Releases
v1.6
Status : 
Testing in progress
As you may remember, in the last couple of updates we had mentioned a Bug cleanup exercise. As part of this, the development team has prioritized the closure of bugs from Gitlab during the months of November and December. The team will be releasing the cleaned up code along with the next 2 build…v1.6 and v1.7
Update: 30 Nov : Given the large number of bugs going into v1.6 and v1.7 (check the links marked v1.6) we may release v1.6 this year instead of delaying it to early next year. That way we will move another chunk of issues into v1.7 with that build coming out early 2023.
v1.5
Status : Released
Feedback on v1.5
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/e/OS ‘S’ builds
Status : Released 
/e/OS version : v1.5
List of devices that got /e/OS ‘S’
- ‘S’ is a manual update for most users . The exception is the FP4 stable build where the OS upgrade happens OTA.
- The documentation has been updated to include the links for manually downloading the build.
- Users are required to sideload the S build.
- Most devices would require a return to stock before an OS upgrade. This is so that the firmware is updated appropriately.
- As always take a backup of your data before proceeding.
GSI
v1.5 on Q
Status: Released
- Download here
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Sources available here
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S and R version of GSI to be planned based on availability of a developer
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OS OTA upgrades
Status: Ongoing
Completed
- FP3 Q to R stable
- OnePlus Nord Q to R (stable build)
- Samsung s7/ s7+
- Samsung s9 / s9+
Upcoming
- Samsung s8 /s8+ ( with v1.6
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- 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.
- ETA : To be announced
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
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
- 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’
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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- Facing issues with devices you purchased from us ? Send a mail with details to helpdesk@e.email
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