Database Develop

Possible to get later Android Security patch updates or is Z3c forever insecure?

I'm running SLiMM ROM 2.1 with April 2016 Security Patch level. A couple of questions:
1. Is there any way to update just the Security Patch level without flashing a new ROM?
2. Is there any other ROM with updated Security Patch level I can flash on a device with locked bootloader?
3. Is there any other ROM with updated Security Patch level I can flash on a device with unlocked bootloader?
4. What is the latest Security Patch level available for Z3c(locked or unlocked BL)?

4. What is the latest Security Patch level available for Z3c(locked or unlocked BL)?
On stock .291 the Security Patch is : 1 May 2016

Kernel vulnerabilities can easily be patched and flashed on a phone with unlocked bootloader. Other vulnerabilities living in the system won't be as easy to patch.

forever insecure.
z3 compact is definitely my last android phone, i was tired of this ****.

well that kinda sucks. I really like this phone and wanted to continue to use it as a daily driver, but if i cant get it up to date security wise im not sure i will. Hopefully the Paranoid Android project will release working ROM with up to date security patches(since Z3c seems to be pretty much abandoned by CM). The lack of security updates is a really big concern on Android. It's ridiculous that a consumer who is willing to flash his phone himself cant get updated security.

BrotherZero said:
I'm running SLiMM ROM 2.1 with April 2016 Security Patch level. A couple of questions:
1. Is there any way to update just the Security Patch level without flashing a new ROM?
2. Is there any other ROM with updated Security Patch level I can flash on a device with locked bootloader?
3. Is there any other ROM with updated Security Patch level I can flash on a device with unlocked bootloader?
4. What is the latest Security Patch level available for Z3c(locked or unlocked BL)?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
1. No
2. No
3. 99% no
4. 1 May 2016
BrotherZero said:
well that kinda sucks. I really like this phone and wanted to continue to use it as a daily driver, but if i cant get it up to date security wise im not sure i will. Hopefully the Paranoid Android project will release working ROM with up to date security patches(since Z3c seems to be pretty much abandoned by CM). The lack of security updates is a really big concern on Android. It's ridiculous that a consumer who is willing to flash his phone himself cant get updated security.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Barua said:
forever insecure.
z3 compact is definitely my last android phone, i was tired of this ****.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Personally, I don't care about security updates. That artificial drama created around all these flaws and insecurities that are present in Android are just ridiculous... It's probably one a quadrillion chance our devices will be attacked or anything will happen to them. Just use them like it should be used and nothing wrong will happen. I may over exaggerate the problem but telling you won't use your phone because of the security updates is like telling you can't leave your house because there are so many sick people around and you also may get sick. Just don't be so pedantic, really...

romcio47 said:
1. No
2. No
3. 99% no
4. 1 May 2016
Personally, I don't care about security updates. That artificial drama created around all these flaws and insecurities that are present in Android are just ridiculous... It's probably one a quadrillion chance our devices will be attacked or anything will happen to them. Just use them like it should be used and nothing wrong will happen. I may over exaggerate the problem but telling you won't use your phone because of the security updates is like telling you can't leave your house because there are so many sick people around and you also may get sick. Just don't be so pedantic, really...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I am using android phones since 2009. I dont care about security updates too but no new updates mean no new features, thats why i am sick about these phones. for example, z3 compact didnt get the nougat update, so i will not be able to try multi window feature, which is very useful. Even an iphone 5 gets latest ios update and features, 2012 model phone, 4 years getting updates.

sec patch level on concept 3636 is 1st july 2016
Sent from my D5803 using XDA-Developers mobile app

Barua said:
I am using android phones since 2009. I dont care about security updates too but no new updates mean no new features, thats why i am sick about these phones. for example, z3 compact didnt get the nougat update, so i will not be able to try multi window feature, which is very useful. Even an iphone 5 gets latest ios update and features, 2012 model phone, 4 years getting updates.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That's because the iPhone hardware and software stays mostly the same each year. They don't make changes that are big enough to make the previous generation obsolete. So if you want to always run software with features that are 2 years behind the trends on hardware that is a year behind the trends, then go to the iPhone. But don't say you want the latest and greatest and then mention iPhone as the solution.

one year later and SONY forget about us..
The next phone will be from another company..

Be1n said:
one year later and SONY forget about us..
The next phone will be from another company..
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What are you talking about? The Z3C is 3 years old

I meant since the last message ...

