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      Firmware Release 12.0 Release Notes

      Overview

      This Release Notes document is for the RealWear firmware release 12.0, update to Android 10.0 with security patch release and additional feature updates.  Any HMT-1 ever sold by RealWear may update to this release (although earlier updates may need to be installed before 12.0.0 can be installed.)

      For more details on this release not included in this article, see Release 12 Product Brief.

      Deliverables

      Delivery Data
      Company RealWear Inc.
      Model Number HMT-1 (T1100G)
      Firmware Version 12.0
      Build File Name HMT-1: 12.0.0-12-C.HMT-1.G or 12.0.2-12-C.HMT-1.G

      Release Notes

      Release notes are only a summary of what’s new in this release. For more detailed information on using the features, consult the comprehensive documentation in RealWear’s Knowledge Center linked below in each section of the release notes.

      2.1 Android 10

      • As part of RealWear’s ongoing commitment to long product lifecycles, RealWear’s device firmware and native applications have been upgraded to Android 10.

      2.2 Android Security Updates

      • Security updates released through the end of January 2021 will be incorporated into this release.  Full list will be updated before the final commercial release.

      2.3 Image Stabilization

      • Improvement in Video stabilization for video recording
      • Support for both HAL1 and HAL3 version of camera
      • Support for video stabilization during video streaming for 3rd party applications.

      2.4 Improved cloud dictation

      • Introduction of a new cloud dictation engine for RealWear’s speech keyboard that delivers more accurate, responsive and grammatically correct results.
      • Note: cloud dictation for Indonesian language is not available with RealWear’s new cloud dictation engine.
        • When trying to use cloud dictation in Indonesian, users will be given a toast message letting them know that Indonesian dictation isn’t available and asks them to use another speech input method available in RealWear’s speech keyboard.
      • Apr 1, 2021 Cut over date
        • RealWear devices running firmware versions older than Release 12 will not have access to cloud dictation starting on Apr 1, 2021 .
        • To resolve this issue customers simply need to upgrade to Release 12.

      2.5 Dutch language support

      • Dutch becomes RealWear’s 15th supported language with full language translation and cloud dictation

      2.6 RealWear Explorer Interoperability

      • Release 12 users who are using RealWear Explorer v4.1.0 will encounter a known issue with screen casting and device adb connection.
      • To fix the issue, download and install the new version of RealWear Explorer.

      2.7 Summary of what’s changed in early access version six:

      1. Improved SD Card support
      2. Verified interoperability with multiple EMM providers
      3. Improved Image Stabilization with Dynamic Motion Blur Reduction
      4. Fixes/updates for Voice Commands not working

      2.8  Bug Fixes, Known Issues & limitations

      Bug fixes and improvements have been made for this release. Details on specific fixes are available upon request via RealWear support.

      Software Availability and Update Method

      • The upgrade process for Release 12.0 is a simple one step upgrade process that retains your data
      • To receive the over the air update, HMT-1 users have to be on 11.2.0-07-C.HMT-1.G.

