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[Q] What build would I officially be on? (Verizon)

I have a Nexus 6 directly from Motorola running on Verizon that I've unlocked and flashed with the latest factory images from Google, but I was wondering what build number I would be on (which of the LRX or LMY builds?) if I had just let it take OTAs. Thanks!

Herohtar said:
I have a Nexus 6 directly from Motorola running on Verizon that I've unlocked and flashed with the latest factory images from Google, but I was wondering what build number I would be on (which of the LRX or LMY builds?) if I had just let it take OTAs. Thanks!
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Android 7.0 on T-Mobile

Hi folks! If you're on T-Mobile and run Nougat 7.0, can you tell me how your device perform? It seems that 7.0 wasn't tested by T-Mobile so I'm bit concerned about issues once I make the jump. Please let me know. Thank you

Replicant82 said:
Hi folks! If you're on T-Mobile and run Nougat 7.0, can you tell me how your device perform? It seems that 7.0 wasn't tested by T-Mobile so I'm bit concerned about issues once I make the jump. Please let me know. Thank you
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I'm on t-mobile and have used all the lastest img from google web site without an issue.
Currently I'm on Dark rom 8/27 build with the latest radio 05.45R and still havent had an issue. you should be good to go if you update with factory img.

Replicant82 said:
Hi folks! If you're on T-Mobile and run Nougat 7.0, can you tell me how your device perform? It seems that 7.0 wasn't tested by T-Mobile so I'm bit concerned about issues once I make the jump. Please let me know. Thank you
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I ran a 7.1.2 custom rom on tmo for a long time and no issues. Currently running an 8.0 custom rom on tmo and also no issues at all

adm1jtg said:
I ran a 7.1.2 custom rom on tmo for a long time and no issues. Currently running an 8.0 custom rom on tmo and also no issues at all
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may i ask which Oreo rom you are running?

SynisterWolf said:
may i ask which Oreo rom you are running?
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/development/8-0-0r4-s-x-aosp-rom-r3ds-t3670056

SynisterWolf said:
I'm on t-mobile and have used all the lastest img from google web site without an issue.
Currently I'm on Dark rom 8/27 build with the latest radio 05.45R and still havent had an issue. you should be good to go if you update with factory img.
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Did you get the OTA update or did you flash it? Also, how's your connectivity? I had bad experience in the past after updating. Thanks!

I'm on 7.1.2 Pure Nexus (N6) and just made the jump from Sprint today. My number was ported by T-Mobile within 2 hours and the service is MUCH better. As a bonus, I can now call and use data simultaneously. Not possible on Sprint.
I've been a sprint customer since the early 1990s. That just goes to show how stupid I am ?

7.0 (Build NBD92G) is the current T-mobile supported build (but they sure don't say that anywhere on their website). T-mobile pushed that build several months ago to users on stock devices. I figure T-mobile has EOLed the Nexus 6 6 months before Google did, so plan to side-load the final 7.1 build when it drops next month.

Replicant82 said:
Hi folks! If you're on T-Mobile and run Nougat 7.0, can you tell me how your device perform? It seems that 7.0 wasn't tested by T-Mobile so I'm bit concerned about issues once I make the jump. Please let me know. Thank you
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I just bought a new unlocked Nexus 6 from Amazon. I would not have intentionally updated past the OS officially supported by T-Mobile, but during the setup, I accidentally upgraded it to Nougat 7.1.1. So far it is working great. This is the first Google phone I have ever used, and I like not having all the Samsung apps that I never use. It may be my imagination, but it seems to be running better than the Note 4 I was using.

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I just bought a new unlocked Nexus 6 from Amazon. I would not have intentionally updated past the OS officially supported by T-Mobile, but during the setup, I accidentally upgraded it to Nougat 7.1.1. So far it is working great. This is the first Google phone I have ever used, and I like not having all the Samsung apps that I never use. It may be my imagination, but it seems to be running better than the Note 4 I was using.
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This could be because Samsung has their own custom ui overlay "touchwiz" its been known to cause lag especially when the device is older and the software is back ported.

T-mo users, have you tried the latest 7.1.1? Since we just got the last update, I'm about to side-load. Any known issues on T-mo? I assume N6F27M is the one to go with?

Android One Moto X4 system update (performance and camera improvements?)

