scrampker The gapps combability layer must have seen major improvements since I re-installed gOS on my Pixel 6 Pro like 9 months ago. I think I had to set compatibility mode on 2-3 apps

If an apps crashes with exploit protection compatibility mode disabled, that doesn't have anything to do with sandboxed Google Play Services on GrapheneOS.

Those apps have memory corruption bugs, which are picked up by hardened_malloc on GrapheneOS. If those apps no longer crash, then the app developers have fixed their memory corruption bugs: this isn't something fixed by or changed by GrapheneOS.

GrapheneOS provides the exploit protection compatibility mode for apps which have memory corruption bugs. Enabling the togggle switches from hardened_malloc to Android's standard allocator (Scudo) and will reduce address space size from 48 bit to Android's standard 39 bit.

For more information, please read: https://grapheneos.org/usage#bugs-uncovered-by-security-features

    BUG:

    I am running the stable version for the Fold. I was messing around in settings and turned on the color correction (settings > accessibility > computer and motion). Once you turn it on, its stuck on, even of you toggle it off. Only a restart fixes it.

    csrcsr following up on battery drain... its mostly that the phone is warm\hot all the time. Even with the screen off, not being used. So much so that it regulates the charging such that the phone is only capable of charging if its turned off completely or if I use an ice pack pressed on the back.

        csrcsr Are you sure this is a GOS related issue? A quick net search says Pixels in general have more battery drain and heat issues than other phones, and P.Fold is worse. I don't experience it myself with my P6a, but gotta keep ears open when so many others complain about it.

            dgzeij I am not sure. My original question was asked about hardware or software.

            However, I have found one app that was making thing way worse. I was sick of the auto brightness being too dim. So I tried an app called "Velis Auto Brightness." It tries to give you it's own auto brightness with full customization. However, since the Fold wont allow native brightness control, it uses an overlay instead. But in order for the overlay to work, the brightness is pumped to 100% in the background, and the overlay dims from there. The app doesn't make this obvious, but I eventually figured it out. ... so back to stock auto brightness. I would love custom control/profiles/ai learning/something better for auto brightness in GOS.

            However, the phone is still warm, and the charging is very slow. Something is still up. Even when I plug it in to charge, the screen saver will say "Charging Rapidly - Full in 59 min" for example, but 59 minutes later it will be NOWHERE near full charged.

            Is there a way to see all the apps that are not "optimized" for battery use in one place? I know I can go to the individual app and then to battery to check the settings. However, on my Samsung, there was a page that listed all apps that were optimized and another list for unrestricted. It made it easy to check on those permissions at a glance and find the culprit.

              BUG:

              I am running the stable version for the Fold. If I have "Night Light" and/or "Dim Mode" on... and then turn it off on the front closed screen, it will still be visually active on the unfolded big screen, even though the toggle indicators say those modes are off.

              The problem can be fixed by turning on the mode while unfolded and then turning off again.

                5 days later

                Work profiles don't seem to work. I tried Android Enterprise, island, and shelter. Always fails to install. Anyone else have this working on their fold?

                  csrcsr There is definitely an issue between "Night Light", "Extra Dim", setting them on timers and the two screens. A number of combinations of those features will cause them to get 'stuck' on, even though the icon feedback says they are off.

                      scrampker Are you trying to do so on the Owner profile, or another one? Work profiles only work on the owner profile. Not GrapheneOS specific.

                        csrcsr this is also my only current issue, I use tabletop mode often for my daughter to watch a show while out lol

                          I have about 59 days until my Verizon Google Fold OEM gets unlocked. I cant wait to help with this effort in the future

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                            acolyte3221 Verizon locks their device's bootloader and there is no way for them to reverse it which means you won't have the ability to unlock the OEM and install GrapheneOS. What you are referring to is Carrier unlocking in which, if you were to ever switch to a different phone carrier, you will be able to use your Fold on that provider's network.

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                              https://grapheneos.org/install/web#prerequisites

                              "To make sure that the device can be unlocked to install GrapheneOS, avoid carrier variants of the devices. Carrier variants of Pixels use the same stock OS and firmware with a non-zero carrier id flashed onto the persist partition in the factory. The carrier id activates carrier-specific configuration in the stock OS including disabling carrier and bootloader unlocking."

                                I was not able to activate service onto AT&T using my Fold with graphene (worked OK on Verizon). The mobile provider ported the number OK, but the actual sim card activating would not work. Ultimately, I had to put the SiM in a different phone, let it activate, and then swap it back to the fold. I even tried eSIM and those didn't work either.

                                I also noticed that I cannot setup a sim card pin lock. It asks for my current pin. PUK codes from the provider don't work.

                                Not sure if this is a graphene issue, just posting here for info.

                                a month later

                                Hello! Are you still looking for Beta testers? I might get access to a used Pixel Fold soon.

                                  cru_103 Absolutely! We're always looking for people to help out with testing new OS and app releases. Feel free to join the alpha/beta testing room on Matrix. There will be announcements about new releases there and that's where people provide their initial feedback!

                                    10 days later