crDroid 10.8 is now available

September security patches and a plethora of improvements

Written on Sep 09, 2024 by Lup Gabriel

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crDroid 10.8 is here!

We're thrilled to announce the release of crDroid 10.8!
This update not only includes the latest security patches but also introduces a variety of improvements and new features that enhance both performance and user experience.

Security and Performance Upgrades

  • Security Patches: crDroid 10.8 incorporates the September security patches (android-14.0.0_r67) to keep your device protected against the latest threats.
  • Memory Consumption: We've made significant improvements to memory consumption, ensuring smoother performance across the system.
  • Performance Optimizations: Enabled various performance optimizations in ART and Bionic for a faster and more efficient experience.

Launcher3 Enhancements

  • Hide Keyboard: Further improved the hide keyboard behavior when transitioning to the home screen.
  • Monochrome Themed Icons: You can now force monochrome themed icons as a user preference.
  • Scrollbar Option: Added an option to hide/show the scrollbar in the app drawer.
  • Search Bar Transparency: You can now adjust the transparency of the hotseat search bar.
  • Search Bar Stroke Width: Customizable stroke width for the hotseat search bar.
  • Freeform Shortcut: Freeform shortcut is now enabled by default.
  • Fixes: Resolved issues where the keyboard would disappear on an empty search.

SystemUI and Services Improvements

  • Three Fingers Swipe Actions: Simplified and reworked three fingers swipe actions for improved functionality.
  • Rotation Button: Fixed a crash that occurred when clicking the rotation button on the keyguard.
  • Memory Leaks: Addressed memory leaks in MediaProjectionPermissionActivity and UiModeManager context for SearchManager.
  • Notification Sounds: Fixed an issue that suppressed notification sound/vibration when the screen is on.
  • Track Title and Artist: Updated track title and artist info on metadata change.

OmniJaws and Weather Icons

  • Icon Package Update: Updated the default icon package for OmniJaws with Google's new material weather icons.
  • Icon Pack: Added new weather icons from Google's material design.

Bug Fixes and Other Improvements

  • Memory Leak: Rebased the theme engine source to fix a memory leak (please test and report back).
  • App Launch Blur: Disabled app launch blur for a cleaner experience.
  • Chromium Webview: Updated Chromium Webview to version 128.0.6613.88.
  • UI Fixes: Fixed issues with pure black reverting back to dark after Always On Display (AOD) is shown, and possible crashes when rotating the screen to landscape on the lock screen.
  • Miscellaneous: Removed unused Muted and Content monet settings, updated translations, and made several other small changes.

PixelProps and Hardware Attestation

  • Call of Duty: Updated the model for Call of Duty to Lenovo Y700 for better compatibility.
  • Key Attestation: Cleaned up and spoofed a valid certificate chain for hardware attestations.

Flashing Process

All crDroid 10.8 builds are signed. For a dirty flash, simply sideload the crDroid.zip file in recovery mode.
We believe crDroid 10.8 is a solid update that continues to build on the strong foundation of previous releases.
You can download the latest crDroid updates from our downloads page.