I'm not a noob, but I am confused about something that I think should be simple:
Monthly Android Security Updates
I apparently have to install these manually, since OTA updates fail supposedly because I run a rooted phone w/ custom bootloader/recovery.
Google has been making it a point to release security patches every month:
http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/index.html
March 2016's is here:
http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-03-01.html
On that page they say:
"The Nexus firmware images have also been released to the Google Developer site.", with a link to:
https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images
I download firmware for my Nexus5 Hammerhead MMB29K:
https://dl.google.com/dl/android/aosp/hammerhead-mmb29k-factory-1943f0f5.tgz
I unzip that file and list the contents:
Code:
Pvs-MacBook-Pro:hammerhead-mmb29k pv$ ls -la
total 1218408
[email protected] 8 pv staff 272 Nov 18 15:44 .
drwx------+ 28 pv staff 952 Mar 9 10:55 ..
[email protected] 1 pv staff 3195188 Nov 18 15:44 bootloader-hammerhead-hhz12k.img
[email protected] 1 pv staff 974 Nov 18 15:44 flash-all.bat
[email protected] 1 pv staff 845 Nov 18 15:44 flash-all.sh
[email protected] 1 pv staff 798 Nov 18 15:44 flash-base.sh
[email protected] 1 pv staff 574092301 Nov 18 15:44 image-hammerhead-mmb29k.zip
[email protected] 1 pv staff 46515712 Nov 18 15:44 radio-hammerhead-m8974a-2.0.50.2.28.img
Pvs-MacBook-Pro:hammerhead-mmb29k pv$
So, my question is:
Why does Google say that the March 2016 Security Updates Nexus devices are available for download, but the files themselves are dated November 2015?
This begs more questions:
Are the March 2016 Android Security Patch Levels really in the 6.0.1 November 2015 dated files?
If not, then why does Google say that I can get the March 2016 updates for my Nexus 5 from the firmware download page?
How do I non-OTA update my Nexus5 to the latest Security Patch?
Thanks!
Pv
I am confused about something that I think should be simple:
Monthly Android Security Updates
I apparently have to install these manually, since OTA updates fail supposedly because I run a rooted phone w/ custom bootloader/recovery.
Google has been making it a point to release security patches every month:
http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/index.html
March 2016's is here:
http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-03-01.html
On that page they say:
"The Nexus firmware images have also been released to the Google Developer site.", with a link to:
https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images
I download firmware for my Nexus5 Hammerhead MMB29K:
https://dl.google.com/dl/android/aosp/hammerhead-mmb29k-factory-1943f0f5.tgz
I unzip that file and list the contents:
Code:
Pvs-MacBook-Pro:hammerhead-mmb29k pv$ ls -la
total 1218408
[email protected] 8 pv staff 272 Nov 18 15:44 .
drwx------+ 28 pv staff 952 Mar 9 10:55 ..
[email protected] 1 pv staff 3195188 Nov 18 15:44 bootloader-hammerhead-hhz12k.img
[email protected] 1 pv staff 974 Nov 18 15:44 flash-all.bat
[email protected] 1 pv staff 845 Nov 18 15:44 flash-all.sh
[email protected] 1 pv staff 798 Nov 18 15:44 flash-base.sh
[email protected] 1 pv staff 574092301 Nov 18 15:44 image-hammerhead-mmb29k.zip
[email protected] 1 pv staff 46515712 Nov 18 15:44 radio-hammerhead-m8974a-2.0.50.2.28.img
Pvs-MacBook-Pro:hammerhead-mmb29k pv$
So, my question is:
Why does Google say that the March 2016 Security Updates Nexus devices are available for download, but the files themselves are dated November 2015?
This begs more questions:
Are the March 2016 Android Security Patch Levels really in the 6.0.1 November 2015 dated files?
If not, then why does Google say that I can get the March 2016 updates for my Nexus 5 from the firmware download page?
How do I non-OTA update my Nexus5 to the latest Security Patch?
