January 2024 Security update
CalyxOS 5.3.0 - Android 14 is now available
Matrix channel
- If you’re having trouble trying to post messages to the #CalyxOS matrix channel, try to leave the channel if possible, and then try writing
/join #CalyxOS:matrix.orgin any chat in Matrix. That should re-connect you to the channel
FOSDEM
- CalyxOS will have a stand at FOSDEM, Brussels, 3 & 4 February 2024.
Pixel 4a (5G), 5, 5a, 6, 6 Pro, 6a, 7, 7 Pro, 7a, 8, 8 Pro, Tablet, Fold
| Release channel | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Security express | 5 January, Friday | |
| Beta | 5 January, Friday | |
| Stable | 9 January, Tuesday |
Changelog
- CalyxOS 5.3.0
- January 2024 Security update
- Chromium: 120.0.6099.193 (latest stable)
- Status bar: Fix volume icon padding
- Status bar: Fix network traffic padding
- Settings: Fix tethering screen
- Settings: Firewall app link now directly scrolls to a particular app
- Settings: Style search bar to match rest of UI
- Launcher: Fix search UI
- Switch to a custom charging animation on all devices
- Remove some unused proprietary files
- Suggest the app Hypatia - A real-time malware scanner for new installs
Pixel 6, 6 Pro, 6a, 7, 7 Pro, 7a, Tab, Fold, 8, 8 Pro
- DRM: Fix Widevine L1
Pixel 8, 8 Pro
- Enable displayport output
Pixel Tablet
- Fix statusbar padding
- Firewall: Hide mobile data toggles
Pixel 4a
- CalyxOS 5.3.1 - Android 14 will be released next week
Pixel 3, 3 XL, 3a, 3a XL, FP4
- CalyxOS 5.3.1 - Android 14 will be released next week
- Android 14 test builds were released via an announcement to the testers channel last week
Moto G32, G42, G52
- CalyxOS 5.3.1 - Android 14 will be released next week
- We were planning to release Android 14 for these last month
- Unfortunately that ran into a major installation issue, and due to the holidays we were only able to figure out the fix this week
Pixel 4, 4 XL, SHIFT6mq
- CalyxOS 4.17.0 - Android 13 will be released next week
FP5
- Work in progress
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.