BrotherZero said:
I'm running SLiMM ROM 2.1 with April 2016 Security Patch level. A couple of questions:
1. Is there any way to update just the Security Patch level without flashing a new ROM?
2. Is there any other ROM with updated Security Patch level I can flash on a device with locked bootloader?
3. Is there any other ROM with updated Security Patch level I can flash on a device with unlocked bootloader?
4. What is the latest Security Patch level available for Z3c(locked or unlocked BL)?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
3. CarbonROM 5.1 with security level Nov 2017
https://forum.xda-developers.com/z3-compact/development/cr-5-1-carbonrom-t3529766

Regarding number 3, there are some custom ROMs available, such as:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/z3-compact/orig-development/oreo-unofficial-omnirom-t3696536
The ROM mentioned in the link above contains security patches from Dec 2017. Look at the feature list (what's working and what not) before flashing.
Hope that helps

How to update a friend's P9 from 6.0 to 7.0 and root it

Hey all,
So my friend currently has a P9. He's wanting to update from 6.0 to 7.0 (or the latest available stock version for his phone) and then root it. I've no experience with Huawei phones, I'm an LG guy. What would be the best way for him to do this?
His device information is:
Region - Australia
Model - EVA-L09 Huawei P9
Build Number - EVA-L09C346B195
EMUI 4.1.3 on Android 6.0
September 5th security patch level, kernel built on Mon Sep 4
I've read about downloading the 7.0 update and putting it on his phone and doing the local update but I'm unsure where to get the update files needed or what version, etc. It's his work phone so he'd prefer the latest available stock 7.0 version. Then, how do we go about the best way to root it for him?
Thanks a ton to anyone able to help!

Official OTA Support

How long does Moto typically support their low end phones like this one?

Motorola today is Lenovo and i think they only support the flagship phone not our moto e4 / plus that on mid-low level

Normally they only give an update or two over about a year and that's it.

I just had an update this past weekend around 400MB with a build date of Dec 5, 2017. Build #NPR23.58-45, and security level patch of November 1, 2017. My phone is 1775. Still 7.1.1, but at least it's getting security updates.

Just had another update today.

bobbyphoenix said:
Just had another update today.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Same here. I have yet to download it though. I will probably go do a complete back to stock and update staying unrooted till they stop.

Can someone please get me the latest retail ota zip? I made a ROM from the updated system, but I need the ota zip to make a partition updater.
Sent from my Moto E (4) Plus using XDA Labs

Any opinion?: firmware choice: Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 SM-T810

Any opinion?: firmware choice: Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 SM-T810 [moved from Android General Q&A]
I'm looking for best bets for choosing a good firmware update for this older SM-T810 tablet that I still like. It is Wifi-only.
The tablet recently got very flaky on Android 5 so I let it install an auto-downloaded image for Android 6. The new image probably came from Samsung since I was told at purchase that device had official Samsung firmware for Android 5.1.1. (see ABOUT DEVICE below)
Things got worse using the new Android 6 image, so bad that I'm ready to install new firmware by sideloading.
1. Since the device was rooted by prior owner (see: DEVICE HISTORY below for details) I am guessing I have little to gain by sticking with an official Samsung image--unless nothing else works. Does that sound right? And, does anything prevent me from going the non-Samsung route?
2. If it makes sense at this point to try a non-Samsung image, my question for folks here boils down to this: where am I likely to have the best luck finding a build that will work well on the device? For example, I wonder
who are the most experienced makers of firmware for this older tablet?
and which version of Android--7 or 8? Should I avoid 8 or go for it?
(I've seen an unofficial Lineage OS build for Android 8. I believe that Android 7 builds exist, too.)
Thanks for any suggestions.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
MORE:
(I've waited so long to update because a) I seldom use the tablet and b) seller said that he'd had problems with a German Nougat and had reverted to official Android 5.1.1. )
[ABOUT DEVICE:
## 190425 from Settings / About device
- SM-T810 Model
- 6.0.1 Android version
- 3.10.9-7767647 Kernel version
[email protected] #1
Mon Apr 25 19:57:48 KST 2016
- April 2, 2016 Android security patch level
- MMB29K.T810XXU2CPD9 Build number (aka firmware no.)
- Enforcing SE for Android status
SEPF_SECMOBILE_6.0.1_0010
Mon Apr 25 20:17:25 2016
- MDF v2.0 Release 6 Security software version
VPN v1.4 Release 6.1
- KNOX 2.6 KNOX version
[omitted a lot more KNOX stuff]
- DC 5 V; 2 A RATED
- 5870 mAh Battery capacity
]
[DEVICE HISTORY, as far as I can say:
I bought in 2017 on swappa.com. Seller told me "What you would get out of the box is the official Samsung OEM firmware for Android 5.1.1 (XAR-T810XXU2BPB1-20160323135521) with the official Samsung recovery. Updates will apply without issue, either by directly loading with Odin or SmartSync, or doing an OTA firmware update....It is running pure stock firmware now. Since it was rooted at one point, the Samsung Knox flag is tripped. It's the only thing that would distinguish this device from a new-in-box tablet."]

