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New TMO FOTA update

So I just got a notification for my update. If any developer wants it just let me know and I will send you a link to my Google Drive.

Does it tell you what the update version is. That is very helpful to them. My guess is its J which they have already.

DarkestSpawn said:
Does it tell you what the update version is. That is very helpful to them. My guess is its J which they have already.
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Really? I didn't check or know how. I used the kdz for 10i a couple of weeks ago and I took the 10j update. Rooted from there and have only been flashing 10j roms. That's why i thought it was new. How do i check?

If so I feel retarded, haha. I thought I was helping out.

kcsevo said:
Really? I didn't check or know how. I used the kdz for 10i a couple of weeks ago and I took the 10j update. Rooted from there and have only been flashing 10j roms. That's why i thought it was new. How do i check?
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If you click on the notification it should give you more info on it (Haven't actually clicked on one since JB so don't quote me on that lol) or you can pull the update from /cache and upload it to google drive and send me the link so I can look at it. (Dont put the link in the forums cause people tend to flash first, question later why they leap before they look).

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If you click on the notification it should give you more info on it (Haven't actually clicked on one since JB so don't quote me on that lol) or you can pull the update from /cache and upload it to google drive and send me the link so I can look at it. (Dont put the link in the forums cause people tend to flash first, question later why they leap before they look).
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K, I'll send it to you shortly. Man i thought I was special! Hahaha.

But wouldn't it be kind of weird for me to get that update? Since I'm already on 10j?

I just sent it to you check your p.m.

kcsevo said:
I just sent it to you check your p.m.
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I just checked my pm. Didn't see a message other than my old ones. But I'm guessing its a disappointment for me?

@Tilde88 or another will have to look at this. I tried numerous ways to extract this (I'm on Windows and am not familiar with messing with python on it, keep getting Command "bsdiff" is not valid, don't have dual boot on Windows 10 for a Ubuntu OS to do android related things yet, haven't had any motivation for anything these days) but I at least see it checks in the updater script if your system is NRD90M before it proceeds.
I just cant see an update so soon after J. We all know how good LG is at updates as well as source.

DarkestSpawn said:
@Tilde88 or another will have to look at this. I tried numerous ways to extract this (I'm on Windows and am not familiar with messing with python on it, keep getting Command "bsdiff" is not valid, don't have dual boot on Windows 10 for a Ubuntu OS to do android related things yet, haven't had any motivation for anything these days) but I at least see it checks in the updater script if your system is NRD90M before it proceeds.
I just cant see an update so soon after J. We all know how good LG is at updates as well as source.
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Ok thank you man. I'm sorry I didn't mean to stir this up.

Could be a security patch.

Tilde88 said:
Could be a security patch.
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The zip was downloaded today by OTA. Hopefully not security for preventing root but security for bettering the system.

No update on this?
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darkjedi said:
No update on this?
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I'm on Ovrdrive's 10j rom and I just went to the update center and checked for an update. It say my phone is up to date. I'm on Tmo H918.

androiddiego said:
I'm on Ovrdrive's 10j rom and I just went to the update center and checked for an update. It say my phone is up to date. I'm on Tmo H918.
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But remember with OTA updates people get them at different rates.

jameslapc2 said:
But remember with OTA updates people get them at different rates.
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You are right, but I also remember with 10j, everyone seemed to get it within a day on TMO.
But you may be right if another one is out.
What size is the zip file?

It's strange why I would see an update on my phone. I am on 10j everything (bootloaded and all) and still got that update.

whats the model after the update

This was the update i took. Also, you can still root just fine.

Oreo 8.1 out of Beta!!!

FINALLY! Still waiting for the Ota to hit my phone... Anyone gotten it yet? And I'm betting March's security update is going to be included too.

electrogiz said:
FINALLY! Still waiting for the Ota to hit my phone... Anyone gotten it yet? And I'm betting March's security update is going to be included too.
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Just got the OTA notification!

electrogiz said:
Just got the OTA notification!
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I'll wait until I can manually flash.

Downloading it now. I will be really interested to see if they managed to address the stand-by bug that was causing excess drain and upgrade the modem firmware to improve connectivity. Those are the two main remaining issues with this phone. Hopefully they also implemented a method to force applications into full-screen, but I'm not holding my breath on it.

