OnePlus 7T Pro gets OxygenOS 10.0.4 with October patches as 7T gets 10.0.6 with bug fixes

Earlier this month, OnePlus rolled out OxygenOS 10.0.5 for the OnePlus 7T and Open Beta 5 for the OnePlus 7/7 Pro. While the stable rollout for the 7T didn’t include any new features, it did address an issue some users were facing with the double-tap to wake gesture. Now, OnePlus is rolling out another update for the 7T with more bug fixes, along with OxygenOS 10.0.4 for the OnePlus 7T Pro.

OnePlus 7T XDA Forums || OnePlus 7T Pro XDA Forums

As per a recent post on the OnePlus forums, OxygenOS 10.0.6 is now rolling out to the OnePlus 7T. The update brings improvements to the standby power consumption on the device, along with other minor optimizations. Here’s the complete changelog for OxygenOS 10.0.6 for the 7T:

• System
  • Optimized standby power consumption
  • Improved system stability and general bug fixes
  • Optimized the Bluetooth connectivity in automobiles
  • Optimized the expanded screenshot feature

The flagship OnePlus 7T Pro, on the other hand, is now getting OxygenOS 10.0.4. The update also includes optimizations for standby power consumption, along with the Android security patch for October 2019 and other minor improvements. Here’s the official changelog for OxygenOS 10.0.4 for the 7T Pro:

• System
  • Optimized standby power consumption
  • Improved system stability and general bug fixes
  • Updated Android security patch to 2019.10
  • Fixed the black bar issue while charging or playing a video
  • Optimized the Bluetooth connectivity in automobiles
  • Optimized the expanded screenshot feature

As with all updates from the company, the OxygenOS OTAs for the two devices are being rolled out in an incremental fashion and are expected to reach only a small percentage of users at first. The broader rollout will begin in a few days, once the company ensures that there are no critical bugs with the updates.

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Realme X2 gets update for Dark Mode and Nightscape for front camera, along with kernel source code release

Realme has now started rolling out ColorOS 6.1 for the Realme X2 in Europe. The latest update, version RMX1993EX_11.A.15, brings the system-wide dark mode that the company previously released in a number of its devices. Along with that, the update also adds nightscape mode for the front camera, allowing users to take selfies in dimly lit environments. Here’s the official changelog for ColorOS 6.1 on the Realme X2:

• Security
  • Android security patch: October, 2019
• Settings
  • Added Dark Mode
  • Added realme Laboratory
  • Added a switch of swipe down on home screen for global search or notification center
  • Added a switch of Notification Dot for updates
  • Removed the reminder after the hotspot enabled
  • Removed the prompt while rooted
  • Updated charging animation, showing more details
• Camera
  • Added nightscape on front camera
  • Optimized partial AF out of focus

The update has already started rolling out to Realme X2 users in Europe. In case you haven’t received it yet, you can download it from the link below and manually flash it on your device.

ColorOS 6.1 (vRMX1993EX_11.A.15) for the Realme X2

It’s worth noting that Realme has maintained a decent update schedule for its devices over the last couple of weeks. The company has previously released updates for the Realme 3 Pro and the Realme X, featuring the new dark mode and Android security patches. It has also released updates for the Realme 5 and Realme 2 Pro, packing in almost all the same features. Most recently, it released updates for the Realme XT and the Realme 3/3i.

Along with the updates, Realme has also released kernel sources for a couple of its devices. Last month, it released the kernel sources for the Realme XT, 5 and 5 Pro. And now, with the latest update, the company has also released the kernel sources for the Realme X2, even though the device was just launched last month. The timely kernel source release will kickstart third-party development for the Realme X2 and we expect to see new custom ROMs and kernels for the device in the coming weeks.

Realme X2 Kernel Source

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Magisk Manager Canary now supports BiometricPrompt for Pixel 4 Face Unlock

Magisk has basically become synonymous with root access on Android, and that’s because it’s the easiest way to gain root without directly modifying the system partition. Part of Magisk’s appeal is its companion app, Magisk Manager, which makes managing superuser access and installing Modules—archives packed with apps, scripts, and other files that systemlessly modify your device—super simple. XDA Recognized Developer topjohnwu, the creator of Magisk, maintains Stable, Beta, and Canary channels for his superuser tool and companion app, and he has announced a new feature for the Manager app: Biometric Authentication, specifically Face Unlock, for superuser requests.

Currently, Magisk Manager supports locking superuser requests behind fingerprint authentication when “Automatic Response” for superuser requests was set to “Prompt” and “Enable Fingerprint Authentication” was enabled in Settings. The app used the FingerprintManager API to show a custom fingerprint authentication dialog whenever an app requests superuser access. This API was deprecated in Android 9 Pie in favor of BiometricPrompt, a more generic API that presents a system dialog and works with any recognized, secure biometric authentication hardware.

