r/NothingTech • • 13d ago

Phone theming Drop your NOS 5.0 setup

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189 Upvotes

r/NothingTech • • 14d ago

Nothing OS [FAQ] Stuck on 4.1, missing NOS 5.0 stable update, or getting a 4.1 rollback prompts? Read this first

18 Upvotes

Hey everyone,

Since yesterday, many posts have popped up with the same questions about Nothing OS 5.0 updates and rollback prompts to 4.1.

This guide covers the current update cycle and remains valid for future rollouts of NOS version (5.x and so on) across other devices, including Phone (2a), (4b), and CMF (2) Pro when their updates go live.

1. Stuck on NOS 4.1 and haven't received 5.0 yet

Updates roll out on a staggered schedule. Rollouts take time to reach all regions and device models. Your phone will receive the update notification once your batch goes live.

For details on rollout mechanics, check the changelog guide: https://nothingarchive.tech/docs/changelogs#-how-updates-work

2. On NOS 5.0 Beta, haven't received the new build, but getting a prompt to roll back to 4.1

Do not tap that rollback button. Tapping it triggers a mandatory factory reset and wipes your phone back to 4.1.

Why this is happening: If you submitted a rollback request earlier, that request stays active on Nothing's servers for 48 hours (2 days). During that window, your phone continues to serve the rollback package.

Your options:

  • Wait out the 48-hour window until the prompt expires on its own.

  • Sideload the update package directly to 5.0.

Sideload resources:

Important note for downloads: Download only from the "Incremental / delta" column. Do not use the "OTA Images" column unless you have an unlocked bootloader / a rooted device. Also note down your current build version and only download the corresponding ota package which matches it leading to the target 5.0 stable build.

What if the rollback prompt remains after updating? The prompt should remain valid until the 48-hour request phase expires on Nothing's servers. You can safely ignore it. If the notification bothers you, go to Settings > Apps, locate the Beta Updater app, and clear its data. You can also uninstall updates for the Beta Updater app if needed. The prompt will disappear once the 48-hour period ends.

3. Is this procedure safe, or will it brick your phone?

Nothing Archive has been into existence since 2023, as an open community project with the only goal being to help all the enthusaists in the ecosystem by indexing all thhe helpful resources, guides and making all community apps and projects discoverable to everyone at ease in one place while not remaining platform locked. All OTA download links point straight to official OEM update servers.

Android includes built-in verification checks. The local update engine verifies cryptographic signatures before installing any package. A modified, corrupted, or mismatched package cannot install on your device.

Manual sideloading runs through the exact same Android updater engine that handles standard OTA updates. Both methods (offline updater / settings > system > OTA) install the update identically. If you prefer not to sideload, waiting for the system update notification is completely fine. I cannot vouch for any other third-party apps or unfamiliar sites for downloading the firmware though.

4. What about bugs?

No OS update is completely bug-free. If you run into issues on your device, submit a report directly through Settings > System > Feedback. The software team generally rolls out hotfixes for widespread or critical issues, though fixes depend on the severity of the bug.

Leave any other questions in the comments below and we can all help each other out if you have more doubts.

Cheers!


r/NothingTech • • 6h ago

Nothing OS Plane goes zoom!!

49 Upvotes

Smooth af


r/NothingTech • • 12h ago

Nothing OS How to rearrange apps in smart view mode? Its very annoying that i can't 😭

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51 Upvotes

There are apps like the void dialer and some finance and shopping apps which are not in their respective place so i want to arrange them...but i cant so anyone have any trick?


r/NothingTech • • 59m ago

Phone theming My phone home screen

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5 Upvotes

Setup on phone 4a


r/NothingTech • • 8h ago

Phone theming Do you think the design is normal?

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14 Upvotes

r/NothingTech • • 5h ago

Glyph composer / custom ringtones Nothing custom glyph

6 Upvotes

Hi guys so...I made a custom glyph ringtone with the song -

Pathala pathala - kamal hasan -Tamil

With glyph Tools v2

It's stereo... I mean each audio channel (left & right) is assigned to each glyph respectively

Try it once !

Upvote if you guys think it's worth it !

Tryna make more.....

https://glyphtones.firu.dev/g/28LSPb6vR

Thank you !


r/NothingTech • • 11h ago

Photography shot #WithNothing Tiny Spider Catching Sunrise. NP3 macro video test using Blackmagic camera app.

17 Upvotes

r/NothingTech • • 4h ago

Phone (4a) Pro Battery is great on NOS 5

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5 Upvotes

r/NothingTech • • 6h ago

Phone (4a) Pro Thinking about buying nothing 4a pro silver, but reviews online are trying shift my mind..

5 Upvotes

Tell me about your experience, personally attracted by its uniqueness.


r/NothingTech • • 4h ago

Community Project Nothing News Release!!!!!

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📰 Nothing News

A focused news app with a premium reading experience

  

What Is Nothing News?

