I have a quick question for those that are a lot smarter than I.
Still nothing for me on the 8.1.0 OTA December update. I have an unlocked Pixel 2 XL and an unlocked OG Pixel XL. I was running the Beta on my OG Pixel and I unenrolled from the Beta and factory reset. Waited 24 hours for a stable version of Android Oreo.... still nothing and it is still showing that I'm on 8.1.0 with the November security patch. Also, when I reset my phone or power back on it's still showing that my phone is on the Beta. I have no idea what's going on with it.
Would any of you guys/gals have any other suggestions? I'm not comfortable with flashing or anything like that since I've never done it before. Should I just wait patiently because it will come eventually?
Thanks.
Shrews824 said:
I have a quick question for those that are a lot smarter than I.
Still nothing for me on the 8.1.0 OTA December update. I have an unlocked Pixel 2 XL and an unlocked OG Pixel XL. I was running the Beta on my OG Pixel and I unenrolled from the Beta and factory reset. Waited 24 hours for a stable version of Android Oreo.... still nothing and it is still showing that I'm on 8.1.0 with the November security patch. Also, when I reset my phone or power back on it's still showing that my phone is on the Beta. I have no idea what's going on with it.
Would any of you guys/gals have any other suggestions? I'm not comfortable with flashing or anything like that since I've never done it before. Should I just wait patiently because it will come eventually?
Thanks.
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I got my Dec 5th patch update last night, so I'm sure it's only a matter of time for you.. If you're not comfortable flashing, than I would say just wait it out. It shouldn't be long.
What the poster above me said, just wait you will eventually get it. They roll it out in stages so they don't overload the servers. We all like instant gratification, which is why a lot of people flash it when it is released, but you will get it.
COMTB said:
What the poster above me said, just wait you will eventually get it. They roll it out in stages so they don't overload the servers. We all like instant gratification, which is why a lot of people flash it when it is released, but you will get it.
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Any idea on why my original Pixel XL is still showing that I'm in Beta though? That's really what's confusing me.
Shrews824 said:
Any idea on why my original Pixel XL is still showing that I'm in Beta though? That's really what's confusing me.
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When you unenroll, it will send you an OTA. Did you get that OTA? You mentioned you factory reset, but that's not what actually takes you off of the beta.
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When you unenroll, it will send you an OTA. Did you get that OTA? You mentioned you factory reset, but that's not what actually takes you off of the beta.
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No, I did not get an OTA. I've checked on the site and it says that my device is no longer enrolled, however when I restart my phone (from a powered off standpoint) it still says I'm enrolled in the Beta. I check for an update and it says I'm up to date, yet it's running 8.1.0 with the November 5th security patch.
Sorry for so many questions, but I just thought I might be missing something. It's really not that big a deal to me because I know it will come eventually, but I just wondered why it was doing that. I reached out to Google via the chat and they said wait 24 hours for a stable version however it's been well over 24 hours and still nothing. I've unenrolled the device from previous beta's and have never had to wait. The OTA would immediately show up and I was good to go.
Is it safe to take the actual ota while rooted/TWRP/custom kernel? Will it just replace the boot partition or will it fail? I'm thinking I should do a flash all with the -w removed of the 8.1 instead of letting it go the ota. I just got the notification for it.
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Any idea on why my original Pixel XL is still showing that I'm in Beta though? That's really what's confusing me.
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DId your OG Pixel XL get the officialy release?
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DId your OG Pixel XL get the officialy release?
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No, it hasn't received the latest 8.1.0.
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No, I did not get an OTA. I've checked on the site and it says that my device is no longer enrolled, however when I restart my phone (from a powered off standpoint) it still says I'm enrolled in the Beta. I check for an update and it says I'm up to date, yet it's running 8.1.0 with the November 5th security patch.
Sorry for so many questions, but I just thought I might be missing something. It's really not that big a deal to me because I know it will come eventually, but I just wondered why it was doing that. I reached out to Google via the chat and they said wait 24 hours for a stable version however it's been well over 24 hours and still nothing. I've unenrolled the device from previous beta's and have never had to wait. The OTA would immediately show up and I was good to go.
