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NOKIA 6 (TA-1000) September update

Hi guys,
I am new here, recently i got to know that TA-1000 is a Chinese only version and was supposed to be in China only, but somehow i got it and wasn't able to update. It was stuck on April 1st, and now it is on September 1st.
I followed a procedure by a Russian guy on this forum. I must say this site is amazing. So i made a video out of it.
Well i am not sure if i can post the video tutorial link here in the forum. Let me know if i can and i'll send you the link to do it very easily.
Looking forward.
Thanks
Mavrik

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLVc5M58oPE

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLVc5M58oPE
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Will ota work after the procedure actually i have a ta-1000 with was flashed with ta-1003 firmware out of the box i had playstore pre installed but cant get updates stuck on april patch

Shah1997 said:
Will ota work after the procedure actually i have a ta-1000 with was flashed with ta-1003 firmware out of the box i had playstore pre installed but cant get updates stuck on april patch
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see post of quixote078 in Nokia 6 official Firmware MENA Region [ Links updated with Flash tool] in this forum

Yes you'll get the updates. Just follow the video.
I have ta 1000 and is updated to September update.

mavrik30 said:
Yes you'll get the updates. Just follow the video.
I have ta 1000 and is updated to September update.
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After the Hard Reset (which will delete pre-installed unnecessary apps), will I get the previous UI (swipe up to get to Main Menu)?

I can confirm that it works on Nokia 6 TA-1000. In my case I had the phone connected to the PC already when I had the flash tool open. And when I turned it off to prepare for flashing the firmware it automatically switched to Download Mode. But the GUI is changed after that. No more swipe up menu and the items in the pull down menu are way too big now.

You can install Pixel Launcher that have swipe up function.

I followed this guide https://forum.xda-developers.com/nokia-6/development/nokia-6-official-firmware-mena-region-t3664441 and flashed the nokia 6 ROM linked there.
Result:
1. My phone is no longer identified as TA-1000, but as TA-1025 instead.
2. It updated itself (OTA) all the way from 7.1.1 June 2017 (through July, August, September, October, November patches) and ended as 7.1.2 November 2017 patch.
Warning:
Your mileage may vary. My phone went through few ROM flashes described below and the end result can not be guarantied.
My phone is dual SIM, 4GB RAM, 32GB storage without NFC - definitely Chinese version.
History:
I purchased the Chinese (mainland) Nokia 6 in May.
The phone came with some weird (custom) ROM without update function but with Google apps. The ROM was so messed that location services didn't work properly so applications like G maps, gett and even tinder were not able to detect device location.
I followed this thread https://forum.xda-developers.com/nokia-6/development/problem-firmware-nokia-6-ta-1000-t3640667 to flash slightly modified global ROM with stock Android 7.1.1. It still missed the update and some minor issues like DOLBY not working.
Then I followed this thread to flash the original TA-1000 ROM https://forum.xda-developers.com/nokia-6/how-to/nokia-6-ta-1000-september-update-t3679882 and it went to stock locked Chinese ROM that updated (OTA) to December 2017 security patch.
It was still awful experience with custom locked apps without option to replace some of them.
So I just followed that thread, and flashed the ROM for nokia 6. I Ignored the warning about different phone model and continued.
Everything seems to be working just fine (none of the issues I encountered with other ROMs).

