I'm not a noob, but I am confused about something that I think should be simple:
Monthly Android Security Updates
I apparently have to install these manually, since OTA updates fail supposedly because I run a rooted phone w/ custom bootloader/recovery.
Google has been making it a point to release security patches every month:
http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/index.html
March 2016's is here:
http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-03-01.html
On that page they say:
"The Nexus firmware images have also been released to the Google Developer site.", with a link to:
https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images
I download firmware for my Nexus5 Hammerhead MMB29K:
https://dl.google.com/dl/android/aosp/hammerhead-mmb29k-factory-1943f0f5.tgz
I unzip that file and list the contents:
Code:
Pvs-MacBook-Pro:hammerhead-mmb29k pv$ ls -la
total 1218408
[email protected] 8 pv staff 272 Nov 18 15:44 .
drwx------+ 28 pv staff 952 Mar 9 10:55 ..
[email protected] 1 pv staff 3195188 Nov 18 15:44 bootloader-hammerhead-hhz12k.img
[email protected] 1 pv staff 974 Nov 18 15:44 flash-all.bat
[email protected] 1 pv staff 845 Nov 18 15:44 flash-all.sh
[email protected] 1 pv staff 798 Nov 18 15:44 flash-base.sh
[email protected] 1 pv staff 574092301 Nov 18 15:44 image-hammerhead-mmb29k.zip
[email protected] 1 pv staff 46515712 Nov 18 15:44 radio-hammerhead-m8974a-2.0.50.2.28.img
Pvs-MacBook-Pro:hammerhead-mmb29k pv$
So, my question is:
Why does Google say that the March 2016 Security Updates Nexus devices are available for download, but the files themselves are dated November 2015?
This begs more questions:
Are the March 2016 Android Security Patch Levels really in the 6.0.1 November 2015 dated files?
If not, then why does Google say that I can get the March 2016 updates for my Nexus 5 from the firmware download page?
How do I non-OTA update my Nexus5 to the latest Security Patch?
Thanks!
Pv
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Pls help me root my XPERIA C5 ULTRA
Android version: 5.1
Baseband version: MOLY.LR9.W1423.MD.LWTG.MP.V45.P11.L,2015/11/09 11:04
Kernel version: 3.10.72+ I
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Sat Dec 12 12:33:42 CST 2015
build number: 29.1.A.0.87
i am reposting p20killer post of link to kingroot version, try this one to root your single sim c5ultra mine was successfully root on 3rd attempt
P20KILLER
7th February 2016, 04:43 AM |#4
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Make shure you're using this Kingroot version:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/atta...2&d=1435936745
So, my C5 is the E5506, but this may works in all C5 5.1.
Try 5 times, some times give errors... Some times root...
Last edited by P20KILLER; 7th February 2016 at 04:46 AM.
I am confused about something that I think should be simple:
Monthly Android Security Updates
I apparently have to install these manually, since OTA updates fail supposedly because I run a rooted phone w/ custom bootloader/recovery.
Google has been making it a point to release security patches every month:
http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/index.html
March 2016's is here:
http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-03-01.html
On that page they say:
"The Nexus firmware images have also been released to the Google Developer site.", with a link to:
https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images
I download firmware for my Nexus5 Hammerhead MMB29K:
https://dl.google.com/dl/android/aosp/hammerhead-mmb29k-factory-1943f0f5.tgz
I unzip that file and list the contents:
Code:
Pvs-MacBook-Pro:hammerhead-mmb29k pv$ ls -la
total 1218408
[email protected] 8 pv staff 272 Nov 18 15:44 .
drwx------+ 28 pv staff 952 Mar 9 10:55 ..
[email protected] 1 pv staff 3195188 Nov 18 15:44 bootloader-hammerhead-hhz12k.img
[email protected] 1 pv staff 974 Nov 18 15:44 flash-all.bat
[email protected] 1 pv staff 845 Nov 18 15:44 flash-all.sh
[email protected] 1 pv staff 798 Nov 18 15:44 flash-base.sh
[email protected] 1 pv staff 574092301 Nov 18 15:44 image-hammerhead-mmb29k.zip
[email protected] 1 pv staff 46515712 Nov 18 15:44 radio-hammerhead-m8974a-2.0.50.2.28.img
Pvs-MacBook-Pro:hammerhead-mmb29k pv$
So, my question is:
Why does Google say that the March 2016 Security Updates Nexus devices are available for download, but the files themselves are dated November 2015?
This begs more questions:
Are the March 2016 Android Security Patch Levels really in the 6.0.1 November 2015 dated files?
If not, then why does Google say that I can get the March 2016 updates for my Nexus 5 from the firmware download page?
How do I non-OTA update my Nexus5 to the latest Security Patch?
Thanks!
Pv
Ping! Seriously, no one bites on this one?
I'll answer my own question: The answer is even lamer than I thought.
The download link that the monthly security bulletin(s) point you to is a download to the original [aka: "old"] system image.
As I pointed out, the March [now April] 2016 link for a recent Security Update for my Nexus 5 sends me to the download for the November Nexus 5 System Image.
I install that image, and soon after booting it prompts me to install the January 2016 Security Update.
Here is where it gets lame...
Soon after rebooting after the January 2016 SU it prompts me to install the February 2016 SU.
Soon after rebooting after the February 2016 SU it prompts me to install the March 2016 SU.
Soon after rebooting after the March 2016 SU it prompts me to install the April 2016 SU.
I'm seeing a [lame] pattern here.
How annoying!
Can't they just update the system image w/ the latest Security Update?
Or, provide me with a SU with all of the previous SUs?
I repeat: Lame!
Pv
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