What’s New

App Updates & Enhancements

Privacy Center and Compatibility Layer: Both were validated on this firmware, with a full Privacy Center regression pass, for smooth and reliable performance.

Bug Fixes

Minor bug fixes for the Privacy Center

Thanks,
The Unplugged Team

What’s New

Redesigned Phone, Contacts, and Messages (SMS) apps with a refreshed look and streamlined navigation - including updated call, voicemail, and contact-card flows, a new compose experience, link previews, avatars, and improved search across chats and contacts.

 App Updates & Enhancements

• Firmware Manager, security, and platform hardening - closed a security audit finding around the App Link verification file for the Firmware Manager app (assetlinks.json), preventing potential deep-link hijacking.
• Enhanced Compatibility Layer - Significant updates to the compatibility core, providing smoother performance and improved support for third-party applications.
• Refreshed Messaging, Contacts & Dialer  Experience : We have redesigned SMS, Contacts, and Dialer with a cleaner look and smoother, more reliable functionality throughout.
• New UP Apps - UP Launcher (UP UI V15.3.18), UP Switch (V2.5.5)

 Bug Fixes

• UP Launcher (UP UI V15.3.18) - Bug fixes and improvements.
• UP Switch (V2.5.5) - Bug fixes and improvements.
• "Compatibility core has stopped" error appearing frequently on FW 2.142
• Media Playback Pauses When USB Charging Cable Is Connected. This is explicitly called out in the epic's scope and is Done, but isn't in your notes.
• Custom contact notification tones reverted to the default sound once the SMS/MMS app was backgrounded or closed.
• Unable to Switch to an Alternative Launcher- lynx on beta firmware 2.170
• Fixed a “Compatibility core has stopped” crash that could occur repeatedly during normal app use.

Thanks,

The Unplugged Team

What’s New

• Smarter, Smoother Look & Feel: We have rolled out significant updates to the UP Launcher. Enjoy a much more  responsive, fluid, and visually polished interface.

• Rock-Solid Connectivity: We have optimized our USB-to-Ethernet functionality to ensure a more stable and seamless hardwired connection.

• Under-the-Hood Polish: We have ironed out some minor bugs and app stability issues to make your overall daily usage even more reliable.

Thanks,

The Unplugged Team

✨What’s New

Privacy & Security Enhancements

• Unplugged Services - Account no longer required: Users can now access select Unplugged services securely without requiring a full login, prioritizing both privacy and a frictionless experience.
• RCS Support (beta) - Introducing RCS support, allowing rich media communication with Android and iPhone users through RCS. RCS is currently supported only in the Google Messages app, and users who want to use RCS need to download it from the Store.

 App Updates & Enhancements

• Enhanced Compatibility Layer - Significant updates to the compatibility core, providing smoother performance and improved support for third-party applications.
• UP Keyboard - Bug fixes and improvements.
• App Center - Refreshed look and feel with a more intuitive and modern UI.

 Bug Fixes

• Compatibility core bug fixes
• Voice Messaging - Resolved an issue where voice messages sent from UP Phones were unplayable on iPhones.
• Gallery App - Fixed a bug where the Gallery required SMS permissions to play local video files.
• App Center - Fixed an issue preventing the installer from correctly handling OBB file installations for large apps.

Thanks,

The Unplugged Team

✨What’s New

Privacy & Security Enhancements

• Faster Updates (Incremental Patching) -
  We’ve optimized our update engine so that if you are upgrading from fw-2.142.00, you will only download a slim 30MB patch.

App Updates & Enhancements

• Updated compatibility layer - Bug fixes and improved apps compatibility.
• Firmware Manager Enhancement - Faster firmware update while in background.
• Lock Screen Customization - Added an option to disable the camera and flashlight shortcuts on the lock screen.

Bug Fixes

• Battery Saver - Resolved a critical issue where the phone would become very slow after enabling Battery Saver mode.
• Contact Management - Fixed a bug that prevented the deletion of certain synced contacts. You now have full control over your contact list.
• RTT (Real-Time Text) - Cleaned up the call interface to ensure RTT options only appear when you have actually enabled them in settings.
• Cellular & eSIM - Resolved issues regarding “ghost eSIM” profiles.
• General - Various under-the-hood refinements for a smoother, faster UnpluggedOS experience.

Thanks,

The Unplugged Team

What's New

Privacy & Security Enhancements

• WebView - Security update.
• UP Photos - Security update.

App Updates & Enhancements

• Updated compatibility layer - Latest version for improved Google services compatibility
• Firmware Manager Enhancement - Auto-check on app open, beta deep links, and UX improvements
• Update “About Phone” - Added UnpluggedOS and FW version to UP Phone
• Update “Do not disturb” - New implementation to “Do not disturb” in SystemUi lockscreen

System Updates

• Update system sound - Default ringtone currently set to Cassiopeia

Bug Fixes

• “GSM test e” eSIM - Unknown “GSM test e” eSIM appears on first setup
• Firmware Update - System prompts update to already-installed version

Thanks,

The Unplugged Team

What's New

Privacy & Security Enhancements

• Blocker Privacy Settings - Synchronize Microphone and Camera Blocking Mechanisms Across Privacy and Quick Settings.

