OS Upgrade - need volunteers to test official FP2 pie build

pjmbraet · January 21, 2020, 10:00pm

Hi, @breversa
I made a Telegram account only for this testing purpose.

Manoj · January 22, 2020, 12:36am

I am assuming you are writing about the FP2 …you can always volunteer. Though as @pjmbraet said having a telegram ID helps as the links are all posted on the testing channel. You can always delete the ID after you are done with the testing.

Leon · January 22, 2020, 12:34pm

sent a message for testing

fab · February 2, 2020, 10:29pm

I will get soon a FP2, and I am planning to install /e/. I will let you know @Manoj and sign up then (like in one week or so). Would that be ok?

gautgaut · February 2, 2020, 11:28pm

Hi Manoj,
How far did you get with pie for FP2? Do you still need volunteers? I could join.

Manoj · February 3, 2020, 12:55am

HI @gautgaut, we are done with the FP2 testing…hope to release it for all users this week. Thanks for offering to help with the testing all the same.

fab · February 7, 2020, 7:52pm

any news for the build? I got my FP2 today, so I’d like to install /e/!

ff2u · February 7, 2020, 10:04pm

You can install /e/ now. As long as your device is not encrypted (at least until the upgrade) you can even upgrade from nougat to pie as soon as official pie is out.

cedricoola · February 7, 2020, 10:38pm

Personally, I would wait.

Manoj · February 7, 2020, 11:37pm

We will release the FP2 official Pie build on Monday 10 - Feb. We had to complete the release for all the other devices first so the release got a bit delayed.

pjmbraet · February 9, 2020, 3:53pm

Pie is there:
https://images.ecloud.global/dev/FP2/ e-0.7-p-2020020840484-dev-FP2.zip
But also the last build for Nougat. For upgrade from Nougat to Pie choose this one first:
e-0.7-p-2020020640216-dev-FP2.zip
and update after that.

cedricoola · February 9, 2020, 5:12pm

Personally I’m waiting for tomorrow to have the official launch announcement and instructions from /e/ team directly instead of from a user.

Alt0216 · February 10, 2020, 11:10am

Same for me, I’ll wait the official instructions as I’m not so confident to do it by myself.
I found great that eelo offers us the possibility to be able to upgrade from Nougat to Pie.
I there a recommended way to move to Pie ? Is a completely new installation is better ?

archje · February 10, 2020, 11:40am

These remarks I don’t understand. @pjmbraet isn’t a nobody. And the /e/ OS ROMs are from the official /e/ ROM latest dev build downloads site …

Alt0216 · February 10, 2020, 2:38pm

As this thread has been initiated by Manoj I was expecting an official message from him and not a tester. I’m not as aware as you and I’m a low level user so I need clear instructions not a short 4 lines message on a forum. I understand that pjmbraet wanted to let us know that the “files” are already available, but it is not the “official” eelo communication, isn’t it ?

Alt0216 · February 10, 2020, 2:40pm

By the way, what is the minimum required version of TWRP that shall be used ?

Manoj · February 10, 2020, 2:43pm

Hi @Alt0216 the documentation for the device will be updated on wiki once the upgrade release comes out.
You would get the TWRP version details on it.

Alt0216 · February 10, 2020, 2:59pm

Thanks for the update.

gautgaut · February 10, 2020, 8:38pm

Hi,
Thanks a lot for this update!
I will probably take the opportunity to clean my FP2 by reinstalling from scratch.
But do you have a hint on how long will it take to get the updater app support upgrades from one Android version to another?

gautgaut · February 10, 2020, 8:53pm

Is there any risk of bricking the phone by installing pie with TWRP 3.0.2.0? Or should I always be able to apply the backup?
If there is no risk, is there any good reason for me to upgrade my TWRP version to 3.2.3.0?