Android 14 update
CalyxOS 5.0.2 - Android 14 is now available for the Pixels 5 and newer.
| Release channel | Date |
|---|---|
| Security express | 26 October, Thursday |
| Beta | 26 October, Thursday |
| Stable | 30 October, Monday |
We’re also working on supporting the Pixel 8, and porting Android 14 to the Pixel 4, 4a, and FP4.
Changelog
- CalyxOS 5.0.2
- October 2023 Security update (2023-10-06)
- Android 14
- Chromium 118.0.5993.111 (latest stable)
- Chromium 119 is work in progress
Fixes
- Certain banking apps / website crashes have been fixed.
- Lockscreen shortcuts have been re-added.
- Certain widgets could not be added to the home screen, fixed now.
Known issues
- Google has changed how Work profile “Pausing” works. It’s more like “Pause apps” now, where only notifications aren’t shown, apps keep running. Will be changed to previous behavior.
- F-Droid will ask for unknown sources to install/update certain apps. Fixed with F-Droid 1.18.0, kindly update.
- Custom status bar icons are missing
- Custom font selection is missing
- There might be certain other minor issues, but for the most part it should be solid.
Steps
OTA updates for existing CalyxOS users
- Make sure your phone is running the latest CalyxOS version 4.14.1
- Backup your data - you can use SeedVault, the included Backup app.
- Settings -> System -> System update settings -> Release channel -> (Beta or Security express)
- Then, tap “Check for updates”
Fresh installs, factory images
- Download the factory images from the links below.
- Please follow the installation instructions at Install CalyxOS, but use the latest factory image you just downloaded instead of the one linked on that page.
| Device | Link | Signature | SHA256 |
|---|
Pixel 6a test build mixup
- We released an Android 14 test build for the Pixel 6a last week, CalyxOS 5.0.0
- We also released a final Android 13 upgrade just after that, CalyxOS 4.14.1
- Unfortunately, that final Android 13 upgrade was also accidendally rolled out to Android 14 users, which wouldn’t work given it’s a downgrade. Our apologies for this.
The fix
- If you’re running 4.14.1 already with your data intact, you can ignore this
- If you’re on 5.0.1 or newer already, you can ignore this
- If you’re on 5.0.0 and haven’t rebooted yet, you can reboot and then:
- If you’re shown a screen with two options “Try again” or “Factory data reset”
- If you keep choosing “Try again” eventually it’ll boot back to 5.0.0, at which point it should
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.