It's that time of the month again - Google has released the August security patch update for Android, and it's available to installation on Pixel and Nexus devices right now. As always, you can either wait for the update to be pushed to you, or sideload it manually.
The August update patches vulnerabilities in the Android media framework, the kernel, and a few important other areas. You can read the full security bulletin here for all the details. Full system images, as well as Over The Air (OTA) files, are available to download. The system images require an unlocked device, but you can install or download the OTA file on a whole different unmodified phone or tablet. Here are the build figures for each OTA update:
Pixel XL – NJH47F (NKG47S for T-Mobile, Fi carriers, and Rogers; NZH54D for Deutsche Telekom)
Pixel – NJH47F (NHG47Q for Verizon; NKG47S for T-Mobile, Fi carriers, and Rogers; NZH54D for Deutsche Telekom)
Pixel C – N2G48C
Nexus 6P – N2G48C
Nexus 5X – N2G48C
Nexus 6 – N6F27I, N8I11B
Nexus 9 LTE – N4F27K
Nexus 9 Wi-Fi – N9F27H
Nexus Player – N2G48C
As Google has done a few times in the past, the August security update is divided into two levels - 8/01 and 8/05. The first contains the bulk of the patches, while the other has fixes for low-level kernel exploits. The update for Nexus/Pixel devices includes both levels.
Image credits: GSMarena
The August update patches vulnerabilities in the Android media framework, the kernel, and a few important other areas. You can read the full security bulletin here for all the details. Full system images, as well as Over The Air (OTA) files, are available to download. The system images require an unlocked device, but you can install or download the OTA file on a whole different unmodified phone or tablet. Here are the build figures for each OTA update:
Pixel XL – NJH47F (NKG47S for T-Mobile, Fi carriers, and Rogers; NZH54D for Deutsche Telekom)
Pixel – NJH47F (NHG47Q for Verizon; NKG47S for T-Mobile, Fi carriers, and Rogers; NZH54D for Deutsche Telekom)
Pixel C – N2G48C
Nexus 6P – N2G48C
Nexus 5X – N2G48C
Nexus 6 – N6F27I, N8I11B
Nexus 9 LTE – N4F27K
Nexus 9 Wi-Fi – N9F27H
Nexus Player – N2G48C
As Google has done a few times in the past, the August security update is divided into two levels - 8/01 and 8/05. The first contains the bulk of the patches, while the other has fixes for low-level kernel exploits. The update for Nexus/Pixel devices includes both levels.
Image credits: GSMarena
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