      Appendix 1 – Security Patch List

      September 2020

      Components CVE References Status Comments
      Framework CVE-2020-0074 A-146204120 [2] Included  
      CVE-2020-0388 A-156123285 Included  
      CVE-2020-0391 A-158570769 Included  
      CVE-2020-0401 A-150857253 No N/A to RealWear kernel version
      CVE-2020-0382 A-152944488 [2] Included  
      CVE-2020-0389 A-156959408 Included  
      CVE-2020-0390 A-157598026 Included  
      CVE-2020-0395 A-154124307 [2] Included  
      CVE-2020-0397 A-155092443 [2] Included  
      CVE-2020-0399 A-153993591 [2] [3] Included  
      Media Framework CVE-2020-0245 A-152496149 Included  
      CVE-2020-0392 A-150226608 No N/A to RealWear kernel version
      CVE-2020-0381 A-150159669 Included  
      CVE-2020-0383 A-150160279 Included  
      CVE-2020-0384 A-150159906 Included  
      CVE-2020-0385 A-150160041 Included  
      CVE-2020-0393 A-154123412 Included  
      System CVE-2020-0380 A-146398979 Included  
      CVE-2020-0396 A-155094269 [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] No N/A to RealWear kernel version
      CVE-2020-0386 A-155650356 No N/A to RealWear kernel version
      CVE-2020-0394 A-155648639 No N/A to RealWear kernel version
      CVE-2020-0379 A-150156492 Included  
      Kernel CVE-2019-19769 A-150693748
      Upstream kernel [2]      		 No N/A to RealWear kernel version
      CVE-2020-0404 A-111893654
      Upstream kernel      		 No N/A to RealWear kernel version
      CVE-2020-0407 A-153450752* No N/A to RealWear kernel version
      MediaTek components CVE-2020-0123 A-149871374
      DTV02098055*      		 No N/A Qualcomm Baseline
      CVE-2020-0229 A-156333725
      ALPS05023182*      		 No N/A Qualcomm Baseline
      CVE-2020-0278 A-160812574
      ALPS05132252 *      		 No N/A Qualcomm Baseline
      CVE-2020-0342 A-160812576
      ALPS05132765*      		 No N/A Qualcomm Baseline
      Qualcomm components CVE-2019-10527 A-147102899
      QC-CR#2421611
      QC-CR#2421602 [2]
      QC-CR#2419153*      		 Included  
      CVE-2019-14117 A-147104886
      QC-CR#2525999      		 No N/A Qualcomm Baseline
      CVE-2020-3613 A-148816706
      QC-CR#2239987      		 No N/A Qualcomm Baseline
      CVE-2020-3656 A-157905780
      QC-CR#2580967      		 No N/A Qualcomm Baseline
      CVE-2020-11124 A-157906588
      QC-CR#2611487      		 No N/A Qualcomm Baseline
      Qualcomm closed-source components CVE-2019-10628 A-147102780* Included  
      CVE-2019-10629 A-147101658* Included  
      CVE-2019-13994 A-147104051* Included  
      CVE-2020-3621 A-148816726* Included  
      CVE-2020-3634 A-150695049* No N/A to RealWear kernel version
      CVE-2019-10596 A-147104369* Included  
      CVE-2019-13992 A-147102898* Included  
      CVE-2019-13995 A-147104253* Included  
      CVE-2019-14074 A-145546792* Included  
      CVE-2020-3617 A-150697774* No N/A to RealWear kernel version
      CVE-2020-3620 A-148817068* Included  
      CVE-2020-3622 A-148817285* Included  
      CVE-2020-3629 A-148816991* Included  
      CVE-2020-3671 A-148529608* Included  
      CVE-2020-11129 A-157905420* No N/A to RealWear kernel version
      CVE-2020-11133 A-157905987* Included  
      CVE-2020-11135 A-157906313* No N/A to RealWear kernel version

