New update is rolling out for Nothing Phone (2a)
Version: Nothing OS 2.5.5A
Date: 25/04/24

Download: Incremental over 2.5.5
Installation Guide: Here
OTA Images: Here

Changelogs:

ChatGPT integration
The following features are available with the latest ChatGPT app. Download via the Play Store.
💬 New gesture option in the Nothing X app for starting a voice conversation with ChatGPT. Works via Nothing Ear and Nothing Ear (a). Coming soon to other Nothing audio products.
🤖 Added new ChatGPT widgets for fast and easy access from your home screen.
📋 Added a button on the screenshot and clipboard pop-up to directly paste content to a new conversation in ChatGPT.

Camera
🎨 Optimised colour consistency in the main wide-angle camera by adjusting the white balance and colour bias at lower temperatures.
🌞 Improved portrait brightness in HDR scenes by matching specific user skin tones.
📸 Resolved abnormal noise issues in portrait mode by optimising HDR composition strategies.
🚀 Improved camera app opening performance by adjusting CPU scheduling strategies.

Other optimisations
🔋 Optimised visual display of battery levels in the Battery widget.
🪫 Enhanced power-saving mode to ensure vibrations for calls and notifications remain active.
🌟 Integrated an AI-powered algorithm for smarter lighting adjustments for auto-brightness.
📞 Improved call stability to ensure more reliable connections.
🔄 Increased smoothness when swiping down to expand the Quick Settings.
🏠 Improved fluidity when unlocking the device after being idle.
☎️ Resolved an issue where the other party could not hear the caller when connecting to Android Auto.

Note:
- Bugs / Issues / Feedback? On your device: Go to Settings -> System -> Feedback.
- Firmware rollouts are often staggered. Sideload the update if you want.

🔔 Updates: @NothingPhone2aUpdates
💬 Chat: @NothingPhone2a

Nothing Phone (2a) | Private Development Community

Our aim is to unite developers and testers in a collaborative space to enhance the development of the device

❗️Requirements:

- The necessary requirements are stated below:

😎 Developers:

- If you are an experienced developer currently working on or planning to contribute to the device, feel free to contact us for group access.
- Alternatively, if you require testers for your builds, connecting with us could be beneficial.
- Buildbots are welcome, provided they are open to learning, commit to a single ROM, and maintain its quality. We do not endorse low-quality builds in our channel.

🤓 Testers:

1. Must have the device with unlocked bootloader. You will be assisted by the team to unbrick your device while testing (just in case).
2. Must be knowledgeable and experienced enough with custom ROMs flashing.
3. A reliable internet connection is recommended.
4. Access to a pc is necessary.
5. Should be active and loyal to the team. Leaking out test builds or sharing conversations outside the group without dev's consent will get you banned from the community.
6. Comfortable with testing alpha builds, identifying bugs, and proficient in taking logs.
7. Comfortable with formatting and restoring data (in case that matters)
8. Lastly, please don't apply if you wanna spectate only and not get involved into anything. Such members will be removed based on inactivity.

🥹 Contact:

If you fit into either category and meet the specified criteria comment down in this post or pm @getspikedbot to get yourself added to the group. Be patient, you will be contacted for sure!

💬 Chat: @NothingPhone2a
🔔 Updates: @NothingPhone2aUpdates

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Let's honor our brave freedom fighters and celebrate India's unity, strength, and diversity. May the tricolor always inspire us to uphold liberty, justice, and equality. Jai Hind! 🇮🇳

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NOS 3.0 - Open Beta 2 is now available for OB 1 Users!

Ensure you have already installed NOS 3.0 - OB 1 & your build number should be Pacman-V3.0-240923-2135

💬 Chat: @NothingPhone2a
🔔 Updates: @NothingPhone2aUpdates

#Pacman #A15 #OBT

TeamWin Recovery Project - Unofficial | Nothing Phone (2a)

✍️ Details:

- Version: 3.7.1
- Codename: #Pacman
- Build date: 12/11/24

🔽 Download : Here
⚙️ Installation: Here
🆘 Support : Here
📸 Screenshot: Here (Will be added soon)
🎄 DT: Here
🔖 Tags: #TWRP #Recovery #Unofficial #NothingPhone2a

💫Notes:

- A format is required for decryption to work

🏆 Credits:

- Sidharth for his recovery trees and others involved in the development

👤 Maintainer : @arteryring1
🔔 Updates : @NothingPhone2aUpdates
🐙 Chat : @NothingPhone2a

Google's Play Integrity policy is making it harder to use custom ROMs. If you can't access banking apps or payments, it's time to take action!

🔑 What is a Keybox?
When using a custom ROM, some apps won’t work due to security checks (Strong Integrity). A keybox acts as a fake certificate to trick apps into thinking your phone is unmodified, allowing apps like banking apps to work. Modules like TrickyStore can be used along with keyboxes to bypass these restrictions. However, keyboxes are being abused in certain ways:

- Shared publicly or checked via bots, leading to revocations.
- Scammers sell fake or leaked keyboxes.
- Genuine users who need keyboxes for essential apps are losing access.

❗️Precautions:

- Don't use keyboxes for flexing unless your important work apps really need it. Stick with Device Integrity, it makes no difference.
- Avoid sharing them publicly or checking them via keybox checker bots in telegram. These get forwarded to the hosters in some cases!
- Stop checking for Integrity via multiple apps / playstore repeatedly. You should not bother until your apps stop working.
- Use alternative apps when possible.

Please do remember that any keybox made public or being used in bulk would trigger the failsafe and Goolag would eventually ban it!

