update without android [answered]

asked 2019-02-01 15:05:51 +0300

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Is there a way to buy and update Sailfish for the XA2 without any android compatibility? I want the device to remain native-only while still getting OS updates.

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The question has been closed for the following reason "the question is answered, an answer was accepted" by emva
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You could buy the license, as I did, and avoid Android runtime installation.

magullo ( 2019-02-01 15:13:38 +0300 )edit

Please, can you explain, if upgrading from free (trial) to beta for XA2 requires re-flashing the device. Then I will lose user data (e.g. contacts), will I?

meolic ( 2019-02-02 00:21:10 +0300 )edit

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@meolic You should create your own question. But anyway: You don't have to reflash again. Just do an OTA update to 3.0.1.14. If you want to reflash anyway just create backup on SD and restore it after the upgrade. Big majority of user data will then be preserved.

Filip K. ( 2019-02-02 01:00:00 +0300 )edit

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answered 2019-02-02 15:44:42 +0300

kaappikello
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updated 2019-02-02 17:47:18 +0300

There is a chart what you get when you buy a license at https://shop.jolla.com/. Android support, predictive input and MS Exchange support aren't installed by default and they need to be installed from Store after flashing. So if you don't want Android support, you can just choose not to install it.

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Most of the programs in SFOS is optional, there is very few "things" that are bundled / included like most of Android phones. (And that is a good thing)

emva ( 2019-02-02 16:38:39 +0300 )edit

upgraded, just saw that android support was indeed an optional store item :)

cpb ( 2019-02-03 14:13:39 +0300 )edit

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answered 2019-02-02 10:13:01 +0300

lumen

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It's your lucky day. Jolla is selling currently XA2 WITHOUT the COST of Android support layer. I mean the price of 29,90 eur. They will put price up to the 49,90 eur when the Android support is not anymore with Beta status.

It's true that you get Beta version with it if you want to install, so it is included, but it doesn't cost anything at the moment. You can leave it uninstalled if you want pure Sailfish experience.