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Update version history
- 2021-11-03: OS version 4.3.0.12 was released to Early Access subscribers as an over-the-air update.
- 2021-11-10: OS version 4.3.0.12 was released to all users as an over-the-air update. Installable images are available in the Jolla Shop.
- 2121-11-19: Instructions related to packages ‘gittin’ and ‘git-minimal’ added in chapter “Known issues - generic”.
- 2022-02-10: OS version 4.3.0.15 was released to Early Access subscribers. This supplemental Suomenlinna release contains the fix for the recently found vulnerability in the polkit package (CVE-2021-4034) and it avoids some potential problems when installing the upcoming 4.4.0 release. Improvements for SDK.
- 2022-02-16: OS version 4.3.0.15 was released to all users as an over-the-air update. Installable images are available in the Jolla Shop.
Size of update
The download size of the update depends on the device type and on the OS version currently in the device. Some typical values are below:
- Xperia X from 4.2.0 to 4.3.0.12: about 510 MB
- Xperia XA2 from 4.2.0 to 4.3.0.12: about 740 MB
- Xperia 10 from 4.2.0 to 4.3.0.12: about 480 MB
- Xperia 10 II from 4.2.0 to 4.3.0.12: about 880 MB
From 4.3.0.12 to 4.3.0.15: about 300 MB
Stop release
Yes, 4.3.0.15 is a stop release. It replaces 4.3.0.12 as a stop release.
Jolla Blog
The blog about Suomenlinna.
Device models supported by Sailfish X
Jolla Phone is not supported anymore. OS release 3.4.0 was the last one for this device launched 7 years ago. The lowest supported kernel version of Sailfish 4 in the remaining Sailfish OS devices is 3.10. It is in Jolla C, Jolla Tablet and Xperia X.
The instructions for installing Sailfish OS to Sony Xperia X, Xperia XA2, Xperia 10, and Xperia 10 II (mark 2) devices are here - covering Windows, Linux, and macOS computers.
Read this, please, to learn about the Sailfish X licence.
The supported Sony Xperia 10 II models are:
- 10 II (mark 2) single-SIM: XQ-AU51
- 10 II (mark 2) dual-SIM: XQ-AU52
The supported Sony Xperia 10 models are:
- 10 single-SIM: I3113 and I3123
- 10 dual-SIM: I4113 and I4193
- 10 Plus single-SIM: I3213 and I3223
- 10 Plus dual-SIM: I4213 and I4293
The supported Sony Xperia XA2 models are:
- XA2 single SIM H3113 (also H3123, H3133)
- XA2 dual SIM H4113 (also H4133)
- XA2 Ultra single SIM H3213 (also H3223)
- XA2 Ultra dual SIM H4213 (also H4233)
- XA2 Plus single SIM H3413
- XA2 Plus dual SIM H4413 (also H4493)
The supported Sony Xperia X models are X single SIM F5121 and X dual SIM F5122
The supported Gemini PDA models are x25 and x27.
Contributions from Aurora OS [Until 2021-11-03]
Here are some of the key features contributed by Open Mobile Platform to the Sailfish OS:
- The new Browser menu can be closed with a drag gesture
- History settings now display website icons and additional actions
- Camera setting added to browser permissions
- Leaving private mode is allowed also when no tabs exist
- Several browser fixes and improvements
- Tracker3 taken into use
- Several sandboxing improvements and fixes
Jolla appreciates the collaborative efforts of its partners and community to make Sailfish OS even better.
Release Highlights
The list below contains examples of new features (and some bug fixes) added to Sailfish OS, compared to the previous public release 4.2.0. The release notes of 4.2.0 can be found here.
3rd party APIs
- A new API to the list of Harbour-allowed APIs: Amber Web Authorization Framework. Amber Web Authorization Framework is a library that allows applications to interact with remote services which use OAuth Framework for authorization.
- All SDL application s need to be fixed because of a fix to touch input coordinate handling.
