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Regarding problems with the Phone(1), you can post in this open topic
The Nothing Phone(1) was officially unveiled on July 12th and we know a good part of the specifications of the smartphone.
- Phone(1) - Model : A063
- Initial Code Name : Abra / Global Name : Lahaina / EEA Name = Spacewar
- Android 12
Platform =>OS - Android 12 - Nothing OS
Chipset => Qualcomm SM7325-AE Snapdragon 778G+ 5G (6 nm)
Storage => 128Go & 256Go - UFS 3.1 - no card slot
Sim => Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network Technology => GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Comms => WLAN => Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Weight => 193.5 g - 6.84 oz
Build => Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Dispaly => OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 500 nits (typ), 1200 nits (peak)
Size => 6.55 inches = 103.6 cm2 (~85.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution => 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
Battery => Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable
=> CHARGING => Fast charging 33W, 50% in 30 min, 100% in 70 min (advertised)
=> Wireless charging 15W
=> Reverse wireless charging 5W
=> Power Delivery 3.0
=> Quick Charge 4.0
Protection => Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera => 50 MP Main Camera, Dual
=> 50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide-angle), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS
=> 50 MP, f/2.2, 114˚ (ultra wide angle), 1/2.76", 0.64µm
=> LED flash, panorama, HDR features
=> Video recording [email protected], [email protected]/60fps, gyro-EIS, live HDR
=> Front Camera, Selfie 16 MP, Single
=> Features -16 MP, f/2.5, (wide-angle), 1/3.1", 1.0µm
=> Video recording [email protected]
Others =>
Chipset => Qualcomm SM7325-AE Snapdragon 778G+ 5G (6 nm)
- CPU => Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
- GPU => Adreno 642L
Storage => 128Go & 256Go - UFS 3.1 - no card slot
Sim => Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network Technology => GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
- 2G Bands => GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
- 3G Bands => HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
- 4G Bands => 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66
- 5G Bands => 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA
- Speed => HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G
Comms => WLAN => Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
- Bluetooth => 5.2, A2DP, LE
- GPS => Yes, with A-GPS. Up to dual-band: GLONASS (1), BDS (2), GALILEO (1), QZSS (1)
- NFC => Yes
- Radio => Unspecified
- USB => USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go
Weight => 193.5 g - 6.84 oz
Build => Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Dispaly => OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 500 nits (typ), 1200 nits (peak)
Size => 6.55 inches = 103.6 cm2 (~85.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution => 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
Battery => Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable
=> CHARGING => Fast charging 33W, 50% in 30 min, 100% in 70 min (advertised)
=> Wireless charging 15W
=> Reverse wireless charging 5W
=> Power Delivery 3.0
=> Quick Charge 4.0
Protection => Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera => 50 MP Main Camera, Dual
=> 50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide-angle), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS
=> 50 MP, f/2.2, 114˚ (ultra wide angle), 1/2.76", 0.64µm
=> LED flash, panorama, HDR features
=> Video recording [email protected], [email protected]/60fps, gyro-EIS, live HDR
=> Front Camera, Selfie 16 MP, Single
=> Features -16 MP, f/2.5, (wide-angle), 1/3.1", 1.0µm
=> Video recording [email protected]
Others =>
- Multiple LED lights on the back (notifications, charging progress, camera fill light)
- Blinking red light on the back (video recording indicator)
- IP53 - splash, water and dust resistant
- 3.5mm jack => No
- Loudspeaker => Yes, with stereo speakers
- Sensors => Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass
LATEST NEWS
Both 1.5.3 and 1.5.3.hotfix versions of NOTHING OS are currently unstable if the device is rooted and booting a magisk patched boot img.
An issue has been opened on magisk github.
For now if you want root and a stable device stick to 1.5.2, do not update until the cause of freezes is found.
An issue has been opened on magisk github.
For now if you want root and a stable device stick to 1.5.2, do not update until the cause of freezes is found.
HEADS UP WHILE UPDATING TO A13
STABLE ROAD TO NOS 1.5.2
Prerequisites:
Global & EEA device with NOS 1.1.8
The OTA Update file from 1.1.8 to 1.5.2, the link is down below: Global and EEA are not unified.
Global users will have no problem performing the update with the necessary precautions.
An EEA user on 1.1.7 no hotfix can update to 1.1.8 no problem.
