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Anyone here have a PIxel Phone in Canada?

Does your Carrier get in the way of receiving updates, I've had a Nexus 5X and a Pixel 2 before and as far as i remember the carriers Virgin Mobile and Bell never got in the was of updates. Then again i did used to flash updates sometimes so idk maybe they did? Anyway i have the Essential Phone from Koodo and i never got the July Security patch also i still never got Android 9.0 according to to Essential Sprint? and Telus do further testing before releasing updates. I contacted Koodo and they said they do testing on Pixel and Essential updates So i want to know if anyone has a Pixel phone with a carrier in Canada, Do the carriers delay and test updates on them? I wanna get a Pixel 3 but not from koodo if i gotta wait a month or more for updates. Oh and i was told and read many people take out the Koodo sim cards and slap in a different carrier sim card and thats how they've been downloading the 9.0 update on Essential from Koodo.:silly:

I have pixel 2 on Koodo, I got the Android 9 update the day it was released.. I've had multiple Nexus, pixel devices and never once missed or was late with an update.

k.s.deviate said:
I have pixel 2 on Koodo, I got the Android 9 update the day it was released.. I've had multiple Nexus, pixel devices and never once missed or was late with an update.
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Good to know, idk why they fool around with the Essential Phone, Just gimme my update.

Have any UK owners of EE sold M5's, received an update to Pie?

I bought a second hand, originally EE sold. M5 10.8 with LTE a month ago.
Happy with the product except for two things
For some reason EE have blocked and removed the phone functionality, even though they left SMS messaging....
I have tried to update the tablet to Pie by
Tablet....Settings...Update
Hisuite connection and update through the application
Both the above via VPN to multiple European countries
No joy, so I was wondering, has ANYONE in the UK with an EE sourced M5 received an update or is this one of those highly irritating, blocked by vendor IMEI number problems that won't be resolved until EE extract the digit from whichever dank orifice it is currently stuck in......

Nothing on mine either, been checking for months

As an update, I reached out to Huawei UK support (08000 0886700), explained my situation and I was informed that, after I gave them all my tablet details, I should expect an update within the next 1-2 weeks..... One waits with bated breath...….

Never ever buy network devices. You only have yourself to blame.

everalm said:
As an update, I reached out to Huawei UK support (08000 0886700), explained my situation and I was informed that, after I gave them all my tablet details, I should expect an update within the next 1-2 weeks..... One waits with bated breath...….
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Me too 4 weeks ago wonder if it was unlocked and network changed if it would update then?

Checked my MediaPad M5 on EE today and was very excited to see that an update was available. My excitement soon waned when i saw that it was just a security patch update and not an upgrade to Android and EMUI 9
Still it's the first security update since September 2018 and it's now up to August 2019, so at least it's had something come through.
CMR-AL09
Now on: 8.0.0.203 (C440)

You mean a downgrade to Pie. It's rubbish on the M5.

AnthonyParryUK said:
Checked my MediaPad M5 on EE today and was very excited to see that an update was available. My excitement soon waned when i saw that it was just a security patch update and not an upgrade to Android and EMUI 9
Still it's the first security update since September 2018 and it's now up to August 2019, so at least it's had something come through.
CMR-AL09
Now on: 8.0.0.203 (C440)
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Have you had any other updates since ?

matthieumaindrou said:
Have you had any other updates since ?
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I'll be honest, not long after getting that update I got rid of the tablet and got a HP Envy Windows on Arm tablet instead :crying:

AT&T Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G not getting security updates?

I had a Note 20 Ultra 5G (N986U) from AT&T.
It was stuck on Sept 1, 2020 security patch. I contacted AT&T and they were literally NO HELP!
All the other carriers are getting security updates for Oct and Nov.
I thought the software was malfunctioning so I had it replaced by Asurion with a BRAND NEW Note 20 Ultra 5G (N986U).
However the same issue. Does anyone else have this problem? Is there a way to force install security updates?

Welcome to AT&T... Nothing wrong with your phone at all. AT&T are notorious for delaying updates.
They released the Sept. update extremally late and completely ignored the Oct. update.
Nov. update "might" happen around Thanksgiving.

I have the same issue. I thought it was my phone. I'm also on the September 1 security update.
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I'm still on July 2020, check for updates and nothing. I tried wiping cache and that didn't change anything. I'm on the unlocked variant. Samsung needs to fix this ****.
I'm on cricket

As another pointed out, welcome to the world of At&t. Make sure you are on the correct firmware. When I wasn't getting updates I made sure I was on correct firmware path starting with ATH3. Once installed Ota kicked in updating me to BTIF. What also helped, I set date 2weeks ahead then checked for update.
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Aridon said:
I'm still on July 2020, check for updates and nothing. I tried wiping cache and that didn't change anything. I'm on the unlocked variant. Samsung needs to fix this ****.
I'm on cricket
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Are you using a N20U ? It wasn't even out in July but if you are is it Snapdragon or Exynos ?..... I'm using an unlocked SD one and its on the November security patch. I got the update a couple days ago.