Nothing News is a personal news app built for clean reading, quick scanning, and deeper context without clutter.

It brings together:

  • A curated, readable news feed

  • Topic-based reading and personal collections

  • Offline-friendly article saving and revisit flows

  • A polished Nothing-inspired interface

  • Tools to compare coverage, track trends, and revisit updates later

Features

Reading

  • Clean article cards and focused browsing

  • Fast headline summaries and deeper reading modes

  • Timeline-style reading for ongoing stories

  • Personal article saves and collections

Personal Tracking

  • Reading history and saved articles

  • Category and topic organization

  • Follow-up summaries for important developments

  • Lightweight context and trend views

Design

  • Nothing OS 5.0 inspired UI

  • Frosted glass, adaptive colors, and motion-driven interactions

  • Dark mode and calm, distraction-free layout

Infrastructure

  • Offline-friendly article access

  • Local storage and sync-friendly architecture

  • Flexible, app-level personalization

Tech Stack

LayerTechnology
AppKotlin / Android Jetpack
UIMaterial 3 + Compose
DataRoom + Retrofit + OkHttp
SyncWorkManager + background scheduling
StylingNothing-inspired design system

Quick Start

Prerequisites

  • Android Studio

  • JDK 17+

  • Android SDK 36

Run locally

  1. Clone the repository.

  2. Open the project in Android Studio.

  3. Let Gradle sync.

  4. Run the app on an emulator or connected device.

Notes

This project is intended as a personal, open-source news experience and is designed to be lightweight, readable, and customizable.


r/NothingTech • • 10h ago

Ear (3) Thanks for the funky EQ!

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8 Upvotes

I’ve been really enjoying this EQ! Love how smooth and natural everything sounds. I don’t speak Mandarin Chinese but I translated that is for Soul music and it works extremely well with R&B! Thanks for sharing!


r/NothingTech • • 13h ago Bravo

Community Project I built a free, no-account way to use your Android phone from your Mac (files, notifications, clipboard, calls, screen mirroring)

14 Upvotes

Hey everyone! I switched to a Mac but kept my Android (Nothing phone 3), and I missed how well iPhones work with Macs. So I built Unison: a free Mac menu-bar app and an Android app that pair with a QR code and talk directly over your own Wi-Fi.

What it does

  • Files both ways: drop a file on the menu-bar icon to send it to your phone, or share anything on your phone to "Send to Mac". Big transfers resume if the connection drops.

  • Notifications on your Mac: see them, reply to messages, and clear them.

  • Shared clipboard: copy on the Mac, paste on the phone, and the other way round with one tap.

  • Calls: answer, decline or hang up from the Mac, and click phone numbers on the Mac to dial. The call audio stays on the phone.

  • Photos: browse your phone's gallery from the Mac, preview and save.

  • Screen mirroring with sound, and optional control with your Mac's mouse and keyboard.

  • Little extras: ring your lost phone, control music, and open links on the other device.

Privacy: no account, no cloud, no server, no analytics, no ads. The phone and the Mac only talk to each other, encrypted end to end (mutual TLS with pinned certificates).

Do check it out on playstore and rate it. Let me know what more features you want to see in the future.
Thank you


r/NothingTech • • 6h ago

Phone theming How's my homescreen and lockscreen? Rate it and maybe drop yours too..

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Lockscreen is quite basic but nvm

Idk why but i like to change my homescreen every month


r/NothingTech • • 4h ago

Comparing Phones Planning to switch to nothing 4a pro

2 Upvotes

Hi hope your having a good day.I been using the iphone 13 for 3 years now and its already given up on me,i have a shit ton of complains about this phone

(1) horrible battery life (i just only use social media and maybe read some comics on this thats it,ion game on this thing at all didn’t even buy it)

(2) Screen is way too tiny to watch YouTube videos on and read anything on it

(3) camera quality is actual dogshit and keeps shutting down on me whenever i even record a video or overheats

From all the reviews i have seen nothing 4a pro fixes almost all my issues that i have on this phone, but before i end up investing in it i wanted to ask someone who uses this phone day to day and not as a secondary phone and someone who switched from an iphone to nothing.How better or worser was your experience ? Was the ui harder or easy to get adjusted to coming from an iPhone ? Hows the battery life for extremely light tasks like watching videos or scrolling through the web ?


r/NothingTech • • 4h ago

Headphone (1) Looking for larger replacement ear pads for the Nothing Headphone (1)

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Hi everyone!

I own a pair of Nothing Headphone (1), and while I really like them, I have a problem with the ear cushions: they're too small for my ears.

I'm wondering if anyone has found larger replacement ear pads that are actually compatible with the Nothing Headphone (1).

Are there any oficial or third-party replacement ear pads with a larger internal opening that i can use?

