GmsCompatConfig (sandboxed Google Play compatibility layer configuration) version 54 released: https://github.com/GrapheneOS/platform\_packages\_apps\_GmsCompat/releases/tag/config-54 (https://github.com/GrapheneOS/platform_packages_apps_GmsCompat/releases/tag/config-54).
See the linked release notes for a summary of the improvements over the previous release and a link to the full changelog.
Forum discussion thread:
https://discuss.grapheneos.org/d/5169-gmscompatconfig-version-54-released (https://discuss.grapheneos.org/d/5169-gmscompatconfig-version-54-released)
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Vanadium version 113.0.5672.163.0 released: https://github.com/GrapheneOS/Vanadium/releases/tag/113.0.5672.163.0 (https://github.com/GrapheneOS/Vanadium/releases/tag/113.0.5672.163.0).
See the linked release notes for a summary of the improvements over the previous release and a link to the full changelog.
Forum discussion thread:
https://discuss.grapheneos.org/d/5168-vanadium-version-113056721630-released (https://discuss.grapheneos.org/d/5168-vanadium-version-113056721630-released)
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Our main chat rooms are on Matrix, but we've added an IRC channel on libera.chat bridged to each Matrix room:
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Previously, we only had the initial 3 IRC channels.
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@gvs (https://rebelbase.site/users/gvs)@cliffwade (https://allthingstech.social/@cliffwade) Their response to corrections to inaccurate claims they made about the sandboxed Google Play compatibility layer and microG is to claim that accurate information is propaganda with no basis since it doesn't align with their views. Simply read the available documentation for the projects involved about how Google Play works and how microG works. Can see that Google Play is still running in each app using it, and that is within the same app sandbox used for sandboxed Google Play.
There's already a standard Mock Location feature and we'll be providing a non-developer interface for using it along with providing similar built-in functionality for Camera and Microphone. We'd also like to split the Camera permission for front and rear cameras. Steady progress.
We also plan to replace the need to grant the Camera and Microphone permissions. Our Sensors permission already largely avoids compatibility issues to the extent possible since zeroed data is returned. Network permission similarly pretends that the network is down when revoked.
We published experimental support for the Pixel 7a within 2 days of it launching. Experimental tag was dropped shortly after on May 14th. This is the first production release supporting and will hopefully make it to stable channel, as long as nothing is wrong with Contact Scopes.
Our new Contact Scopes feature is now available in the Alpha channel. It provides a way to avoid granting the Contacts permission for apps requiring it. It's similar to our Storage Scopes feature replacing needing any of the media/storage permissions.
https://grapheneos.social/@GrapheneOS/110382121185752120 (https://grapheneos.social/@GrapheneOS/110382121185752120)
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GrapheneOS version 2023051600 released: https://grapheneos.org/releases#2023051600 (https://grapheneos.org/releases#2023051600).
See the linked release notes for a summary of the improvements over the previous release.
Forum discussion thread:
https://discuss.grapheneos.org/d/5049-grapheneos-version-2023051600-released (https://discuss.grapheneos.org/d/5049-grapheneos-version-2023051600-released)
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This was already the case on all the recommended devices (6th and 7th generation Pixels) since they use the Tensor SoC and a separate Broadcom GNSS chip rather than a Qualcomm SoC. However, it's now also the case for 4th and 5th generation Pixels and future Qualcomm SoC devices.
There are no longer any default connections to non-GrapheneOS servers other than the network-provided DNS resolvers. We document default connections at https://grapheneos.org/faq#default-connections (https://grapheneos.org/faq#default-connections) along with a section below covering connections triggered by using a carrier or installing apps, etc.
Latest release of GrapheneOS replaces Qualcomm PSDS (XTRA) servers with a GrapheneOS server caching the data by default:
https://grapheneos.social/@GrapheneOS/110318519898395712 (https://grapheneos.social/@GrapheneOS/110318519898395712)
We've also fully removed the unnecessary User-Agent header instead of only removing the serial number from it as we did previously.
