# Why is letsencrypt not fixing DST Root CA X3 issue

**URL:** <https://community.letsencrypt.org/t/why-is-letsencrypt-not-fixing-dst-root-ca-x3-issue/164266>\
**Category:** Help\
**Created:** [October 29, 2021, 5:47am UTC](https://community.letsencrypt.org/t/why-is-letsencrypt-not-fixing-dst-root-ca-x3-issue/164266 "2021-10-29T05:47:29Z")\
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**Author:** ![MikeMcQ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/letsencrypt/user_avatar/community.letsencrypt.org/mikemcq/32/52772_2.png) [@MikeMcQ](https://community.letsencrypt.org/u/MikeMcQ)\
**Post date:** [November 3, 2021, 9:58pm UTC](https://community.letsencrypt.org/t/why-is-letsencrypt-not-fixing-dst-root-ca-x3-issue/164266/21 "2021-11-03T21:58:43Z")

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> [@jhaprins](#):
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> Ah, I see what the problem is

The problem is how to support a vast number of old android devices that are not getting updates. Technology ... meet Reality 🙂

> [@Long (default) and Short (alternate) Certificate Chains Explained](https://community.letsencrypt.org/t/long-default-and-short-alternate-certificate-chains-explained/162526):
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> I…

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