Xiaomi releases the Redmi K30 Pro kernel source code

Xiaomi first unveiled their Redmi K series last year with the Redmi K20 and the Redmi K20 Pro. While the former was an upper-midrange flagship, the latter is the one that got the most attention, since it fit very snugly into the “flagship-killer” category. Early this year, we got to know the Redmi K30 lineup, first unveiled with the standard Redmi K30 (which then went on to launch in India as the POCO X2) and the Redmi K30 5G. More recently, Xiaomi also announced the Redmi K30 Pro, which follows the footsteps of its predecessor in bringing a flagship processor (the Snapdragon 865 in this case) to a competitive price point.

Just like all other Xiaomi devices from 2020, the new Redmi K30 Pro (which might launch under the POCO branding in India just like the Redmi K30 did) launched with Android 10 with MIUI 11 on top, but MIUI might not be everyone’s cup of tea. Luckily, just like other Xiaomi phones, developers can start custom development projects for the Redmi K30 Pro since Xiaomi has just released the Linux kernel source code for the device, code-named “lmi”. This comes as no surprise since Xiaomi has lately been on top of their game in timely kernel source code releases. They also recently released the Linux kernel source code for the other devices in their recent lineups, such as the Redmi K30 5G and the Xiaomi Mi 10 series.

If you’re a developer and you’re interested in building TWRP or AOSP for this device, then you can go ahead and download the kernel source right now from GitHub. Given that this is one of the cheapest devices to launch with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, it’s likely that development for it will flourish once the device makes its way outside of China.

Redmi K30 Pro Kernel Sources

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Redmi Note 8 Pro Custom Developments: LineageOS 17.1, Google Camera port, Pixel Experience, and more

For Xiaomi, India is the company’s most successful foreign market, and the Redmi Note lineup has undoubtedly contributed a lot behind this monumental accomplishment. Despite facing cut-throat competition from other companies, both the regular and the Pro variants of the Redmi Note 8 managed to make their way into the global top 10 list of best-selling smartphones on Q4 2019. Xiaomi’s decision to incorporate the gaming-oriented MediaTek Helio G90T SoC inside the Redmi Note 8 Pro (our review) did raise some eyebrows in the aftermarket development community, but the company addressed those concerns by publishing the kernel source code for the phone rather quickly. In a bid to make the device more attractive to tinkerers, we collaborated with Xiaomi to ship units to custom ROM and kernel developers. Owners of the phone will be glad to know that many custom developments have popped up for the Redmi Note 8 Pro over the last few weeks, including OrangeFox Recovery (fork of TWRP), a Google Camera port, and unofficial builds of several custom ROMs such as LineageOS.

Redmi Note 8 Pro Forums ||| Buy Redmi Note 8 Pro from Amazon.in

While official TWRP support for this phone arrived months ago, the nature of MediaTek codebase, as well as the controversial EDL Lockdown, made it quite hard for developers to muck around with the otherwise capable device. Even the stable Android 10 update package released by Xiaomi can cause a hard brick in some scenarios, which significantly slowed down the pace of third-party development. Fortunately, a leaked factory firmware helped modders find out a way to partially bypass the roadblocks. You can find out more about the unbrick process in this thread, and we strictly advise you to give it a thorough read before playing around with the custom ROMs listed below.

Redmi Note 8 Pro Mods

LineageOS (Unofficial)

XDA Recognized Developer TheImpulson was among the list of developers to receive a device from us, and thanks to that, we now have an unofficial build of LineageOS 17.1 based on Android 10. Although the ROM is fairly usable, the list of caveats is significantly long at this stage. VoLTE and NFC (on global variant) are not working and the full resolution of the camera sensor can’t be utilized at this moment. Moreover, the fingerprint sensor and the hotspot functionality can be glitchy from time to time. You can try it out on your phone by following the link below.

Download unofficial LineageOS 17.1 for the Redmi Note 8 Pro

POSP (Official beta) and Pixel Experience (Unofficial)

If you’re a fan of barebone stock Android, you can also try out the Potato Open Sauce Project, AKA POSP. The AOSP-based ROM is created by XDA Recognized Developer Agent_fabulous, who is also the maintainer of this particular phone. If you want some Google Pixel goodies on top of vanilla Android, you can also give the Pixel Experience ROM by XDA Member ZIDAN44 a go. According to the developers, the current build might not be suitable as a daily driver due to a partially working radio interface layer. If you want to bite the bullet anyway, grab the builds from the following links.