The 1st build was July even though it wasn't out in July
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Lol now im stuck again

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G Security Updates

Hi,
I had purchased the Korean version of the Z fold 2 SM-F916N here in the UAE, its PDA is F916NKSU1ATK1 and CSC is F916NOKR1ATK1, yes it SK Telecom carrier tagged, but i can use with local service provider Etisalat without any issue except for Samsung Pay, what i wanted to know is why its still showing the October 2020 security patch as the latest, anybody having the same model got the November or December security patch?
Also will there any issues if I flash the phone to UAE CSC (XSG) from the current Korean CSC (KSU) ?
Thanks

Hi, I'm in the US. I have an unlocked, direct from Samsung Fold 2. I'm still on the Nov security patch. Samsung's time line for Android 11/One UI 3.0 update is Feb 2021. My guess is, I will get the December and Jan patch later this month. I would anticipate you getting those updates as well. Your updates may take a little longer only because it is carrier branded and so there is yet another chef in the kitchen, so to speak.
*Not sure about the flashing, sorry.

How can you still be on November security update living in USA? I have unlocked Fold using on AT&T network and I have December security update already since December 19, 2020?

atvxda said:
Hi, I'm in the US. I have an unlocked, direct from Samsung Fold 2. I'm still on the Nov security patch. Samsung's time line for Android 11/One UI 3.0 update is Feb 2021. My guess is, I will get the December and Jan patch later this month. I would anticipate you getting those updates as well. Your updates may take a little longer only because it is carrier branded and so there is yet another chef in the kitchen, so to speak.
*Not sure about the flashing, sorry.
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Thanks for your reply, yeah I get what you are saying with "another chef in the kitchen", carriers take their own sweet time pushing the updates, they have their own schedules as opposed to Samsung's monthly updates for premium flagships, was hoping it would be different with the Z Fold 2, being also an expensive phone.

r10f said:
Thanks for your reply, yeah I get what you are saying with "another chef in the kitchen", carriers take their own sweet time pushing the updates, they have their own schedules as opposed to Samsung's monthly updates for premium flagships, was hoping it would be different with the Z Fold 2, being also an expensive phone.
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Same. I'm a little confused by their timing with updates, however take as long as you need if it's going to ensure a good experience. Cheers

carlitos66 said:
How can you still be on November security update living in USA? I have unlocked Fold using on AT&T network and I have December security update already since December 19, 2020?
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I have an unlocked galaxy fold 2 on tmobile and I already had t
r10f said:
Thanks for your reply, yeah I get what you are saying with "another chef in the kitchen", carriers take their own sweet time pushing the updates, they have their own schedules as opposed to Samsung's monthly updates for premium flagships, was hoping it would be different with the Z Fold 2, being also an expensive phone.
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I also have an unlocked galaxy fold 2 on tmobile and I already had the December update as well.

carlitos66 said:
How can you still be on November security update living in USA? I have unlocked Fold using on AT&T network and I have December security update already since December 19, 2020?
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Depends where you buy it. The non carrier unlock receives updates last. Which why we still on Nov update. Once all carrier are approved we get pushed the update.
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Question Who controls updates for carrier Pixels

So I know that carrier versions of the Pixels have locked bootloaders. That doesn't really bother me anymore as i haven't rooted my phone in awhile.
However, I remember that before (Pixel 2 3 4 5 days) if you had a Pixel from the carrier vs a Unlocked one directly from google. After Google released an update (mainly an OS update) it would first have to be approved by the carrier somtimes significantly delaying the update vs people who had one straight from google got the updates right away. Is this still the case or do all pixels get the update when google releases it.
Thinking of doing the ATT trade in promo to get the Pixel 7 pro for free but delayed updates would turn me off the offer.

krolla03 said:
So I know that carrier versions of the Pixels have locked bootloaders. That doesn't really bother me anymore as i haven't rooted my phone in awhile.
However, I remember that before (Pixel 2 3 4 5 days) if you had a Pixel from the carrier vs a Unlocked one directly from google. After Google released an update (mainly an OS update) it would first have to be approved by the carrier somtimes significantly delaying the update vs people who had one straight from google got the updates right away. Is this still the case or do all pixels get the update when google releases it.
Thinking of doing the ATT trade in promo to get the Pixel 7 pro for free but delayed updates would turn me off the offer.
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I have had the T-Mobile variant of the Pixel 6, 6 Pro, and now the 7 Pro and all of my updates have come from directly from Google.
It may vary with other carriers.

truckerdewd said:
I have had the T-Mobile variant of the Pixel 6, 6 Pro, and now the 7 Pro and all of my updates have come from directly from Google.
It may vary with other carriers.
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Probably. In January the VZW was dropped wit the Google and in Feb it was the T-Mobile that dropped at the same time

Pixel 7 Pro on AT&T here. I haven't noticed any delays in Android updates. They seem to be coming straight from Google.