Ambiences
- Fixed the generation of the ambience colour
Android App Support (Xperia XA2, 10 and 10 II)
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Android apps can now be used to open files and web links, according to declared filetype, URI scheme and URL domain associations [beta]
- some apps appear on this list unnecessarily and some even twice (Opera) - will be fixed on OS release 4.4.0
- Android apps also appear in the Sharing menu [beta]. For instance, sharing from Gallery to Whatsapp is easy.
- Android system image is signed now. Many apps that previously complained of a rooted system work now.
- Android App Support updated to September 2021 security patch level (10.0.0_r58).
- Mobile data works for Android apps right after installing Android App Support
- Meeting windows of Zoom videoconferencing app are shown now
- A fix helping Android apps to connect back to a WLAN network (from a mobile network) added
Browser
- The new Browser menu can now be closed with a drag
- Showing address search results on Google map fixed
- History settings now display website icons and additional actions
- “Do not track” setting moved to browser Settings from “Clear browsing data” page
- Camera setting added to browser permissions
- Paused and hidden (screen turned off) Youtube playback can be resumed
- “Search the web” option of the Top Menu fixed: it opens up the Browser and the keyboard now
- Trying to save a web address with an incomplete URL to App Grid leads to a warning
- Leaving private mode is allowed also when no tabs exist
- Updates to terminology: 1. “Default home page” was renamed to “Start view”. 2. “Custom website” was changed to “Web page”
- If “Close all tabs on exit” is in effect: the Home page (if set) or the “Start view” will be loaded when the Browser is started the next time
- A bug was fixed where the login page was not shown when connecting to a captive portal
Calendar
- Several fixes to improve the Calendar [thank you Damien Caliste)]
- Deletion of cancelled occurrences on Exchange calendar handled better which makes event removals appear on Sailfish phone, too.
- Fix opening of Calendar to show event page when there is already an event shown
Camera
- Boosting of the camera (startup) added back (earlier removed by sandboxing)
- Flash modes of video camera fixed
Connectivity
- Mobile data fixed to work also right after installing Android App Support from the Store
- Two separate fixes for “IPv4 not being enabled on mobile data when it is used in dual mode”
- After device boot up IPv4 did not get assigned on some devices (X10 II, for instance)
- When mobile data and WiFi are switched on/off and networking changes (typically, when shutting down WiFi while mobile data is enabled)
- Improvements to the functionality of mobile certificate (of Finland)
- Autoconnect round started with a back-off timer now
Device managment (MDM)
- AutoStart API regression fixed (used to automatically start selected apps on boot)
- Email startup boosted again (earlier removed by sandboxing)
Flashing (installing) OS to device
- USB auto-suspend prevented when flashing with Linux
Gallery
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Playback of H.265 video fixed
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Video controls not showing for video files opened from outside of the Gallery app fixed
Haptics
- Lack of vibration feedback in various apps fixed
Home screen
- An issue fixed where unlocking with Quick Events gesture setting enabled using fingerprint opened to Events view instead of Home
Location
Media indexing
- Tracker3 taken into use on Sailfish OS
Messages
- Group matching fixed. Incoming messages do not end up in group chat when they belong to private chat
- Send MMS page landscape layout fixed (4.2.0 regression)
- Send MMS page now pops the page after sending the message
Middleware
- Allow D-Bus activation only through systemd
Multimedia
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Playback of H.265 video fixed
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Video colour format converted to a supported one before encoding (video calls on Browser). Changed API used for getting the list of supported colour formats.
NFC
- Fix for checking the presence of an acquired tag (which prevents the possibility of the NCF system from locking up)
Phone
- Dimmed phone cover getting stuck fixed
Sandboxing (app isolation)
- Default sandboxing of all apps exists but is not enabled on 4.3.0 yet. It will be enabled on 4.4.0. On 4.3.0, the feature exists but it’s not enabled in the configuration file. By creating an appropriate config file you (a developer) can enable it to test the feature.