n0ns3ns3 said:
I followed this guide https://forum.xda-developers.com/nokia-6/development/nokia-6-official-firmware-mena-region-t3664441 and flashed the nokia 6 ROM linked there.
Result:
1. My phone is no longer identified as TA-1000, but as TA-1025 instead.
2. It updated itself (OTA) all the way from 7.1.1 June 2017 (through July, August, September, October, November patches) and ended as 7.1.2 November 2017 patch.
Warning:
Your mileage may vary. My phone went through few ROM flashes described below and the end result can not be guarantied.
My phone is dual SIM, 4GB RAM, 32GB storage without NFC - definitely Chinese version.
History:
I purchased the Chinese (mainland) Nokia 6 in May.
The phone came with some weird (custom) ROM without update function but with Google apps. The ROM was so messed that location services didn't work properly so applications like G maps, gett and even tinder were not able to detect device location.
I followed this thread https://forum.xda-developers.com/nokia-6/development/problem-firmware-nokia-6-ta-1000-t3640667 to flash slightly modified global ROM with stock Android 7.1.1. It still missed the update and some minor issues like DOLBY not working.
Then I followed this thread to flash the original TA-1000 ROM https://forum.xda-developers.com/nokia-6/how-to/nokia-6-ta-1000-september-update-t3679882 and it went to stock locked Chinese ROM that updated (OTA) to December 2017 security patch.
It was still awful experience with custom locked apps without option to replace some of them.
So I just followed that thread, and flashed the ROM for nokia 6. I Ignored the warning about different phone model and continued.
Everything seems to be working just fine (none of the issues I encountered with other ROMs).
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I really like what you have done. I also have a TA-1000 with the December patch but in 7.1.1. I had thought of flashing another rom many times, but they say that in that case it is no longer updated by OTA. If you say that OTA really works, I'm going to decide to flash it.

I also would like to know if location services are working ? With Google play update (I'm in France) I have region issue I think. When I bought it in July I had Google location history working. After some time and a Google play services update it stop working by disabling it. And share location is not showed anymore in location settings. And location history is greyed and locked. Everything is on in Google settings, I tried another account flash the phone with original firmware and as soon as I install Google play it updates it self and lock location history. It works on a ta-1033 but in France ta-1000 won't work.
I tried to cheat on GPS settings, not using my French SIM card and on. But still it disable itself.
So does flashing ta-1025 solves this issue ? ta-1025 is the Indian version ?

wachiwachi said:
I really like what you have done. I also have a TA-1000 with the December patch but in 7.1.1. I had thought of flashing another rom many times, but they say that in that case it is no longer updated by OTA. If you say that OTA really works, I'm going to decide to flash it.
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Share your results. OTA worked just fine. The phone updated itself (OTA) all the way from July to November patches.
Kwaadpepper said:
I also would like to know if location services are working ? With Google play update (I'm in France) I have region issue I think. When I bought it in July I had Google location history working. After some time and a Google play services update it stop working by disabling it. And share location is not showed anymore in location settings. And location history is greyed and locked. Everything is on in Google settings, I tried another account flash the phone with original firmware and as soon as I install Google play it updates it self and lock location history. It works on a ta-1033 but in France ta-1000 won't work.
I tried to cheat on GPS settings, not using my French SIM card and on. But still it disable itself.
So does flashing ta-1025 solves this issue ? ta-1025 is the Indian version ?
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TA-1025 is MENA (Middle East / North Africa) version. AFAIK, the difference between versions is in the radio bands.
My location history works perfectly fine as well as every other application using location services.

n0ns3ns3 said:
Share your results. OTA worked just fine. The phone updated itself (OTA) all the way from July to November patches.
TA-1025 is MENA (Middle East / North Africa) version. AFAIK, the difference between versions is in the radio bands.
My location history works perfectly fine as well as every other application using location services.
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In this case, I need a European ROM for flashing. Radio band is not the same that MENA version.

wachiwachi said:
In this case, I need a European ROM for flashing. Radio band is not the same that MENA version.
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The ROM has nothing to do with radio bands. It's the HW difference.
For example TA-1000 does not have NFC and no ROM will fix it.
The ROM that linked in my post is for TA-102x and TA-103x.
There will be no difference in functionality between international ROMs. Only Chinese is different.

Well, I shall try then to install the ROM . As I have the Chinese version I guess it will disable NFC, and may be led support ? I will post the result next week here ASAP.

Then I will install the rom ta-102x in my ta-1000. Cross our fingers

It has worked!!! Thank you very much!!! Now I have a fully operational TA-1025, which has all the updates down to 7.1.2 by OTA. I had been thinking about flashing another ROM for a long time, but I did not dare if OTA updates failed.