Apparently, an OTA update has been issued to the Android One Moto X4, which added the November security patch and supposedly improved stability and camera performance of the device. Is there anyone here with the Android One variant of the Moto X4 with this update, and if so, do you feel that this update has improved anything in the two above fields/what was said to be improved in the update changelog?

Just checked, no OTA available in my location atm. Hopefully soon. *I'll let you know when it does

Android One on Project Fi. Still on Sept patch. No updates available.

I have the normal Moto x4 variant. It came with the with November security patch, and performance and camera improvements. Update was about 120 mb or so. My x4 did see a sleight increase in performance and camera. I'm in the US. I received the update a couple of days ago. I know youre asking about the one variant but the updates shouldn't be too different right?

Protect fi version here. I got an update a few days ago, the camera no longer takes 5 seconds to take a picture.
I haven't really noticed anything different otherwise, I just really really miss my lg g5 camera

Moto X4 Android One.......Got my update this evening. Stability was never really an issue, but the phone does seem smoother now. Camera is faster. Haven't had much time to take pictures so can't speak about quality. Comes with Nov 1 security patch. Small update. Took about 30 mins to complete.

crazyates said:
Android One on Project Fi. Still on Sept patch. No updates available.
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Yesterday I didn't have it, but I just re-checked today, and I got it now.
OTA is 90.6MB.

Just checked mine, UK model (XT1900-5) and still no update =(

this may be a really dumb question but i can't find the answer anywhere... is it possible to flash the stock android one rom on a normal x4?

bombaglad said:
this may be a really dumb question but i can't find the answer anywhere... is it possible to flash the stock android one rom on a normal x4?
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Right now it does not seem to be a port available yet, it should be done soon, like it was done quickly on the Xiaomi Mi 5X from the Mi A1, but flashing directly through fastboot, is very risky, there is a high chance that it will fail and brick your device and there is another variable to take into account, the Android One is probably using A/B partitions, which I think the regular X4 is not, so a fastboot flash is again, very risky. We're still waiting on TWRP, once that is available, hopefully custom ROMs will start flowing =D this is just a couple month old device

hugoprh said:
Right now it does not seem to be a port available yet, it should be done soon, like it was done quickly on the Xiaomi Mi 5X from the Mi A1, but flashing directly through fastboot, is very risky, there is a high chance that it will fail and brick your device and there is another variable to take into account, the Android One is probably using A/B partitions, which I think the regular X4 is not, so a fastboot flash is again, very risky. We're still waiting on TWRP, once that is available, hopefully custom ROMs will start flowing =D this is just a couple month old device
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Actually Retail x4 is also using A/B partitioning. so there's high chaance straight up system flashing will work.

kraatus90 said:
Actually Retail x4 is also using A/B partitioning. so there's high chaance straight up system flashing will work.
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That would be awesome, is there any images available for the Android One Version, that we can try and flash it?

hugoprh said:
That would be awesome, is there any images available for the Android One Version, that we can try and flash it?
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Not yet unfortunately.

hugoprh said:
That would be awesome, is there any images available for the Android One Version, that we can try and flash it?
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Several have gone the other direction and flashed retail on an A1 model. At least one has returned to a Fi image afterwards, but by using a Flashfire backup as an official copy of the Fi firmware is not available yet. Something in the currently established bootloader unlock/root process screws up the OTA process, so that's something to be aware of. It'll get fixed eventually, but it's an issue for now.

MIUI update UK model

Hi there. I have a Xiaomi Mi 8 (from Three) which I have currently got the region set to India, mainly so that I can use Face Unlock, Theme Store, etc.
What I'd like to know is, if I continue to use the Mi 8 under the India region, will I still get the MIUI 10 update when it's released, as its not set to UK?
Thank you for any help on this matter.

Unlock your BL, install MIUI EU and you can freely choose any themes you want without any stupid restriction from Xiaomi.

motherninja said:
Unlock your BL, install MIUI EU and you can freely choose any themes you want without any stupid restriction from Xiaomi.
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Thank you for your response, but I haven't a clue how to unlock the BL and where I'd get a non hacked version of MIUI EU from.
I'd probably end up bricking the phone. lol
I'm just worried that if I keep using it under a different region, I won't receive the update.

