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Jut got an OTA - Build MMB29K. T800XXu1CPK2

Still Android 6.0.1
Anyone got a clue as to why? I thought they abandoned OTAs on this device?

MLT2004 said:
Still Android 6.0.1
Anyone got a clue as to why? I thought they abandoned OTAs on this device?
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I got it as well, it doesn't seem to be a security update since it still shows Nov 2016 as the last patch level.
Also looks like CPK2 was pushed to other countries in December, so it might just be bug fixes.

162.73MB Getting it now....wonder what it's about?
Funny thing, I was just thinking yesterday about flashing a ROM to it because I just had a feeling there would be no more updates....wrong feeling, glad I didn't...
Info says:
Version: T800XXU1CPK2/T800XAR1CPK1
Screen shots attached
The one with the red circle is AFTER...there's a new item listed...

So I guess that's the 2016 November-December patch that I have been asking about in this post. If you have been keeping your eye on sammobile, pretty much every other country got it before the USA. In fact, it took so long to appear that I already lost any hope.

Phone update 5/20/18

Hey, my phone got updated this morning! Was it Oreo? No...no, it was a security patch. Are we getting Oreo before the G7 comes out or is it not looking too good for the G6?

Not really sure why everyone is so impatient about getting Oreo. 7.0 works fine and we are getting security updates. What doesn't work that requires Oreo? I'm happy to wait.

given the issues that tmo seems to be having with the oreo update, im very much ok with waiting for it. 7.0 works quite well and we are getting the security updates.

Interesting because I'm not getting the updates and am actually still on December's patch

Ken C said:
Interesting because I'm not getting the updates and am actually still on December's patch
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This update is rolling out in waves. The last update was the December security patch so nothing unusual here. It will come to you eventually.

Android Authority reports the US Verizon G6 got Oreo today. T-Mobile is usually the last among US carriers to get major OS updates, so I suspect we'll get it in July.

patruns said:
This update is rolling out in waves. The last update was the December security patch so nothing unusual here. It will come to you eventually.
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I know, it's not like its some huge deal or anything it's just the principle of the thing

HKSpeed said:
Android Authority reports the US Verizon G6 got Oreo today. T-Mobile is usually the last among US carriers to get major OS updates, so I suspect we'll get it in July.
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I'm new with the LG G6 and T-Mobile but you really think it will take that long!?

DaGameChanger said:
I'm new with the LG G6 and T-Mobile but you really think it will take that long!?
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I believe it is because T-Mobile does so much mucking around with the MFG's FW. I think they monitor the apps you install, block tethering apps (at an OS level), and do other things that are not good and add bloat.
I am rooted and waiting for Lineage or another to become more stable and I am ditching T-Mobile's FW releases.
MW

patruns said:
Not really sure why everyone is so impatient about getting Oreo. 7.0 works fine and we are getting security updates. What doesn't work that requires Oreo? I'm happy to wait.
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have you tried oreo 8.1? it does run alot smoother then 7.0 , better notifications. and picture-n-picture is pretty sweet

Got the update today. Seems pretty nice so far. Cleaner. Nice little touches here and there. Even freed up some much needed space. Only thing I'm noticing is a good bit of lag in chrome especially when typing.

t1.8matt said:
Got the update today. Seems pretty nice so far. Cleaner. Nice little touches here and there. Even freed up some much needed space. Only thing I'm noticing is a good bit of lag in chrome especially when typing.
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You getting the update through lg bridge? And does anybody know of an unlocked bootloader would effect the update process?

Ken C said:
You getting the update through lg bridge? And does anybody know of an unlocked bootloader would effect the update process?
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It was OTA. Popped up late the night before I made that post. As long as you're not rooted or modified any system files, I don't think an unlocked bootloader will affect an update.

And a lot of the lag cleared up. Just some FC issues with some games at first start. Still don't have great wifi or cell reception with this phone.

Nokia 7 Plus Delaying Security Update

Already received October update on MiA1 and MiA2, given that these two devices already receive late updates, Nokia claims themselves to be fast on providing updates, but they haven't provided October patch yet, while all major manufacturers are doing it.
October security patch fixes a major security flaw in the framework that lets hacker execute codes on your phone remotely.
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-10-01

shailendra1993 said:
Already received October update on MiA1 and MiA2, given that these two devices already receive late updates.
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According to HMD it's either your carrier or your country holding it up. They need to come up with better excuses

divvykev said:
According to HMD it's either your carrier or your country holding it up. They need to come up with better excuses
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October patch is not out yet.
I am already on Pie, but it's buggy as hell.
I suspect that they are working on a stable Pie update for rest of the world and at the same time trying to fix the bugs, but they are too late at that.

shailendra1993 said:
October patch is not out yet.
I am already on Pie, but it's buggy as hell.
I suspect that they are working on a stable Pie update for rest of the world and at the same time trying to fix the bugs, but they are too late at that.
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The same build is rolling out for everyone. Bugfixes will be included in security patches.

security updates

Guess we won't be getting security updates then, mine is still stuck on 1st November 18

tigsandmitch said:
Guess we won't be getting security updates then, mine is still stuck on 1st November 18
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Same here, UK, and still on .156 build..
Phone is getting recycled to the missus.
I will buy a new MI 9.
Xiaomi ftw.
Adiós Huawei! ?