EEA users which have 1.1.7.hotfix installed won't be able to update to 1.1.8 thus blocking the stable update procedure.
They will need to follow the beta firmware updates road.
Global & EEA device with NOS 1.1.8
The OTA Update file from 1.1.8 to 1.5.2, the link is down below: Global and EEA are not unified.
Global users will have no problem performing the update with the necessary precautions.
An EEA user on 1.1.7 no hotfix can update to 1.1.8 no problem.
EEA users which have 1.1.7.hotfix installed won't be able to update to 1.1.8 thus blocking the stable update procedure.
They will need to follow the beta firmware updates road.
BETA ROAD TO NOS 1.5.2
Prerequisites:
Global device with NOS 1.1.7
OR
EEA device with NOS 1.1.7.hotfix
The OTA Update file from 1.1.7(/hotfix) to 1.5.0, the link is down below.
Then from 1.5.0 to 1.5.2 perform all the needed beta updates
Global device with NOS 1.1.7
OR
EEA device with NOS 1.1.7.hotfix
The OTA Update file from 1.1.7(/hotfix) to 1.5.0, the link is down below.
Then from 1.5.0 to 1.5.2 perform all the needed beta updates
Global Full Nothing OS 1.0.2 | Incremental from 1.0.1 | - 15/07/2022
EEA Full Nothing OS 1.0.2 | Incremental from 1.0.1 |
EEA Full Nothing OS 1.1.5 | Incremental from 1.1.5 |
Global Full Nothing OS 1.1.7 Hotfix | Incremental from 1.1.7 | - 15/12/2022
| Global & EEA Nothing OS 1.5.2 Stable FULL | - 16/02/2023
| Global & EEA Nothing OS 1.5.3 Stable FULL |
| Global & EEA Nothing OS 1.5.3.hotfix Stable FULL |
NOTHING OS Beta - Links to download
Global & EEA Nothing OS 1.5.1 Beta 2 Hotfix | Incremental from 1.5.1 | - 18/01/2023
(*) From the second Beta [1.5.1] EEA & Global firmwares are now unified !
NOTHING OS - Changelog
Nothing OS 1.1.0 Changelog:
Here’s the complete changelog for the Nothing OS 1.1.0 update for the Phone 1
Here’s the complete changelog for the Nothing OS 1.1.0 update for the Phone 1
- New features
- Introduced experimental Tesla control feature.
- Introduced experimental NFT Gallery widget.
- We heard your feedback on the Beta Launcher – the Search Bar on the home screen is now optional.
- Camera improvements
- Glyph fill light is now available in Portrait Mode.
- Improved clarity and reduced noise when taking photos in low light environments.
- Improved dynamic range when taking photos in low light environments.
- Improved photo clarity when using the ultra-wide camera.
- Improved colour consistency across the main and ultra-wide sensors.
- Bug fixes & Performance optimisations
- Updated Android security patch to July 2022.
- Fixed a lock screen bug that would sometimes hide the fingerprint icon.
- Improved the reliability of the Glyph Interface.
- Battery life optimisations when device is on standby.
- Improved Face Unlock performance.
- General bug fixes.
Nothing OS 1.1.2 Changelog:
The complete changelog for the European Nothing OS 1.1.2 update
- New features
- Added a toggle for showing the fingerprint icon when screen is off.
- Always on display will now be turned off during the night by default.
- Bug fixes & Performance optimizations
- Improved charging performance and compatibility with 3rd party chargers.
- Resolved Bluetooth codec issue.
- Optimized minor UI details.
- General bug fixes and stability improvement.
Nothing OS 1.1.3 Changelog:
The complete changelog for the European & Global Full Nothing OS 1.1.3 update
- New features
- Added option to turn on Google’s Adaptive Battery to intelligently optimise battery life.
- Redesigned fingerprint verification UI for 3rd party apps.
- Camera improvements
- When using Glyph lighting, images are automatically adjusted to optimal colour and brightness.
- Impoved photo clarity when using the front camera.
- Faster Night Mode and HDR photo processing time.
- Richer colour saturation when using the ultra-wide camera.
- Reduced noise and increased sharpness when using zoom.
- Added reminder to clean the camera lenses.
- Bug fixes and performance optimisations
- Resolved an issue that caused stuttering in some apps like Twitter, Play Store etc.
- Resolved an issue that prevented mobile hotspot from working properly.