Updating now!!!

dhorgas said:
Downloading it now. I will be really interested to see if they managed to address the stand-by bug that was causing excess drain and upgrade the modem firmware to improve connectivity. Those are the two main remaining issues with this phone. Hopefully they also implemented a method to force applications into full-screen, but I'm not holding my breath on it.
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Already disappointed on the modem firmware front. No upgrade there. Also, no ability to force full-screen. Going to pass judgement on stand-by bug after 48 hour or so, unless obviously an issue.

The fact that it was not released to beta first makes me think it may just be an official release of the beta

crixley said:
The fact that it was not released to beta first makes me think it may just be an official release of the beta
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I sure as hell hope not because the deep-sleep issue is horrible. You lose an average of 1.5-2h of actual SoT and the drain is regularly >1% per hour in stand-by.

I just keep getting an installation error, now I have a permanent notification telling me that the installation failed.

dhorgas said:
I sure as hell hope not because the deep-sleep issue is horrible. You lose an average of 1.5-2h of actual SoT and the drain is regularly >1% per hour in stand-by.
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Hopefully. SoT and Deep-sleeps issues were horrendous!

epicbeardman911 said:
I just keep getting an installation error, now I have a permanent notification telling me that the installation failed.
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you are probably on Rooted device, or activate usb debug mode. Try to unroot if you are

tanker666 said:
you are probably on Rooted device, or activate usb debug mode. Try to unroot if you are
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I am on 8.1b1 rooted. I flashed the stock 8.1b1 boot img to remove root. Then tried to sideload the 8.1 official OTA zip, and I get this:
E: Package is for source build essential/mata/mata:8.1.0/OPM1.180104.010/144:user/release-keys but expected essential/mata/mata:8.1.0/OPM1.180104.010/144:user/test-keys
Installation aborted.
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Not sure what else I can try short of the full flashable build image once Essential posts it to their website.

GospelNerd said:
I am on 8.1b1 rooted. I flashed the stock 8.1b1 boot img to remove root. Then tried to sideload the 8.1 official OTA zip, and I get this:
Not sure what else I can try short of the full flashable build image once Essential posts it to their website.
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I was in the same boat as you. I was on 8.1B1 rooted so I fastboot flashed the boot.img, then rebooted , downloaded the OTA which wouldn't install.
Went back to boot-loader, flashed the boot.img to both slots, rebooted, took OTA, and it still won't work. I get "couldn't update installation problem"
I didn't have an issue getting the last OTA, the same way.
I dunno
Edit: Mine just did a factory data reset on boot up. I think I'll be able to install the OTA now.....

NaterTots said:
Edit: Mine just did a factory data reset on boot up. I think I'll be able to install the OTA now.....
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Yea..not looking to start over.
The OTA I downloaded was off the reddit announcement thread. I'm assuming that guy pulled it off the device. Essential said they were going to post "sideloading files" also. So, I'm hoping that those are somehow different. (Otherwise why wouldn't they just throw a link up there)

Wonder if Essential pushed it since Pixel is now offering pre release of Android P?

My radio has noticeably improved, instead of VZW its finally showing Verizon wireless. And the new developer options are nice

GospelNerd said:
Yea..not looking to start over.
The OTA I downloaded was off the reddit announcement thread. I'm assuming that guy pulled it off the device. Essential said they were going to post "sideloading files" also. So, I'm hoping that those are somehow different. (Otherwise why wouldn't they just throw a link up there)
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My install wasn't working either at first (same boat as you guys, Magisk rooted with custom kernel). At first I just did a Magisk uninstall and reboot but it wouldn't install. Thought maybe I still had a custom recovery installed, but there was no TWRP in recovery. So, I just did a sideload install of the 8.1 beta using adb and then rebooted. That put me back on stock 8.1b1 and retained all my settings/data. Then I made sure my settings were correct in developer options (USB debugging, etc.), and it's finally installing. Not sure, maybe I just didn't hold my mouth right the first couple times, but it's working now.

Can anyone tell me if stable has multitouch issues that were on beta?

Rooted 7.1.1 took the update just fine, lost root and twrp

Looking at META_INF\com\android\metadata, it's expecting essential/mata/mata:8.1.0/OPM1.180104.010/144:user/release-keys but, based on the text at the top of the screen when sideloading, the device is at ssential/mata/mata:8.1.0/OPM1.180104.010/144:user/test-keys. Changing it is pointless, since META_INF\MANIFEST.MF contains a SHA-256 hash of of the metadata file. I'm going to try recomputing the hash and updating the OTA zip.
Edit: Didn't work. But has someone on reddit confirm Jank4AUs situation.

