[Release notes] Sauna 4.6.0.11

[nthn]

You have to install the packages from /home/.pk-zypp-… in recovery mode (not with SSH, but through option 3: shell). You must install them with rpm -Uvh. One of the many folders full of RPMs will allow you to install everything in that folder without conflicts. Then, another folder will allow you to install everything without conflicts, and so on. It’s a bit of trial and error figuring out which folder you will be able to install next, but keep going until you’ve finally installed everything.

After that, you can boot your phone normally and (only if you already had developer mode enabled in the settings before you installed this update!) SSH over WiFi.

[nthn]

[Release notes] Sauna 4.6.0.11

A very short summary if anyone else is (still) stuck in the same situation, doesn’t feel like going through the backup-reflash-restore backup route, and had already enabled developer mode prior to updating. If you don’t know how to do some or all of these things, I think all information is in the posts above (starting at post 124) and it’s best if you read them through first. open recovery mode (install it via flashboot first, depending on your device) remove all traces of harbour-callrecorder…

[ender]

I updated my Xperia 10 III yesterday morning, and the first thing that happened after upgrade (on the phone lock screen still) was that I got notifications for the last few SMS messages I received.

Additionally, Android support seems to be quite unstable – whole app support seems to crash while interacting with them very often (yesterday I had to reboot the phone to be able to use an app we use to record work time at all, since it crashed every time I touched any button; today F-Droid is crashing when trying to do anything).

[pvuorela]

@eson

Sailfish-default icons are moved from
/usr/share/themes/sailfish-default/meegotouch
to
/usr/share/themes/sailfish-default/silica

Just informing! There are apps and patches that need updating.

Btw related to that, could highlight that there’s now an image provider component in Silica which can be registered with custom paths. Apps don’t need to put their things in the global directory.

[jojomen]

Thank you for this big (Early Access) release! I have updated my old Xperia X and will be testing the waters during the week.

A big thank you to @dcaliste for your sustained efforts with the Calendar. I have yet to check out all the changes, but the new search alone makes this update a good one! The Calendar app now feels pretty solid - and I’m known to be picky about calendars…

[abranson]

This harbour-callrecorder problem looks the same as the old aliendalvik-control one - a pre-uninstall script in the package that fails to run in the upgrade-ui because no user is logged in so systemctl-user will fail, which causes the entire upgrade to fail midway through. Usually these calls have ‘|| :’ after them so they never cause the script to fail. If any devs are reading this, always make sure you add that to commands in your %pre and %preun scripts!

[demislition]

the first thing that happened after upgrade (on the phone lock screen still) was that I got notifications for the last few SMS messages I received

Same thing here, though in my case of only one SMS message, a reminder of dentist appointment from ~6 days back. Xperia 10 II.

[ender]

OK, Android support seems to be completely broken for me (Xperia 10 III) – applications start, but after 1-3 taps the whole Android AppSupport crashes.

[phklrz]

After first reboot and after entering first unlock code (XA2 Plus) stuck on spinning circle for ever. Tried 2 reboots but no way. I have reflashed my XA2 to 4.5 and made the upgrade again which went well.
Fortunately, not my main device.

[gaidheal]

Constant problam with jolla store error, after downloading aprox 500mb, birh my XA2+ and my 10iii, so neither upgraded.

the XA2+ is now needing 310mb from 814
the 10iii is now needing 512mb from 1gb

[nephros]

@abranson

This harbour-callrecorder problem looks the same as the old aliendalvik-control one - a pre-uninstall script in the package that fails to run in the upgrade-ui because no user is logged in so systemctl-user will fail, which causes the entire upgrade to fail midway through. Usually these calls have ‘|| :’ after them so they never cause the script to fail. If any devs are reading this, always make sure you add that to commands in your %pre and %preun scripts!

Sound advice.

One could also look at systemctl-user and ask why it exits with a failure status in the case there are no users logged in.
Because that sounds like a pretty normal situation to encounter.

[jovirkku]

@ender

Android support seems to be completely broken for me

Well, it is not broken per se but there is a conflict on your phone.
I would try elĺiminating it in this way:

1. Open the Jolla Store app.
2. Pull down My apps.
3. Uninstall all Android apps listed (i.e., installed from Jolla Store), e.g., F-Droid, Aptoide, Here WeGo.
4. Uninstall Android AppSupport (this will not uninstall your remaining Android apps).
5. Restart the phone.
6. Open the Jolla Store app.
7. Install Android App Support.
8. Open “Settings > Android AppSupport”. Tap “Start” to make it run (wait until you see “Stop”).
9. View your Android apps in the app grid.
10. Open an Android app and use it.

Any better?

Install F-Droid (and more) from the Jolla Store.

[fingus]

An important question has remained unanswered so far: Will there be the option for ports to also make use of the subscription model?

[ender]

Unfortunately not, whole AppSupport is still crashing.

[mastal]

Do you use WhatsApp?
Do you have an SD card installed?

I found that all Android apps crashed frequently, and the cause was the WhatsApp directory (with old data) on the SD card. When I renamed/removed that directory, everything worked as before.

[smatkovi]

Also delete /home/.android

[ender]

No WhatsApp, and no SD card (I’ve got two SIM cards inserted).

Will deleting /home/.android affect applications? I’ve got Microsoft Authenticator installed, and I would prefer not to lose the accounts I’ve got in it.

[tanriol]

Looks like after updating to 4.6.0.11 the “RSA Authenticator” app from Google Play (via Aurora Store) now crashes right after showing its splash screen on my phone.

[tortoisedoc]

Or a simple symlink for the deprecation?

[lkraav]

@jojomen

A big thank you to @dcaliste for your sustained efforts with the Calendar. I have yet to check out all the changes, but the new search alone makes this update a good one! The Calendar app now feels pretty solid - and I’m known to be picky about calendars…

on this, but “Edit as new” for events is something I still miss every (other) day.