      October 2020

      Components CVE References Status Comments
      Android runtime CVE-2020-0408 A-156999009 Included  
      Framework CVE-2020-0420 A-162383705 No N/A for Android 10
      CVE-2020-0421 A-161894517 Included  
      CVE-2020-0246 A-159062405 Included  
      CVE-2020-0412 A-160390416 Included  
      CVE-2020-0419 A-142125338 Included  
      Media Framework CVE-2020-0213 A-143464314 Included  
        CVE-2020-0411 A-142641801 Included  
      CVE-2020-0414 A-157708122 Included  
      CVE-2019-2194 A-137284057 No N/A for Android 10
      System CVE-2020-0215 A-140417248 [2] Included  
        CVE-2020-0416 A-155288585 [2] No N/A to RealWear kernel version
        CVE-2020-0377 A-158833854 Included  
        CVE-2020-0378 A-157748906 Included  
        CVE-2020-0398 A-154323381 Included  
        CVE-2020-0400 A-153356561 Included  
        CVE-2020-0410 A-156021269 Included  
        CVE-2020-0413 A-158778659 Included  
        CVE-2020-0415 A-156020795 No N/A to RealWear kernel version
        CVE-2020-0422 A-161718556 Included  
      Kernel CVE-2020-0423 A-161151868* No N/A to RealWear kernel version
      MediaTek components CVE-2020-0283 A-163008257
      M-ALPS05229282*      		 No N/A to RealWear kernel version
      CVE-2020-0339 A-162980705
      M-ALPS05194445*      		 No N/A Qualcomm Baseline
      CVE-2020-0367 A-162980455
      M-ALPS05194445*      		 No N/A Qualcomm Baseline
      CVE-2020-0371 A-163008256
      M-ALPS05229226*      		 No N/A Qualcomm Baseline
      CVE-2020-0376 A-163003156
      M-ALPS05194415*      		 No N/A Qualcomm Baseline
      Qualcomm components CVE-2020-11125 A-160605820
      QC-CR#2617422
      QC-CR#2673763      		 No N/A to RealWear kernel version
      CVE-2020-11162 A-160605604
      QC-CR#2677376      		 No N/A to RealWear kernel version
      CVE-2020-11173 A-160605709
      QC-CR#2646001      		 No N/A to RealWear kernel version
      CVE-2020-11174 A-160605900
      QC-CR#2636449      		 Included  
      Qualcomm closed-source components CVE-2020-3654 A-153346045* No N/A to RealWear kernel version
      CVE-2020-3657 A-153344684* No N/A to RealWear kernel version
      CVE-2020-3673 A-153345154* No N/A to RealWear kernel version
      CVE-2020-3692 A-153345116* No N/A to RealWear kernel version
      CVE-2020-11154 A-160605708* No N/A to RealWear kernel version
      CVE-2020-11155 A-160605404* No N/A to RealWear kernel version
      CVE-2020-3638 A-153346253* No N/A to RealWear kernel version
      CVE-2020-3670 A-153345118* No N/A to RealWear kernel version
      CVE-2020-3678 A-153345398* No N/A to RealWear kernel version
      CVE-2020-3684 A-153346047* No N/A to RealWear kernel version
      CVE-2020-3690 A-153344723* No N/A to RealWear kernel version
      CVE-2020-3703 A-160605749* No N/A to RealWear kernel version
      CVE-2020-3704 A-160605508* No N/A to RealWear kernel version
      CVE-2020-11141 A-160606016* No N/A to RealWear kernel version
      CVE-2020-11156 A-160605294* No N/A to RealWear kernel version
      CVE-2020-11157 A-160605864* No N/A to RealWear kernel version
      CVE-2020-11164 A-160605595* No N/A to RealWear kernel version
      CVE-2020-11169 A-160605405* No N/A to RealWear kernel version

      November 2020

      Components CVE References Status Comments
      Android runtime CVE-2020-0409 A-156997193 Included  
      Framework CVE-2020-0441 A-158304295 Included  
      CVE-2020-0442 A-147358092 Included  
      CVE-2020-0418 A-153879813 Included  
      CVE-2020-0439 A-140256621 [2] No N/A for Qualcomm Baseline
      CVE-2020-0454 A-161370134 [2] No N/A for Android 10
      CVE-2020-0443 A-152410253 Included  
      Media Framework CVE-2020-0451 A-158762825 Included  
      CVE-2020-0452 A-159625731 Included  
      CVE-2020-0438 A-161812320 No N/A for Qualcomm Baseline
      System CVE-2020-0449 A-162497143 Included  
      CVE-2020-12856 A-157038281 [2] [3] [4] No N/A for Qualcomm Baseline
      CVE-2020-0424 A-161362564 No N/A for Qualcomm Baseline
      CVE-2020-0448 A-153995334 Included  
      CVE-2020-0450 A-157650336 Included  
      CVE-2020-0453 A-159060474 No N/A for Android 10
      CVE-2020-0437 A-162741784 No N/A for Qualcomm Baseline
      MediaTek CVE-2020-0445 A-168264527
      M-ALPS05253566 *      		 No N/A for Qualcomm Baseline
      CVE-2020-0446 A-168264528
      M-ALPS05257259*
      M-ALPS05316810*      		 No N/A for Qualcomm Baseline
      CVE-2020-0447 A-168251617
      M-ALPS05287879 *      		 No N/A for Qualcomm Baseline
      Qualcomm closed-source components CVE-2020-3639 A-155653490 * No N/A to RealWear kernel version
      CVE-2020-3632 A-155652696 * No N/A to RealWear kernel version
      CVE-2020-11123 A-155652382 * No N/A to RealWear kernel version
      CVE-2020-11127 A-155653795 * No N/A to RealWear kernel version
      CVE-2020-11168 A-162756122 * No N/A to RealWear kernel version
      CVE-2020-11175 A-162756020 * No N/A to RealWear kernel version
      CVE-2020-11184 A-162756352 * No N/A to RealWear kernel version
      CVE-2020-11193 A-162756585 * No N/A to RealWear kernel version
      CVE-2020-11196 A-162756960 * No N/A to RealWear kernel version
      CVE-2020-11205 A-162757240 * No N/A to RealWear kernel version