I only find a defect. the apps of the Chinese version have disappeared. There is no backup app, gallery, or music. They have been replaced by google. Is it possible to get the apps from the Chinese version?

wachiwachi said:
I only find a defect. the apps of the Chinese version have disappeared. There is no backup app, gallery, or music. They have been replaced by google. Is it possible to get the apps from the Chinese version?
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It's not a defect, it's a blessing
The launcher is still some semi custom version.
If you are interested in Chinese apps, you should probably flash the TA-1000 ROM from this thread - it has all the custom apps including contacts, phone, calendar, music etc.
A small update: today I've got the December 2017 security patch was really hopping to see Oreo update which was promised to land this year.

n0ns3ns3 said:
I followed this guide https://forum.xda-developers.com/nokia-6/development/nokia-6-official-firmware-mena-region-t3664441 and flashed the nokia 6 ROM linked there.
Result:
1. My phone is no longer identified as TA-1000, but as TA-1025 instead.
2. It updated itself (OTA) all the way from 7.1.1 June 2017 (through July, August, September, October, November patches) and ended as 7.1.2 November 2017 patch.
Warning:
Your mileage may vary. My phone went through few ROM flashes described below and the end result can not be guarantied.
My phone is dual SIM, 4GB RAM, 32GB storage without NFC - definitely Chinese version.
History:
I purchased the Chinese (mainland) Nokia 6 in May.
The phone came with some weird (custom) ROM without update function but with Google apps. The ROM was so messed that location services didn't work properly so applications like G maps, gett and even tinder were not able to detect device location.
I followed this thread https://forum.xda-developers.com/nokia-6/development/problem-firmware-nokia-6-ta-1000-t3640667 to flash slightly modified global ROM with stock Android 7.1.1. It still missed the update and some minor issues like DOLBY not working.
Then I followed this thread to flash the original TA-1000 ROM https://forum.xda-developers.com/nokia-6/how-to/nokia-6-ta-1000-september-update-t3679882 and it went to stock locked Chinese ROM that updated (OTA) to December 2017 security patch.
It was still awful experience with custom locked apps without option to replace some of them.
So I just followed that thread, and flashed the ROM for nokia 6. I Ignored the warning about different phone model and continued.
Everything seems to be working just fine (none of the issues I encountered with other ROMs).
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Hello sir, I found ur post is interesting, I would like ask some questions if I may:
1. Which ROM I need to download, the one in the first page of this thread (https://forum.xda-developers.com/nokia-6/development/nokia-6-official-firmware-mena-region-t3664441) or other pages? Since currently that thread have 49 pages so I confused which one I should download.
2. After download the ROM and flash it with OST Tool, the apps and data will be wiped out? Is it required to do a hard reset? Currently I have TA-1000 which at December Updates and since I flashed to the original chinese stock ROM I never do hard reset and working with my old data and apps just fine until.
3. Have you try the beta labs to try the Oreo update? Since right now TA-1000 model is unable to register. If like u said that the ROM could change the registered variant (from TA-1000 to TA-10xx) then probably it could pass the beta labs verification.
Looking forward for ur respose, if anyone would also like to help pls reply this message. Thank you.

October 1 Security Patch

Just got my October patch. Android One. OPWS 28. 8.4. 106 mb download.

Caught the ota with logcat: Blur_Version.28.261.21.payton_fi.google_fi.en.US
Blur_Version.28.261.21.payton_fi.google_fi.en.US OPWS28.46-21-14 (OPWS28.3.4)
Android One xt1900-1 payton_fi retus

Sad it's still 8.1

Anyone else getting "Software Update Unsuccessful"?
"Sorry, there was a problem updating your moto x4. No changes were made."
My bootloader is unlocked. Currently on stock build number OPWS28.3.3

FTL_Ian said:
Anyone else getting "Software Update Unsuccessful"?
"Sorry, there was a problem updating your moto x4. No changes were made."
My bootloader is unlocked. Currently on stock build number OPWS28.3.3
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Yes. Same. Bootloader unlocked and rooted.