• Lock Screen Security - Improved camera and flashlight access controls from the locked state.

• WebView - Security update.

• UP Photos - Security update.

App Updates & Enhancements

• Separated the Gallery app from Cloud Photos

  • Gallery app is the offline photo app.

  • Cloud Photos app is the online backup service with gallery capabilities.

• Offline Gallery Improvements

  • Smoother storage switching - Moving between different storage locations is now more reliable and seamless.

  • Better offline handling - The interface provides clearer feedback when you're offline, with smarter management of your data during disconnection.

  • Improved communication - More helpful notifications and status messages that better explain what's happening with your storage and gallery.

• App Center Integration - Added drawer search functionality and link redirects.

• Updated Compatibility Layer - Latest version for improved Google services compatibility.

• Support App Enhancement - Added MTK logs for better troubleshooting.

System Updates

• Updated system sounds.

Bug Fixes

• UP Switch Stability – Comprehensive bug fixes addressing connection reliability, state management, and UI responsiveness.

• CAPE SMS - Resolved duplicate message issue.

• "Open With" Dialog - Fixed duplicate options for photos.

• Various minor bug fixes and stability improvements.

Known Issues

• Default ringtone currently set to Pyxis (will be changed to Cassiopeia in the upcoming release).

• Lock screen quick actions may require a second press or brief delay after accessing PIN/quick settings.

• Privacy Center and Lock Screen flashlight toggles show no error feedback when the battery is below 15%.

Thanks,

The Unplugged Team

Introducing UP Photos and UP Cloud — a new gallery experience with optional end-to-end encrypted cloud backup.

Improved Compatibility Layer — more apps are now supported.

App Center Enhancements — now searches external stores, allowing direct installation of apps not yet tested by Unplugged.

Updated Support App

Updated Privacy Center App

Bug Fixes and Improvements

FW 2.00.85

• Camera app UI redesign.
• A complete redesign of the Privacy Center
• Added Privacy Center, VPN, and Firewall statistics widgets to the "left of home" screen.
• Added screen time usage.
• Updated icons.
• New wallpaper.
• New boot animation/logo.
• Fixed double tap to sleep.
• Renamed UP application:
  • UP Store to App Center.
  • UP Privacy to Privacy Center.
  • Support.
  • Messenger.
  • Antivirus.
  • VPN.

• • Apps compatibility layer.

    • Better support for existing apps and push notifications.

    • Support for new apps - Apps that were not previously supported will be available in the UP Store soon.

  • Firewall statistics.

  • Updated Privacy Center.

    • Added widgets.

    • Usage stats.

  • Improved battery life.

  • Improved overall privacy.

  • May 2025 Updated security patches.

  • New PDF Viewer.
  • Updated APNs.
  • Improved main camera quality.

Beta firmware may cause instability—proceed at your own risk.

• Apps compatibility layer.

  • Better support for existing apps and push notifications.

  • Support for new apps - Apps that were not previously supported will be available in the UP Store soon.

• Firewall statistics.

• Updated Privacy Center.

  • Added widgets.

  • Usage stats.

• Improved battery life.

• Improved overall privacy.

• May 2025 Updated security patches.

Enhancements

• Added support for bootloader unlocking.
• Improved camera photo quality.

System

• The firmware manager is now accessible from the Settings menu.
• Updated eSIM toolkit.

Security Updates

• Updated security patch to February 2025.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed Brave browser firewall issue.
• Fixed an issue where tap-to-wake was disabled after a reboot.
• Fixed an Always-On Display issue that caused touchscreen problems after unlocking.
• Fixed a rare issue where the fingerprint sensor was not detected.

Firmware Release Notes

What's in this version:

• Double-tap to wake.
  • "Tap to Wake" is disabled by default. You can enable it from Settings > Display > Tap to wake.
• App compatibility improvements
• Updated APN settings
• Fix overlapping icons on Home Screen

Thanks,

The Unplugged Team

Firmware Release Notes

NOTICE: IN CASE AND YOU ARE UPGRADING FROM ANDROID 13, IN ORDER TO KEEP FIREFOX AFTER THIS UPDATE, PLEASE MAKE SURE FIREFOX IS UPDATED THROUGH THE UP-STORE.

NOTICE: IN CASE AND YOU ARE UPGRADING FROM ANDROID 13, THIS UPDATE RESETS THE SELF-DESTRUCT PIN CODE.

• Optimized light sensor calibration.
• Stability improvements and minor bug fixes.

NOTICE: TO KEEP FIREFOX AFTER THIS UPDATE, PLEASE MAKE SURE FIREFOX IS UPDATED THROUGH THE UP-STORE

NOTICE: THIS UPDATE RESETS THE SELF-DESTRUCT PIN CODE 

• Upgrade to Android 14.

