This page is a list of the high level changes we've made to CopperheadOS corresponding to the build date of the release. CopperheadOS releases pre-July 2018 will be updated here in the near future.

Determining build version

Customers can check what version of CopperheadOS they are on by going to Settings -> System -> About -> Build Number.

Customers and licensed partners who would like to opt-in to Beta testing can do so by selecting "Beta" channel in Settings -> System -> Advanced -> System update settings

CopperheadOS Release: 2020.09.16

Chromium -> 84.0.4147.125

Fixed Haptic setting sometimes de-syncing

Additional lockscreen privacy settings

Customer message regarding ongoing Android 11 work

Upgraded Seedvault

CopperheadOS Release: 2020.08.07

August security patch

Updater provides more notification info

Add support for Android live wallpapers

Etar -> 1.0.22

Chromium -> 84.0.4147.89 Google Suggestions have been re-removed by default

F-Droid -> 1.9

F-Droid Privileged Extension -> 0.2.11

Bug Fixes: SetupWizard temporary screen flicker Chromium naming regression



CopperheadOS Release: 2020.07.09

July security patch

Reverted Bluetooth patch to fix regression on connectivity issues

CopperheadOS Release: 2020.06.29

Chromium -> 83.0.4103

Added SetupWizard for configuration at first boot

Rebranded SetupWizard to match Copperhead brand

Updated wallpaper

Bugreporter New icon Fixed submission to support desk being blocked by spam filters

Bug Fixes Bluetooth sound issues Screenshot crashing



CopperheadOS Release: 2020.06.02

CopperheadOS Release: 2020.05.22

Chromium -> 81.0.4044.138

Bug Reporter provides a suitable email for anonymous requests

NextCloud fixes for Seedvault

CopperheadOS Release: 2020.05.05

May security patch

Seedvault -> 1.0.0

Bug Reporter -> 10

Updater -> 2.0

Background access privacy improvements

CopperheadOS Release: 2020.04.20 👽👌

Chromium update -> 81.0.4044.96

Re-add Gestures navigation

Remove Bluetooth scanning (contact tracing concerns)

Disable Google suggestions from Chromium

Updater internals revamp Updater provides more feedback on each step Multiple bugs fixed



CopperheadOS Release: 2020.04.09

April security patch

CopperheadOS Release: 2020.03.20

March security patch

Chromium update Hardened Chromium Fixed download bug Trichrome addition

Updater additions Updater now accurately warns against downloading over cell data Additional Updater UX for verification process

Various F-Droid fixes

Various core system updates and optimizations

Hardened Crosshatch, Blueline, Bonito and Sargo kernels

Included APN settings for all major US, Canada and EU carriers

CopperheadOS Android 10 Release: 2020.02.12

December, January and February security patch

Chromium -> 80

DuckDuckGo is now the default search engine

Removed obsolete AOSP applications

Beta builds include a Copperhead Bugreporter

CopperheadOS Updater fixes

Various fixes and optimizations to the Core CopperheadOS system

Fixed Camera failing issues

MAC fully randomizes on association and scanning

CopperheadOS Release: 2019.11.09

September, October, November security patch

Chromium -> 78

Updater fixes: caching, file notification

New messaging system: Customers can now receive on-device notifications from Copperhead

Messaging opt-out toggle added

CopperheadOS Release: 2019.08.10

August security patch

Android Q preparation work

New licensing mechanism initialization

CopperheadOS Release: 2019.07.10

July security patch

Chromium no longer warns about Google Play Services

Updater provides user feedback regarding update availability

Fixed Updater attempting to download and verify twice

CopperheadOS Release: 2019.06.10

June security patch

Chromium -> 75

CopperheadOS Release: 2019.05.05

May security patch

Backup -> 0.3

Chromium -> 74

Sailfish Kernel -> 3.18.131

Walleye Kernel -> 4.4.169

Fixed Updater UI for verification

Fixed Updater caching

CopperheadOS Release: 2019.04.20

Updated Chromium to 73.0.3683.114

Implemented April Security Patch

Resolved SystemUI lockscreen bug on Pixel and Pixel XL

CopperheadOS Android 9 Release: 2019.03.24

Implemented December, January, February and March Security patches

Redesigned updater to include pausing/resuming downloads, notification of updates, and progress bars

Introduced “Security Flags” section with information about current device security state

Updated Backup application to 0.3.0

Introduced backup encryption

Updated to Chromium 72

Updated Etar Calendar to 1.0.14

Decoupled Etar Calendar from OS release key to allow for updates from F*Droid

Introduced To-do agenda

Added Project Treble configurations to kernels

Moved security settings backend to secure settings storage

CopperheadOS release 2018.12.18

Upgraded Chromium to 71.0.3578.80: patches "Magellan" vulnerability

Added stable-legacy channel to Updater

CopperheadOS release 2018.11.11

Updated to November security patch level

Upgraded Chromium to 70

Upgraded Etar Calendar to 1.0.13

Decoupled F-Droid from the OS release key for faster releases

Upgraded F-Droid to 1.4

Fixed issue with Dialer and Contacts

CopperheadOS release 2018.10.24

Updated to October security patch level

Upgraded Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL kernels to 4.4.162

Upgraded Pixel and Pixel XL kernels to 3.18.124

CopperheadOS release 2018.09.18

Updated to September security patch level

Added Wireguard kernel driver for future VPN work

Added backup application for GUI backups

CopperheadOS release 2018.07.07