- Fixed ussye that caused the lock screen to crash after tapping on a notification and then trying to use finger unlock.
- Polished minor UI details.
- General bug fixes.
Nothing OS 1.1.4 features the following changes:
- New features
- New option to flip the 3-button navigation bar.
- All Ear (1) app features are now integrated into Nothing OS. Customize gesture controls and switch Noise Cancellation modes and more in Quick Settings and Settings.
- Now supports LHDC high-def audio.
- Camera improvements
- New option to add a Nothing themed watermark to the camera app.
- Improved ultra-wide camera colour calibration and increased colour consistency between main and ultra-wide sensors.
- New motion detection algorithm added for improved stability when shooting moving objects.
- Increased shooting speed when using HDR in ultra-wide mode.
- System improvements
- September Security Patch.
- Reduced battery consumption for Always On Display and other use cases.
- Improved thermal performance.
- New UI for system updates.
- Bug fixes & Performance optimizations
- Fixed network issues for certain carriers.
- Fixed an issue causing incoming calls to show up as Unknown Contact.
- Fixed HDFC Bank app fingerprint issue.
- General bug fixes.
Nothing OS 1.1.6 features the following changes:
- New features
- Now supports Google AR Core.
- Indian users covered by Reliance Jio can now access 5G.
- Camera
- Sharper videos with improved stability.
- Recording light indicator is now always-on by default.
- Improvements
- Optimised, more fluid Launcher experience.
- More accurate battery status.
- Increased maximum brightness when displaying HDR content.
- Updated, more reactive Flip to Glyph animation.
- Glyph charging light now synced to sound effect.
- Updated NFC sound effect.
- General bug fixes.
Nothing OS 1.1.7 features the following changes:
- New features
- Now supports battery percentage display for AirPods. You can enable it in Settings - Experimental features.
- Improvements
- Updated to October/November Security Patch.
- Improved OS fluidity and reduced stutters.
- Adjusted the thermal threshold to better balance performance and temperature.
- Improved audio quality when recording videos.
- More accurate battery status.
- Bug fixes
- Resolved an issue causing Whatsapp notifications to be unresponsive in lockscreen.
- General bug fixes.
Nothing OS 1.1.8 features the following changes:
- The full Nothing X app will now be available in Nothing OS.
- Fixed an issue causing the system to shutter in some scenarios.
- General bug fixes.
Nothing OS 1.5 Open Beta features the following changes:
This is the first version of many to come and the priority is to ensure the stability of migrating to Android 13.
This is the first version of many to come and the priority is to ensure the stability of migrating to Android 13.
- Android 13 Highlights:
- More colour schemes are availables from the wallpaper selector
- All apps must now have your permission before sending notifications
- Added a QR code scanner shortcut in Quick Settings
- Added support for setting per-app language preference
- Added the Live Caption feature which detects speech from audio output to automatically generate captions.
- Added a clipboard preview after copying text allowing the content to be edited directly from the clipboard
- Better privacy protection such as Photo picker, Nearby WiFi devices Permission, Types of media permission, etc.
- Nothing OS Improvements:
- Improved the user interaction of Network and Connectivity tiles in Quick Settings
- Reduced the wait time when loading apps
- Implemented a new self-repair feature to periodically delete unused system dumps and cache
- Optimised the smoothness of many animations throughout the whole system
- Improved the volume setting panel, allowing granular volume controls without unlocking the device
- Improved the game mode light notification and added the Google game dashboard
- Weather app beta release!
- Take an initial look at Nothing's in-house Weather app
- Tapping a weather widget on the homescreen now directly opens the corresponding city in Weather instead of opening a link
- Air Quality Index and more animations will be added in later stages
- This is the first version of the Nothing OS
1.5 Open Beta, so there are still many more features in development and you should also expect to run into some bugs and with the following:
- Google Pay and Netflix cannot be used normally.
- Pop-up view feature will not be available.
Nothing OS 1.5.1 Beta features the following changes:
A warm welcome back to the second round of the Nothing OS 1.5 beta programme! Below are some additional features that we will bring to the NothingOS 1.5 update. Additionally, congratulations to those of you have been newly selected to participate!
A warm welcome back to the second round of the Nothing OS 1.5 beta programme! Below are some additional features that we will bring to the NothingOS 1.5 update. Additionally, congratulations to those of you have been newly selected to participate!
- Weather app beta release!
