Venus: 01/07/2026 Update

Author: joeyhuab

builds/venus.json

@@ -5,13 +5,13 @@
       "currently_maintained": true,
       "oem": "Xiaomi",
       "device": "Mi 11",
-      "filename": "EvolutionX-16.0-20260103-venus-11.5.1-Official.zip",
-      "download": "https://cdn.evolution-x.org/venus/16/EvolutionX-16.0-20260103-venus-11.5.1-Official.zip/download",
-      "timestamp": 1767445661,
-      "md5": "d48a2fb5f751b1f069fac383923e252c",
-      "sha256": "106ec6bd3dd79c00114eeaafa7731a1e59b68463f942634bdc496ab661561958",
-      "size": 2965436277,
-      "version": "11.5.1",
+      "filename": "EvolutionX-16.0-20260107-venus-11.6-Official.zip",
+      "download": "https://cdn.evolution-x.org/venus/16/EvolutionX-16.0-20260107-venus-11.6-Official.zip/download",
+      "timestamp": 1767750275,
+      "md5": "5bdb29e738200f23f941b1ec8a47fbf8",
+      "sha256": "b18849325db705c7bf6c37bea0f553b57e58da455e586ffa37b0a88103a09e27",
+      "size": 2976645368,
+      "version": "11.6",
       "buildtype": "user",
       "forum": "https://xdaforums.com/t/rom-15-0-qpr1-venus-official-evolution-x-1-1-25.4711253/",
       "firmware": "https://xmfirmwareupdater.com/firmware/venus/stable/OS2.0.1.0.UKBMIXM/",

changelogs/marble.txt

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-This is Android 16 with December 2025 security patches
+This is Android 16 with January 2026 security patches
 
 Notes:
 ==============================
@@ -41,5 +41,11 @@ pixel-style: Use google sans flex for lockscreen clock
 pixel-style: fixup! use gesture navigation by default
 pixel-style: remove Pixel tethering overlay
 recovery: Fix scrolling when touch is rotated
+
+01/07 changes
+center-cropping media bitmaps to improve quality
+fixing configuration controller crash
+fixing contacts apps crash 
+preventing media album bitmaps from impacting performance
 release: Bump Security String to 2026-01-01
 version: Uprev to 11.6

changelogs/venus.txt

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-This is initial Android 16 with December 2025 security patches
+This is Android 16 QPR1 with January 2026 security patches
 
 Notes:
 ==============================
@@ -14,22 +14,9 @@ None
 
 Notable ROM changes:
 ==============================
-Evolver: Add back QS Header Image customization
-Evolver: Add back Sensor block per-package switch
-Evolver: Add monet settings illustration
-Evolver: Add nothing os charging animation
-Evolver: Add proper toggle for smartspace
-Evolver: Allow tuning extra padding for statusbar layout
-Evolver: Initial battery styles
-Evolver: Make sensor block package list configurable
-Evolver: Remove carrier name setting if not supported
-Settings: Add Device codename to Firmware version window
-Update translations
-aconfig: Disable notification_background_tint_optimization
-component-overrides: Enable Now playing and Live Translate
-config: Build BatteryStatsViewer
-extras: Update google sans flex fonts
-extras: stopship vendor fonts
-pixel-style: Use google sans flex for lockscreen clock
-pixel-style: fixup! use gesture navigation by default
-pixel-style: remove Pixel tethering overlay
+center-cropping media bitmaps to improve quality
+fixing configuration controller crash
+fixing contacts apps crash
+preventing media album bitmaps from impacting performance
+release: Bump Security String to 2026-01-01
+version: Uprev to 11.6