      December 2020

      Components CVE Number References Status Comments
      Framework CVE-2020-0099 A-141745510 Included This part of the code already exists in Kirk
        CVE-2020-0294 A-154915372 Included  
      Media Framework CVE-2020-0440 A-162627132 [2] No N/A to RealWear kernel version
      CVE-2020-0459 A-159373687 [2] [3] [4] [5] No N/A to RealWear kernel version
      CVE-2020-0464 A-150371903 [2] Included  
      CVE-2020-0467 A-168500792 Included  
      CVE-2020-0468 A-158484422 No N/A to RealWear kernel version
      CVE-2020-0469 A-168692734 No N/A to RealWear kernel version
      CVE-2020-0458 A-160265164 [2] Included This part of the code already exists in Kirk
      CVE-2020-0470 A-166268541 No N/A to RealWear kernel version
      System CVE-2020-0460 A-163413737 No N/A to RealWear kernel version
        CVE-2020-0463 A-169342531 Included  
        CVE-2020-15802 A-158854097 Included  
      Kernel components CVE-2020-0444 A-150693166
      Upstream kernel      		 No N/A to RealWear kernel version
      CVE-2020-0465 A-162844689
      Upstream kernel [2]      		 No N/A to RealWear kernel version
      CVE-2020-0466 A-147802478
      Upstream kernel [2]      		 No N/A to RealWear kernel version
      Broadcom components CVE-2020-0016 A-171413483 * No N/A to RealWear kernel version
      CVE-2020-0019 A-171413798 * No N/A to RealWear kernel version
      MediaTek components CVE-2020-0455 A-170372514
      M-ALPS05324771 *      		 No N/A to RealWear kernel version
      CVE-2020-0456 A-170378843
      M-ALPS05304125 *      		 No N/A to RealWear kernel version
      CVE-2020-0457 A-170367562
      M-ALPS05304170 *      		 No N/A to RealWear kernel version
      Qualcomm components CVE-2020-11225 A-168050601
      QC-CR#2724407      		 No N/A to RealWear kernel version
      CVE-2020-11146 A-157906412
      QC-CR#2648596      		 No N/A to RealWear kernel version
      CVE-2020-11167 A-168049959
      QC-CR#2434229 [2]      		 Included This part of the code already exists in Kirk
      CVE-2020-11185 A-168050580
      QC-CR#2658462      		 No N/A to RealWear kernel version
      CVE-2020-11217 A-168051734
      QC-CR#2710036      		 No N/A to RealWear kernel version
      Qualcomm closed-source components CVE-2020-3685 A-157905813 * No N/A to RealWear kernel version
      CVE-2020-3686 A-157906329 * No N/A to RealWear kernel version
      CVE-2020-3691 A-157906171 * No N/A to RealWear kernel version
      CVE-2020-11136 A-157905860 * No N/A to RealWear kernel version
      CVE-2020-11137 A-157905869 * No N/A to RealWear kernel version
      CVE-2020-11138 A-157905657 * No N/A to RealWear kernel version
      CVE-2020-11140 A-157906530 * No N/A to RealWear kernel version
      CVE-2020-11143 A-157905814 * No N/A to RealWear kernel version
      CVE-2020-11119 A-168051735 * No N/A to RealWear kernel version
      CVE-2020-11139 A-157905659 * No N/A to RealWear kernel version
      CVE-2020-11144 A-157906670 * No N/A to RealWear kernel version
      CVE-2020-11145 A-157905870 * No N/A to RealWear kernel version
      CVE-2020-11179 A-163548240 * No N/A to RealWear kernel version
      CVE-2020-11197 A-168050278 * No N/A to RealWear kernel version
      CVE-2020-11200 A-168049958 * No N/A to RealWear kernel version
      CVE-2020-11212 A-168050603 * No N/A to RealWear kernel version
      CVE-2020-11213 A-168050861 * No N/A to RealWear kernel version
      CVE-2020-11214 A-168049138 * No N/A to RealWear kernel version
      CVE-2020-11215 A-168049960 * No N/A to RealWear kernel version
      CVE-2020-11216 A-168050579 * No N/A to RealWear kernel version