Steven Hudson said:
Thank you for your response, but I haven't a clue how to unlock the BL and where I'd get a non hacked version of MIUI EU from.
I'd probably end up bricking the phone. lol
I'm just worried that if I keep using it under a different region, I won't receive the update.
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Usually updates are pushed to phones based on the build number. If yours is a UK variant then it'll have a UK variant build number (most likely). I wouldn't have thought the region setting you put in when first starting & setting up the phone would make any difference. But don't quote me on that...

horsetastic said:
Usually updates are pushed to phones based on the build number. If yours is a UK variant then it'll have a UK variant build number (most likely). I wouldn't have thought the region setting you put in when first starting & setting up the phone would make any difference. But don't quote me on that...
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Many thanks for that.
I initially bought this phone as a work phone, but I actually enjoy using it more than my S8+, plus I've heard that MIUI 10 (plus Android Pie) is way better than MIUI 9.6.
Thanks again.

Steven Hudson said:
Many thanks for that.
I initially bought this phone as a work phone, but I actually enjoy using it more than my S8+, plus I've heard that MIUI 10 (plus Android Pie) is way better than MIUI 9.6.
Thanks again.
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I'm actually not an owner of the phone myself (yet) still torn between this and the Honor 10. Hard to choose between such good budget phones these days.
Glad I could help though.
Sent from my FRD-L09 using Tapatalk

Steven Hudson said:
Many thanks for that.
I initially bought this phone as a work phone, but I actually enjoy using it more than my S8+, plus I've heard that MIUI 10 (plus Android Pie) is way better than MIUI 9.6.
Thanks again.
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I can confirm that MIUI 10 based on Pie is WAY better. Just the "OK Google" hotword detection to fix and it'll be pretty much perfect.
I'm in the UK, use mine with both my work and personal SIM in - I'm running the latest ROM from Xiaomi.eu (MIUI 10.2 - Weekly 8.11.23).
It's great.
Also have installed the custom GCam for it, which is superb! I use the Xiaomi cam for video and portrait mode and the Google Camera for everything else - night mode is seriously impressive.

jimac said:
I can confirm that MIUI 10 based on Pie is WAY better. Just the "OK Google" hotword detection to fix and it'll be pretty much perfect.
I'm in the UK, use mine with both my work and personal SIM in - I'm running the latest ROM from Xiaomi.eu (MIUI 10.2 - Weekly 8.11.23).
It's great.
Also have installed the custom GCam for it, which is superb! I use the Xiaomi cam for video and portrait mode and the Google Camera for everything else - night mode is seriously impressive.
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I'm jealous, just for the Google Camera alone. lol
Thank you for your reply.

horsetastic said:
I'm actually not an owner of the phone myself (yet) still torn between this and the Honor 10. Hard to choose between such good budget phones these days.
Glad I could help though.
Sent from my FRD-L09 using Tapatalk
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I bought my daughter the Honor 10 for her last birthday. It's a great looking phone with a very good camera/cameras. The back of the Honor 10 (blue) has to be seen to be believed, it looks amazing.
I must admit, the Xiaomi does have the edge when it comes to the screen, but it is a close battle.
I do love the camera slightly more (it's very close) on the Xiaomi too, but everything just seems a little more stable with the Honor 10 and it's EMUI skin on Android 8. I've had a few older apps that have refused to run on the Xiaomi.
That will hopefully change on the next Xiaomi update.

How
Steven Hudson said:
I'm jealous, just for the Google Camera alone. lol
Thank you for your reply.
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I've got a mi 8 global
Still got a droid 8.1
Emui 9.6.6 showing no update and it's mid march. ..what am I doing wrong
Don't have a pc
Help

Steven Hudson said:
Hi there. I have a Xiaomi Mi 8 (from Three) which I have currently got the region set to India, mainly so that I can use Face Unlock, Theme Store, etc.
What I'd like to know is, if I continue to use the Mi 8 under the India region, will I still get the MIUI 10 update when it's released, as its not set to UK?
Thank you for any help on this matter.
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As no one is not giving a answer, so I'll try to help you out.
It's no matter what you have chosen, if you have the stock recovery, you'll always receive OTA updates. You can not change the stock recovery without an unlocked bootloader which can be achieved by the official tool provided by Xiaomi, for further information, use Google.
Unlocked bootloader gives you access to all functions of your device, and this means that you can use even a Pixel device Android "mod", and it's the closest to the native Android.
If you are using IM apps too often, you'll notice that your notifications are not being delivered just in time. also, MIUI has tons of bloatwares and limitations that won't allow you to use your device freely, and appearantly Xiaomi is collecting some "not innocent" data from your phone, so you might want to consider your privacy. These are just my perspective as an user that was on Android for 7 years, I hope you will enjoy your device.
Have a great night.