April Security Update Released

New 8.1 Update with April security patch has been released. Downloading/installing now.
https://www.phonearena.com/news/Ess...reo-update-with-April-security-patch_id103873

Anyone else just keep getting an error?
I have enabled USB debugging and uninstalled Magisk, but keep getting an installation error

I just updated mine .....worked flawlessly.

epicbeardman911 said:
Anyone else just keep getting an error?
I have enabled USB debugging and uninstalled Magisk, but keep getting an installation error
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Flash the 8.1 boot image then do the OTA.
Mine is installing now.

Is it necessary to uninstalling magisk first?

c19932 said:
Is it necessary to uninstalling magisk first?
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I just sideloaded the current stock ROM, rebooted, then the update installed fine. Flashing just the boot image didn't seem to work as a fix by itself.

is a full wipe necessary? im rooted with ad free youtube.. thats all
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Anybody share the OTA package for me, please? I cannot download it via the local network in China.

Anybody notice this new option under development settings?

is there a manual way to sideload this update? my phone doesn't get OTA updates.

tech_head said:
Flash the 8.1 boot image then do the OTA.
Mine is installing now.
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Will this wipe my data? Thanks

No.

matase said:
is there a manual way to sideload this update? my phone doesn't get OTA updates.
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Here is the link and instructions how to sideload the update from Essential website.
https://www.essential.com/developer/current-builds

Caltinpla said:
Here is the link and instructions how to sideload the update from Essential website.
https://www.essential.com/developer/current-builds
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The website hasn't been updated with the Current OTA at this time.

KOAO said:
The website hasn't been updated with the Current OTA at this time.
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Yes, I know. But after you sideloaded it your phone will prompt you the new April update OTA and all the next available update in the future. I've done it before so I know for sure.

Caltinpla said:
Here is the link and instructions how to sideload the update from Essential website.
https://www.essential.com/developer/current-builds
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I don't see April update .

Caltinpla said:
Yes, I know. But after you sideloaded it your phone will prompt you the new April update OTA and all the next available update in the future. I've done it before so I know for sure.
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So you're saying if I sideload the March update (I'm already on it) that I'll immediately get a notification for the April update? Color me suspicious...

Ferenczy68 said:
So you're saying if I sideload the March update (I'm already on it) that I'll immediately get a notification for the April update? Color me suspicious...
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You are already on March update and your phone didn't prompt you the new April update? That's strange. Did you try to remove the sim card and let your phone connect to WiFi only then tap on system update?

Caltinpla said:
You are already on March update and your phone didn't prompt you the new April update? That's strange. Did you try to remove the sim card and let your phone connect to WiFi only then tap on system update?
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Why would I do that? Especially when that's not part of the process that you gave earlier? I think the updates are rolling out based off of carrier or some other such criteria. Not simply if you're on x-release you automatically get an update for y-release...

Ferenczy68 said:
Why would I do that? Especially when that's not part of the process that you gave earlier? I think the updates are rolling out based off of carrier or some other such criteria. Not simply if you're on x-release you automatically get an update for y-release...
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Keep waiting then and don't quote me.

New android P beta release!!

Just got the notification!
Android 9.0 - Beta 3
PPR1.180610.066

Don't notice anything new so far. It looks like the font may be slightly different, and the kernel has been updated. Still no notch settings, and the lag that happens still exists.

Sorry to be thick but do a have too sidload or flash or is it OTA?
I have no updates...
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oracleoftruth said:
Sorry to be thick but do a have too sidload or flash or is it OTA?
I have no updates...
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I fastboot flashed but you can OTA by downloading the zip from essentials sideloading like you mention

Did the GPU version changed？

OTA rolling out

t2jbird said:
OTA rolling out
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It rolled out when I posted it, I got the notification about half hour before then. Probably a staggered rollout though

crixley said:
It rolled out when I posted it, I got the notification about half hour before then. Probably a staggered rollout though
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This was the actual ota, pushed directly to the phone.
Package was released when you posted. I thought you just flashed it through fastboot.

crixley said:
Just got the notification!
Android 9.0 - Beta 3
PPR1.180610.066
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I upgraded from Beta 2 using fastboot rom, but didnt erase data. Everthing is working except home button. Anyone else facing this issue?

