crDroid 10.5 released

May security patches under the hood

Written on May 12, 2024 by Lup Gabriel

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crDroid 10.5: Here's What's New

We're excited to announce the initial release of crDroid 10.5! This update brings a plethora of new features, improvements, and bug fixes to enhance your overall user experience.

Security First

crDroid 10.5 incorporates the latest May security patches (android-14.0.0_r35), ensuring your device is protected against the most recent vulnerabilities.

Performance Boost

Experience a noticeable performance increase with the enabled O3 optimization during compilation.

Customization Galore

  • Bluetooth QS Tile Toggle: Conveniently switch Bluetooth on or off directly from the Quick Settings tile.
  • Hide Heads Up Option: Take control over notification visibility by enabling the option to hide heads-up notifications.
  • Font Frenzy: Spruce up your device's aesthetics with the addition of San Francisco and Play fonts.

Bringing Back the Familiar

We've reintroduced some beloved features based on user feedback:

  • Increasing Ring Feature: Gradually increase ringer volume for a smoother notification experience.
  • SystemUI Clocks: Access system UI clocks once again.
  • Pixel Framework: Enjoy the functionalities of the pixel framework.
  • System-Wide AppLock: Secure your apps with system-wide AppLock functionality.

Fingerprint Vibration and More

  • Fingerprint Vibration Settings: Regain control over fingerprint vibration settings for a personalized touch.

SystemUI Enhancements

  • Smoother Animations: Experience a smoother animation when opening activities or dialogs from the A11QS UI.
  • Volume Panel Animation: Witness an animation when opening the volume panel dialog from the button.
  • Charging Animation with Flair: The charging animation now utilizes the color accent for a more visually appealing experience.
  • Tile Layout Cleanup: Enjoy a cleaner and more organized Quick Settings tile layout.
  • Filtered Status Bar Icons: The status bar now filters out duplicate notification icons for a cleaner look.
  • Gboard Crash Workaround: A fix has been implemented to prevent system UI crashes caused by Gboard.
  • GameSpace Fix: The RecodingController NPE issue with GameSpace has been addressed.
  • Long Press on QS Settings: A long press on QS settings will now launch crDroid Settings for your convenience.
  • A11 QS UI Style Fix: The secondary label alignment on the A11 QS UI style has been rectified.
  • Big Keyguard Clock: When media controls are hidden, the big keyguard clock will now be displayed.
  • Dark Theme Fixes: Several dark theme fixes have been implemented for an improved visual experience.
  • Screenshot Notification: Taking a screenshot will now post a notification with a preview.

Monet and Launcher Optimizations

  • Revamped Monet Settings: The Monet settings have been reworked for a more intuitive user experience.
  • Launcher3 Icons: The "all apps drawer themed icons" toggle within Launcher3 now functions correctly.
  • Launcher3 Quickspace: The Quickspace feature in Launcher3 has been cleaned up and a random message appearing when disabled has been fixed.
  • Launcher3 Search Bar: The search bar background on the light theme now displays correctly.
  • Launcher3 Active Tab: The active tab color on the light theme has been fixed.
  • Launcher3 Quickstep: The TouchInteractionService within Quickstep will no longer crash on boot.

OmniJaws Weather Enhancements

  • Weather Icon Expansion: A massive addition of weather icons has been integrated into OmniJaws.
  • Weather Icon Fixes: Weather icons for Scattered & Overcast clouds on OWM for the Google icon pack are now displaying correctly.

Additional Fixes

  • The default QS columns in landscape mode have been fixed.
  • The SMS and Calls preference summary displays have been rectified to no longer appear empty.
  • The issue of starting Style & wallpaper from search has been resolved.
  • The memory leak caused by the accessibility menu in SystemUI has been addressed.
  • Font update failures are no longer a concern.
  • A previously encountered NPE in SystemUI has been fixed.
  • Webview has been updated to version 124.0.63.

We're confident that crDroid 10.5 offers a significant upgrade to your device. Stay tuned for future updates as we continue to refine and enhance the crDroid experience!