🚨 ✍️ Sign the Petition ✍️🚨:

https://www.change.org/p/stop-google-from-limiting-custom-roms

@alph4 is working to take legal action against Google through Antitrust and consumer protection agencies in the European Union over the issue of Google Play Integrity!

"We ask Google to change its Play Integrity implementation, allowing Custom ROMs to pass Play Integrity so the users can enjoy their device's capabilities fully"

✅ To-Do List:

• Sign and verify your signature via email auth.
• Share how experience regarding how Play Integrity affects your custom ROM experience with respect to apps.
• Spread the word to friends and other groups. Forwarding this post can also help.

Thanks for your attention and support!
A community post made on behalf of @Nothing_Archive & @Crosscrew Federation

#Keybox #PlayIntegrity #Petition #StrongIntegrity #CustomROM #AndroidFreedom #DigitalRights

NOS Beta Gallery App

This beta build was extracted and leaked by an anonymous individual who likely has access to NOS insider builds.

Note:

- All credits goes to the Nothing Dev team!
- Works only on Nothing OS 2.6 and above.
- Use at your own discretion, or consider waiting for the official version to be released.

@Nothing_Archive

Nothing OS 3.0 (A15) | OBT-1 for Phone (2a) Plus is here!

🚨 Disclaimer

- Make sure that a "Documents" folder exist in your Internal storage or create one before installation.

🔽 Download: Beta Updater (over PacmanPro-U2.6-240924-2223 or PacmanPro-U2.6-241125-2243) | Rollback Package
⚙️ Installation & Changelogs
📔 To-Do List (Read before proceeding)

💬 Chat: @NothingPhone2a
🔔 Updates: @NothingPhone2aUpdates
🫂 Community: @Nothing_Archive

#PacmanPro #OBT #A15

Nothing Phone (2a) Series | Private Development Community

Our aim is to unite developers and testers in a collaborative space to enhance the development of the device.

❗️Requirements:

- The necessary requirements are stated below: (Spectators are not allowed)

😎 Developers:

- If you are an experienced developer currently working on or planning to contribute to the device, feel free to contact us for group access.
- Alternatively, if you require testers for your builds, connecting with us could be beneficial.
- Builders are welcomed, provided they are open to learning, commit to a fixed number of ROM(s), and maintain its quality. We do not endorse low-quality builds in our channel.

🤓 Testers:

1. Must have the device with unlocked bootloader.
2. Must be knowledgeable and experienced enough with custom ROMs flashing.
3. A reliable internet connection is recommended.
4. Access to a pc is necessary.
5. Should be active and loyal to the team. Leaking out test builds or sharing conversations outside the group without our consent will get you banned from the community altogether.
6. Comfortable with testing incomplete builds, identifying bugs, and proficient in taking logs.
7. Comfortable with formatting and restoring data (in case that matters)

💬 Contact:

- If you fit into either category and meet the specified criteria comment down below and pm @getspikedbot or @arteryring1 to get yourself added to the group.

💬 Chat: @NothingPhone2a
🔔 Updates: @NothingPhone2aUpdates

NOS 3.0 - A15 is now rolling out for Phone (2a)!

Note:

- Releases are staggered. So hold on it should arrive soon
- Beta users will get it first followed by stable branch

Changelogs:

Shared Widgets
🔮 Use widgets to link up with friends and family. See another person's widgets displayed on your home screen and interact with each other through reactions. A new way to stay connected.
Shared Widgets are currently only supported between Nothing devices. And only Photo Widgets (square) can be shared. We are rapidly developing support for other widgets, so stay tuned!
Notes: As Shared Widgets are in beta, you might encounter some issues. We appreciate your patience as we work to enhance your experience.

Lock screen
🔒 Introduced new lock screen customisation page. Access by long-pressing the lock screen or via the Customisation page.
🕰 Choose from a range of new Clock face styles.
🖼 Expanded widget space, allowing you to place more widgets on your lock screen.

New app drawer style
🤖 Added AI-powered Smart Drawer to automatically categorise your apps into folders, keeping your app drawer organised and making apps easy to find.
📌 Now you can pin your favourite apps to the top of the app drawer for quick access to your favourite apps.

Enhanced pop-up view
📱 Drag the pop-up view to any position on the screen, for convenient multitasking.
📐 Easily resize the pop-up view by dragging the bottom corners.
📍 Pin the pop-up view on the screen edge, for speedy access.
🔔 Swipe down incoming notifications to enter the pop-up view. Allows you to quickly view information without leaving your current app. Enable via Settings > Special features > Pop-up view.

Elevated design
🧩 Redesigned Quick Settings, and an optimised editing experience. Allows you to effortlessly tailor your shortcuts to your preferences.
🖼 Redesigned widget library. Choose your favourite Nothing Widgets or swipe left to browse third-party widgets.
🎨 Enhanced Settings with updated UI visuals. Network & Internet and Bluetooth options now display current connection.
👆 New Dot animation for fingerprint unlocking and charging.

Other improvements
🤖 Allow AI to learn your usage habits and prioritise your frequently used apps. Keeps them active for longer intelligently for a smoother and more efficient experience.
🔋 Improved the lock screen charging status display to help you easily know the charging speed at a glance.
🗃 Added support for auto-archive function. Automatically frees up storage space without removing apps or data from your device.
🖥 New partial screen sharing, so you can record just an app window rather than the entire screen.
🚀 Updated setup wizard to version 3.0 for a smoother introduction.
⬅️ Enabled predictive back animations for apps that have opted in.
🛡 Update Security Patch to December.

💬 Chat: @NothingPhone2a
🔔 Updates: @NothingPhone2aUpdates
🫂 Community: @Nothing_Archive

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