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At this point I would sideload and hope the Check for Update is fixed in January as expected.
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At this point I would sideload and hope the Check for Update is fixed in January as expected.
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Well, I had mentioned in the original post that I'm not extremely comfortable doing that so I may just wait it out.
I have a question in regards to getting the OTA updates.
I'm in Australia and got my pixel 2 xl on a plan with Telstra as they are the exclusive carrier here. But I use a Vodafone sim in the phone.
Will this cause me to not get the OTA updates?
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With pixel xl bought say pixel store, when does ota usually Côme for 7.1.1?
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With pixel xl bought say pixel store, when does ota usually Côme for 7.1.1?
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OTA updates roll out in phases. Can be as little as a couple of hours after release, or as much as 10 days to 2 weeks.
You can speed up the process by just sideloading the ota. I gave up on it coming automatically (I'm impatient) and went ahead and installed manually and running great.
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You can speed up the process by just sideloading the ota. I gave up on it coming automatically (I'm impatient) and went ahead and installed manually and running great.
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Need an unlocked bootloader for that?
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Need an unlocked bootloader for that?
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Nope not at all I am completely stock and locked. I used the skipsoft Unified Android toolkit and was very easy to do.
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The first week of each month is when security updates are usually released.
That doesn't mean you'll get it the first week (unless you manually sideload the update).
But that's when updates are released.
Kind of like Microsoft releasing updates every second Tuesday of each month.
Except those get applied a lot faster, to more devices at a single time.
Hello all,
I'm in the android beta program with my Pixel C and I've been on 7.1.1 for a couple of months, and now that's it's officially released, I've been waiting for it to come over the air for nearly 10 days now. I'm still on 7.1.1 but with the November security patch (NPF26H). I've got myself forcing the check for updates several times a day now lol. I'm in the midwest of America. Just wanting to know if I should keep patient or if there might be something wrong with my device finding the update.
Thanks!
I'm having the same problem so it's not your Pixel C. For some reason Google hasn't pushed out the update yet.
I was using the beta also, locked bootloader and everything and never got it. I just ended up flashing it manually since the files are available on Google's site.
Mine wont get it either and when i try to manual OTA it says I cant install an older version.
Also having this issue, and I do not wat to do a factory reset...
Sideloading OTA says the time stamp is Nov 4th, which it says is older than the Beta on my device. Anyone else getting this?
The final release is version NMF26H. The last preview is NPF26H. Is there any difference between the builds?
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The final release is version NMF26H. The last preview is NPF26H. Is there any difference between the builds?
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To be honest, I don't think there are, aside from the security patch for December. My tablet really works fine, I'm just wondering why I'm not getting the update.
I'm hoping this update will fix the sluggishness since the last update.
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I got the update yesterday. I didn't do anything, it got pushed to my device on it's own. Hopefully, that will be the case for you guys, as well. Also, I left the beta program.
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I got the update yesterday. I didn't do anything, it got pushed to my device on it's own. Hopefully, that will be the case for you guys, as well. Also, I left the beta program.
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Same here. Can't see a difference to last beta. Did you recognized something?
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Same here. Can't see a difference to last beta. Did you recognized something?
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No. Not yet.
Just got mine yesterday evening. I'm in the beta program and had the DP on and got the OTA for 7.1.1 if that matters to anyone.
Anyone gotten this build via OTA? I got impatient and flashed the factory images. Just curious about that weird build number...https://www.reddit.com/r/GooglePixe...nyone_seen_nhg47k_in_the_wild_might_or_might/
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Anyone gotten this build via OTA? I got impatient and flashed the factory images. Just curious about that weird build number...https://www.reddit.com/r/GooglePixe...nyone_seen_nhg47k_in_the_wild_might_or_might/
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I thought I was the only one, I didn't get the OTA yet either, I'm still waiting even though it's supposed to be out and Verizon normally has it ready to download immediately when they say it's ready on their software update page.