Are the ear cushions from the Nothing Headphone (1) Pro bigger?


r/NothingTech • • 9h ago

Comparing Phones Upgrading over iphone 13(INDIA)

4 Upvotes

Currently using an iphone 13,severed me well but im afraid its time for to upgrade cuz the small screen is starting to get really annoying and i cant stand this godawfull battery life + im having charging issues.Im currently eyeing the nothing (4a).

budget -₹40k (can stretchq to 56k if really worth buying something better)
My uses-: Im mainly would be using it for day to day task nothing much social media,yt, maybe read some stuff on it so would prefer a bigger screen over the 13 cuz its way to small and occasionally i would be doing some photography but camera comes last as far im concerned and i need a good battery capacity should atleast last me 3-4 hours with light tasks .Just need a phone with easy to navigate ui thats easier to get used to coming from iPhone (never once in my life have i used an android ).So should i go with the nothing 4a or is worth spending extra for the 4a pro for my use case ? Also any other better alternatives you would suggest for my budget ? (AGAIN DO NOT NEED A SUPER FAST PROCESSOR WONT BE RUNNING A SINGLE GAME,ALREADY HAVE A BEEFY GAMING PC FOR IT SO PLS KEEP THAT IN MIND TOO)


r/NothingTech • • 5h ago

Phone (3a) Pro Scroll hangs on Chrome

2 Upvotes

I have shifted from Vivo to Nothing 3a pro. While using chrome, the scroll hangs and it feels very frustrating.

Ot mostly happens while using ChatGPT. Any way to fix it?


r/NothingTech • • 9h ago

Nothing OS Any updates on the Nothing Phone (2a) update?

4 Upvotes

The stable rollout was expected around mid-November, but it's already November 15. Does anyone know when we can expect it to arrive?

Also, for those using the latest beta build, how's the experience so far? Have you noticed any major bugs or issues? How's the battery life and overall performance?

Would love to hear some real-world feedback before the stable update rolls out.


r/NothingTech • • 17h ago

Phone theming Rate my Nothing Phone (3) setup.

15 Upvotes

My nothing 3 setup


r/NothingTech • • 6h ago

Community Project Widget from Smartspacer

2 Upvotes

New one


r/NothingTech • • 7h ago

Comparing Phones Nothing 3 Vs pixels

2 Upvotes

Currently got a pixel 8a, looking at maybe getting the nothing 3 Vs the 10a and just wondered if any users out there had experience of the 3 Vs a similar spec pixel like the 10a or 10 and how. Does it stack up in real world use. Any advice welcome 😁 thanks


r/NothingTech • • 5h ago

Nothing OS Phone Switch Off automatic issue

1 Upvotes

My device CMF 2a pro and today it has switch off automatically 3 times and this happened another day also for once I can't understand what issues it had I can't understand help me fix this issue


r/NothingTech • • 11h ago

Phone (4a) Nothing Phone (4a) Screen Recording Quality – Any Tips?

3 Upvotes

Finally got my first Nothing phone (4a), and I've been loving it so far!

One thing I've noticed, though, is that the gameplay recording quality isn't quite on par with my previous Samsung and iPhone devices.

I've attached a clip for reference. Is there a way to improve the recording quality through settings or third-party apps?

Would appreciate any tips. Thanks!


r/NothingTech • • 5h ago

Comparing Phones Torn between Xiaomi and Nothing

1 Upvotes

Hey everyone,

​I’m finally upgrading from my Xiaomi Redmi 12 (which honestly ran fine until updates completely bogged it down) and I’m stuck between getting the Xiaomi 15 or switching over to Nothing (looking at the Phone (3) or the (4a) Pro). Definitely not interested in iPhones.

​I’m a bit particular about how I use my phone, so here’s a quick rundown of what actually matters to me:

​Audio & battery quirks: I regularly play two audio sources at the same time (like a YouTube video and music without one pausing the other). I know HyperOS does this natively, how annoying is it to set up on Nothing OS via ADB? Also, I like keeping battery saver on 24/7 (even right after unplugging at 100%) and capping the charge so the battery stays healthy.

​Charging & hardware: Really fast charging is a huge priority for me, along with eSIM support, good overall specs, and a solid camera. I also need it to have a headphone jack.

​Sideloading & daily apps: Being able to freely install APKs (ReVanced, etc.) is a must. Aside from that, I rely daily on Private DNS for adblocking, WhatsApp/Calendar widgets, Warpinator, FX File Explorer, WinRAR, VLC, and the "show taps" dev option when screen recording.

​Notification lights: Kinda niche nowadays, but I really miss the old-school physical notification LEDs (like old BQ phones used to have), which is partly why Nothing's Glyph lights caught my eye.

​Between the Xiaomi 15 and Nothing, which one do you think would give me fewer headaches? If there’s anything else important I should know about either one (bugs, weird OS limitations, battery drain, etc.), I’d really appreciate the heads-up.

​Thanks a lot in advance!