- Improved security: many permissions dropped from the platform apps now that the sandboxing happens out-of-process
- Browser, email and camera apps are sandboxed on release 4.3.0 and their startup is boosted
- Several improvements and fixes
Security
- Multiple security improvements, including Android security fixes, Web Auth API and sandboxing improvements
- Support for OpenSSL 1.0 removed. This release no longer ships OpenSSL 1.0 libraries. So, if you are a maintainer of an app that uses OpenSSL 1.0 libraries, now is the time to upgrade to OpenSSL 1.1.
- Vulnerabilities fixed:
- c-ares v. 1.17.2: CVE-2021-3672
- curl v. 7.78.0: CVE-2021-22922, CVE-2021-22923, CVE-2021-22924, CVE-2021-22925, CVE-2021-22926
- fribidi v. 1.0.10: CVE-2019-18397
- glibc v. 2.30: CVE-2021-38604
- libtiff v. 4.3.0: CVE-2011-0192
- libxml2 v. 2.9.12: CVE-2021-3541, CVE-2018-9251, CVE-2018-14567, CVE-2018-14404
- openssl v. 1.1.1l: CVE-2021-3712, CVE-2021-3711
- pcre v. 8.45: CVE-2020-14155, CVE-2019-20838
- polkit v.0.105+git8: CVE-2021-4034
- ppp v.2.4.9: CVE-2020-8597
- python3 v. 3.8.11: CVE-2019-18348, CVE-2020-8492, CVE-2020-15523, CVE-2020-15801, CVE-2019-20907, CVE-2021-3426, CVE-2020-26116, CVE-2020-14422, CVE-2021-3177
- taglib v. 1.12: CVE-2018-11439
Settings
- Remorse is now shown when toggling “Store debug symbols to home partition” in Settings > Developer tools
SIM
- An issue fixed where SIM kit features (used for e.g. mobile authentication by some operators) could not be accessed for certain SIM cards
Sharing
- Android apps shown in sharing menu [beta]
- Sharing menu colouring improved for better legibility on certain ambiences
- Email sharing is no longer offered if the Email app is not installed
- Bluetooth sharing progress bar flicker fixed
Text input
- Unicode issues with the word prediction fixed on Xperia 10 II, which caused the prediction to offer wrong suggestions with certain languages like French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, etc.
- Number keyboard not responding to touch in landscape orientation fixed
Tutorial
- Skipping Tutorial allowed, for example when getting a new device but are an existing Sailfish OS user
- Tutorial pulley menu chapter colouring issues fixed
UI components
- Detail items (DetailItem) now support links
VPN
- Credentials are kept safe when disconnecting from a network
- Add IPv6 disable/block VPN settings for preventing data leak
- Better support for ProtonVPN (and OpenVPN in general)
Weather
- Temperature forecast line does not dramatize nearly constant temperatures anymore
Device specific improvements
Xperia 10 II
- Text prediction fixed for certain languages like French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, etc.
- Ensured that HW codecs are loaded for Android apps, too
Gemini PDA
Sailfish OS Forum and T.J.C: Issues reported by the community and fixed in this update
- https://together.jolla.com/question/95316/bug-get-stuck-in-private-browsing/
- Clipboard not working in Android Firefox
- [4.2.0][4.1.0.23] browser search engine selector stores new search engine from private tabs
- Landscape numbers keyboard does not work
- [4.2.0.19] French and Spanish keyboard text prediction is broken on Xperia 10 II
- [4.2] [Xperia 10 II] Jolla-Gallery won't close properly / can't open video from file manager
Technical changes
Changelog
The detailed changelog is here
Updating your device
Your device must be connected to the Internet and signed into your Jolla account. If your Jolla account is registered for Early Access releases you should receive an OS update notification when an update is available. If you have decided not to take the Early Access registration then you will get the OS update typically one week later.
Start the update from “Settings > Sailfish OS updates”. Avoid running updates on the command line, please.