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GrapheneOS version 2023050500 released: https://grapheneos.org/releases#2023050500 (https://grapheneos.org/releases#2023050500).
See the linked release notes for a summary of the improvements over the previous release.
Forum discussion thread:
https://discuss.grapheneos.org/d/4870-grapheneos-version-2023050500-released (https://discuss.grapheneos.org/d/4870-grapheneos-version-2023050500-released)
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GrapheneOS Apps (app repository client) version 20 released: https://github.com/GrapheneOS/Apps/releases/tag/20 (https://github.com/GrapheneOS/Apps/releases/tag/20).
See the linked release notes for a summary of the improvements over the previous release and a link to the full changelog.
Forum discussion thread:
https://discuss.grapheneos.org/d/4862-grapheneos-apps-app-repository-client-version-20-released (https://discuss.grapheneos.org/d/4862-grapheneos-apps-app-repository-client-version-20-released)
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GrapheneOS Apps (app repository client) version 19 released: https://github.com/GrapheneOS/Apps/releases/tag/19 (https://github.com/GrapheneOS/Apps/releases/tag/19).
See the linked release notes for a summary of the improvements over the previous release and a link to the full changelog.
Forum discussion thread:
https://discuss.grapheneos.org/d/4844-grapheneos-apps-app-repository-client-version-19-released (https://discuss.grapheneos.org/d/4844-grapheneos-apps-app-repository-client-version-19-released)
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GmsCompatConfig (sandboxed Google Play compatibility layer configuration) version 51 released: https://github.com/GrapheneOS/platform\_packages\_apps\_GmsCompat/releases/tag/config-51 (https://github.com/GrapheneOS/platform_packages_apps_GmsCompat/releases/tag/config-51).
See the linked release notes for a summary of the improvements over the previous release and a link to the full changelog.
Forum discussion thread:
https://discuss.grapheneos.org/d/4840-gmscompatconfig-version-51-released (https://discuss.grapheneos.org/d/4840-gmscompatconfig-version-51-released)
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Vanadium version 113.0.5672.77.0 released: https://github.com/GrapheneOS/Vanadium/releases/tag/113.0.5672.77.0 (https://github.com/GrapheneOS/Vanadium/releases/tag/113.0.5672.77.0).
See the linked release notes for a summary of the improvements over the previous release and a link to the full changelog.
Forum discussion thread:
https://discuss.grapheneos.org/d/4818-vanadium-version-11305672770-released (https://discuss.grapheneos.org/d/4818-vanadium-version-11305672770-released)
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GrapheneOS version 2023050100 released: https://grapheneos.org/releases#2023050100 (https://grapheneos.org/releases#2023050100).
See the linked release notes for a summary of the improvements over the previous release.
Forum discussion thread:
https://discuss.grapheneos.org/d/4787-grapheneos-version-2023050100-released (https://discuss.grapheneos.org/d/4787-grapheneos-version-2023050100-released)
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We've already been hosting a Qualcomm PSDS cache since March which we're in the process of integrating:
https://github.com/GrapheneOS/grapheneos.network/commit/6e213e84c881d6afc64c3c54a8ea8aeab03dcb9a (https://github.com/GrapheneOS/grapheneos.network/commit/6e213e84c881d6afc64c3c54a8ea8aeab03dcb9a)
xtra-daemon setting User-Agent is entirely unnecessary so we'll stop it from doing that instead of only preventing it from including any hardware IDs.
Default connections made by GrapheneOS are documented at https://grapheneos.org/faq#default-connections (https://grapheneos.org/faq#default-connections) including Qualcomm PSDS (XTRA) for 4th/5th gen Pixels.
On 6th/7th gen Pixels, GrapheneOS only uses GrapheneOS services by default since we use our own PSDS cache for Broadcom GNSS (GPS, etc.).