Docshuffles said:
I've got a mi 8 global
Still got a droid 8.1
Emui 9.6.6 showing no update and it's mid march. ..what am I doing wrong
Don't have a pc
Help
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I'm the same, no sign of an OTA update to Android 9

THUDUK said:
I'm the same, no sign of an OTA update to Android 9
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Unlocked bootloader won't let you to receive any updates. Do you use Global rom on aChinese variant?

The War Profiteer said:
Unlocked bootloader won't let you to receive any updates. Do you use Global rom on aChinese variant?
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I haven't got an unlocked bootloader as far as I know, bought the phone as a global stock phone.

THUDUK said:
I haven't got an unlocked bootloader as far as I know, bought the phone as a global stock phone.
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Perhaps you will need to update it manually. Get the very first Android 9 release from official forums, and try to sideload it.

Can I safely downgrade to Android 10 in S10 5G?

hello I'm planning on getting S10 5G with the global version (SM-G977B)
I want to get back to Android 10 using odin normally, but I'm not sure. Would that be safe or I will trigger some arb stuff??

EliaAmir said:
hello I'm planning on getting S10 5G with the global version (SM-G977B)
I want to get back to Android 10 using odin normally, but I'm not sure. Would that be safe or I will trigger some arb stuff??
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It depends what binary the phone comes with. You can check what binary it has by doing this: link. If you haven't bought it yet but want to know if Android 10 is supported by it you would have to ask the seller what binary version it has. It looks like Android 10 on that model is supported up to binary version 6, so as long as the firmware it comes with is binary 6 or lower you should be good. See here for available Android 10 firmware for that device: link. Let me know if you have any questions.

So for example in that S20 Ultra 5G
G988BXXSGHWD4
It's not safe to go back to Android 10 (Binary C) because right now it has Android 13 (Binary G), but at the other cases if they are the same, it would be just fine to go back
Did I get that right?
btw I recently downgraded my SM-G981U1 from G981U1UEU4HWD1 to G981U1UES3FVK1 and it was just fine. I'm sorry but can you explain that for me because I'm pretty confused here.
Thank you for your help :")

EliaAmir said:
So for example in that S20 Ultra 5G
G988BXXSGHWD4
It's not safe to go back to Android 10 (Binary C) because right now it has Android 13 (Binary G), but at the other cases if they are the same, it would be just fine to go back
Did I get that right?
btw I recently downgraded my SM-G981U1 from G981U1UEU4HWD1 to G981U1UES3FVK1 and it was just fine. I'm sorry but can you explain that for me because I'm pretty confused here.
Thank you for your help :")
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EliaAmir said:
So for example in that S20 Ultra 5G
G988BXXSGHWD4
It's not safe to go back to Android 10 (Binary C) because right now it has Android 13 (Binary G), but at the other cases if they are the same, it would be just fine to go back
Did I get that right?
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Yes, it should be impossible: link, link, link (look at quote in first answer).
EliaAmir said:
btw I recently downgraded my SM-G981U1 from G981U1UEU4HWD1 to G981U1UES3FVK1 and it was just fine. I'm sorry but can you explain that for me because I'm pretty confused here.
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I really don't know, it should be impossible.

^Agree^
On a stock Samsung with a locked bootloader it should impossible to do that if the version is less than the current one. It's a built in safeguard to protect the kernel from being hacked as I understand it. Locked bootloaders use digital signatures to verify the Android code it's loading.
With Snapdragon N10+'s people have rolled back from 12 to 11 but not 10 or 9. Rollback from 10 to 9 isn't possible from everything I've seen. Not sure about 13. Maybe there's some wiggle room on some versions not indicated by it's binary?
With an unlocked bootloader this doesn't apply.
Meh, I simply leave the firmware be on Androids as this works well for my applications. As such Androids are exceptionally stable and loads are long lived.