Thanks!
Pv
Ping! Seriously, no one bites on this one?
I'll answer my own question: The answer is even lamer than I thought.
The download link that the monthly security bulletin(s) point you to is a download to the original [aka: "old"] system image.
As I pointed out, the March [now April] 2016 link for a recent Security Update for my Nexus 5 sends me to the download for the November Nexus 5 System Image.
I install that image, and soon after booting it prompts me to install the January 2016 Security Update.
Here is where it gets lame...
Soon after rebooting after the January 2016 SU it prompts me to install the February 2016 SU.
Soon after rebooting after the February 2016 SU it prompts me to install the March 2016 SU.
Soon after rebooting after the March 2016 SU it prompts me to install the April 2016 SU.
I'm seeing a [lame] pattern here.
How annoying!
Can't they just update the system image w/ the latest Security Update?
Or, provide me with a SU with all of the previous SUs?
I repeat: Lame!
Pv
hey everyone,
i have an odd problem with my moto z . as i mentiond in title i didn't get any updates so i can't get nougat 7.1.1 and my security level patch i kinda too old as you will see in photos
i have tried doing both soft reset -reset factory setting- and a hard reset but nothing changes still unable to get any updates nether security updates of android updates
here is my phone channel and build version and security level and other stuff in this photo
Try remove SIM Card, reboot and search for Updates in Your WLAN/WiFi witout a SIM Card.
Tou can use this tool https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-z/development/tool-motorola-ota-link-generator-tool-t3537039 to download the OTA's to your computer, then use adb sideload on Motorola's Recovery (OEM) to manually update, no need to root or unlock bootloader if you stick with oficial updates.
I just did something similar on my Z, here is overall the path, version wise
Code:
Version:
Blur_Version.NPL25.86.30
Android 7.0.0 initial
================================================================
Version :
NPLS25.86.30-5.griffin.retail.en.US
Display Version :
NPLS25.86-30-5
Android Security updates up until Feb 1st 2017
================================================================
Version :
Blur_Version.25.211.8.NPLS25.86.30-8.retail.en.US
Display Version :
NPLS25.86-30-8
Android Security updates up until March 1st 2017
===============================================================
Version :
Blur_Version.25.221.12.griffin.retail.en.US
Display Version :
NPLS25.86-30-12
Android Security updates up until April 1st 2017
================================================================
Version :
Blur_Version.26.51.19.griffin.retail.en.US
Display Version :
NPL26.118-20
Highlights of this update include:
Android™ 7.1.1 Nougat.
Android security updates up to 1 July 2017.
================================================================
Version :
Blur_Version.26.201.1.griffin.retail.en.US
Display Version :
NPLS26.118-20-1
Android security updates up to 1 August 2017.
================================================================
Version :
Blur_Version.26.211.5.griffin.retail.en.US
Display Version :
NPL26.118-20-5
Android security updates up to 1 September 2017.
Boot-up stability improvement.
Moto 360 stability improvement.
================================================================
Version :
Blur_Version.26.221.3.griffin.retail.en.US
Display Version :
NPLS26.118-20-5-3
Android security updates up to 1 October 2017.
To get to Blur_Version.NPL25.86.30 you can also use the steps at this thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-z/how-to/how-to-update-to-official-7-1-1-moto-z-t3640298
Good luck!
ztryfe said:
Tou can use this tool https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-z/development/tool-motorola-ota-link-generator-tool-t3537039 to download the OTA's to your computer, then use adb sideload on Motorola's Recovery (OEM) to manually update, no need to root or unlock bootloader if you stick with oficial updates.
