- Version: r15
- Codename: #Pong
- Released: 15/03/24

- Backported lazy RCU to improve power consumption
- Other minor bug fixes and changes from Google

- This kernel is only compatible with Stock A14 NOS rom.
- Report issues (if any) in the support group with appropriate logs.

- Version: 1.0 U
- Codename: #Pong
- Released: 23/03/24

Unlike what the name may suggest, SomethingOS is based on AOSPA. Bringing a fresh new design, some loved features (Like Play Integrity patch updater). And so much more !
Nothing Phone (2) is the first device to get SomethingOS !

- Animations in settings for a better one hand use
- A beautiful new boot animation
- Google Photos unlimited
- Pixel exclusive features
- Play Integrity Settings (with updater)
- Lawnchair & Lawnchair Quickstep
- Advanced Reboot options
- Hide QS in secure lockscreen
- Block Ads using adguard dns
- Ignore Window secure flag
- More to come...

1. Make sure to use latest platform tools
2. Download SomethingOS-14-phone2-*-image.zip
3. Reboot to bootloader
4. Wipe data : fastboot -w
fastboot update SomethingOS-14-phone2-*-image.zip

- None (yes, SMS works). Report bugs with logs if found in support group

- Updater isn't ready yet, make sure to join the support group to stay updated !
- You can then update the same way and skip the wipe part, or use the recovery package and adb sideload/flash with a custom recovery

- Huge thanks to the ParanoidAndroid team who did an amazing job
- CrDroid for ideas and some settings
- Nothing Phone 2 Telegram community for their support
- Lawnchair team
- Amazing devs who provides the included apps in SomethingOS (z-huang, zhanghai, colorata)
- Anyone from the community who helped indirectly or directly to the success of this project!

- Version: r3.0
- Codename: #Pong
- Released: 01/04/24

- Merged:-
• KERNEL.PLATFORM.1.0.r1-17400-kernel.0
• LA.VENDOR.1.0.r1-24900-WAIPIO.QSSI14.0
• VIDEO.LA.2.0.r1-09900-WAIPIO.0
• CAMERA.LA.2.0.r1-11600-WAIPIO.0
- Updated KernelSU to v0.9.2
- Add a node to disable charging
- Fix forcing fod dimming on custom ROMs

- Flash via any custom recovery.
or,
- Kernel Flasher > active slot > Ak3 zip > reboot

- Report issues (if any) with logs in the support group or comment section below.
- You can revert back to stock kernel (state) by flashing stock boot, vendor_boot and dtbo image

- Version: 1.1 U
- Codename: #Pong
- Released: 03/04/24

1. Make sure to use latest platform tools
2. Download SomethingOS-14-phone2-*-image.zip
3. Reboot to bootloader
4. If it's your first installation wipe data : fastboot -w
4. Install fastboot update SomethingOS-14-phone2-*-image.zip

- You can then update the same way and skip the wipe part, or use the recovery package and adb sideload/flash with a custom recovery or the default one

- Version: 1.2 U
- Codename: #Pong
- Released: 12/04/24

1. Make sure to use latest platform tools
2. If it's your first installation wipe data : fastboot -w
3. Install fastboot update SomethingOS-14-phone2-*-image.zip
Or you can use recovery package with ofox or Something Updater

- None (yes, SMS works). Report bugs with logs if found in support group

• Version: Uvite Beta 2.1
• Device: #Pong
• Released: 15/04/24

* Updated blobs and firmware to 2.5.3
* Integrated the April 2024 security patch.
* Fingerprint sensor is way snappier now.
* Upstreamed kernel to latest CLO and ACK tags.
* Battery backup is improved by a lot.
* Certain improvements are done to the glyph interface.
* Improved statusbar and rounded corner paddings.

- Hotfix to fix safetynet cts profile

- Flash the NOS 2.5.3 firmware via fastboot preferably if not on that firmware.
- OTA system is not ready yet, so the next build will need to be flashed manually.

- Version: r16
- Codename: #Pong
- Released: 16/04/24

- MGLRU enabled with relevant upstream improvements backported (better overall performance with less app kills)
- BBRv3 backported
- Switched to LLVM 18.1.3 compiler
- Wi-Fi drivers updated to 2.0.9.21W
- LA.VENDOR.1.0.r1-25100-WAIPIO.QSSI14.0 merged
- NothingOS 2.5.3 changes merged
- f2fs merged from Linux v6.9-rc1

- Version: r12 (NOS 2.5.5 Hotfix build 240418-1248)
- Status: #Stable
- Codename: #Pong
- Released: 21/04/24

- Stable release based on NOS 2.5.5
- Dirac services re-added now that the CPU hogging bugs should've been fixed by Nothing
zram writeback feature disabled (RAM Boost)
- AV1 software decoder disabled to reduce battery drain and CPU usage on select apps
- More debugging components disabled (Bluetooth logger, nt_bpf, nt_core, nt_logkit, nt_minidump)

- Disabled Dirac again due to CPU hogging bugs

- Version: r17
- Codename: #Pong
- Released: 19/04/24

- Vibration strength customization added
- Micro-optimized vibration motor device driver to be more efficient
- Switched to LLVM 18.1.4 compiler
- Reverted a new f2fs patch from r16 that slowed down boot

- Version: 10.4.3 - Community
- Codename: #Pong
- Released: 07/05/24

- Ril and sms issues have been fixed. Reboot atleast once after first boot if you face any issues.
- Glyph support added
- April security patch
- Meteoric kernel is baked in with prepatched KSU
- Gapps is included. Do not flash again!
- Recommended firmware is 2.5.3 for fastboot flashing
- Clean flash is recommended

- In very rare cases system gestures might issues. This is a bug arising with qpr2

- Chandu for ril and sms issue fixes after qpr2 merge
- Ghosuto7 for all help
- Hellboy for Meteoric kernel
- Fabian for PA Glyph Implementation
- Crazy Ghost and Junaid for testing
- Vikrant for gdrive storage.

- Version: 14 - Community - Stable
- Codename: #Pong
- Released: 08/05/24

- Initial build
- Glyph support added
- April security patch
- Recommended firmware for flashing is 2.5.3
- Meteoric kernel is baked in with prepatched KSU
- Gapps is included. Do not flash again!
- Vol button is on the right side. Will be addressed in the next build

- Chandu for ril and sms issue fixes after QPR2 merge
- Hellboy for Meteoric kernel
- Fabian for PA Glyph Implementation
- Testing team