In Android 10, secure facial recognition hardware is now recognized as a valid authentication method in BiometricPrompt, so apps using this API can present face authentication dialogs. Since the new Pixel 4 doesn’t have a fingerprint scanner, topjohnwu needed to update the Manager app so rooted Pixel 4 devices could use face authentication for superuser requests. If you have a Pixel 4 and download the latest Magisk Manager Canary version, you’ll notice that “Enable Fingerprint Authentication” has been replaced by the “Enable Biometric Authentication” setting. Turn this on and you’ll be able to use your face to authenticate superuser requests.

If any of your favorite apps haven’t updated to use BiometricPrompt yet, you can use the Fingerface Xposed Module to force face unlock support in all apps as a stopgap solution.

Magisk Manager Canary Forum Thread

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Chrome OS 80 will start using Debian 10 Buster on new Linux installations

At Google I/O last year, Google announced Linux app support for Chrome OS. This is made possible thanks to installing a GNU/Linux distribution, specifically Debian 9 “Stretch”, in a Linux container. Earlier this year, the Debian project announced Debian 10 “Buster,” but Google wasn’t ready to upgrade the default Linux container on Chromebooks just yet. Now, after months of testing and bug fixing, Google is ready to enable Debian 10 “Buster” as the default Linux container in Chrome OS.

According to a recently merged commit we spotted in the Chromium Gerrit, new Crostini (the code-name for Linux apps on Chrome OS) installations will get Debian 10 by default. The commit doesn’t mention how Chromebooks with existing Debian 9 “Stretch” installations will be migrated to the newer version, but users can easily upgrade the container themselves by running a few commands. Upgrading to the newer version of Debian enables new features and should also bring greater application support. For the truly enterprising, it’s even possible to replace the Debian container with Arch Linux.

Linux app support on Chromebooks is part of Google’s push to make Chrome OS more useful for developers. It has enabled developers with high-end Chromebooks to be able to develop Android apps in Android Studio, for instance.

Chrome OS 80 will also bring other changes that are useful for developers such as Android app sideloading without enabling Developer Mode. Version 80 is currently in the Canary channel and is expected to be released for all users in February 2020.

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Quick Answers in Chrome OS will surface Google Search results on highlighted text

One of the most underrated features of Android is the ability to quickly perform a desired task when you select text. For example, if you highlight a phone number, you will get the option to jump straight to a call. Similarly, highlighting an address will give you the option to open Google Maps. Now, it appears Chrome OS will be getting a feature that works in a similar fashion for Google Search.

We spotted a couple of commits on the Chromium Gerrit that implement a new feature called “Quick Answers.” The code seems to indicate that this is a feature that will work similarly to the Android contextual shortcuts, but for Google Search. The user can highlight text and be shown suggestions using Google’s Knowledge Graph Search API. These are the same answers you see in boxes above the regular Search results on Google.

The first commit is for a Chrome OS-only flag called enable-quick-answers. The second commit adds the Quick Answers Library:

This all sounds like another feature that will bring Chrome OS closer in functionality to Android. Helping you get stuff done without jumping around between apps is always welcome. It’s easier to switch between tabs on a Chromebook than it is to switch apps on a phone, but getting answers with a simple right-click still saves some time.

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Google is rolling out RCS/Chat in Messages for all US users regardless of carrier

Earlier this year, Google surprised people by bypassing carriers and enabling RCS for users in the UK. At that time, Google said they would love to do the same in the US, but they had to work with carriers. Still, people wondered why they couldn’t just bypass the carriers altogether as they did in the UK. Google is finally doing exactly that.

It’s been a long road for Google’s push to use RCS as its main messaging platform. Back in April of 2018, the company paused work on Allo in favor of the “Chat” RCS-based messaging standard. “Chat” lives inside Google’s Messages app and it’s used when both parties have RCS enabled. It brings typing indicators, larger group chats, larger file transfers, chat over Wi-Fi, and more. Starting today, Chat/RCS works in the Messages app regardless of your carrier.

There were signs of this happening a few weeks ago when people discovered a way to enable RCS in the Messages app for any carrier. The four major US carriers recently announced their plans to support RCS with a new app, but Google was suspiciously not mentioned. So now Google is taking matters into its own hands.

All you’ll need to use RCS in the US is the Messages app from Google. In the next few weeks, you’ll see a prompt in the app asking if you’d like to enable “Chat” features. Alternatively, you can go into the Settings and look for “Chat features.” You can tell if a conversation is using RCS by the “Chat message” text in the edit box. Google says they expect this service to be broadly available in the US by the end of the year.

Messages (Free, Google Play) →

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Source: Google

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