Builds and Releases
v1.5
Status : Released
Some of the fixes and updates that come as part of this release
- Android security update
September 5,2022
. - Mail
6.307
and AccountManager4.2.3.3-ose
apps are updated. - Add the chunk upload and deletion support in File synchronization.
- Various fixes for App Lounge and Bliss Launcher.
- Better support of third-party apps.
Update 2 Nov
We missed out adding the MicroG v0.2.25 update to the v1.5 build. Will share details as to when it can be released and in which build. The reason why it was not added is as this microG update came out 8 days ago while we started the testing on 5th Oct
/e/OS ‘S’ builds are also being tested
ETA : With the testing almost complete, release expected this week.
2 Nov Update We have started the release of v1.5. It will be staggered across devices. Which means it will be released in installments. For now R dev builds are being released.
Bug clean up !!!
Till end of this year, the development team will be focusing on closing out the bugs in Gitlab. The builds post v1.5 will be coming out early 2023.
Feedback on v1.4
- Release Notes
- Share your feedback and vote on v1.4 here
GSI
v1.4
Status: Released
- Download here
- Sources available here
- S and R version of GSI to be planned based on developer availability
OS OTA upgrades
Status: Ongoing
Completed
- Samsung s9 / s9+
- Samsung s7/ s7+
- OnePlus Nord Q to R (stable build)
- FP3 Q to R
Upcomings
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Samsung s8 /s8+
- Pie to S OTA upgrade
- 2 critical issues were detected with the build. There is an issue around this but it marked internal by the team. Unless resolved we will not be able to release this build. For now the team is working on resolving these issues in the upgrade build.
- ETA : With v1.5
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FP3
- Pie to Q OTA upgrade
- To confirm if we can have a Pie to R upgrade
- ETA not available
- Pie to Q OTA upgrade
FP3 OS OTA Upgrade - Q to R
The FP3 Q to R OTA OS upgrade builds have been released as of yesterday with v1.5. Users should be receiving them now.
On the FP3 Pie to Q / R we will upgrade the Easy Installer to help with this update. The only difference would be this would be a manual effort, unlike an OTA upgrade. Also, the users will have to take a backup of their data as the upgrade will wipe all data before updating.
What we mean by OS OTA upgrade - Click to expand or close
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
/e/OS S
Status: _circle: Testing started
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80+ devices planned for /e/OS S or Android 12 upgrade. List updated
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Release will be in monthly batches of 20 devices.
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For device details, check this list for the device names
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More devices will be added for upgrade
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/e/OS S code is now accessible to all
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ETA : With v1.5
Unofficial ROM build refer the section
ROM Builders - Unofficial and Custom
Recent Documentation updates
- Understanding pings to google servers during setup
- murena.io guide
- How to root /e/OS
- Advanced Privacy
- FP4 Rollback warning added in Install guide. Request users to please read the warnings before starting on the installation process.
- Teracube 2e (2021) is Not supported on Easy Installer as yet. The emerald version of 2e (2022) is supported.
- To understand the difference between the 2e and emerald refer to this guide from the Teracube forum
ROM Builders - Unofficial and Custom
- A new Docker image has been 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’
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.
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
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.
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.
/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
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
Murena is the brand name and /e/OS is the operating system.
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