I haven't heard anyone on Verizon getting an OTA yet, which is odd like you implied. I wonder what they're holding off for. It also didn't mention the Android version bump in their notes.
Well that helps, I have a play store phone but Verizon service and I haven't been able to get OTA yet even when I tell it to go look. I guess I will have to wait until Verizon gets going on this. Taking the sim card out and rebooting does not help.
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I haven't heard anyone on Verizon getting an OTA yet, which is odd like you implied. I wonder what they're holding off for. It also didn't mention the Android version bump in their notes.
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I got the OTA, it's 7.1.2 and definitely the NHG47K
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I got the OTA, it's 7.1.2 and definitely the NHG47K
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Are you able to grab the link?
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Are you able to grab the link?
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Link for what? Sorry I'm confused lol.
Link for the OTA. I sideloaded the E build, but wouldn't mind putting on the K build
Any time there is an update I just grab it from https://developers.google.com/android/images. I haven't tried flashing the OTA from the page since I usually grab the full factory image (I don't mind starting over lol). I am on Verizon and my build number after I flash the factory image is N2G47E. There are no Verizon apps on the images , but during set up it will prompt to download all that Verizon crap-ware, which you can cancel or uninstall.
As of last night, Verizon has released the K build, which is not up on the developer site. Must be something in there that is better than the E build on their network. Just an FYI.
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Link for the OTA. I sideloaded the E build, but wouldn't mind putting on the K build
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I did the same thing earlier this week. Just checked for updates and nothing. Hope I am not hosed lol.
I ended up with the Verizon version OTA last night (non rooted, google play phone on Verizon service). I did not notice any Verizon-ware installed on the phone, at least not yet. Seems pretty flawless so far.
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Anyone able to upload the OTA?
I would be concerned with the Verizon firmware locking the bootloader on Google Play store Pixels
I don't think that's how it works.
After the frustration it took for me to get stock 7.1.2 on my PXL, I'll wait to see how people like the K build before I consider going back to 7.1.1 so I can be recognized and offered the OTA.
No one has the OTA file yet? Assume that I can't to back to 7.1.1 to get this OTA? I sideloaded the E build earlier this week.
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No one has the OTA file yet? Assume that I can't to back to 7.1.1 to get this OTA? I sideloaded the E build earlier this week.
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There's always loading the 7.1.1 factory image back, but you can only do that when unlocked. I just hope this is a one-off, because over time it might become 'a thing' if people who sideloaded are on a different release track as others'. It would be nice to know if this is just 7.1.2 with VZW branding, or if it gives better performance on Verizon's network, but evidently we're too dumb to understand exactly what's different between stock 7.1.2 and their version.
It seems to bounce back and forth, sometimes there is a Verizon specific firmware sometimes there isn't, but it would be nice to know before side loading how many branches of the firmware there will be.
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There's always loading the 7.1.1 factory image back, but you can only do that when unlocked. I just hope this is a one-off, because over time it might become 'a thing' if people who sideloaded are on a different release track as others'. It would be nice to know if this is just 7.1.2 with VZW branding, or if it gives better performance on Verizon's network, but evidently we're too dumb to understand exactly what's different between stock 7.1.2 and their version.
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I am not unlocked so I have no option of doing that. I had no clue there would be a Verizon specific build or what I have not sideloaded earlier this week. Guess I have to learn patience LOL.
My 6X just received an OTA. The security patch level went from March 1st to Oct 5th. The EMUI version was updasted to 5.0.1. So far so good, I haven't used it much.
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My 6X just received an OTA. The security patch level went from March 1st to Oct 5th. The EMUI version was updasted to 5.0.1. So far so good, I haven't used it much.
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But, those updates are gradual? since my cell phone has not received it
I have gotten an OTA update as well. Not sure if it's going to remove my root or not so I'm not going to update
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I have gotten an OTA update as well. Not sure if it's going to remove my root or not so I'm not going to update
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Same here.
Yep it will remove you current root... Cause i just updated too it a few hours ago which i did not have root but i had my bootloader unlock. And yep my bootloader is locked ... I have always herd ota updates doeisnt relock the bootloader???
