May update - FP4, SHIFT6mq and new Pixels
CalyxOS 4.9.2 is now available for Fairphone 4 and SHIFT6mq
Released to stable on Tuesday, 16 May
Changelog
- CalyxOS 4.9.2
FP4
- Update proprietary files to latest, FP4.SP28.B.065.20230420
- Update kernel for May 2023 Security patch
- microG: Fix SafetyNet Attestation
SHIFT6mq
- Update kernel for May 2023 Security patch
Known issues
- Aurora Store search isn’t working. For more details and a workaround please see https://t.me/AuroraSupport/322523
- Mullvad VPN with “local network sharing” doesn’t work. Will be fixed in the next build, for now you can turn it off.
New Pixels
- Google just announced 3 new Pixels
Pixel 7a
- Will be supported soon
- Devices are on the way to the developers
- Work is underway, you can follow progress at GitLab issue tracker or Gerrit Code Review
Pixel Tablet
- June release, still some time to Android 14
- We’re still considering whether we should support it.
- Same price as Pixel 7a, decent availability
- Let us know if you’d like to see this supported!
Pixel Fold
- July release, it’d be potentially very close to Android 14 release
- We’re still considering whether we should support it.
- High cost, available in fewer countries
- Let us know if you’d like to see this supported!
Note
- Over-the-air(OTA) Updates: Starting from CalyxOS 7.2.2.0, CalyxOS updates resume automatically over the air. No manual install of updates needed. However, if you would like to manually update your CalyxOS device, see our OTA installation instructions.
- Security Updates for Pixel devices: The Pixel 9a, 9 Pro Fold, 9 Pro XL, 9 Pro, 9, 8a, 8 Pro, 8, Fold, Tablet, 7a, 7 Pro, 7, 6a, 6 Pro, and 6 stock OSes follow a monthly release schedule in direct alignment with the AOSP security bulletin. However, Google has stopped publishing the source code for AOSP QPR1 and QPR3 releases. As a result, CalyxOS is not able to timely include updates of the proprietary components, such as the bootloader, modem, and vendor firmware, for versions based on those specific QPR branches. The CalyxOS releases for the above models only contain the latest fixes to the open-source components, such as the operating system and the Linux kernel. Proprietary components get updates as soon as the corresponding AOSP source code becomes available.
- Security Updates for non-Pixel devices: The Fairphone 5, 4, Motorola moto g 5G 2024, moto g84 5G, moto g34 / g45 5G, and SHIFTphone 8 stock OSes follow a different security update release schedule, which is usually behind AOSP updates by a month or two. The CalyxOS releases for these devices only contain the latest fixes to the open-source components. Proprietary components get updates as soon as the stock OS update becomes available.
- End-of-life: The Motorola moto g52, moto g42, moto g32, Pixel 5a (5G), 4a (5G), and 5 are no longer being updated by the manufacturer, the CalyxOS updates for these devices only contain the fixes to the open-source components. Proprietary components no longer get updated.