Weekly Development and Testing Activities
Summary of weekly development and testing activities by /e/OS developers and volunteers. Updated content has the 
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Release
v2.9
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Status: Released
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ETA: Staggered release from 31 Mar to 7 April
Highlights:
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Notes app fix to allow sync with the cloud.
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OnePlus Nord
aviciiofficial build not released as testing is in progress. The build once released will include an A12 build which will upgrade to A14 OTA.
Server Outage
Current Status:
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Email: Working
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Device Builds: Legacy OS builds like Pie, Q, or R are not available. Users may encounter a file/page not found error. Efforts are underway to add these builds. ETA will be shared.
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Murena Cloud Services and File Drive Access:
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Access restored for users.
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Apps enabled on the Murena Cloud Dashboard. Sync for some apps may not work temporarily.
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MurenaRecovery folder not visible yet; will be enabled ASAP.
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Team working on enabling all third-party app access.
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Access for users with IDs starting from p-z is being restored cautiously to avoid data loss.
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Notes sync with cloud possible post v2.9. It should start once users update to v2.9. If not syncing after upgrading to v2.9 …Take a backup of your local notes before proceeding… Log in your murena account . In dashboard >> Your profile (top right )>> Settings >> Client Synchronization (left side menu) checkbox is enabled . This should start the sync.
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Users are advised to back up their device data as full restoration of sync may overwrite or delete local data.
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Compensation: Details on compensating paying users for service downtime will be shared via email and newsletter.
Upcoming Releases
Your feedback required
- We are testing BeaconDB as a possible candidate for default network location service
- Implementing Desktop mode in /e/OS
Thanks to all those who have already shared their comments on these posts.
Ongoing Development Tasks
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/e/OS V (Android 15) code work in progress. No ETA available.
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/e/OS GSI on T (Android 13): Team exploring OTA availability and app to detect compatibility. ETA will be shared.
Previous Releases & User Feedback
Murena Cloud and Self-Hosting
Murena Cloud
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In Progress v29.x.x development work
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Current Version: 28.0.9.6
Self-Hosting
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Current Version: v26.0.8.23
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Next release planning in progress. ETA will be shared.
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Self-hosting guide update is pending.
How to Check NextCloud Version
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Documentation and current NC version: Murena Settings >> NextCloud xx user documentation.
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Alternatively, use the NextCloud scan link and input
https://murena.io.
Note: If MurenaCloud patch number differs from NC patch number, the rating may appear as bad 
. This is not an issue; patches are tested before deployment.
GSI
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Current Version: /e/OS Q v1.17
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Next Version: /e/OS T (Android 13), skipping R and S. Release dates will be shared.
OS OTA Information
Completed
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Fairphone: FP4: S (A12) → T (A13)
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Samsung: S9/9+: R (A11) → S (A12)
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Gigaset: GS290: Q (A10) → R (A11)
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OnePlus: avicii: A12
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Fairphone: FP3: S (A12) → T (A13)
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Samsung: S7/7+: R (A11) → S (A12)
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FP4: T (A13) → U (A14)
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S8/8+: R (A11) → S (A12)
All OTA upgrades are for stable or official builds.
Testing
- OnePlus: avicii: S (A12) → U (A14)
To Be Planned
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FP5
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FP3
Definition of OS OTA Upgrade
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Download the correct OS build from the supported device list.
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For some devices, download the stock ROM from the vendor site.
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Back up your data.
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Install the stock ROM, then the /e/OS ROM.
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Restore backups if needed.
OTA upgrades simplify this process but require significant development and testing.
Miscellaneous Information
Helpdesk Services (For Paying Murena Customers)
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Eligibility:
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Murena device purchasers.
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Paid Murena cloud account holders.
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Active donors from the past year.
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Contact: Murena Helpdesk
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Free Users: Support available via:
Old helpdesk email IDs are no longer monitored.
Device and Vendor Announcements
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Gigaset GS290: Sales stopped as the vendor ceased production. Support continues for existing users.
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Pre-Flashed Devices: Available in EU, US, Canada, and Australia via the Murena Shop.
Do Not Post Test Build Information on the Forum
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Test builds are untested and may cause device issues.
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Interested testers can join the testing team and share feedback on the dedicated Telegram channel.
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