[release notes] Kvarken 4.1.0

[mmr]

I had issues for my android apps accessing the SD card in recent sailfish releases (XA2 Ultra single Sim). This update restored the ability to use it right away. Even though there wasn’t anything mentioned in that regard: Thanks!
Maybe its due to the fact that something wasn’t configured as it should be on my android layer, which now has been refreshed completely by the new one in version 10, or the much saying ‘Tens of packages were upgraded’ did the trick. I don’t care.
In addition, the android performance is much improved. On Koli (4.0.1.x) I could use max. 3 android apps for the same time. But even then I could ‘feel’ the RAM working, when I switched to another app until it worked some kind of ‘ok’ after some seconds. Having 4 apps open was almost unusable then. It worked only ok, just after rebooting the device for some time. Usually the whole android layer was about to restart itself sooner or later. Now with Kvarken 4.1.0.x: No sign of all this at all! Currently 5 android apps and 2 native SF apps are running at the same time: Apps are responsive after switching in a reasonable manner: This is a good one!

[unmaintained]

I guess they’re getting the predictive input software from a 3rd party and it’s not available in aarch64 yet?

[lkraav]

Otherwise successful Xperia 10 II install failed to restore 2 pieces from XA2:

• Contacts - post-restore message also said “Failed to restore Contacts”, with no immediate further details. I just now transferred .local/share/system/privileged/Contacts from XA2 and got my contacts back. (Ideally I would also like to restore Phone history, where is that stored?)

• Notes - zero restored, had to again manually copy from .local/com.jolla/notes I think was the path.

EDIT solved at [3.4.0 onwards?] Restore backup fails when restoring notes (here: from Xperia X to Xperia 10 II )

Just discovered y’all talking about missing Predictive text subsystem… disappointing, but probably survivable for a while.

[silakka]

Same with me , no contacts restored (and no notes… and no Pictures) . Transferred Via Bluetooth, really nice and easy. Just go to contacts, select all contacs and then select share-- bluetooth. when phones are paired the sharing via BT sends a file of contacs .

[fridlmue]

i can confirm that. I have the same while I try to move from the XA2 to the 10II.

[lkraav]

They figured it out at Restore backup from Xperia X to Xperia 10 II fails when restoring Notes

Symlink /home/nemo quite smart.

[remote]

Jolla should have an official guide posted as to where is all personal information (phone log/contacts/sms/notes) stored and how to edit/backup/restore it.

We have Cheat Sheet, but years pass and I still didn’t get an answer how I can edit sms DB with wal-shm files thru sqlite3 so that it makes a difference.

[remote]

@lkraav

Ideally I would also like to restore Phone history, where is that stored?)

See here, although it doesn’t list export function.
https://sailfishos.org/wiki/Sailfish_OS_Cheat_Sheet#Phone

[Caluna]

On Xperia 10 II the volume during a call is quite low and the other side has an echo when the loudspeaker are turned on. Can this be adjusted (it was possible somehow in the ancient times, I think)

[lkraav]

Thanks. commhistory-tool does have export param listed in --help, although copying database seems to have worked also.

[filip.k]

I experience that on my X10 also.

[peterleinchen]

Please note

Beginner Resource Collection

Let’s use this topic to collect some resources a beginner might find useful. Keep this user-centric, there’s other categories for development and other discussions. This is a wiki, so if you, dear reader, have something to add or edit, go ahead (you will need a certain forum trust level though)! Official Jolla Resources Jolla Store get your SailfishOS licenses here! SailfishOS Blog for news, announcements and things Jolla Together: legacy discussion and support forum (read-only, may…

and especially

How can I issue system backup over SSH?

From above link or … or Contacts: devel-su -p vcardconverter -e contacts.vcf or devel-su -p vcardconverter --export contacts.vcf Calendar: devel-su -p icalconverter export calendar.ics Messages: commhistory-tool export -groups messages.exp Calls: commhistory-tool export -calls calls.exp (both above working on DB file /home/nemo/.local/share/commhistory/commhistory.db --> so a simple tar -cvzf commhist.tgz /home/$USER/.local/share/commhistory/ would also work Notes: fo…

[sviscapi]

Hi all

I flashed SFOS 4.1.0 yesterday on my brand new Xperia 10 II, it went almost flawlessly

Many thanks to the whole Jolla team for your hard work !

Cheers, Samuel

[s710]

I have a question regarding the 10 ii. I received mine today, and I want to install SFOS 4.1 on it. I am currently waiting for the Android 11 update to finish, but reading the instructions here:

How to install Sailfish X on Xperia™ 10 II on macOS - Jolla

I shall upgrade to Android 11, but then download Sony software binaries for Android 10 in step 5. Is this a typo and should be software binaries for Android 11, or is this correct?

[peterleinchen]

Confusing, but correct (@jovirkku maybe should be made more clear or noted more verbose?)

And see here:

Xperia 10 II + SFOS

Update to Android 11 is probably to ensure that all binary blobs dealing with the modem and some other parts are updated. This is done while you boot into Stock (NOT AOSP) Android as distributed by Sony. So, update to Android 11, boot into it. There is no need to register with Google, as far as I know. But you probably should get into the OS fully booted. When you use AOSP10 based SFOS, the binaries have to be for AOSP10. Do not mix with AOSP11 blobs. The flash script warns for reason as it is …

[s710]

Thanks.

Post most be at least 20 characters.

[peterleinchen]

@s710

Thanks.

There is a simple button for that

[Aslanex]

Plus is no more possible to sort ambiences by favouriting them.

[amaretzek]

… and it sorts itself, depending on usage. But in a strange way…

[jovirkku]

@s710

I shall upgrade to Android 11 , but then download Sony software binaries for Android 10 in step 5. Is this a typo and should be software binaries for Android 11, or is this correct?

This is correct. They are two different things. The quote from rinigus by peterleinchen explains it. Also check the chapter beginning with " A quick clarification of what an underlying Android version adaptation" in the latest blog.