Not going too unlock it again cause i was waiting for 8.0 if and when it comes anyways. That and i have my phone setup the way i want it not going threw it again at the moment lol..
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Same here.
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You can't update without removing root
iamshadow2008 said:
Same here.
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You need to remove root, flash stock boot and stock recovery before you download the ota for installation.
Just updated but now Google Assistance no longer works and fail to connect.
I have to clear Google app all data to make it run
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Just updated but now Google Assistance no longer works and fail to connect.
I have to clear Google app all data to make it run
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Factory reset..
Wow. Two system updates in the last 10 days. Just updated BLN-L24C567 to B366 from B365. Security patch is Nov. 6.
I guess this makes Huawei/Honor phones a lot better than Lenovo Moto phones. Once I recommended my father to buy a (Lenovo) Moto X Pure. The phone received updates something twice a year (!), and its Nougat update came 13 months (!) after the official Nougat release, and maybe 10 months after when Lenovo promised this update would be available. Huawei has a better track record than Lenovo IMHO.
13 months is a lot, and yes, Huawei/Honor has been better in the recent years when it comes to updates
Indeed. They give update if want to else simply discard. btw see what Apple was doing with regular updates.. they admitted and was a let down for many (but accepting it needs some real guts for a brand like Apple)
Who knows other OEMs who gives regular updates are doing similar things
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I am using a Verizon pixel 2 xl. Decided to get in to the beta program. Too many of the apps I use on a daily basis crash .After 2 hours I unenrolled on the beta program website. Still have not got the un update yet. Can flash the factory image from https://developers.google.com/android/images or should I just wait longer?
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I am using a Verizon pixel 2 xl. Decided to get in to the beta program. Too many of the apps I use on a daily basis crash .After 2 hours I unenrolled on the beta program website. Still have not got the un update yet. Can flash the factory image from https://developers.google.com/android/images or should I just wait longer?
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Did you try and check for update? I was enrolled for a few hours and it didn't update until I checked
I am already on P. I want to go back to oreo
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I am already on P. I want to go back to oreo
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If stock, bootloader locked, unenroll from the beta, you'll get an OTA to downgrade you.
If rooted, then just clean fastboot the latest factory image.
Ok thanks I wait until I get the downgrade then
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Ok thanks I wait until I get the downgrade then
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I don't think you will get an update back to 8.1 until nexts months security patch.
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I am using a Verizon pixel 2 xl. Decided to get in to the beta program. Too many of the apps I use on a daily basis crash .After 2 hours I unenrolled on the beta program website. Still have not got the un update yet. Can flash the factory image from https://developers.google.com/android/images or should I just wait longer?
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According to the FAQ it can take up to 24 hours to either get the beta ota or the opt out ota that wipes your phone
Yes, finally got the downgrade at 9 o'clock last night. Was up all night setting it back up. Sorry, I will be waiting until P is offical. Do not run on your main device.
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Yes, finally got the downgrade at 9 o'clock last night. Was up all night setting it back up. Sorry, I will be waiting until P is offical. Do not run on your main device.
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Most Apps seem to work, some need to be reinstalled to fix the crashing, haven't had any other problems other than my fingerprint sensor, but I'll get that fixed as well.
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Yes, finally got the downgrade at 9 o'clock last night. Was up all night setting it back up. Sorry, I will be waiting until P is offical. Do not run on your main device.
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They must have fixed the lag of the downgrade, i opted out, checked for an update immediately and the downgrade ota downloaded instantly.
It doesn't appear that even if your in the beta program that you can unlock the boot loader on a Verizon Pixel 2 xl, is that the case for everyone else? I still have the OEM Unlocking toggle grayed out even though I've to P installed via the OTA
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It doesn't appear that even if your in the beta program that you can unlock the boot loader on a Verizon Pixel 2 xl, is that the case for everyone else? I still have the OEM Unlocking toggle grayed out even though I've to P installed via the OTA
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Why would it change? It isn't a firmware based lock. If you were locked before, you'd be locked on p as well, just like I am on my Verizon pixel 2 xl