Latest news
February 27, 2019: Huawei Honor Play users in India have a new software update ready to download. The EMUI-based update has version 9.0.0.184 (C675E7R1P9) and besides installing February 2019 security patch, you also get support for ViLTE feature that lets you make video calls over LTE.
The OTA also fixes camera issues related to electronic image stabilization (EIS) and AI mode, fixes system ringtone bug, improves call quality, and optimizes call stability in certain scenarios.

Huawei can stay in China.... sux to be Honor.

It's getting real bad now. Still on November security patches and it's now march. This all on a phone which hasn't even been out a year yet. Honor need to get their game together, I was impressed by the spec and price but support has been atrocious.

Buffy_crp said:
It's getting real bad now. Still on November security patches and it's now march. This all on a phone which hasn't even been out a year yet. Honor need to get their game together, I was impressed by the spec and price but support has been atrocious.
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Today I got an upade to 9.0. 0.161. Security update to the 1st of January and Widewine L1.

venomxob said:
Today I got an upade to 9.0. 0.161. Security update to the 1st of January and Widewine L1.
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I have been on that Security Patch for more than two weeks.

pja1985430 said:
I have been on that Security Patch for more than two weeks.
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Good for you.

venomxob said:
Today I got an upade to 9.0. 0.161. Security update to the 1st of January and Widewine L1.
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Just got that too ?

Question No December update, nor January. Is anyone else experiencing this?

I usually receive my updates around the 5th of the month. November 2022 was my last update. The phone was bought direct from Google unlocked. I use it on Consumer Cellular (AT&T). I've called google support and posted the issue on their community forum. Support said to factory reset but admitted they have no idea of what's going on. My post was locked in the community forum.
I saw on the XDA Pixel 5 forum that there was some issue with the releases but its not confirmed by Google.
I'm more concerned over security patches than bug fixes. My phone is working fine.

hi.
i bought my 5a, like you, from Google and unlocked.
i use it in Argentina.
i never received any communication about updates but i allways get my monthly update looking for it in:
config-system-system updates
try that way
right now i have all the updates, the last is January 5

I also am stuck on Nov 5 with a phone bought direct from Google. I am on Mint (T-Mobile MVNO).
Manually re-checking in system - system updates - check for updates reports that it is up to date.

miguelAr9 said:
hi.
i bought my 5a, like you, from Google and unlocked.
i use it in Argentina.
i never received any communication about updates but i allways get my monthly update looking for it in:
config-system-system updates
try that way
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Yes, I too look for my monthly updates in the path you describe. At least twice per day.

lightuser said:
I also am stuck on Nov 5 with a phone bought direct from Google. I am on Mint (T-Mobile MVNO).
Manually re-checking in system - system updates - check for updates reports that it is up to date.
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Yep, same here. Just checked and says I'm up to date with the November update.

i don´t know how your cell companies work with google, but i knew that in other brands of phones there were different kind of updates, direct for the unlocked phones, with the cell companies attempt to intercept those updates to modify it, perhaps something has changed after November update giving them the control.
my cell company does not interfere.
did you ask the operators?

miguelAr9 said:
i don´t know how your cell companies work with google, but i knew that in other brands of phones there were different kind of updates, direct for the unlocked phones, with the cell companies attempt to intercept those updates to modify it, perhaps something has changed after November update giving them the control.
my cell company does not interfere.
did you ask the operators?
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My company doesn't gatekeep updates on any phones on their network.

mikehd1959 said:
I usually receive my updates around the 5th of the month. November 2022 was my last update. The phone was bought direct from Google unlocked. I use it on Consumer Cellular (AT&T). I've called google support and posted the issue on their community forum. Support said to factory reset but admitted they have no idea of what's going on. My post was locked in the community forum.
I saw on the XDA Pixel 5 forum that there was some issue with the releases but its not confirmed by Google.
I'm more concerned over security patches than bug fixes. My phone is working fine.
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I'm still on December 5th security update and November 1st Google Play system update on my Pixel 7

