BlissOS Updates

Did you know that you can use the vanilla version of Bliss OS/Bass OS and KernelSU to install systemless Google Play Store (gapps)? Doing it this way allows you to enable/disable gapps with a simple reboot as well, and it doesn't cause any conflicts when it comes to updating the OS. Check out the video here: https://youtu.be/plseTqvclj4?si=wVFGmWXKNpRJUW-n

Hey everyone! Thanks to @hmtheboy154 @NeoTheSavage @NotUsingTheName @electrikjesus and Illiam. We have raised 136$!! We have found a device and are getting it at 160$, which is way less than our starting goal! Please donate so we could reach the 160$ mark and get the device ASAP to start the development. Donate at: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/lbudkgm

Fact of the day : booting with Debug Mode (DEBUG=2) will actually activate AUTO_LOAD=old. This explain why when booting normal there are devices that can't make a hardware work, but can if they boot in DEBUG Mode. Because of this fact, we will try to extend AUTO_LOAD options. Beside AUTO_LOAD=old we will soon have more option like AUTO_LOAD=alpine which will detecting hardware just like what Alpine Linux did.

Fact of the day : booting with Debug Mode (DEBUG=2) will actually activate AUTO_LOAD=old. This explain why when booting normal there are devices that can't make a hardware work, but can if they boot in DEBUG Mode.

We're giving small shops a way to turn just about any Windows or Linux PC into an Android based Point Of Sale station.  These Bass builds come with the free versions of our Restricted Launcher, and TabShop (POS app) With our Restricted Launcher, you can assign different apps to launch on up to 4 displays. letting you have the main TabShop POS app on one, the Kitchen Display app on another, a browser window with a menu being displayed on another, etc. Download the new POS Terminal build here and let us know what else could help your small business thrive: https://bliss-bass.blisscolabs.dev/

PayPal link : https://paypal.me/PriyanshuPandey

Happy to see y'all are excited to experience Project Sakura once again! #FeelsLikeSpring 🌸 Why Project Sakura? Cutting-Edge Features: Stay up-to-date with the latest Android updates and features. Customization: Personalize your Android experience with themes and system tweaks. Stability and Performance: Enjoy a stable and high-performance environment. Community-Driven: Your feedback shapes our development. Sustainability: Revive older devices and reduce electronic waste. 💡 What We Need: Help us expand device support, develop new features, engage the community, and reach more Android enthusiasts. 📱 Enhance Device Support: We'll be able to support a broader range of devices, bringing the Project Sakura experience to even more users. 🤝 How You Can Help: Support Project Sakura by contributing to our crowdfunding campaign. Our goal is to reach 250$ By doing so, you'll be a part of a vibrant community committed to Android innovation and customization. Contribute from here : https://tinyurl.com/5yhuubpy

Our friend Project Sakura is making a big comeback but the main developer need a device. Please help him reach the goal so the sakura can bloom once again 🌸🌸🌸

When it comes to running Android on laptops, it's a tough target, because the user expects a Windows like experience, guided setup, and updates, along with all the apps they are used to using. We've been hard at work on getting things just right for users, and we would like to share a demo of our Bass Desktop builds with extended display support, allowing you to use Androids secondary desktop UI on external displays, along with multi-display IME and gesture support. You can find the "Desktop - Multi Display" demo on our website: https://bliss-bass.blisscolabs.dev

New BlissOS Zenith builds released with some minor changes: - Update kernel to 6.6.15 - Users can now be able to disable BLE_VENDOR_CAPABILITIES . Not every Bluetooth card (especially old Bluetooth 4.0 one) can be able to use this feature, and it can even cause the device to not working. Boot with BT_BLE_NO_VENDORCAPS=1 to disable it if you want. - Users can now be able to disable the entire Bluetooth LE support from Bliss. This is for older Bluetooth card that doesn't have BLE (below Bluetooth 4.0). Boot with BT_BLE_DISABLE=1 to disable it if you want. - Fix virgl doesn't recognize Venus Vulkan HAL. - Users can now be able to create custom VPN profiles in Settings - Fix Gapps crashing by building with x86_64 version of Gapps This will be our last BlissOS Zenith build that is based on BlissOS 16. It is also the last build that ship with Kernel 6.6. Stay tuned as we are preparing something new and exciting 👀.

New BlissOS Zenith builds released with some minor changes: - Update kernel to 6.6.15 - Users can now be able to disable BLE_VENDOR_CAPABILITIES . Not every Bluetooth card (especially old Bluetooth 4.0 one) can be able to use this feature, and it can even cause the device to not working. Boot with BT_BLE_NO_VENDORCAPS=1 to disable it if you want. - Users can now be able to disable the entire Bluetooth LE support from Bliss. This is for older Bluetooth card that doesn't have BLE (below Bluetooth 4.0). Boot with BT_BLE_DISABLE=1 to disable it if you want. - Fix virgl doesn't recognize Venus Vulkan HAL.

BlissLabs is up now at FOSDEM 2024 Do tune in and listen to Jon West, CTO - BlissLabs Stream: https://live.fosdem.org/watch/h2215

Exciting News: Join Us at FOSSDEM 2024! Dive into BlissLabs & Bliss OS. Get insights into BlissLabs, Bliss OS, and the future of Android on Linux hardware at our very first public event! Don't miss the premiere! #BlissLabs #FOSDEM2024 https://fosdem.org/2024/schedule/event/fosdem-2024-2957-introduction-to-blisslabs-and-bliss-os/

New BlissOS Zenith builds released with some minor changes: - Update kernel to 6.6.13 - Revert some new Launcher3 bugfix as it cause some crashing to the launcher - Fix SLEEP_STATE prop not being set - Retry generate boot entry for UEFI if detected it's not being set. - FFMPEG Codecs now use the latest FFMPEG 6.1.1 - Some users report that drm_hwcomposer made their devices crash in cases like hotplugging the display, so we decided to make an option to fallback to gbm_gralloc + drm_framebuffer with GRALLOC=gbm HWC=default (We will figure out a better name and HWC switching soon, this is just temporary) Some changes here will be backported to other versions later.

Our project is reaching out to the community and asking for help with demo videos that show the variety of devices Bliss OS works with. Please shoot and share your setups, and tag them with #MyBlissifiedPC if possible Thanks again for being such an awesome community ☺️

The demo version of our Restricted Launcher product-focused builds have been updated and can be found on https://bliss-bass.blisscolabs.dev/

New BlissOS Zenith builds released with some minor changes: - Update kernel to 6.6.12 - Fix esdfs to fix the bug that whenever you download files to /sdcard/Downloads it will crash the whole OS - Integrate UFS storage driver into the kernel to support hardware with UFS storage. - Fix some audio issue including some audio devices is being mute or some old devices failed to load the audio driver - Update Bluetooth HAL to 1.1 - Adding new cmdline SLEEP_STATE so user can be able to set their sleep state. For example none to not sleep. - Fix a Launcher3 bug, also force disable SetupWizard. - Fix DRM cannot recognized, this include both Clearkey and Widevine. - Fix installer bug when handling Windows partition, also rewrite the whole Windows dual-boot code for Legacy BIOS. - Increase system.img size a bit Some changes here will be backported to other versions later.