Linesgeos 15.1 Oreo is about the best you can get on gts210eifi.

therabbitnews said:
Linesgeos 15.1 Oreo is about the best you can get on gts210eifi.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks. I didn't know it had GTS210 gpu.
Notebookcheck.net and Wikipedia show it as ARM Mali-T760 MP6.
Whatever, Lineage OS 15.1 doesn't seem to have any serious competition. Hope it works when I try it--first time jitters!

I got N on mine for a long time. Now I get O 15.1 linesgeos now. It looks like the best for gts210wifi for now.

Are the official updates for the X4 already over?

Hi, the last update I have is a security patch from March 2019.
Are the offical updates for the X4 already over?
I have got a XT1900/7 device.
Thanks

luisvalino said:
Hi, the last update I have is a security patch from March 2019.
Are the offical updates for the X4 already over?
I have got a XT1900/7 device.
Thanks
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Last one I got was April 1, 2019 on my XT1900-1

The latest update for the is the May 1 security update.
https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/payton/official/
Using it on my Android 1 Edition and it's running very well. The March 1 update had a weird bug where the ZRAM would constantly crash slowing the phone to a crawl, no such issues on the latest update rooted with Magisk.

NeoandGeo said:
The latest update for the is the May 1 security update.
https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/payton/official/
Using it on my Android 1 Edition and it's running very well. The March 1 update had a weird bug where the ZRAM would constantly crash slowing the phone to a crawl, no such issues on the latest update rooted with Magisk.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hi! Is it possible to convert the reteu model (xt1900-7) to an Android 1 edition?
Thanks

I'm have the Android one edition and I just received the July security patch, if that's the updates your see referring too.

On Android One - Fi's channel (but, current sim is on T-Mobile USA) - got a system update 3 days ago and again another (2nd. one) update last night. Here are the screenshots - check & compare yours
PPW* included some system upgrade, where as the other one was a smaller Android security patch.

dani.galla said:
Hi! Is it possible to convert the reteu model (xt1900-7) to an Android 1 edition?
Thanks
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
This could work. For a while I had run my XT1900-7 (RETEU) with XT1900-1 (RETAIL) ROMs. Everything worked except for Google Pay.

Hi, I just got July's update this morning (Moto X4 XT1900-7 RETEU)

dani.galla said:
Hi! Is it possible to convert the reteu model (xt1900-7) to an Android 1 edition?
Thanks
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes, it is possible, but OTA's will not work. Only fastboot flash full ROM every month will work (if full ROM will be available for download...)

I am getting mental with the Moto X4 xt1900-7 Reteu. What about the updates? I got this phone from Amazon Spain, but I am currentlyin Germany, the phone came with the basic 7.1.1 firmware, and got authomatically updated to 8.0.0, OPW27.2, Security Patch Level: 1 December 2017. I bought this because of the small size, and his compatibility with Lineageos, but I need the Android 9.0 Pie before installing Lineageos (this is stated in Lineagerom webpage). The update never come ...... System Update says "Your Device is Up To Date".... Frustating!!! Do you know if there is a version of Lineageos that I can install fromOreo 8.0? or can I download Android Pie for my Moto somewhere? Sorry, getting totally mental Can anybody help me please?

alinobalino said:
I am getting mental with the Moto X4 xt1900-7 Reteu. What about the updates? I got this phone from Amazon Spain, but I am currentlyin Germany, the phone came with the basic 7.1.1 firmware, and got authomatically updated to 8.0.0, OPW27.2, Security Patch Level: 1 December 2017. I bought this because of the small size, and his compatibility with Lineageos, but I need the Android 9.0 Pie before installing Lineageos (this is stated in Lineagerom webpage). The update never come ...... System Update says "Your Device is Up To Date".... Frustating!!! Do you know if there is a version of Lineageos that I can install fromOreo 8.0? or can I download Android Pie for my Moto somewhere? Sorry, getting totally mental Can anybody help me please?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Solved!!! Maybe someone would be interessed about this, just posting my experience
Lineageos installation instructions say the following: Warning: Before following these instructions please ensure that the device is currently using Android 9 firmware.
My Moto X4 XT1900-7 Reteu didn´t get the Android 9 update (still no idea why), it took me 3 days looking for a way to install the update manually with no success. Then I decided to try install lineage-19.1-20221123-nightly-payton-signed.zip anyway and it worked
The process was totally smooth and extremely fast, everything seems to be working perfectly, but I would like you to know that I didn´t install any Gapps, so I can´t confirm if this could create any problem.
Thank you to XDA and all the contributors, this is a fantastic source of info