Like others, I bought my Pixel 5 unlocked, direct from Google.
The last update I received was November 2022. Typically, on the 5th of the month or so, I could pop into settings and check for update and it would be there.
I saw reports on several sites of an issue with the Dec update on 5 and 5a phones - some getting bricked - and so I didn't so much mind never getting that update. BUT, this was a pricey phone, and I buy from Google specifically to get 3 years of monthly security (and feature) updates.
Google NEEDS to provide some manner of explanation. If they would just state that there's an issue and they are working to address it, just that acknowledgement would be appreciated.

mikehd1959 said:
I usually receive my updates around the 5th of the month. November 2022 was my last update. The phone was bought direct from Google unlocked. I use it on Consumer Cellular (AT&T). I've called google support and posted the issue on their community forum. Support said to factory reset but admitted they have no idea of what's going on. My post was locked in the community forum.
I saw on the XDA Pixel 5 forum that there was some issue with the releases but its not confirmed by Google.
I'm more concerned over security patches than bug fixes. My phone is working fine.
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Yes, I have the same problem, no update on my 5a since Nov 5th.
Googles lame "support" function can be reliably counted on to punt with a factory reset recommendation whenever they don't know the answer. The next suggestion will be to exchange the phone under warranty. Of course, if it is no longer under warranty then you are SOL
Has Google head Sundar Pichai laid off the help to save some $$?

Both of my Pixel 5As on Google Fi never updated beyond November. I finally gave up and sideloaded the January OTA on mine. My wife is still stuck on November on hers.

skeeterfood said:
Both of my Pixel 5As on Google Fi never updated beyond November. I finally gave up and sideloaded the January OTA on mine. My wife is still stuck on November on hers.
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Have you had any issues with the January OTA?

skeeterfood said:
Both of my Pixel 5As on Google Fi never updated beyond November. I finally gave up and sideloaded the January OTA on mine. My wife is still stuck on November on hers.
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Can you give more info here? Is there a way to safely download and apply the update or does it involve a reset and firmware install?
I went through the google support chat and ended with them pointing me to https://pixelrepair.withgoogle.com/carrier_selection to "manually install the system update". I haven't pursued it yet, because it talks about doing a backup and restore and I'm not looking forward to that...
I'm not sure my app state will be preserved and it will be a hassle to go through other recovery processes for some of them.
I am a Linux user and relatively clueful about computers, but naive about Android. I think I'd be able to follow some ADB command steps, but I get put off by web discussions around Android that expect folks to download from sketchy looking file-share sites and blindly trust whatever is in them

FWIW, I tried to follow the support advice at the pixelrepair carrier selection link above. After wiping and reinstalling my phone using the appropriate "USA Others" carrier choice, it left me with the exact same TP1A.221105.002 build number I had before and the same problem of showing up to date with Nov 5.
So a big waste of time and the incomplete backup/restore I expected means I get to piece back together a number of extra app accounts etc...
Edit: the next support reply just says something similar to what others said above...
Thanks for trying the steps. Our most recent Pixel update will be deployed at a later date for a small subset of Pixel 5 and Pixel 5a (5G) users. We are currently re-evaluating the build before distribution to this group.
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mikehd1959 said:
Have you had any issues with the January OTA?
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I haven't noticed any new issues. The Bluetooth connections to my Garmin watch and Dexcom CGM are still a little flakey sometimes, but they have been since the upgrade to Android 13, so nothing new there.
I figured Google would have pulled the OTA images off the official website if there was a big enough problem.
There have been reports of the OTA causing the black screen death, but I thinks it's just coincidental and the phone was going to die anyway. I decided I might as well get the repair/replacement over now before they end the extended warranty for it.

FWIW, mine got an update today and so went straight from Nov to Feb 5 patch level.

lightuser said:
FWIW, mine got an update today and so went straight from Nov to Feb 5 patch level.
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Thanks for the heads up. I just checked and my 5a is now preparing for system update.

You can ADB sideload updates, even on a locked bootloader, without wiping your device. If this ever happens again and you're months behind on the update, just sideload it rather than being at the mercy for Google to actually push out the update to your phone. Instructions: https://developers.google.com/android/ota

Dopamin3 said:
You can ADB sideload updates, even on a locked bootloader, without wiping your device. If this ever happens again and you're months behind on the update, just sideload it rather than being at the mercy for Google to actually push out the update to your phone. Instructions: https://developers.google.com/android/ota
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Yes, that's always an option, however, there was enough internet chatter about it being deliberately withheld, or causing issues with phones that I was reluctant to take that path.
Google's silence on these topics doesn't help.

It seems to be happening again in March - the phone does not find an update either manually or automatically. There are March images, Factory and Full OTA, available on Google's site though. I'm wondering if there is a reason to not install the update with Fastboot. This is all very odd.