Week 10, 2023: Development and Testing Updates

Releases

v1.9

Status : :green_circle: Testing in progress

ETA: 1-2 weeks :crossed_fingers:

 

Checkout previous releases & user feedback

 

Release Notes

 

Device builds that failed

  • Issue created to track devices which did not receive the last build - 1027

Issue may not be visible to all users as it has been moved under a project specific for build team members

  • If your device did not receive the last couple of builds please do let us know in this thread and will have it added to the issue.

 

Snappymail replaces Rainloop :new:

You asked for it and we are happy to announce the replacement of Rainloop with Snappymail. Try out the new web mail and share your feedback.

 

Testers required

:point_right: Are you on the verizon network in the US? Interested in testing some new devices which we plan to release in the US? Do let us know. You might be able to help us test the devices better.

:point_right:As you may be aware we have released the test build which can upgrade the OS on the FP3 from /e/OS R to /e/OS S and the OnePlus Nord to /e/OS S. Check it out and share your feedback with us.

 

Self-hosted eCloud upgrade

 

Upcoming Releases

  • Milestones
    • The list may have multiple entries for a build
    • Check for the RC (release candidate) build for that version
    • The tentative ETA for the public release of a build would be usually a week after the final rc build

 

GSI

v1.8.1

Status: :green_circle: Released

  • Download here
    • Sources available here
    • version is /e/OS Q (A10)
    • S (A12) and R (A11) version of GSI yet to be planned. Awaiting developer availability

 

OS OTA upgrades

Status: :green_circle: Ongoing

Completed

  • FP4 >> R ( A11) to S (A12)
  • FP3 >> Q (A10) to R (A11) stable
  • OnePlus Nord >> Q ( A10) to R (A11) (stable build)
  • Samsung s7 / s7+ >> Nougat (A7) to Q (A10)
  • Samsung s9 / s9+ >> Oreo (A8) to Q (A10)
  • Samsung s8 /s8+ >> Pie (A9) to R (A11) OTA upgrade ::new:

User Testing started :new:

Upcoming / under development

  • Galaxy S9/S9+ Q (A10)→ Android 11 (R)

 

/e/OS T or Android 13 :new:

Work on customizing the /e/OS source code to work with Android 13 is under progress. Will share more details in the weeks to come.

 

snappymail to replace Rainloop :new:

Today 2 Mar onwards all users should be able to see Snappymail in place of Rainloop on the WebUi. Try it out an let us know your feedback.

 

Important information : Plans to drop support for multiple OS versions on the same device

:warning: Users are informed that we plan to drop support for multiple operating systems on the same device. To explain further, let us take an example. If a device has Pie or Android 9, Q ( A10) and R (A11) /e/OS versions showing up for download, we will be building and supporting the latest version only - in this case R (A11).

:point_right: Users are advised to upgrade to the latest version of the OS for their device to avoid being stuck on unmaintained OS versions. In most cases, this would be a manual upgrade which would require you to take a backup.

:nerd_face: Supporting multiple OS versions can causes issues of compatibility with applications as most only work correctly on the latest OS. Multiple OS builds also require storage space and consumes time and resources for maintenance.

:calendar: As yet we do not have a date for this activity and will update once we have a plan in place.

 


OS upgrade info specific to the FP3 The FP3 OTA OS update from Pie to Q/R is not possible as encryption method changed on FP3 between Pie and Q/R. It is not possible to change the method while updating. The team spent a great deal of time on this, but has not been able to resolve this problem. For now, the manual process is the only way to upgrade the FP3 from pie to other OS versions.
What we mean by OS OTA upgrade - Click to expand or close

:nerd_face: OTA OS upgrade means the upgrade to a higher OS level. Updates will be delivered Over the Air (OTA). The OTA upgrades are available on official builds only. Users who have unofficial or custom-builds will not get the notification to install the upgrade build. They will have to manually download and flash the Q builds once they are released, which may result in data loss.

  • Difference between /e/OS build types
  • Unofficial ROM build refer the section ROM Builders - Unofficial and Custom
Recent Documentation updates
ROM Builders - Unofficial and Custom
  • Pleas update your Docker image to tne latest image we released
  • Those building using traditional repo sync method refer android_prebuilts_prebuiltapks_lfs
  • You will have to install git-lfs (sudo apt-get install git-lfs)
  • After completing a repo sync, you will have to run repo forall -c ‘git lfs pull’

:nerd_face: Reason behind these changes:

Due to the large size of the android_prebuilts_prebuiltapks we have switched to using LFS, and now you will need to refer to android_prebuilts_prebuiltapks_lfs

End of official support for Nougat, Oreo and Pie 😞 For Pie, Oreo and Nougat the official /e/OS support draws to a close.

Reasons for dropping official support are:

  • newly released applications like App Lounge, Advanced privacy code has not been customized for these OS versions.
  • lack of dedicated ROM Maintainers
  • no support upstream (Lineage dropped support for Pie sometime back)
  • device trees will continue to exist in the Gitlab and users with build skills can create custom ROMs on these builds
  • Security patches and vendor patches for the Pie, Oreo and Nougat code will be updated based on availability.

:nerd_face: Google stops security patches for OS after some time. Similarly, Vendors drop support for older models when they release newer models in the market. Then it depends on developers from various communities to backport the patches.

Device and Vendor specific Announcements

:loudspeaker: Gigaset GS290

  • We have stopped the sales of the Gigaset GS290 on the eSolutionsShop as the vendor has stopped production of the device. We will continue support for existing users.

:loudspeaker: Message being shared on the request of our vendor partners

  • Vendors whose phones we sell on our eSolutions Store do not directly sell /e/OS flashed devices.
  • The vendors only sell their devices with their own stock ROM.
  • To get pre flashed /e/OS phones, you have to purchase them from the eSolutions Shop.

:loudspeaker: /e/OS Pre flashed device sales

  • We sell directly in EU, US, Canada.
  • Find details of what devices are available in which countries here eSolutions Shop.
  • In Australia we do not sell directly. You can purchase preflashed /e/OS devices from this site

:loudspeaker: Murena One released
A phone from Murena with /e/OS installed has been launched and is available for purchase. Check the device specs here

Expect more device releases from Murena in future :grinning:

:nerd_face: Murena is the brand name and /e/OS is the operating system.

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  • Facing issues with devices you purchased from us ? Send a mail with details to helpdesk@e.email

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Regain your privacy! Adopt /e/ the unGoogled mobile OS and online servicesphone

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Seems not much fixes coming with v1.9…

Stopped short, grinding halt

Everything’s coming to a grinding halt

Slow down
Slow down
No people
Slow down

Take a look into the 1.9. RC /e/OS v1.9-rc · e · GitLab

Cheers

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Thanks for your constant updates. :smiley:

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@Manoj All the OnePlus phones are able to get /e/ OS S except the OnePlus 7T. Can you give an update on when the 7T will be able to get /e/ OS S?

In a months time. Team is trying to push it with the next release, v1.9

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Thank you @Manoj. Hopefully the fingerprint reader issue will be resolved in e OS S.

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Are you referring to this issue

Yes. But I’ve had the fingerprint reader issue since I started using e OS before 1.0.