I just did something similar on my Z, here is overall the path, version wise
Code:
Version:
Blur_Version.NPL25.86.30
Android 7.0.0 initial
================================================================
Version :
NPLS25.86.30-5.griffin.retail.en.US
Display Version :
NPLS25.86-30-5
Android Security updates up until Feb 1st 2017
================================================================
Version :
Blur_Version.25.211.8.NPLS25.86.30-8.retail.en.US
Display Version :
NPLS25.86-30-8
Android Security updates up until March 1st 2017
===============================================================
Version :
Blur_Version.25.221.12.griffin.retail.en.US
Display Version :
NPLS25.86-30-12
Android Security updates up until April 1st 2017
================================================================
Version :
Blur_Version.26.51.19.griffin.retail.en.US
Display Version :
NPL26.118-20
Highlights of this update include:
Android™ 7.1.1 Nougat.
Android security updates up to 1 July 2017.
================================================================
Version :
Blur_Version.26.201.1.griffin.retail.en.US
Display Version :
NPLS26.118-20-1
Android security updates up to 1 August 2017.
================================================================
Version :
Blur_Version.26.211.5.griffin.retail.en.US
Display Version :
NPL26.118-20-5
Android security updates up to 1 September 2017.
Boot-up stability improvement.
Moto 360 stability improvement.
================================================================
Version :
Blur_Version.26.221.3.griffin.retail.en.US
Display Version :
NPLS26.118-20-5-3
Android security updates up to 1 October 2017.
To get to Blur_Version.NPL25.86.30 you can also use the steps at this thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-z/how-to/how-to-update-to-official-7-1-1-moto-z-t3640298
Good luck!
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I have a similar problem, I have not received the update to Android 7.1, I have a Moto Z xt1650-03 With the company at&t Mexico, Can I do this procedure without problems? https forum.xda-developers.com/mot...oto-z-t3640298
These are the data of my phone:
Software Chanel: attmx
Android patch security level: April 1, 2017
Baseband Version: M8996_1239.53.01.126R SRS
Kernel Version: [email protected] #1
Thundercats mar 30 03:09:48 CDT 2017
Build Number: NPLS25.86-30-12
mohmyo said:
hey everyone,
i have an odd problem with my moto z . as i mentiond in title i didn't get any updates so i can't get nougat 7.1.1 and my security level patch i kinda too old as you will see in photos
i have tried doing both soft reset -reset factory setting- and a hard reset but nothing changes still unable to get any updates nether security updates of android updates
here is my phone channel and build version and security level and other stuff in this photo
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Flash your rom again using this commands
fastboot devices
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fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader.img
fastboot flash logo logo.bin
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash dsp adspso.bin
fastboot flash oem oem.img
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.0
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.1
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.2
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.3
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.4
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.5
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.6
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.7
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.8
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.9
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.10
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.11
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.12
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.13
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.14
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.15
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.16
fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
fastboot erase modemst1
fastboot erase modemst2
fastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
fastboot erase cache
fastboot erase userdata
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fastboot reboot
Einar1 said:
I have a similar problem, I have not received the update to Android 7.1, I have a Moto Z xt1650-03 With the company at&t Mexico, Can I do this procedure without problems? https forum.xda-developers.com/mot...oto-z-t3640298
These are the data of my phone:
Software Chanel: attmx
Android patch security level: April 1, 2017
Baseband Version: M8996_1239.53.01.126R SRS
Kernel Version: [email protected] #1
Thundercats mar 30 03:09:48 CDT 2017
Build Number: NPLS25.86-30-12
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Hey, I am on the same channel, you can follow these version numbers and get the OTA's from the first link to sideload them, it should be safe, just understand what you're doing and go at it one by one, restarting in between.
Buena suerte
Hi Developers ,
Can I Downgrade Android Security Patch Aug 2017 To Oct 2016 ? Possible .. If Possible Please Guide Me .. I Am New For This ..
I Bought Note 4 It Have 1st Aug 2017 Security Patch .. I Need To Security Patch Oct 2016
Model -SM-N910G
Model name -GALAXY Note4
Country : India(INS)
Version- Android 6.0.1
Changelist- 8966008
Build date -Tue, 04 Oct 2016 07:13:19 +0000
Security Patch Level - 2016-10-01
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