LineageOS 16.0 (2019-12-13)

• Android security patch level: December 5, 2019
• Updates: Linux (4.19.75 -> 4.19.89), Mesa (19.1.7 -> 19.3.0), MediaSDK (19.2.1 -> 19.3.1), ...

Addons

• Widevine/Houdini: Recommended version is now: 12499.66.0_atlas

LineageOS 16.0 (2019-09-22)

• Android security patch level: September 5, 2019
• Updates: Linux (4.19.68 -> 4.19.75), Mesa (19.1.4 -> 19.1.7)

Addons

• Widevine/Houdini: Recommended version updated to 12239.92.0_nocturne

LineageOS 16.0 (2019-08-19)

• Android security patch level: August 5, 2019
• Use WiFi firmware from stock ROM
• Add LineageOS power profiles
  • The default setting disables the turbo frequencies of the CPU to reduce heat (like on LineageOS 14.1).
  • The old behavior of LineageOS 16.0 (turbo on) can be restored by setting the power profile to "Quick".
• Updates: Linux (4.19.57 -> 4.19.68), Mesa (19.1.1 -> 19.1.4), MediaSDK (2019 Q1 -> 19.2.1)

LineageOS 16.0 (2019-07-07)

• Android security patch level: July 5, 2019
• Updates: Linux (4.19.49 -> 4.19.57), Mesa (19.0.6 -> 19.1.1)

TWRP 3.3.1 (2019-06-09)

Updates

• TWRP 3.3.1
• Linux (4.19.42 -> 4.19.49)
• CPU Microcode (version 838)

LineageOS 16.0 (2019-06-09)

Security Advisory

• Android security patch level: June 5, 2019
• Added mitigation and CPU microcode update for:
  • CVE-2018-12126, CVE-2018-12130, CVE-2018-12127, CVE-2019-11091
  • aka Zombieload, RIDL, Fallout, MDS, ... so many names, sigh

Changelog

• Enabled MPEG2 video codecs (including hardware acceleration)
• Fixed warning: There's an internal problem with your device. Contact your manufacturer for details.
  • Flashing vfp-fix-lineage-16.0-me176c-signed.zip is no longer necessary
• Updates: Linux (4.19.42 -> 4.19.49), Mesa (19.0.4 -> 19.0.6)

Addons

• CPU Microcode addon is now obsolete, since CPU microcode updates are included by default again.
  • Re-install me176c-boot if you have been using it.
• Widevine/Houdini: Updated to 11895.118.0_nocturne
  • There are now simplified build instructions in BUILDING.md

TWRP 3.3.0 (2019-05-12)

New installation instructions

TWRP 3.3.0 requires me176c-bootstrap 0.3.0, included in me176c-boot 0.3.0.
The old ("Intel") bootloader is no longer supported.

Major changes

• Update to TWRP 3.3.0, build on LineageOS 16.0 (Android 9.0 Pie)
• Update Linux kernel to 4.19 (4.14.72 -> 4.19.42)

Fixes

• MTP

LineageOS 16.0 (2019-05-12)

This build is a major update to LineageOS 16.0 (based on Android 9 Pie) and contains several weeks of work with significant cleanup and other major changes.

Major changes

• Based on LineageOS 16.0 (Android 9 Pie)
• Use Android Go build configuration to optimize for low RAM (More information)
• Hardware accelerated video codecs are now open-source
• The remaining proprietary components are no longer included by default and must be flashed manually if needed: (More information)
  • Widevine DRM (used in certain streaming apps like Netflix)
  • Houdini (used to run ARM apps on x86)
  • CPU microcode update

New installation instructions

• LineageOS 16.0 requires me176c-bootstrap 0.3.0, included in me176c-boot 0.3.0.
  • The old ("Intel") bootloader is no longer supported.
• There are many new "addons" that can be flashed for full functionality.

Please check the new installation instructions on the LineageOS 16.0 thread before installing this update.

Upgrading

• Upgrading from LineageOS 14.1 may work but is untested (and largely unsupported)
• Upgrading from LineageOS 16.0 test builds is not possible!
  • Do a factory reset before installing the new build.

Improvements

• Use MAC address from stock ROM for both WiFi and Bluetooth
• Put Bluetooth in low power mode while not actively in use (#37)

Fixes

• Android security patch level: May 5, 2019
• MTP (#33)
• Green artifacts on video thumbnails in Gallery (#51)
• Headset / headphones microphone detection (#19)

Other changes

• Updates: Linux (4.14.72 -> 4.19.42), Mesa (18.2.1 -> 19.0.4), MediaSDK (2018 Q2.2 -> 2019 Q1), ...

Known Issues

Without me176c-asus-fingerprint-signed.zip, the following message is displayed on each boot (#62):

Android System
There's an internal problem with your device. Contact your manufacturer for details.

Workaround: Flash either me176c-asus-fingerprint-signed.zip (for SafetyNet) or vfp-fix-lineage-16.0-me176c-signed.zip.

TWRP 3.2.1 (2018-09-26)

New features

• Added Backup/Wipe functionality for "ASUS Product Demo (APD)" partiton.
  • This partition only contains some product images/videos about the tablet and is likely only relevant for the stock ROM (if at all). It has ~300 MB of space available so it works great as additional partition to place boot images/kernels on when using dualboot.

Other changes

• Updates: Linux (4.14.42 -> 4.14.72)

LineageOS 14.1 (2018-09-26)

Fixes

• Android security patch level: September 5, 2018
• Fixed adoptable storage corrupting SD cards instead of re-formatting them.

Other notable changes

• Updates: LineageOS, Linux (4.14.63 -> 4.14.72), Mesa (18.1.6 -> 18.2.1)