January 2024 Feature update - CalyxOS 5.3.2
- CalyxOS will have a stand at FOSDEM, Brussels, 3 & 4 February, 2024.
- SeedVault Backup can now backup even more apps, even when they don’t allow backup.
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.
Pixel 4a and newer, Moto G32, G42, G52, FP4
| Release channel | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Beta | 27 January, Saturday | |
| Security express | 29 January, Monday | |
| Stable | 30 January, Tuesday |
Changelog
- CalyxOS 5.3.2
- January 2024 Feature update
- Chromium: 121.0.6167.101 (latest stable)
- SeedVault Backup: Add experimental support for forcing “D2D” transfer backups
- SeedVault Backup: Pretend to be a device-to-device transfer to allow backing up many apps which prevent backup
- SeedVault Backup: Stop backing up excluded app APKs
- SeedVault Backup: Show size of app backups in Backup Status screen
- Some fixes for USB restriction functionality
- Work Profile: Fix “App & Content access” screen, more fixes will be done in the next build
- Panic: Fix occasional crash
- Suggest the app Onionshare for new installs
Moto G32, G42, G52
- USB fixes
Pixel 4, 4 XL, SHIFT6mq
- We have decided to release Android 14 for these devices in February
- For the Pixel 4 and 4 XL, Face unlock will be missing.
- For the SHIFT6mq, fingerprint may be missing, although we’re trying to figure out a workaround.
- We feel that having the latest version of Android available will be good, even with this one limitation.
- Also, given most of our devices are on Android 14, it’ll be far easier for us to manage one version of Android.
Pixel 3, 3 XL, 3a, 3a XL
- We ran into an issue with the Android 14 port for these devices, where it doesn’t boot
- Still looking into the root cause, we’re trying to figure out a fix and release a new version as soon as possible.
FP5
- Android 14 Work in progress, mostly done
- All hardware seems to be functional
Note
- Over-the-air Updates: CalyxOS updates are delivered over-the-air (OTA) automatically, without any manual intervention needed. However, if you'd like to manually update your CalyxOS install, see OTA.
- Security Updates: The Pixel 9 Pro Fold, 9 Pro XL, 9 Pro, 9, 8a, 8 Pro, 8, Fold, Tablet, 7a, 7 Pro, 7, 6a, 6 Pro, 6 contain the full security patch, as they are still being updated by Google.
- Security Updates: The Fairphone 4, 5, Motorola moto g32, moto g42, moto g52 stock OS follows a different security update release schedule, which usually lags behind by a month or two compared to Pixels. The CalyxOS releases for it only contain the latest fixes to the open source components, such as the OS code and the Linux kernel. Proprietary components such as the bootloader, modem firmware, and other firmware get updates as soon as the stock OS update is available.
- End-of-life: The Pixel 5a (5G), 4a (5G), 5, 4a, 4 XL, 4 are no longer being updated by the manufacturer, so the CalyxOS releases for these devices only contain the fixes to the open source components, such as the OS code and the Linux kernel. Proprietary components such as the bootloader, modem firmware, and other firmware no longer get updates.