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  • Android Oreo Hits AOSP Today, Pixel and Nexus Devices “Soon” (Updated)

    Android Oreo Hits AOSP Today, Pixel and Nexus Devices “Soon” (Updated)

    Android O is officially Android Oreo, which is fun and all, but we really all just want to know when it’s coming to our Nexus and Pixel phones, right? We’ve got news on that front!

    According to Google, it’s coming soon. I know, I know, that’s not what you were looking for. With that said, Google did say that Android Oreo (Android 8.0) will hit AOSP today. For Pixel, Pixel XL, Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P, Pixel C, and Nexus Player, it’s coming “soon.” Again, that’s not specific enough, I get it!

    How about this – Google says that Android Oreo builds for the Pixel, Pixel XL, Nexus 5X, and Nexus 6P are all in the carrier testing phase, so it actually shouldn’t be long. That “soon” could very well turn into, “a few weeks” for all we know.

    I wish we had more specific info, but Google isn’t quite ready to give up that.

    UPDATE: Actually, Google is already rolling out OPR6 builds to the devices listed above. You can update to Android Oreo right now. Head to this post to get started.

    // Google

  • August’s Android Security Update Goes Live With Factory Images for Nexus, Pixel

    August’s Android Security Update Goes Live With Factory Images for Nexus, Pixel

    Google just posted the Android security update for August 2017 and the files are already live for a number of devices.

    So far, we are seeing 7.1.2 files for Pixel and Pixel XL (NHG47Q, NJH47F, NKG47S, NZH54D), Pixel C (N2G48C), Nexus 6P (N2G48C), Nexus 5X (N2G48C), and Nexus Player (N2G48C).

    We’ve also got new 7.1.1 files for Nexus 6 (N6F27I, N8I11B) and Nexus 9 (N4F27K, N9F27H). 

    The notes here for each Pixel update indicate that NHG47Q is for Verizon models, NZH54D is for Deutsche Telekom, NKG47S is for T-Mobile, Project Fi, and Rogers users, while NJH47F is the generic build for everyone else.

    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, we’ll update this post.

    Links:

  • Android O Developer Preview 4 Factory Images Available

    Android O Developer Preview 4 Factory Images Available

    For anyone not in the Android Beta Program, and flashing files manually is more your thing, Developer Preview 4 is now available for Android O. If you didn’t already know, this is it for the developer previews. The next step is public release!

    Labeled with prefix OPP4, you can download these files for the Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P, Pixel, Pixel XL, Pixel C, and Nexus Player.

    Here’s what Google is saying:

    Developer Preview 4 is a release candidate build of Android O that you can use to complete your development and testing in time for the upcoming official release. It includes the final system behaviors, the latest bug fixes and optimizations, and the final APIs (API level 26) already available since Developer Preview 3.

    We’re releasing the Developer Preview 4 device system images today, together with the stable version of the Android 26.0.0 Support Library. Incremental updates to the SDK, tools, and Android Emulator system images are on the way over the next few days.

    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.

    We’ll flash ourselves and let you know of any big changes!

    Links:

  • July’s Android Security Update Goes Live With Factory Images for Nexus, Pixel

    July’s Android Security Update Goes Live With Factory Images for Nexus, Pixel

    Google just posted the Android security update for July 2017 and the files are already live for a number of devices.

    So far, we are seeing 7.1.2 files for Pixel and Pixel XL (NHG47O, NJH47D, NKG47M, NZH54B), Pixel C (N2G48B), Nexus 6P (N2G48B), Nexus 5X (N2G47Z), and Nexus Player (N2G48B).

    We’ve also got new 7.1.1 files for Nexus 6 (N6F27H) and Nexus 9 (N4F27I, N9F27F).  (more…)

  • Google Shares Dates for Nexus and Pixel Telephone, Online Support Cutoff

    Google Shares Dates for Nexus and Pixel Telephone, Online Support Cutoff

    In recent months, Google has tried to make it clear as to how long they will officially support both Nexus and Pixel devices. And when I say “support,” I’m talking about Android version updates, security updates, and now telephone or online support. This morning, Google updated their support period tables to include that last bit about phone and online support.  (more…)

  • Android O Developer Preview 3 Factory Images Available

    Android O Developer Preview 3 Factory Images Available

    For those not in the Android Beta Program, and you like to get a little dirty and manually flash your files, Android O Developer Preview 3 factory images are now available from Google.  (more…)

  • June’s Android Security Update Goes Live With Factory Images for Nexus, Pixel

    June’s Android Security Update Goes Live With Factory Images for Nexus, Pixel

    Google just posted the Android security update for June 2017 and the files are already live for a number of devices.

    So far, we are seeing 7.1.2 files for Pixel and Pixel XL (NHG47N, NJH34C, NJH47B, NKG47L), Pixel C (N2G47W), Nexus 6P (N2G47W), Nexus 5X (N2G47W), and Nexus Player (N2G47X).

    We’ve also got new 7.1.1 files for Nexus 6 (N6F27E) and Nexus 9 (N9F27C, N4F27E).  (more…)

  • Small Android O Beta Update Rolling Out

    Small Android O Beta Update Rolling Out

    We tweeted this out last night, but wanted to make sure you all saw it this morning – another Android O beta update began rolling out. As far as we can tell, it’s a small update, weighing in at anywhere from 40MB to 55MB.

    The exact build number is OPP2.170420.019. The previous build ended on .017.   (more…)