I updated ota and my home button is working fine.
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I upgraded from Beta 2 using fastboot rom, but didnt erase data. Everthing is working except home button. Anyone else facing this issue?
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Beta 4 update killed my WIFI
The Beta 4 update killed my WIFI reception on my Essential phone. YMMV

hello together.
I`m on the beta 3 with unlocked bootloader.
When I try to install the update ota on the phone I get a installation error.
What could be the problem? Do I have to lock the bootloader to be able to install updates ota?
I know that I can sideload the ota update via fastboot but would like to be able to get ota updates directly on the phone.

t2jbird said:
This was the actual ota, pushed directly to the phone.
Package was released when you posted. I thought you just flashed it through fastboot.
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Yes, as was mine. I always flash them through fastboot, I'm rooted and even when I wasn't I had issues with the latest radio not applying, OTA failing even though I unrooted etc. That's why in the post I said I just received the notification.

hariprs said:
I upgraded from Beta 2 using fastboot rom, but didnt erase data. Everthing is working except home button. Anyone else facing this issue?
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I did the same, no issues with my home button. Did you get any failed errors? I usually flash each .img myself

New PH-1 owner here, well new to me but mint from someone else lol. Woke up with the OTA update flag. Unlocked bootloader and unlocked critical. Quick download and restart and it's good to go... No chance to play with anything or poke around yet though

mikeearwood said:
The Beta 4 update killed my WIFI reception on my Essential phone. YMMV
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Same here. I flashed the latest stable Oreo 8.1 then flashed P beta. It fixed the problem.

What's the best way to flash the fastboot files without wipe? Can I edit out the wipe command in the bat file?

srscott said:
What's the best way to flash the fastboot files without wipe? Can I edit out the wipe command in the bat file?
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If you're looking to update the build, you can just flash the OTA from the Essential site in TWRP.

Thanks!

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I did the same, no issues with my home button. Did you get any failed errors? I usually flash each .img myself
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Data reset solved the problem.
I also flash the .img myself, didnt get any error while flashing.
Anyway thanks your reply

June update

the update of June 2020 is online
https://developers.google.com/android/images

https://dl.google.com/dl/android/aosp/coral-qq3a.200605.001-factory-dbd8ce20.zip

It fixed the face id finally.

Magisk root still working with June update.

gm007 said:
It fixed the face id finally.
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What was wrong with it?

Personal safety is not available on mine.

pilotgav said:
What was wrong with it?
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It was broken when downgrading from Android 11.

This include the Covid tracker?
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MicroMod777 said:
This include the Covid tracker?
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Doesn't give me an option to turn it on but it's there

MicroMod777 said:
This include the Covid tracker?
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Do you mean an application or the service? The service was there before the update.

gm007 said:
It fixed the face id finally.
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You might want to state which version of the Face Unlock issue you're talking about, the one from the DP4 and subsequent downgrade is still there.

Tried to update with magisk via OTA method
Phone boots to black screen, only thing I can do is access the power menu...

dragynbane222 said:
You might want to state which version of the Face Unlock issue you're talking about, the one from the DP4 and subsequent downgrade is still there.
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Yes I'm talking about the downgrade from dp4 to 10.
Let me tell you what I did,it was by mistake that I fix it.
I was on May build with face id broken,I downloaded the June ota yesterday but by mistake I choose Telstra ota the one that end with 002.A1 and face id work.
Then I realized that the build number is wrong for my phone so I tried to flash the full June build the one that end with 001 and again face id stopped working so I decided to stay with Telstra build

Hey guys after flashing magisk image tje touchscreen doest react so i cant log in. After flashing stock image everything works fine again. Anyone else experiencing this??

xdidnothingwrongx said:
Hey guys after flashing magisk image tje touchscreen doest react so i cant log in. After flashing stock image everything works fine again. Anyone else experiencing this??
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Best advice I could give is to first patch the boot.img when all your magisk modules have either been disabled, or removed. Then dirty fastboot, (-w removed) the factory image to your inactive slot, let it boot up, then fastboot the magisk_patched.img to both slots. Also make sure your platform-tools are up to date. Best of luck to ya :good:

gm007 said:
Do you mean an application or the service? The service was there before the update.
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Since when?
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MicroMod777 said:
Since when?
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If you mean the covid exposure notification i got it 2 weeks ago, it's in the google setting in the system settings.

Updates to Telstra and worked. Hope they release an update for the regular software soon. Thank you for the tip.

Worse battery performance on June patch than may