Google just dropped the May 2018 security patch for Nexus and Pixel devices on us. If that seems odd to you knowing that Android P Developer Preview 2 is probably coming tomorrow, try not to stress. Google (almost) always drops each month’s security patch on the first Monday of the month and that happens to be today, the day before Google I/O. Also, a bunch of people won’t jump on the Android P DP2 (which will probably be a beta and open to all), so those still on stable Android Oreo need those latest patches.
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 and Pixel 2 XL (OPM2.171019.029.B1, OPM4.171019.016.B1), Pixel and Pixel XL (OPM4.171019.016.B1), Nexus 6P (OPM2.171019.029.A1), Nexus 5X (OPM4.171019.016.A1), and Pixel C (OPM4.171019.016.C1)
Google’s phones are getting the May 5 security patch level.
Update notes:
- For the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL, Google has now updated the notes to show that build 8.1.0 OPM4.171019.016.B1 is for “Fi Carriers.”
- The Nexus 6P May build has been pulled too.
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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I have a 2xl on T-Mobile it is Monday 14 and there’s no update can somebody tell me why?
Battery life is even worse now on the 5X. Be aware. It dropped 2% while just typing this MESSAGE… WTF?
WiFi is still broken. Cool…..
i cant believe i havent received the update! why?
For the 4th month in a row the monthly update has once again hurt battery life. Things as simple as browsing and Facebook over wifi is not draining the battery at almost 20%/hr. That’s DOUBLE the battery drain compared to the first few months of owning the phone.
Here we are on the unlocked Samsung S9+, and still on the fracking February security patch. I will NOT be purchasing another Samsung device.
I still can believe how Kellen put P on his everyday phone
Got it on my essential today too 😉
Downloading now. A fix for the battery life issues caused by the February, March and April updates would be nice but I really hope the May update doesn’t make battery life even worse.
I need this update to finally fix the swiping issue that was supposedly fixed in the April update.
What swiping issue?
are you talking about how swiping away notifications on the lockscreen is really difficult? If so I’m having that problem too, just updated to the may security patch and still having the issue.
The Essential phone just got it today too.
I just got my update on essential phone
“Check Update” button just worked on my Pixel 2 XL and Nexus 6P…
There’s 2 May builds for Pixel 2 XL. OPM2 and OPM4. Anyone know the difference?
for April’s update, OPM4 was “Telus and Koodo Only”, so I’d imagine that’s the case for May as well. I’m not 100% sure but it does look that way.
Out of curiosity has anyone ever gotten the check for update button to work? Mine has never worked.
Once, lol. in a time long, long ago.
Mine works fine.
So you were able to download and install the OTA already?
The last few months, yes. However, it doesn’t seem to be working for me this month, as the OTA update is already going out.
Curse you, Google! ????
Try again, mine just worked.
Mine did not work right away, but was able to update a few hours ago soon after asking you here. Try it now.
Still nothing here. Bummer. ????
Whoa crazy.
My 2XL has not received the update as of 5/10/2018. The update button has worked in the past. I wonder if it is T-Mobile’s fault.
If you bought it direct from Google, then TMo has nothing to do with OS updates on your device. ????
Last update yes, this one, no.
maybe you need to check again.. downloading on my pixel 2 xl
It works. The problem is that when Google makes these items live on the website it doesn’t automatically make it available to download(OTA)…. which is ridiculous if you ask me.
It’ll be live within the next 2 hours.
Still waiting on my P2XL
8:30 PM Central time… Still waiting on my regular Pixel 2. Can’t even manually flash it because my USB C-to-A cable decided to stop working. :/
The check for update button finally worked for me on the day the April 5th update was announced, but so far it isn’t working for the May 5th one today.
Same here
Same
This seems to be my case as well. Maybe by tonight.
got it on a Verizon Pixel 2 XL with the check update button
mine worked this time on pixel 2 xl
Mine works on the Pixel 2 XL.
I hope they fix the stuff they broke with the February security patch. Last month’s patch was suppose to fix it but didn’t for me.
Nope, never, not once ever has it worked on release day. I’ve had a Nexus/Pixel phone since Nexus 5.
Yes, I got it.
My phone is unlocked, so I never bother with the update button. I just download the image and run with it.
Mine worked with the last update, but that was the only time in recent memory that it has.
It may also have something to do with the dev preview. There have been times where I didn’t get the security patch, but it was included in the OS update.
worth noting those that want to use DP2 tomorrow probably shouldn’t download this security update as it may cause conflicts of install, possibly?
It won’t have any affect on people who want to go from stock Oreo with the May security patch, to Android P DP2.
What if the build date of DP2 is older than the May security patch update? I thought I recalled this happening each beta.
Factory Image flash will still work fine and DP2 will be available as a factory image.
So if I install this May security update, then tomorrow I want to install the DP2 Android P beta, there won’t be any issues? Guess it’ll bump us back to the April security patch??
For the most part, yes. There is a chance DP2 might include the May patch, but most likely it won’t.
Come on Google just give us DP2. Give us the Betaz!
That’s on tomorrow’s docket. ????
Typical for this time of year I’ve thinking about trying different phones(xz2 or u12)…but then the beta comes …and that’s that.
I know… I have a P20 coming on Thursday but I’m sure it’ll collect dust once I’m busy with DP2 on my P2XL.
Pretty sure he knows that. Just excited.
I can’t help being excited about it either, though I know it’ll most likely come with another round of “OMG!! White!! Gah!!” BS.
I can’t wait to see what’s announced during tomorrow’s IO keynote!