      January 2021

      Components CVE Number References Status Comments
      Framework CVE-2021-0313 A-170968514 No N/A to RealWear kernel version
      CVE-2021-0303 A-170407229 No N/A to RealWear kernel version
      CVE-2021-0306 A-154505240 [2] No N/A to RealWear kernel version
      CVE-2021-0307 A-155648771 [2] No N/A to RealWear kernel version
      CVE-2021-0310 A-170212632 No N/A to RealWear kernel version
      CVE-2021-0315 A-169763814 Included  
      CVE-2021-0317 A-168319670 Included  
      CVE-2021-0318 A-168211968 Included  
      CVE-2021-0319 A-167244818 No N/A to RealWear kernel version
      CVE-2021-0304 A-162738636 Included  
      CVE-2021-0309 A-158480899 Included  
      CVE-2021-0321 A-166667403 No N/A to RealWear kernel version
      CVE-2021-0322 A-159145361 [2] Included  
      CVE-2019-9376 A-129287265 No N/A to RealWear kernel version
      CVE-2020-15999 A-171232105 Included  
      Media Framework CVE-2016-6328 A-162602132 Included  
      CVE-2021-0311 A-170240631 Included  
      CVE-2021-0312 A-170583712 Included  
      System CVE-2021-0316 A-168802990 Included  
      CVE-2020-0471 A-169327567 Included  
      CVE-2021-0308 A-158063095 Included  
      CVE-2021-0320 A-169933423 Included  
      Google Play system updates CVE-2021-0311,
      CVE-2021-0312      		   No N/A to RealWear kernel version
      Kernel components CVE-2020-10732 A-170658976
      Upstream kernel      		 No N/A to RealWear kernel version
      CVE-2020-10766 A-169505740
      Upstream kernel      		 No N/A to RealWear kernel version
      CVE-2020-10767 A-156766097
      Upstream kernel      		 No N/A to RealWear kernel version
      MediaTek components CVE-2021-0301 A-172514667
      M-ALPS05342361*      		 No N/A to RealWear kernel version
      Qualcomm components CVE-2020-11233 A-170138863
      QC-CR#2257789      		 No N/A to RealWear kernel version
      CVE-2020-11239 A-168722551
      QC-CR#2744826      		 No N/A to RealWear kernel version
      CVE-2020-11240 A-170138526
      QC-CR#2702760 [2] [3]      		 No N/A to RealWear kernel version
      CVE-2020-11250 A-170139097
      QC-CR#2734543      		 No N/A to RealWear kernel version
      CVE-2020-11261 A-161373974
      QC-CR#2742124      		 No N/A to RealWear kernel version
      CVE-2020-11262 A-170138789
      QC-CR#2742711      		 No N/A to RealWear kernel version
      Qualcomm closed-source components CVE-2020-11134
      CR2617125      		 A-170138862* No N/A to RealWear kernel version
      CVE-2020-11182
      CR2738672      		 A-168722721* No N/A to RealWear kernel version
      CVE-2020-11126
      CR2609168      		 A-170139227* No N/A to RealWear kernel version
      CVE-2020-11159
      CR2604636      		 A-170138666* No N/A to RealWear kernel version
      CVE-2020-11181
      CR2664505      		 A-168051034* No N/A to RealWear kernel version
      CVE-2020-11235
      CR2634794
      CR2637648
      CR2641024      		 A-170138866* No N/A to RealWear kernel version
      CVE-2020-11238
      CR2694355      		 A-170139099* No N/A to RealWear kernel version
      CVE-2020-11241
      CR2703058      		 A-170139229* No N/A to RealWear kernel version
      CVE-2020-11260
      CR2735335      		 A-168918332* No N/A to RealWear kernel version