FTL_Ian said:
Anyone else getting "Software Update Unsuccessful"?
"Sorry, there was a problem updating your moto x4. No changes were made."
My bootloader is unlocked. Currently on stock build number OPWS28.3.3
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Same here. bootloader is unlocked, stock(unrooted) OPWS28.3.3

I'm in the same boat. I have never had an unlocked and/or rooted device accept OTA updates though.
We'll have to wait until someone captures and posts the firmware. I suspect AFH will have it posted soon: https://twitter.com/motofirmware123

soo...should we wait to install?

FTL_Ian said:
Anyone else getting "Software Update Unsuccessful"?
"Sorry, there was a problem updating your moto x4. No changes were made."
My bootloader is unlocked. Currently on stock build number OPWS28.3.3
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At least it happens to me when I put the Moto bootlogo to remove the unlock warning

SchmilK said:
Sad it's still 8.1
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It's still 8.0 for xt1900-2 users

nykola5 said:
At least it happens to me when I put the Moto bootlogo to remove the unlock warning
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The rom need to be unmodified to be able to do the update, without custom logo and unrooted.

devvshukla said:
Just got October security update, XT1900-2,Retin, locked.
[Off Topic] Can I disable seamless updates (or whatever they call it). It doesn't make any sense in Non Android One varients as we get very less updates, I have 32 GB varient (big mistake) and it's using 12 GB just for system (exactly twise of my G5+). Is there any way to delete second system partition.
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It's not possible.

I'm still on the ****ing AUGUST update... (XT1900-7, RETEU). THAT is pretty frustrating...

October Update now available for XT1900-7

UK
x1900-5
sim free /vodafone
received just now

xt1900-2, retapac, Oreo 8.0, april..........
What the fk.......

I it received yesterday.
XT1900-7 (HU)

Does someone have the full rom with the October patch? Thank you

jsis83 said:
Does someone have the full rom with the October patch? Thank you
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Check out the last couple of pages here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x4/how-to/x4-firmware-t3843860/
Looks like it is just the Fi version though.

https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/payton/official/
Yeah it's just fi for now.

February 2019 Security Update

Reply if you notice any differences. So far I noticed none but I think that the phone is a bit smoother.

Man, it's just a security update, it doesn't do anything more than just a few patches to Linux kernel.
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2019-02-01

aPosix said:
Man, it's just a security update, it doesn't do anything more than just a few patches to Linux kernel.
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2019-02-01
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I just thought if maybe Nokia pushed something more with it

Sowa96 said:
I just thought if maybe Nokia pushed something more with it
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It's not the way HMD does updates. They always make standalone updates for features + bug fixes and security updates. I think there might even be some policy about it.

Anybody got weird statusbar padding after this update?

Wait there's a february update? Mine still says october and it doesn't find any new updates.

Apoxx said:
Wait there's a february update? Mine still says october and it doesn't find any new updates.
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Same here, brand new phone and october 2018 is latest, WTF Nokia? Android One?

Bazilli said:
Same here, brand new phone and october 2018 is latest, WTF Nokia? Android One?
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You can get the ota packages from the dedicated thread here and flash them with stock recovery.
Be very careful about your build model, cross compatibility isn't 100% guaranteed as far as I know.
Also the otas are progressive, which means you have to flash each one in order starting from your build number to get to the latest one, you can't just flash the latest one. Stock recovery should prevent you from doing harm.
The fact that your phone finds no update makes me believe you don't have TA-1046 build model.
Edit: in the ota thread's OP says it has been tester for all 3 model variants.

ban.codrut said:
You can get the ota packages from the dedicated thread here and flash them with stock recovery.
Be very careful about your build model, cross compatibility isn't 100% guaranteed as far as I know.
Also the otas are progressive, which means you have to flash each one in order starting from your build number to get to the latest one, you can't just flash the latest one. Stock recovery should prevent you from doing harm.
The fact that your phone finds no update makes me believe you don't have TA-1046 build model.
Edit: in the ota thread's OP says it has been tester for all 3 model variants.
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My phone is TA-1046. I got latest OTA by flashing OTA builds all the way december to --> january and then phone downloaded febryary automatically. Maybe there was something wrong with update servers or something.