Download official (beta) POSP v3.1.3+8 for the Redmi Note 8 Pro

Download unofficial Pixel Experience 10 for the Redmi Note 8 Pro

CesiumOS (Unofficial) and Evolution X (Unofficial)

If customization is your thing, then you can also check out the CesiumOS v2.5.2 and Evolution X 4.1 ROMs for this phone, as both of them pack in a ton of features. You get access to everything from status bar customization options to lock screen personalization features with them. However, the aforementioned issues are also present in these ROMs. Try them out by following the links below.

Download unofficial CesiumOS v2.5.2 for the Redmi Note 8 Pro

Download unofficial Evolution X 4.1 for the Redmi Note 8 Pro

OrangeFox Recovery (Unofficial)

Besides cooking up CesiumOS, XDA Senior Member Sahil_Sonar has also released an OrangeFox Recovery build for this phone as well. This popular fork of TWRP fully supports MIUI update zip flashing as well as an integrated Magisk flasher. The developer has also added support for Android 10. Download the OrangeFox Recovery package from the link below.

Download unofficial OrangeFox Recovery R10.1 for the Redmi Note 8 Pro

Google Camera port

If you want to get the most out of the camera, you can check out the Google Camera port for this phone maintained by XDA Senior Member Wyroczen. Even the auxiliary camera sensors reportedly work fine with the latest ported version. Try it out by following the link below.

Download Google Camera port for the Redmi Note 8 Pro

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OnePlus 7, 7 Pro, 7 Pro 5G, and 7T Pro 5G get new OxygenOS stable updates with March 2020 patches and more

Last year, we got to know the OnePlus 7 series of smartphones. The OnePlus 7 served as little more than an iterative upgrade to its predecessor, the OnePlus 6T, but the OnePlus 7 Pro managed to raise the bar even higher for OnePlus. The OnePlus 7 Pro can be credited for helping to popularize high refresh rate smartphone displays among the wider smartphone public. This trend has caught up with other smartphone manufacturers since then, while OnePlus themselves kept on improving their technology with the OnePlus 7T series and are expected to yet again with the upcoming OnePlus 8 series.

OnePlus has also put a focus on updates, and their OxygenOS software gets constantly improved upon and frequently updated with bug fixes and new features. Now, several devices in OnePlus’ lineup are getting new stable OxygenOS updates, which bring the latest March 2020 security patches and much more. Particularly, we are talking about the OnePlus 7, 7 Pro, 7 Pro 5G, and the 7T Pro 5G McLaren Edition.

OnePlus 7/OnePlus 7 Pro – OxygenOS 10.3.2

First up, we have the OnePlus 7 and the 7 Pro, the first entries in OnePlus’ 2019 lineup. The newest OxygenOS update for both devices includes the latest March 2020 security updates (both devices were running the January 2020 patches in the earlier stable update), RAM management optimizations, and several stability fixes. The changelog for both phones goes as follows:

• System
  • Optimized the Ram management
  • Improved system stability and fixed known issues
  • Updated Android Security Patch to 2020.03
• Gallery
  • Improved stability for recording videos in slow-mo
  • Fixed the random disappearance of screenshots in Gallery
  • Now play videos without any lags

March 2020 patches had previously rolled out to both devices in the latest Open Beta 11 build.

The update is now rolling out to OnePlus 7 users with the Indian/Global models. We don’t have confirmation of the 7 Pro update rolling out yet, but it is likely rolling out slowly as well.

If you can’t wait for the rollout, then you can download the incremental OTA package for the OP7 by clicking the link below. Please note that, since it’s an incremental update, you’ll need to have OxygenOS 10.3.1 prior to updating. We’ll also update this article with a link to the 7 Pro package whenever we have it.

OnePlus 7 India/Global (GM57AA): OxygenOS 10.3.1 –> 10.3.2 Incremental OTA

OnePlus 7 Forums ||| OnePlus 7 Pro Forums

OnePlus 7 Pro 5G – OxygenOS 10.0.5

Next, we have an update to OxygenOS 10.0.5 for the 7 Pro 5G, which serves as little more than a bug-fixing update. We have the March 2020 security patch level but little else. The full changelog includes:

• System
  • General bug fixes and stability improvements
  • Updated Android security patch to 2020.03
• Network
  • LTE CA combination now supports 5G connectivity to increase stability and speed of network connections

The update is now rolling out over the air to the EU 7 Pro 5G model. We do not have confirmation for the rollout on the Sprint model yet, however, as it operates on a different schedule. You can also download the OTA package by tapping the links below.

