Om 2008.9 Update
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− | The '''Om 2008.9 Update''' is the first of many [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Point_release point releases] to come after the initial [[Om2008.8|Om 2008.8 release]] and is recommended for [http://downloads.openmoko.org/releases/ Om versions 2008.8 and 2008.8-update]. This includes general operating system improvements that enhance the stability, compatibility, and security of your | + | The '''Om 2008.9 Update''' is the first of many [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Point_release point releases] to come after the initial [[Om2008.8|Om 2008.8 release]] and is recommended for [http://downloads.openmoko.org/releases/ Om versions 2008.8 and 2008.8-update]. This includes general operating system improvements that enhance the stability, compatibility, and security of your Neo. |
For detailed information about fixes and updates, please visit [https://docs.openmoko.org/trac/query?status=closed&group=component&order=priority&col=id&col=summary&col=status&col=type&col=priority&col=milestone&col=component&milestone=Om2008.9 Openmoko Trac]. | For detailed information about fixes and updates, please visit [https://docs.openmoko.org/trac/query?status=closed&group=component&order=priority&col=id&col=summary&col=status&col=type&col=priority&col=milestone&col=component&milestone=Om2008.9 Openmoko Trac]. |
Revision as of 10:37, 18 September 2008
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Summary
The Om 2008.9 Update is the first of many point releases to come after the initial Om 2008.8 release and is recommended for Om versions 2008.8 and 2008.8-update. This includes general operating system improvements that enhance the stability, compatibility, and security of your Neo.
For detailed information about fixes and updates, please visit Openmoko Trac.
Products Affected: Neo FreeRunner
Installing the update
IMPORTANT: It is recommended that you back up your Neo prior to installing any updates.
Opkg Upgrade
- Not yet available
Download and Flashing
- Not yet available
What's Included?
Distribution
- Created public unstable/testing/stable branches for Om 2008
- New meta toolchain Details
- Fixed issue with unknown wifi
- Fixed Qtopia build issues
- Details
Illume
- Improved overall startup / restart speed]
- Fixed suspend request issues in illume
- Added alert signal for low battery
- Details
Installer
- Improved overall error handling and stability
- Fixed issues with packages getting switched to wrong categories
- Added improvements to scrolling and list usability
- Added one press to update all packages capability in Update view
- Details
Locations
- Fixed issues with accuracy of tag saving
- Fixed tag text issues
- Fixed issues with the location of saving maps
- Added improvements to scrolling and list usability
- Details
Qtopia
- Improved overall call/message handling during suspend
- Improved PIN dialog pop up
- Fixed issues with showing UTF8 correctly
- Improved sound handling issues during calls
- Improved overall GUI issues
- Details
Settings
- Improved overall speed of opening/closing of application
- Improved suspend time handling
- fixed issues with sound profile handling
- Details
System Software
- Fixed issues with time changes after removal of battery
- Fixed issues with no sound after resume
- Improved AUX light during charging
- Improved overall suspend/resume handling
- Details
Known Issues
GSM
WiFi
- WiFi can only connect once
- A lot of focus is on wifi at the moment. An Om update is scheduled to release once we have basic usability working on the device.
Audio quality
System Software
- After long suspend, kernel thread events
- xglamo: performance decreases after a while
- Neo turns off before reaching x
Reference
Some useful resources: