Software update for e.foundation Samsung S7

/e/OS Devices Samsung
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Hi.

I have a Samsung S7 (SM-G930F) from e.foundation with Android 7.1.2.
Is there any plan to update to higher Android versions?
How long will this device be supported with updates?

Due to the fact that Googles G-Mail is discontinuing support for “Less Secure Apps” [1] and move complete to OAuth2 I tried to use OAuth2 with my google account which was not successfully.

04-01 00:37:22.338  4262  4275 D GmsAuthenticator: getAuthToken: Account {name=ACCOUNT, type=com.google}, oauth2:https://mail.google.com/, Bundle[{androidPackageName=eu.faircode.email, callerPid=13346, callerUid=10082}]
04-01 00:37:22.360  4262  4275 D GmsAuthManager: token present, but expired
04-01 00:37:22.381 15886 15902 D OpenGLRenderer: endAllActiveAnimators on 0x7f717fa400 (RippleDrawable) with handle 0x7f857d8080
04-01 00:37:22.391  4262  4275 D GmsHttpFormClient: -- Request --
04-01 00:37:22.391  4262  4275 D GmsHttpFormClient: androidId=...&app=eu.faircode.email&client_sig=...&callerPkg=com.google.android.gms&callerSig=...&device_country=at&Email=ACCOUNT&google_play_services_version=19420000&is_called_from_account_manager=1&_opt_is_called_from_account_manager=1&lang=de_AT&operatorCountry=at&sdk_version=25&service=oauth2%3Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fmail.google.com%2F&source=android&Token=...
04-01 00:37:22.569  4262  4275 W GmsAuthenticator:
04-01 00:37:22.569  4262  4275 W GmsAuthenticator: java.io.IOException: Error=DeviceManagementRequired
04-01 00:37:22.569  4262  4275 W GmsAuthenticator:     at org.microg.gms.common.HttpFormClient.request()
04-01 00:37:22.569  4262  4275 W GmsAuthenticator:     at org.microg.gms.auth.AuthRequest.getResponse()
04-01 00:37:22.569  4262  4275 W GmsAuthenticator:     at org.microg.gms.auth.AuthManager.requestAuth()
04-01 00:37:22.569  4262  4275 W GmsAuthenticator:     at org.microg.gms.auth.loginservice.AccountAuthenticator.getAuthToken()
04-01 00:37:22.569  4262  4275 W GmsAuthenticator:     at android.accounts.AbstractAccountAuthenticator$Transport.getAuthToken(AbstractAccountAuthenticator.java:244)
04-01 00:37:22.569  4262  4275 W GmsAuthenticator:     at android.accounts.IAccountAuthenticator$Stub.onTransact(IAccountAuthenticator.java:113)
04-01 00:37:22.569  4262  4275 W GmsAuthenticator:     at android.os.Binder.execTransact(Binder.java:565)

Could this be the problem with the MicroG version 0.2.10?
I can’t update MicroG via the e.foundation “Apps” App because it does not update anything.

[1] https://gsuiteupdates.googleblog.com/2019/12/less-secure-apps-oauth-google-username-password-incorrect.html

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You can’t update MicroG manually. It has to be done by system Update (via new OTA update).
Regarding Gmail I can’thelp, because from my site of you, a goolag account (in what app ever) has note to stay in eOS.
Better you will swap to an other email provider like e.foundation

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Service Core (GmsCore) current stable release 0.2.10.19420 is integrated into /e/ OS and is updated by the /e/ OS Build Team.

The trial version of e-0.7-o(reo 8.1.0) is currently being tested. The migration will probably take a few more weeks. After that the migration to 9-Pie will follow.

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Better you will swap to an other email provider like e.foundation

That’s a company account which I can’t switch to another provider because it’s not my company

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Service Core (GmsCore) current stable release 0.2.10.19420 is integrated into /e/ OS and is updated by the /e/ OS Build Team.

This is the version which is on the device 0.2.10 19420-43 (0047182)

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than you company should offer you an mobile phone

EDIT: I was in an IT department of a worl wide operating company and there was no goolag or anything else allowed to use. Only company prooft apps

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One of @al-efound’s questions was how long the S7 will be supported and I haven’t found an answer on the forum, I’m afraid? Is there any news on this and the release on the next update for the S7?

The latest /e/ version I can find on https://images.ecloud.global/dev/herolte/ is from 11 May, which includes the Android Patch level of 5 April 2020. Since then the security patch level of the underlying Android has moved one a bit, meaning that the S7 /e/ base system could have some issues by now. Would be great to see newer builds, even if it’s 7.1.2, with more up to date patch level.

Many thanks for /e/ and keep up the excellent work!

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It is planned to upgrade the S7 and S7 Edge to Oreo first, and Pie is in the pipe too.

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I have now buy the FP4 and therefore will the S7 update no more necessary for me.

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