OnePlus 7 Pro 5G EU (GM27BA): OxygenOS 10.0.4 –> OxygenOS 10.0.5 Incremental OTA ||| OxygenOS 10.0.5 Full OTA

OnePlus 7T Pro 5G – OxygenOS 10.0.31

Last, but not least, we have the OnePlus 7T Pro 5G McLaren Edition, one of the newest members of the OnePlus family and one of the first OnePlus devices to launch with OxygenOS 10 based on Android 10. The changelog for this update goes as follows:

• 5G feature enhancements
• Android security patch upgrade to March 2020
• General bug fixes

The update is currently rolling out to the T-Mobile version of the OnePlus 7T Pro 5G McLaren Edition, but we don’t have confirmation regarding this update for other versions of the device. We also don’t have download links for this update right now, so be on the lookout for an OTA update coming to your device soon.

OnePlus 7T Pro Forums

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Forums are open for the Xiaomi Mi 10 series, Huawei P40 series, and OnePlus 8 series

Despite everything that has happened during the past 4 weeks, February and March were exciting months for the smartphone ecosystem. First, we saw Xiaomi announce (both in China and for the global market) their newest flagship smartphones, the Xiaomi Mi 10 and its Pro variant, with bleeding-edge hardware, a very capable camera, and equally steep pricing, alongside the Mi 10 Lite, a mid-range smartphone with support for 5G connectivity. Then, Huawei took the stage in an online event to announce the Huawei P40 series, which, in the case of the P40 Pro, raised the camera bar even higher once again and brought a revolutionary quad curved panel — which also greatly reduced bezels. We’re also expecting the announcement of the OnePlus 8 series, OnePlus’ newest flagship lineup, very soon.

If you’re interested in getting into modding any of these high-end phones, you now can: we’ve opened forums for the Xiaomi Mi 10, the Mi 10 Pro, and the Mi 10 Lite, as well as forums for the Huawei P40, P40 Pro, and P40 Pro+.

Xiaomi

XDA Forums: Xiaomi Mi 10 || Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro || Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite

Here, you’ll be able to find all kinds of upcoming development projects for these phones and, in the case of the Xiaomi smartphones (the Huawei phones don’t have unlockable bootloaders), you can also check out developments such as custom ROMs, kernels, rooting, and much more.

Huawei

XDA Forums: Huawei P40 || Huawei P40 Pro || Huawei P40 Pro+

We’ve also opened up forums for both the OnePlus 8 and the OnePlus 8 Pro, which you can use right now as a place to discuss and speculate about OnePlus’ upcoming flagships, and you’ll be able to use them as development forums when the time for that arrives. The devices are expected to launch very soon.

OnePlus

XDA Forums: OnePlus 8 || OnePlus 8 Pro

Be sure to stop by and check them out!

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Google Lens tests a new “Education” mode for homework help and prepares to add offline translation support

Google Lens is Google’s image recognition service that delivers information from Google search based on whatever you’re pointing your camera at. Last May, Google redesigned the Android version of the service by splitting the UI into 5 different scanning modes: Translate, Text, Search, Shopping, and Dining. In version 11.3.7.29 of the Google App, the app that contains the Lens service, we discovered that Google is working on a sixth service: Education. We also learned that Google is preparing to allow you to use Lens’ Translate mode while offline.

An APK teardown can often predict features that may arrive in a future update of an application, but it is possible that any of the features we mention here may not make it in a future release. This is because these features are currently unimplemented in the live build and may be pulled at any time by the developers in a future build.

Offline Translations

New strings in Google App 11.3.7.29 reveal that you’ll be able to download language packs so you can translate text using Lens without an Internet connection. The strings do not reveal which languages will be supported, but you’ll likely be able to download most of the languages that Google Lens already supports. Notably, the Google Translate app supports offline translation in its “Camera” mode, which is functionally very similar to the Translate mode in Lens.

<string name="lens_translate_cancel_language_pack_download_dialog">Cancel download of the %1$s offline package?</string>
<string name="lens_translate_cancel_language_pack_no">No</string>
<string name="lens_translate_cancel_language_pack_yes">Yes</string>
<string name="lens_translate_download_language_pack_dialog">Translate even when you are offline by downloading the %1$s translation file (%2$s)</string>
<string name="lens_translate_download_language_pack_dialog_title">Translate %1$s offline</string>
<string name="lens_translate_download_language_pack_tooltip">Tap to download offline translations</string>
<string name="lens_translate_download_language_pack_yes">Download</string>
<string name="lens_translate_remove_language_pack_dialog">If you remove this offline translation file, this language will be unavailable for offline translation.</string>
<string name="lens_translate_remove_language_pack_yes">Remove</string>
<string name="lens_translate_space_remaining_dialog">%1$s storage available</string>

Education Mode

Next up is a new “Education” mode that we managed to briefly surface. The description for this “Education” mode informs the user to “point at [a] homework question to get help.” We weren’t able to test this feature, sadly, but a brief analysis at the Google App’s code reveals you’ll be able to use the Education mode to scan math problems. We don’t know if Education mode will support complex math problems, though.

You can download the latest version of the Google Lens service by grabbing the latest beta version of the Google App. The Lens application from the Google Play Store is simply a shortcut to launch the service rather than a standalone app.

Google (Free, Google Play) →

Google Lens (Free, Google Play) →

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Microsoft is launching a Family Safety app and Microsoft Teams for consumers

Microsoft had a number of announcements to make today, some of which will make their way over to Android. The biggest news is the rebranding of Microsoft Office 365 to simply “Microsoft 365.” With that name change comes a number of new features that will be available when the new plans launch next month.

Microsoft 365 will be available in two subscription plans: Personal and Family. These new plans will replace the existing Office 365 plans for consumers. Along with the name change comes a couple of additions. First, Microsoft Family Safety is an app to allow families to share their location, manage screen time, and more.

Microsoft Family Safety is similar to many popular apps used by families. It combines several features that parents can use to keep tabs on their kids’ various activities. Parents can get information about screen time and even see how that time is broken down by device, including Windows, Android, and Xbox. Limits can be created for viewing times and for content based on age restrictions.

Location sharing is another feature of Microsoft Family Safety. Everyone in the family can see when people arrive at locations such as home, school, and work. You can set up notifications to know when someone arrives or leaves a location. The app can even give out driving reports, which could be useful for new drivers in the family.

Next up is Microsoft Teams for consumers. Teams has primarily been for businesses while Skype is the consumer-focused option, but that’s changing in Microsoft 365. Microsoft Teams for consumers has many of the features you’d expect from a group chat app, including video calls, but also handy things like to-do list sharing and more. The company is positioning Teams to be a tool for people planning things together.

Microsoft 365 will also bring more features to Office users. The company’s powerful AI-powered Editor will be available to anyone who subscribes to Microsoft 365. This feature is basically a more advanced version of Grammarly. Subscribers will get access to a rewrite feature than can rephrase an entire sentence. The tool also includes a plagiarism checker to help students to cite sources in research papers.

Microsoft 365 Personal and Family subscriptions will be available starting on April 21st. The Personal plan costs $6.99 per month, while the Family plan (up to six people) costs $9.99 per month. Some of these new features will be available first in preview and others will roll out over the coming months.

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Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) starts getting its One UI 2.0 update based on Android 10

A quad-rear camera setup is not exclusive to the flagship segment anymore, as current-gen affordable mid-rangers like the Realme 6 series and the Redmi Note 9 (Pro) lineup carry it as well. Samsung actually kickstarted the trend of incorporating four individual rear camera sensors with the release of the Galaxy A9 back in 2018. In terms of software, the phone was launched with Samsung Experience 9.0 on top of Android 8.0 Oreo, though an update to Android 9 Pie was released for the device around a year ago. Cut to now, Samsung has started rolling out the Android 10 update to the Galaxy A9 (2018) with One UI 2.0.

At the time of this article’s publication, the Android 10 firmware, tagged as A920FXXU3CTCD, is available in Poland for the global variant of the phone (model number SM-A920F). The Korean OEM is practically ahead of their own schedule, as this particular device was scheduled to receive the Android 10 update in April. The arrival of the One UI 2.0 on the Galaxy A6 (2018) as well as on the Galaxy A7 (2018) earlier this month did suggest the same might happen for the Galaxy A9 (2018). Samsung has done a wonderful job of providing major software updates to the phone.

The Android Security Patch Level (SPL) of this build is March 2020, albeit Samsung has already delivered the April 2020 patches to the Galaxy S10 and Note 10 lineup. The bootloader version remains the same (v3) as the last Android Pie-based build, which makes it possible to downgrade via manual flashing.

Neither the full changelog nor the kernel source code corresponding to the update is available as of now. The OTA is rolling out in batches, but you can skip the queue and download the new firmware package directly from the Samsung update server using tools like Frija. It is worth mentioning that both the Korean and Chinese variants of the phone, with the respective model numbers SM-A920N and SM-A9200, are still running Android 9 Pie, and the current build might not be compatible with them.

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