      Bug Fixes

      The specific bugs that have been fixed will be provided in the release notes when available. The fixes are not only to the operating system, but also to the RealWear native applications that are shipped with the operating system. Several have been incorporated directly, in response to issues discovered by the ISV partner community.

      Firmware Availability and Dates

      Item Date – HMT-1
      Firmware Notice 19 Jan 2021
      Firmware Beta Early Access Begins 05 Jan 2021
      Firmware General Availability First half of March 2021

      Note: Dates are approximate and subject to change

      Participating in Early Access

      This release was made available for Beta Early Access beginning 05 Jan 2021. To be added to the Allow List for Firmware Early Access (on no more than three devices), fill out the form here. After completing the form you will can upgrade via a Firmware Over the Air (FOTA) upgrade within one business day. If you do not receive access after than, email Support@RealWear.com.

      IMPORTANT: Please ensure your RealWear device(s) have the below firmware versions installed and logging is activated.

      RealWear Device Firmware Version
      HMT-1 11.2.0-07-C.HMT-1.G

      If you experience an unexpected result during the upgrade process, the device’s log files will detail the status of the device software and actions needed to complete the install process. Here is a guide to ensure your success during the update process.

      Follow the update documentation outlined.

      Providing Feedback

      As always, provide complete information when contacting support to expedite the resolution process. Initiate the feedback via email with “Support@RealWear.com” in the “To” and your dedicated RealWear contact(s) + James Gordey (James@RealWear.com) on “Cc”.

      Items to include:

      • Your contact information (Email & Phone Number)
      • HMT device serial number
      • ISV software & version
      • Actual behavior
      • Expected behavior
      • Steps to reproduce the behavior
      • Helpful images & device screenshots
      • Short videos
      • Log file(s) (You can capture this via RealWear Explorer, support.realwear.com/knowledge/realwear-explorer).

      Note: For best results enter the below adb command which provides much better information to our support and Engineering team than simple logcat

      adb bugreport E:ReportsMyBugReports

      RealWear encourages all product feedback. Send non-bug-related product feedback to James Gordey (James@RealWear.com), RealWear’s Device Software Product Manager, or via our Product Ideas portal.

      Upgrading at or after General Availability

      By default, the firmware will be available to all devices upon General Availability. When ready, the Release general availability will be announced across all RealWear communication channels. For specific details on how to upgrade and RealWear’s Firmware Availability Policy visit the Knowledge Center.

      Frequently Asked Questions

      Q: According to RealWear’s Firmware update and support policy which releases will be supported once Release 12 is generally available?

      As outlined in the firmware policy, effective 01 Jan 2021 RealWear’s firmware support is for “N-2” releases meaning that only Releases 11.2, 11.1 and 11.0 are supported. Once Release 12 is generally available, only Releases 12, 11.2 and 11.1 will be supported.

      Links and Resources

      • Prior to GA, all RealWear Solution Engineering and Support Teams globally will be versed on the technical details of Release 12. Contact your solutions engineer for support or reach out directly through the general support email, support@realwear.com.
      • Upon product General Availability, User Guide updates and release notes are published to the RealWear Knowledge Center at https://www.realwear.com/knowledge-center/. The Release Notes will include step-by-step instructions on how to upgrade any device.
      • When possible, the Marketing Team – supported by the Product Team – create videos for the most compelling aspects of any release, as well as other communications.
      • As always, the Product Team can answer any questions not addressed by the above resources.