We warmly recommend making some 3-4 GB of free space to the internal storage of your device ( /home ) before starting the update. Processing an OS update of almost 1 GB requires a good amount of work area. Move your pictures and videos to the SD card (or to your PC or cloud service).
This is the usual drill before attempting to update your devices:
Take a backup of your data before attempting to update your device and save the backup to an SD card or to some other off-device location (PC, your cloud service). Note that videos and images are not included in cloud-based backups. Do not reboot the device while the update is in progress. Do keep the phone connected to a battery charger during the whole process. The device screen may blank out during the update process; you may waken the display by a short press on the power key to monitor the progress.
For detailed instructions on updating software, read our help article in Zendesk.
NOTE 1:
Sailfish OS does not support downgrading. Never try to downgrade the OS as this would break your device.
NOTE 2:
After downloading an update and selecting “Install” in the pulley menu, the device runs a restart first. In the case of a device with the user-space encrypted, you will need to type the security code before the actual installation can start.
Notification concerning apps from Open Repos
The apps below have been reported to cause problems when installing the previous OS updates. We recommend that you uninstall them before proceeding to the OS update. At least, read the recent comments on those apps.
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If you’ve previously installed the RIME input engine from Open Repos, please remove both that and its version of libyaml-cpp before upgrading, as the latter will cause the upgrade to fail
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If you use Privoxy, be sure to disable it before downloading the update, especially if you have configured the https-inspection. The latest update is from September. There is no information about compatibility with Sailfish OS. See autho’s instructions.
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If you use Aliendalvik Control, see the author’s instructions. There is no confirmation if this app is compatible with Sailfish OS 4.n. Also, there is no 64-bit version.
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If you use Storeman please read the author’s instructions at Storeman Installer. Compatible with OS 4.2.0 but not yet confirmed to work with 4.3.0. You will probably need to uninstall your existing Storeman and then install it using the new “Storeman Installer” app. Also, see this post.
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If you use Phonehook be careful. The latest update (32-bit) is from October 2020. The 64-bit version (Xperia 10 II) was published in May 2021.
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If you use OKBoard (a.k.a. Magic Keyboard) , update it first to version 0.6.34 which has the fix for “Installation not complete” error. Also, read the author’s advice, please.
About SD cards
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Encrypted cards must be unlocked by the user to make them available for Sailfish applications.
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Non-encrypted cards are mounted automatically when the device is turned on.
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Encrypted cards can be formatted only when they are locked. Formatting removes the encryption in this case (the card becomes unencrypted and unmounted). You can then format it again with the option to encrypt if needed.
Location service
Support for MLS offline data is available as installable apps in Jolla Store (see below). Install the data app of your area to make the phone get the location coordinates faster.
- Positioning - Australia
- Positioning - Eastern Europe
- Positioning - India
- Positioning - Northern Europe
- Positioning - Southern Europe
- Positioning - Western Europe
Recommended location settings on the phone:
- Settings > System > Location > Custom settings: ON
- Settings > System > Location > Select custom settings:
- GPS positioning: ON
- Offline position lock: ON
- Online position lock: OFF
Known issues - generic
- Bluetooth devices are not supported by Android App Support with exception of speakers.
- Signing into Dropbox works via Google account linking only. So, after triggering the sign-in at “Settings > Accounts > Dropbox” and the browser page dropbox.com appears, tap “Sign in with Google” (if you have a Google account).
- Try to avoid selecting the 0.6 camera when having the flash turned on in the video mode as this would turn the viewfinder black and hang up the camera app. Should this happen, switch the app to the still camera mode and then restart the app. To be fixed on OS release 4.4.0.
- Phones updated over the air starting from OS release 3.1.0 (or earlier), may still have the packages
gittinandgit-minimal(which were later removed from Sailfish repositories). Now, when going to download the 4.3.0 update, Sailfish issues a warning on those two packages as if they might cause problems. This warning can be ignored, i.e., you can proceed with the update without removing the said packages. They are removed from your phone during this OS update.
