April 2024 Feature update
- CalyxOS 5.6.3
- Available for all supported devices
Rollout
| Release channel | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Beta | 27 April, Saturday | Pixel Tablet, 3a, 3a XL, 3, 3 XL releasing later in the day |
| Security express | 29 April, Monday | |
| Stable | 30 April, Tuesday | Pixel 3a, 3a XL, 3, 3 XL skipped due to headphone issue |
Changelog
- CalyxOS 5.6.3
- April 2024 Feature update
- Chromium 124.0.6367.82 (latest stable)
- SeedVault Backup: Completely revamp backup scheduling
- SeedVault Backup: Add scheduling options
- SeedVault Backup: Improve backup notifications
- SeedVault Backup: Include user profile name in backup name
- SeedVault Backup: Auto-disable apps that cancel the entire backup
- SeedVault Backup: Add support for RoundSync as a storage provider
- microG: Allow configuring custom local service URL
- microG: Location: Improve update delivery
- Firewall: Fix sorting crash when no apps are installed
- Settings: Hide “Use precise location” for unsupported apps
- Include Breezy Weather by default for new installs.
- If you’re using Geometric Weather, that’s no longer maintained.
- We recommend installing Breezy Weather from F-Droid.
- Update all included apps
- Updated translations
Pixel 8, 8 Pro, Fold, Tablet, 7a, 7, 7 Pro, 6a, 6, 6 Pro, 5a, 5, 4a (5G), 4a, 4, 4 XL, SHIFT6MQ
- Update to AP1A.240405.002.B1 (Pixel 8, 8 Pro, 7a, 7, 7 Pro)
- Update to AP1A.240405.002.A2 (Pixel Fold)
- Also includes the below changes from CalyxOS 5.6.2:
- microG: v0.3.1.240913
- Update translations
- Dialer: Material You theme & icons
- Dialer: Visual voicemail support for more carriers
- Dialer: Allow per-call account selection (for multi sim)
- Dialer: Call statistics
- Files app: Fix zip archive interactions
FP4
- Fix eSIM / SIM Manager issues by using the app from FP5
FP5
- Make AGPS toggle work better
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.
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.