doing a lot of research. I think I almost have everything answered.

(I made an app wishlist that I "need" to have on my phone and have slowly been stroking things off that I'm confident I can live without having in my pocket. Every day the list gets shorter! I think I'm down to pretty much the basics that come with the LP lll except for just a couple which I'm assuming I can sideload if needed).

A couple questions though....

1. TEXTING - This is the big one!

I'm coming from the Apple ecosystem (I've had an iPhone since the 3G and have never used anything other than iMessage). I'm aware that I need to unattach my phone from RCS and wait 30+ days, etc. and I'm anticipating that whole thing to just be a nightmare. https://www.reddit.com/r/LightPhone/comments/1mjex3o/psa_how_to_disable_rcsimessage/ How far ahead of time is it best for me to start this whole process? How was your experience?

Note: Everyone in my life uses iPhones.

Is it possible for me to still receive texts on my iMac as well as the LP lll? Not a dealbreaker if I can't, but I'm unsure if that's even possible. I'm really comfortable with iMessage but I'm assuming that I can't keep iMessage on my laptop and just use the Lightphone texting on the phone and have those sync. In this scenario is it better to use something like WhatsApp since I can have those both on my laptop AND the phone? Or something else? I was fine with that idea until I found out that WhatsApp is Meta... not I'm not so sure. I do like the idea of just using the texting on the LP lll just how it is and not sideloading anything for that purpose.

I've love to hear how you're dealing with texts syncing to both your phone and computer. Or is this just something you're letting go of.

2. QUESTION FOR CDN USERS - I'm planning to switch carriers shortly anyway so I may as well move over to one that's LPlll friendly. Which carrier are you use with the Lightphone lll?

EDITED: The community forums at Public Mobile are saying that it's not compatible with Telus (who also owns Koobo) so now I'm really curious what Cdn. carriers are being used since Lightphone says it is compatible with both.

What was your experience with customs / duty? I live close enough to the border that I could easily ship it to the US and go across and pick it up myself to avoid brokerage fees.

3. PHYSICAL SIM VS. E-SIM - I need to keep my iPhone so I can access our Google routers (darn). I would also like to be able to move back to my iPhone when traveling so I don't need to bring a laptop to check emails, etc. In this case is it a good idea to get a physical sim instead of just using my current e-sim to make the switch easier?

4. CUSTOMER SUPPORT - I will admit I'm a little nervous making such a big purchase that doesn't have a return policy. (I wish I would have decided to do this earlier in the year when the phone was $300 less). Shipping it back over the border for any issues would also be expensive. What's your experience with customer support and the product in general?

Thank you so much for your help!

Please post the following with your submission:

• NA or INT Version:
• Color:
• Time of Use (New, Used):
• Price:
• Location:
• Method of Payment:
• Picture of the device with username and date shown

Thank you for offering to the community first :)

Make sure to stay safe and conduct business in a secure way. PayPal is one option, but there are other ways as well that can make sure you don't get someone to scam you.

Hey all, any word in the interwebs about a LP3 Qwerty Keyboard in development? Wether that's in house to light or individually developed options?

I think that accessory alone would keep the LP3 as a top choice for those wanting ergonomic texting.