• Improved video record image stability.

• Improved video record audio quality.

• Updated UP Privacy Center:

  • Following the recent update, the Self-Destruct feature has been reset and the previous code has been cleared.
  • New design.
  • Added an option to block 2G connectivity.

  • Added an option to block the microphone.

• Added Brave browser preloaded.

• Fixed SD-card disconnect issue.

• Bug fixes and stability improvements.

New Features & Improvements Summary

We are pleased to announce the release of an experimental firmware version 1.008.00 for UP Phone. This update introduces several significant enhancements:

• Introduced a Self Destruct feature for enhanced security.

• Added Always On Display (AOD) functionality (Settings -> Display).

• Enabled hardware random number generator (to be used in future releases).

• Improved organization of application names and their folders.

• Imporved UP Privacy Center.

• Updated preloaded apps.

These updates aim to enhance user experience, security, and overall functionality.

Bugs Summary

This update addresses several important issues:

• Resolved the appearance of the Google screen during the addition of an eSIM or additional eSIM on the UP Phone. Please note the appearance of the Google screen is only a cosmetic issue and not a functional, data, or code-related issue.

• Corrected the Factory Reset text to remove any references to Google. Please note that the appearance of the Google screen is only a cosmetic issue and not a functional, data, or code-related issue.

• Enhanced the UP Privacy feature by reworking the text and buttons in the blocked pop-up message to improve clarity and user experience.

These enhancements reinforce our commitment to maintaining a streamlined and privacy-focused user experience.

Thanks,

Team Unplugged

Release notes for fw-1.006.00 - August, 2024

New Features & Improvements Summary

We are pleased to announce the release of an experimental firmware version 1.006.00 for UP Phone. This update introduces several significant enhancements:

• Introduced a Secure Device Wipe feature for enhanced security (a.k.a Nuke PIN code)

• Added Always On Display (AOD) functionality.

• Implemented the capability to generate true random numbers.

• Improved organization of application names and their folders.

• Updated the UI for UP Privacy's blocked alerts.

These updates aim to enhance user experience, security, and overall functionality.

Bugs Summary

This update addresses several important issues:

• Resolved the appearance of the Google screen during the addition of an eSIM or additional eSIM on the UP Phone.

  • It’s important to note that the appearance of the Google screen is only a cosmetic issue and not a functional, data, or code-related issue.

• Corrected the Factory Reset text to remove any references to Google.

  • It’s important to note that the appearance of the Google screen is only a cosmetic issue and not a functional, data, or code-related issue.

• Enhanced the UP Privacy feature by reworking the text and buttons in the blocked pop-up message to improve clarity and user experience.

These enhancements reinforce our commitment to maintaining a streamlined and privacy-focused user experience.

Maintenance Work Summary

In this release, we have integrated several key enhancements:

• Preparation for microG integration with the addition of three dummy apps.

• Implementation of secure signature spoofing and patch for microG.

• Enhanced app update process, including pulling preloaded apps from GitHub and updating APK libraries.

• Removal of unwanted emojis from iOS Messenger and UP Phone/Messenger.

• Established robust production workflows including OTA Beta uploads, production version build and push, tagging, and version incrementing.

Thanks,

Team Unplugged

Release notes for fw-1.004.00 - Jul 30, 2024

New Features & Improvements Summary

We are pleased to announce the release of an experimental firmware version 1.004.00 for UP Phone. This update introduces several significant enhancements:

• Introduced a Secure Device Wipe feature for enhanced security (a.k.a Nuke PIN code)

• Added Always On Display (AOD) functionality.

• Implemented the capability to generate true random numbers.

• Improved organization of application names and their folders.

• Updated the UI for UP Privacy's blocked alerts.

These updates aim to enhance user experience, security, and overall functionality.

Bugs Summary

This update addresses several important issues:

• Resolved the appearance of the Google screen during the addition of an eSIM or additional eSIM on the UP Phone.

  • It’s important to note that the appearance of the Google screen is only a cosmetic issue and not a functional, data, or code-related issue.

• Corrected the Factory Reset text to remove any references to Google.

  • It’s important to note that the appearance of the Google screen is only a cosmetic issue and not a functional, data, or code-related issue.

• Enhanced the UP Privacy feature by reworking the text and buttons in the blocked pop-up message to improve clarity and user experience.

These enhancements reinforce our commitment to maintaining a streamlined and privacy-focused user experience.

Maintenance Work Summary

In this release, we have integrated several key enhancements:

• Preparation for microG integration with the addition of three dummy apps.

• Implementation of secure signature spoofing and patch for microG.

• Enhanced app update process, including pulling preloaded apps from GitHub and updating APK libraries.

• Removal of unwanted emojis from iOS Messenger and UP Phone/Messenger.

• Established robust production workflows including OTA Beta uploads, production version build and push, tagging, and version incrementing.

Thanks,

Team Unplugged

What's New in version 16!

We've made some exciting updates to enhance your experience and secure with UP Phone