- New Nothing weather app
- Tapping a weather widget on the homescreen now directly opens the corresponding city in Weather instead of opening a link
- Weather app beta release!
- Take an initial look at Nothing's in-house Weather app
- Tapping a weather widget on the homescreen now directly opens the corresponding city in Weather instead of opening a link
- Air Quality Index and more animations will be added in later stages
Thanks for your ongoing support and contributions to our efforts in improving the Nothing OS Experience. Let's continue building Nothing together.
Nothing OS 1.5.2 Stable features the following changes:
It's finally here. Our Nothing OS 1.5 official release. As a thank you for taking part in our Open Beta, we want you to experience it first.
Experience Nothing OS 1.5, powered by Android 13. Our most significant update yet. With all new features and improvements.
It's finally here. Our Nothing OS 1.5 official release. As a thank you for taking part in our Open Beta, we want you to experience it first.
Experience Nothing OS 1.5, powered by Android 13. Our most significant update yet. With all new features and improvements.
- Weather app
- New Nothing weather app
- Tapping a weather widget on the homescreen now directly opens the corresponding city in Weather instead of opening a link
- Customisation
- All new Glyth soundpack for more ringtone and notification sounds.
- More colour schemes available from the walpaper selector.
- New collection of minimalist wallpapers.
- Icons can match your background colour to make your home screen look more consistent.
- Lockscreen shortcut customisations. Create shortcuts for camera, torch, device controls, and wallet.
- Improved experience
- Easily switch data usage when using dual SIM with the improved network Quick Settings panel.
- Automaticallyshow the current network and display how much mobile data you have used in Quick Settings.
- Directly scan a QR code in the Camera app. Scanner also appears as a shortcut in Quick Settings.
- Select language preferences for different apps.
- Visual improvement
- A New look for Media Control. Puts album artwork on full display with a wider set of music controls.
- Improved volume settings panel. Allows granular volume control without unlocking the device.
- Improved Game mode light notifications. So there is less distraction when you are playing.
- Smoother animations when transitioning the display between on and off.
- More refined Camera app interface.
- Privacy and safety
- Get an alert when an app accesses your clipboard. Cleared history after a period of time to prevent unwanted access.
- Added Personal Safety app.
- Better privacy protection including Photo Picker, nearby Wi-Fi devices permission, and select media permission.
- System performance
- Fingerprint unlock accuracy has improved by up to 12%.
- App startup speed has increased by up to 71%.
- Standby power consumption has improved by up to 50%.
- Implemented a new self-repair feature to periodically delete unused system dumps and cache.
- Increased system stability.
- General bug fixes.
Nothing OS 1.5.3 features the following changes:
- What’s New
- New support for manually adding games to Game Mode (games not installed from Play Store will not be able to be used with the Game Dashboard).
- Smoother animations for pop-up view.
- Improved fingerprint transition between the lock screen and AOD.
- New wallpapers.
- Added support for Ear (2).
- New memory management algorithm that reduces app restart times by over 35% and lowers CPU consumption to improve overall battery life. Improved system stability.
- Bug fixes:
- Fixed abnormal appearance of Night Light mode in certain scenarios.
- Fixed the flashing charging prompt on the AOD interface.
- Fixed issue where Glyph lights did not show for incoming WhatsApp calls.
- Fixed freeze issues during YouTube video playback.
- Fixed issue where weather data did not show in the Quick Look widget.
- Other general bug fixes.
- Update size: 91.79 MB
Nothing OS 1.5.3.hotfix features the following changes:
- Fixed an issue causing notifications to not appear when Quick Settings is active.
- Fixed an issue preventing the NFC toggle to function as intended
What are the regional variants of Nothing OS ?
Nothing offers two distinct regional variants of Nothing OS.
If Nothing OS <1.5
- Intended for European countries is the "EEA" version, as it meets the requirements of the European Privacy Directive and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
- The other version, the so-called "Global Version" is intended for Asian and Australian devices.
Code:
getprop ro.product.nameIf Nothing OS <1.5
Code:
getprop ro.product.system.name- These commands will return "SpacewarEEA" if the device is delivered with the European firmware.
- For International models, the result should be "Spacewar" only.
Don't forget to read this post which tries to gather your problems, but especially solutions brought by members
[HELP THREADING] Nothing Phone 1 Common Issues and Problems
Actually, you will find a solution for IMEI and EDL problems
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