FP4 update to A12 (/e/ OS v1.5) causes MAC address change
- /e/ version: 1.5
- Device model(s): Fairphone 4
- Device rooted: no
Summary
After update from 1.4 to 1.5 , device MAC address changes, which causes denied WiFi access for routers which give access per MAC address.
The problem
Steps to reproduce
Connect to Wifi, update from 1.4 to 1.5, check your WiFi connection.
What is the current behavior?
No access to the router, because of changed MAC address
What is the expected correct behavior?
MAC address (even though there is a privacy feature changing MAC address for each new WiFi point), should not change for already connected network.
Technical informations
Possible fixes
Check random MAC change feature.