NFC has been working around of 1 week after the update, and then stopped

VS995 updated to 20d security patch

I just received a security update to my LG V20. Does this mean android 9 is next?

Dbrown53 said:
I just received a security update to my LG V20. Does this mean android 9 is next?
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Same here. I was shocked to see an update

I've been prompted but have not installed it. Some traffic on android central addressing this but it's weird. Version goes to vs99520d (from 20c) but for someone who installed it, the date did NOT change from 1 Oct 2018. One person was told by LG that this is their patch (Verizon tech support knows nothing about it and it is not on their web site) but I've spent a couple hours on the phone now with VZ and LG tech support and they have not been able to find anything at all related to this patch. Maybe it's perfectly fine but who put it out and what's in it?
androidcentral post is here https://forums.androidcentral.com/l...ity-update-my-verizon-lg-v20.html#post6847295

Did the security software version change. Mine is at version 4 not sure what it was before.

My security software version is MDF v2.0 Release 4 on VS99520c.

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My security software version is MDF v2.0 Release 4 on VS99520c.
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Mine is the same, the android central user was told (by LG) that it was a 'security patch' so he was comparing the date under 'Android security patch level' but maybe it's OK for that date to remain the same. At this point I'm more holding off because of being stubborn but I'll probably install it in the next day or two.

It's official Verizon is now showing it on there software update page for the LG V20.

If you update, can you keep root?

You can use the snoopsnitch app to see what the security patch is run the adnroid security patch tester and send a screenshot

So, just got a VS995 in the mail, unrooted. Which is the better root method:
The dirty Santa - https://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/development/ls997vs995h910-dirtysanta-bootloader-t3519410
Or this flashable zip - https://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/development/vs995-verizon-lg-v20-stock-oreo-rooted-t3845669

baldybill said:
So, just got a VS995 in the mail, unrooted. Which is the better root method:
The dirty Santa - https://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/development/ls997vs995h910-dirtysanta-bootloader-t3519410
Or this flashable zip - https://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/development/vs995-verizon-lg-v20-stock-oreo-rooted-t3845669
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You need to use Dirty Santa to get unlocked bootloader then you can use zip file to flash oreo with root.

I was going to try to get root on VS99520d now that I have 3 V20's. Verizon is now claiming VS99520c is the latest. Using their software update utility VS99520c is all that is offered now. I do have a copy of what I believe are the OTA update files but God only know what to do with them. Hopefully WiFi calling now works on VS99520c now. This is the only reason I was interested in 20d in the first place.
Edit: I was just being impatient. I got the OTA update after about a half hour. I'm curious what the Verizon Update tool will say about this one "VZW Utility Application - LG"

Question Security updates

The last security update I see is June 1, 2022, which is to install Android 13, which I don't really want. Since there is a a new wifi calling exploit found, is there a way to get the security updates without installing A13 or does Goolge have the deck stacked and I'm essentially forced to upgrade? I live in a rural area and without wifi calling, I have no service.

I think your best bet would be to install a security patch via Magisk if you can find one. Also, maybe a kernel would offer what your looking for?

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Since there is a a new wifi calling exploit found
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First of all the exploit was fixed with the latest update a few days ago! The exploit was discovered, fixed and published by Google. That's the usual way a chip manufacturer deals with it and there' no reason why it should be unsecure to use the latest firmware. BTW: No device was attacked.
Security patch level June '22? You want the latest patch level without installing the corresponding firmware? For what purpose? A new security patch = updated firmware and without an updated firmware you don't have any patches. That's it.
Edit: Some background information. Your installed patch level is set in your boot.img. In theory you'll need a patched boot.img with another patch level (unlocked bootloader required => all data gets wiped!). But your device isn't then more secure than before!!

So it's clear in my head, the OS is firmware and the latest security patches rely on the latest OS to function, correct?

graysky said:
So it's clear in my head, the OS is firmware and the latest security patches rely on the latest OS to function, correct?
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yes

WoKoschekk said:
yes
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Thanks!

Interesting. I installed all the available updates and the is no March update, which I thought was needed to fix the exploit. The most recent update is from Feb 5, 2023. This is a 6A phone.