Google just dropped the February 2018 security patch for Nexus and Pixel devices on us, the same update that should include 3rd party access for camera apps with Pixel Visual Core. At this time, we already have both factory image and OTA files, so choose whichever works best for you if you don’t feel like waiting for the update to show up on your device.
So far, we are seeing new 8.1.0 files for Pixel 2 (OPM1.171019.019), Pixel 2 XL (OPM1.171019.018), Pixel and Pixel XL (OPM1.171019.016), Pixel C (OPM1.171019.016), Nexus 6P (OPM3.171019.014, OPM5.171019.015), and Nexus 5X (OPM3.171019.014, OPM5.171019.015).
Here are the functional update for the February patch:
| References | Category | Improvements | Devices |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-68863351 | UX | Improved icons in Settings app. | All |
| A-68198663 | Bluetooth | Improved Bluetooth call quality for some headsets. | Pixel, Pixel XL, Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL |
| A-68317240 | Wi-Fi | Improved Wi-Fi uplink performance. | Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL |
| A-69263786 | Camera | Improved Camera performance in certain light conditions. | Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL |
| A-67844294 | Android Auto | Improved Android Auto Projected performance for some cars. | Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL |
| A-69349260 | App Compatibility | Improved RSA key parsing from byte arrays. | All |
| A-68832228 | Power | Improved battery performance on some Pixel 2XL devices. | Pixel 2 XL |
| A-69797895 | Mobile Data | Improved data performance for Telus users in certain network environments. | Pixel 2 |
| A-68368139 | Stability | Improved device stability after booting in certain situations. | Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL |
| A-68874871 | Audio | Improved routing when switching audio outputs. | Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL |
You can grab each image or OTA file at the links below. For instructions on how to flash a factory image, here you go. For instructions on how to flash an OTA .zip file, here you go.
As more files arrive as well as additional details, we’ll update this post.
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Anyone else experiencing poor battery life after this latest update? Mine seems to have drastically got worse. 2XL
My battery been worse ever since I replaced service from T-Mobile to Verizon smh. Easily decreased in about 3 hours
@Kellen The bulletin links you provided are pointed at the January 2018 post instead of Feb.
It seems to have taken care of the fingerprint reader delay a bit.
As usual I just flash the factory image (remove the -w from the flash-all.bat) and it works fine. Of course, I had to re-root it for various purpose but that didn’t take much time.
Does this fix the annoying swipe issues on the lockscreen!?!?!
I’m hoping the same! It’s terrible!
It didn’t for me. And swiping to answer/ignore calls is still terrible too. It usually takes me 2 or 3 swipes to answer/ignore a call.
Yes, answering/declining a call is a chore.
I hope this fixes the 12 second delay when answering calls on Pixel 2 XL when “Play phone voice cal on watch is enabled” on android wear paired device.
I do toooo! Fingers crossed.
Hoping this fixes my Android auto so I can use it without having to turn on airplane mode to prevent it from crashing .
Some people (myself included) have been having issues with the battery not rapid charging when it’s below a certain temperature, usually around 70F or so. Maybe this will fix it, but I doubt it.
See here: https://productforums.google.com/forum/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer#!msg/phone-by-google/Y2viKZx4o18/bKES_sZCAwAJ
Flashed the OTA, No issues
Nothing here yet.
Anyone have an issue with a gear s3 and pixels where the watch takes priority to accept calls over Bluetooth from your car?
Items involved:
Gear S3 Classic
Pixel 2 XL
Tesla
I’ve had to disable the watch from doing anything with calls because it always takes priority over my car, which is bass akward.
I didn’t have this issue when I was on my Note 8 with all else the same.
Just curious as I like taking calls on my watch sometimes and don’t like having to disable that functionality all together to resolve this.
Same. I ended up just turning off the calls toggle for the Gear S3 in my bluetooth setting on my Pixel. Works fine now, and I rarely ever use my Gear S3 for calls anyway. That said though, I don’t recall having this issue initially when I moved to the Pixel. I think it had only been an issue since the beginning of January?
“Improved routing when switching audio outputs” is very, very encouraging. I’m hoping that means the USB-C to 3.5mm bug is fixed!
Nope
Did they fix the Check for Update button already????
Nope
It may just be that the actual OTA has not yet been pushed. Once you see people with your device receiving the OTA, then it’s a nope. (For what it’s worth, I’m guessing it isn’t fixed…I just don’t think we can actually confirm that until later today).
Check for update is working for me on the 2XL (Google variant with January 2018 update).
I also used the Check For Update button, and received the update immediately on my Pixel 2 XL!
It’s still broken for me. Glad you got it though!
It appears the OTA is being pushed to the 2XL. Nothing yet for the Pixel2…
Hmm interesting, I have a Google version (with a Verizon sim card) of the 2xl with January patch but no update.
I have the same setup and always get the update 1-2 weeks after it begins rolling out via OTA.
I literally got my last update the day of the release. This time, not so much. I wish google would fix that
I just love how they can’t update their phones at the same time. Waiting for the January update still on Verizon 2XL :sleep:
Nope. I think it is still broken. Checked using the current Google play services. Nothing. Disabled the app (uninstalled update back to factory)… checked again and there it was.