Known issues to Android App Support 10 - Xperia 10 II, Xperia 10, and Xperia XA2
- Sometimes, Android apps may not be able to use Internet connections via a mobile network. If there are connection problems later on (either WLAN or mobile data), stopping and starting the Android service at “Settings > Android App Support” should help. Toggling the connection off and on is another trick to try.
Known issues specific to Xperia 10 II
- Top edge swipes in landscape orientation may not work very well
- Sidetone feature is not perfectly calibrated, and sidetone volume can be a bit high in wired accessories during voice calls
- There is no partition for the factory-reset image on Xperia 10 II. Therefore there is no option for the factory reset in the Settings. Instead of resetting the phone, it can be reflashed.
- Mobile data does not work in 2G and 3G networks on SIM #2.
Known issues specific to Xperia 10
- Features not implemented: FM radio, double-tap wakeup, support for dual camera, RTC Alarms.
- Rarely, audio playback and sensors (display rotation) may stop working. If this happens, please restart the device
- In some cases, the acceptance of the PIN code of a SIM card may take up to 5…20 seconds
- The phone may not turn off by applying the Power key or the Top Menu. A forced power down goes like this: press both the Volume Up and Power keys down. Keep them down for 20-30 sec until the vibrator plays 3 times - now release the keys.
- Transitions related to network switching 4G > 3G (call begins) and 3G > 4G (call ends) may take time on some networks. Getting the data connection via 4G back might require extra actions in the worst cases. Normally, in most networks, these transitions take a few seconds on Xperia 10.
Known issues specific to Xperia XA2
- Features not implemented: FM radio, double-tap wakeup, RTC Alarms (XA2 does not power up when alarm time has elapsed )
- Bluetooth: there are problems in connecting to some peripheral devices
- Flashing Sailfish X to XA2 might still fail (so far seen to happen on Ubuntu 18.04 when using USB3 port). Please read this article.
- With v17B Sony vendor image we observed a decrease in the perceived signal strength of the 5 GHz WLAN access points (investigations ongoing). Version v16 may work better in this respect. Therefore we would not recommend flashing v17B for the time being if you use WLAN networks in the 5 GHz band. You can reflash the vendor image of your choice by following the instructions in here.
- Some XA2 devices suffer from the loss of audio during voice calls. Reported here.
Known issues specific to Xperia X [ no changes here ]
- Features not implemented: FM radio, double-tap wakeup, step counter, RTC Alarms
- Issues with mobile data persist on some SIM cards. Turn the Flight mode on and off to reset the network setup. Reverting the device to Android and re-installing Sailfish X has often helped. See our support article.
- [camera] Force autofocus mode for photos, and continuous for video. After this, camera focus is still not ideal - as the camera stays out of focus when it starts until you either tap or you try to take a shot - but the pictures seem to be better focused now
- Bluetooth: problems with some car equipment, some audio devices and computers may appear
- The loudspeaker volume level cannot be adjusted very high
- Not all SD cards are recognized and mounted.
- There is a green stripe on the lower edge of the Camera viewfinder. This does not prevent taking pictures, though.
Known issues specific to Jolla Tablet [ no changes here ]
- There is no progress bar during the installation phase of OS upgrades. This makes it difficult to follow if it makes progress or not. However, if there are no problems the device will restart itself in the end - please wait patiently. If you feel that you have waited enough, wait for yet another 20 minutes before you turn off the device to allow some more time for it to complete the job. Interrupting too early may break the tablet.
- Taking screenshots is broken. Pressing the VOL keys together seems to create an image but it cannot be viewed in Gallery.
Known issues specific to Gemini PDA [ no changes here ]
- Features not implemented: double-tap wakeup, RTC Alarms
- Gemini Screenshot Button Fn + X does not work
- Not possible to answer calls when Gemini is closed with a side button
- Horizontal screen in Gemini is not supported by all 3rd party apps.
Know issues specific to Jolla C [ no changes here ]
- If there are issues with the camera of Jolla C, do the following
/usr/bin/killall minimediaservice
and then start the camera again.
