Highlights & Device Specific Changes: Build type: Monthly Device: Redmi 4A/5A (rova) Device maintainer: Max (iusmac) ===== 26-12-2022 ===== - Synced with latest crDroid 8.12 sources (!) THIS IS AN END-OF-LIFE RELEASE. ===== 19-12-2022 ===== - Synced with crDroid 8.12 sources (December security patches). ===== 17-11-2022 ===== - Synced with crDroid 8.11 sources (November security patches). - Upgraded kernel to 4.9.330-2.4-iusmac - Optimized graphics rendering - Reduced overall battery drain in idle and while using - Improved whole thermal throttling situation - Fixed min low display brightness being stuck at 20-30% - Fixed smart charging not resuming when stop trigger is reached and hitting "Not now" notification button - Imported translations for audio amplification feature - Update pocket judge logo - FMRadio updated to v3.3: * Made navigation bar follow system colors * Used accent colors for notification icon/text ===== 18-10-2022 ===== - Synced with crDroid 8.10 sources (October security patches). Read official changelog: * https://crdroid.net/blog/2022-10-13-crDroid-8.10-and-crDroid-9-updates - Upgraded kernel to 4.9.329-2.3-iusmac - Optimized graphics render engine - For rolex: removed 1mA and 0.0W infos on lock screen when charging - Updated FMRadio to v3.2: * Fixed minor UI bugs * Added known station counter * Converted notification into a media player notification * Added headset multimedia controls support (play/pause and next/previous station). (!) Classic headsets with only one (hook) button, must press the hook button twice to jump to next station and three times to jump to previous station. * Added automatic switch to low power mode for radio driver on screen off - Added smart charging notification and fixed minor bugs - Increased skin threshold temperature to 55 °C * Should fix "Device is too hot" while backing up using Google Photos - Updated GNSS stack - Force enabled navigation bar * Enables gesture navigation in System -> Gestures - Force re-enabled battery LED - Improved overall battery drain in idle and while using - Improved CPU/GPU performance - Improved disk I/O performance * Only if data file system is F2FS - Replaced stock pocket detection with a battery-friendly one * Find it in Settings -> Display -> Pocket detection * (!) Marked as Beta for now - Fixed sometimes not working after reboot XiaomiParts features (Mi Sound (Dirac), Smart Charging etc.) ===== 19-09-2022 ===== - Synced with crDroid 8.9 sources (September security patches). Read official changelog: * https://crdroid.net/blog/2022-09-11-crDroid-8.9 - Improved disk I/O performance - Increase zRAM to 1.5G - Optimized graphics render engine - Updated FMRadio to v3.1: * Fixed colors for Pure dark * Fixed RDS retrieving - Optimized builtin screen recorder - Updated GrapheneOS camera to v48 ===== 13-09-2022 ===== - Synced with crDroid 8.8 sources (August security patches). Read official changelog: * https://crdroid.net/blog/2022-08-11-crDroid-8.8 * https://crdroid.net/blog/2022-08-19-changelog-august-19 * https://crdroid.net/blog/2022-08-30-changelog-august-30 - Upgraded kernel to 4.9.326-2.2-iusmac - Switched to HW compositing for EGL & SurfaceFlinger - Disabled zRAM writeback job (caused "lagginess" on long-term usage) - Optimized graphics & high resolution video playing - Improved disk I/O performance - Fixed smart charging not resuming when overheated - Fixed smart charging sometimes not working in deep sleep - Backported FMRadio app from LineageOS 18.1 * adapted code base to Android 12+ * added full wireless support (uses builtin antenna) * improved UX * redesigned UI * added dark mode + "Material You" colors - Updated MTP USB IDs from Mi 10 - Added "Reboot to Fastboot" item to advanced reboot menu (!) It will reboot you to recovery builtin fastboot. It doesn't work specifically on OrangeFox R11.1(4). Wait for R11.1(5). - Updated GrapheneOS Camera App to v47 - Added thermal mitigation and sensor-based (battery, skin, CPU/GPU) overheat warning pop-ups ===== 12-08-2022 ===== - Synced with crDroid 8.7 sources (July security patches). Read official changelog: * https://crdroid.net/blog/2022-07-14-crDroid-8.7 * https://crdroid.net/blog/2022-07-24-changelog-july-24 * https://crdroid.net/blog/2022-08-05-changelog-august-5 - Upgraded kernel to 4.9.323-2.1-iusmac - Reduced battery drain when using "Pocket Detection" feature - Added Smart Charging feature (Settings > Battery > Smart Charging) - Improved GPU power hinting - Added Userspace Reboot (adb reboot userspace) - Fixed empty "Internet" tile in Quick Settings - Added more Dirac presets - Improved display latency & responsiveness - Switched to UClamp for boosting & capping - Updated GrapheneOS Camera App to v45 - Added native support for "Ok Google" hotword feature - Increased CPU boosting to 1.2s on Lock Screen - Improved RAM pressure management - Fixed "laggy" start of boot animation - Enabled VoLTE and VoWiFi for all carriers - Upgraded blobs/configs to Android 11 (R) for: * Audio * Media * Display * Telephony (RIL/IMS) * Bluetooth * WiFi * GPS * Sensors - Fixed call volume control for both speakers and for Bluetooth earpiece - Fixed broken screen recording (now ~30fps instead of ~10fps) - Fixed detection of headset buttons (hook, Vol+, Vol-) - Made the extra features searchable in Settings app - Switched to performance governor for GPU power hinting - Add support for Google Phone call recording (!) requires any Text To Speech (TTS) app for working ===== 03-07-2022 ===== - Initial beta release