/e/OS Weekly Development and Testing Activities
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Summary of weekly development and testing activities by /e/OS developers and volunteers.
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Release Information
Next Release : v3.3
Status: Release initiated
ETA: December 15 to 19 Dec, 22 Dec to 24 Dec
Release was stopped over the weekend ( 20 Dec,21 Dec) to check for issues in the build. Issues were reported by Xiaomi and Motorola device users. An issue has been created to track these issues. The team will take a decision to continue with the release based on a go ahead from the QA team.
- On the issue with the camera and torch not working in Xiaomi devices the team has identified the cause for issue and is working on a plan how to release the fix. Will update if there are any inputs from the team.
Coming with v3.3
Tentative list of issues and optimization coming with v3.3
December Android Security patches
Android Auto fix for A15 users
Bluetooth connection issue fix for FP6
Fix for App Lounge not able to show or install common apps
/e/OS - A15 - /e/OS V
Status: 
Released
Supported devices to get A15 builds
A15 builds released with v3.1
A15 builds released with v3.2
View the complete list of supported devices
Known Issues:
Some device builds fail during compilation due to last-minute upstream code changes. We either try to rebuild these devices during the same release cycle or accommodate them in the next release cycle.
Security Information
Security Patch Release Process explained here
Previous Releases & User Feedback
Feedback Threads
Murena Cloud and Self-Hosting
Murena Cloud
Current Version: 31.0.10.11
Resources:
Self-Hosting
Current Version: v26.0.8.23
Resources:
Status:
Self-hosting guide update pending
🔍 How to Check NextCloud Version
Method 1: Murena Settings
Go to Murena Settings
Look for “NextCloud xx user documentation”
Method 2: NextCloud Scan
Visit NextCloud scan link
Input https://murena.io
Note: If MurenaCloud patch number differs from NC patch number, the rating may appear as bad. This is normal - patches are tested before deployment.
GSI (Generic System Image)
Current Version: /e/OS A10 v1.17
Resources:
Next Version: /e/OS T (A13) - skipping A11 and A12
Release dates to be announced
OS OTA Information
✅ Completed
FP5 - Fairphone: S (A13) → V (A15)
FP5 - Fairphone: U (A14) → V(A15)
FP4 - Fairphone : S (A12) → T (A13)
S9/9+ - Samsung : R (A11) → S (A12)
GS290 - Gigaset : R (A11) → S (A12)
GS290 - Gigaset : Q (A10) → R (A11)
avicii - OnePlus : A12
FP3 - Fairphone : S (A12) → T (A13)
S7/7+ - Samsung : R (A11) → S (A12)
FP4 - Fairphone : T (A13) → U (A14)
S8/8+ - Samsung : R (A11) → S (A12)
Note: OTA upgrades are for official or stable builds only
Under Development and Testing
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zirconia - Teracube : S(A12) → V(A15) (v3.4)
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emerald - Teracube : S(A12) → V(A15) (v3.4)
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avicii - OnePlus : S (A12) → U (A14)
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FP4 - Early 2026
To Be Planned
- FP3
- tangorpro - Google Pixel tablet 7
- Murena One - A12 - A15
- GS290* - A12 - A15
- Galaxy S9* - A12 - A15
- Galaxy S8* - A12 - A15
- Galaxy S7* - A12 - A15
(Devices marked with an ‘*’ have an issue with FDE encryption which requires format before the OS can be upgraded. This essential means there would be data loss. If we are able to build a A15 build for these devices, the user will have to manual install it and that would require first taking a backup of all data.)
Check the section titled A16 Updates below
📖 What is OS OTA Upgrade?
Traditional Process:
Download correct OS build from supported device list
Download stock ROM from vendor site (for some devices)
Back up your data
Install stock ROM, then /e/OS ROM
Restore backups if needed
OTA Benefits:
Simplifies the entire process
Requires significant development and testing
A16 Updates
- We plan to update all devices currently on A12, A13, A14 and A15 to A16
- In case any device is not able of handling the A16 builds we will share that information.
- The team expects that A16 would not be buildable or installable on some of the older gen devices like the Samsung S7 or S8. There could be more.
- For such devices we we will work on getting them to the highest OS version possible.
- As you may be aware A12 does not receive security patches anymore. This will next impact A13 and so on. This is a standard Google policy to end of life (EOL) older Android versions.
- All devices we sell in our shop, with official builds are priority candidates for OTA OS upgrades. The difference is the official builds get OTA OS upgrades. Community devices will require manual upgrade.
- Will share dates and ETA once I get them from the team.
Miscellaneous Information
Real-Time Service Status
/e/OS Real-Time Status
New Gitlab account creation
- If you are trying to create a new /e/OS Gitlab ID and facing issues with the email ID, you can try and create a Murena Workspace ID and use it to log into Gitlab. Check the updated documentation here
🎫 Helpdesk Services
For Paying Murena Customers
Murena device purchasers
Paid Murena cloud account holders
Active donors from the past year
Response Time
5-10 day response wait period due to high volume of requests.
Contact
Murena Helpdesk Contact Form
For Free Users
Warning: Old helpdesk email IDs are no longer monitored.
📱 Device and Vendor Announcements
Gigaset GS290
Sales stopped (vendor ceased production)
Support continues for existing users
Murena One
Sales stopped
Support continues for existing users
Murena Two
Sales stopped
Support continues for existing users
Pre-Flashed Devices
Available in EU, US, Canada, and Australia. Check the complete list on the Murena shop
Purchase via Murena Shop
🌐 /e/OS Website and Social Media Links
Official Websites
Telegram Channels
Social Media
Newsletters
Important Notice
Do Not Post Test Build Information on the Forum
Why this is important:
Test builds are untested and may cause device issues
These builds can potentially soft brick user devices
Such information can confuse other users who don’t see these builds in the updater
Not all forum users are experts in custom ROM installation
For Interested Testers:
If you understand custom ROMs and can perform basic testing
Join the testing team
Share feedback on the dedicated Telegram channel
Regain your privacy! Adopt /e/OS the deGoogled mobile OS and online services
Users can now migrate their calendar, contacts and files from Google to Murena Workspace 
