I'm looking at purchasing an unlocked Razer phone 2 and am wondering since the switch to Pie, is the OS getting regular monthly security updates?
no
its caf based not aosp
Thank you for the reply. Their support team gave me another answer so I'm glad I reached out to the community instead.
you can always unlock bootloader and flash phh-aosp treble gsi with latest latest security patches
(other gsi than phh cause bootloop even Google ones!)
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I have the sm-t713 variant. Security update of August 2017.
Does Samsung send out regular updates for these Tabs?
I'm coming from a Nexus 7 with an Oreo ROM and was spoiled with monthly updates. TIA.
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I came to this site looking to security updates, too. My Galaxy Tab S2 (wi-fi) , Android version 7.0, shows Android security patch level: April 1, 2017. I have tried "Download updates manually" and it says it is up to date. Is there a way to force a newer security update? Do I have to root and install a custom ROM to get this device secure?
Well, the LineageOS builds are up to date in Security Update matters... ^^
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I came to this site looking to security updates, too. My Galaxy Tab S2 (wi-fi) , Android version 7.0, shows Android security patch level: April 1, 2017. I have tried "Download updates manually" and it says it is up to date. Is there a way to force a newer security update? Do I have to root and install a custom ROM to get this device secure?
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I have the 2016 S2 8.0 but my patch level is August 2017. Since the security patches are now at least 6 months behind, I have a feeling we won't be seeing any more. Is yours the 2015 version? Maybe that's why it's even further behind than mine. I will probably flash LineageOS 15.1 at some point although I don't need its features.
BTW, you don't have to root to flash a custom ROM. Just flash TWRP with Odin and then flash a new ROM and Gapps with TWRP. Rooting is optional on LineageOS.
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I have the 2016 S2 8.0 but my patch level is August 2017. Since the security patches are now at least 6 months behind, I have a feeling we won't be seeing any more. Is yours the 2015 version? Maybe that's why it's even further behind than mine. I will probably flash LineageOS 15.1 at some point although I don't need its features.
BTW, you don't have to root to flash a custom ROM. Just flash TWRP with Odin and then flash a new ROM and Gapps with TWRP. Rooting is optional on LineageOS.
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One more question if I may? After installing LineageOS or other custom ROMS, will they get the regular monthly security patches?
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One more question if I may? After installing LineageOS or other custom ROMS, will they get the regular monthly security patches?
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LineageOS generally has weekly updates so every 4 weeks or so, the security patch gets updated (as long as the developer maintains the ROM.) Some of the less popular ROMs may not see updates as regularly.
Right now we are @ 05.01.18 as patch level, next one will follow soon
EDIT: Like... now: @ 05.02.18
Hi,
I am looking for a custom ROM for my father's Huawei P8 Lite 2017. It has to have OTA Updates and it must not have the well known Huawei-Android-Auto-Issues. Because it is for my father, it should run "out-of-the-box" with the mostly used functions (like camera, google apps etc.). I am going to be the one, who installs the ROM, but he will use it.
I was looking to LineageOS / CyanogenMOD, but nobody writes about the Android-Auto-Issues. These issues are the main reason for the wanted change from stock to custom ROM.
Which one can you recommend?
Greetings from Germany.
There are no official roms for this phone and no ota updates either. As far as I can tell development on nougat roms has stopped or slowed down significantly and I wouldn't expect any more updates. Oreo on the other hand is still in beta and roms are still in early builds so quite a few issues/stuff not working is to be expected. I would suggest flashing lineage 14.1, everything is working and it's been recently updated with april security patch but no more updates are coming.
Edit: CrDroid is official with ota updates
As far as OTA Updates, you have CrDroid, this has just been updated as an official ROM on CrDroid site, you just need to be on EMUI 8 in order to install that ROM
Although, I have no idea if it has any issues with Android Auto, but considering that its a Treble ROM, it might not have
Treble user will get Android Q test ?
I don't understand your English.
The Pie update may or may not bring Treble support. It's unlikely because the X4 launched w/ Nougat and will have gone through 2 major updates (Oreo and pie). I doubt it will get Q.
For the roms which are currently available, which one will offer the most support and updates into the future? Pixel Experience or Havoc? Who will add the latest security patches? I would prefer to stick with 1 rom only and not change
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For the roms which are currently available, which one will offer the most support and updates into the future? Pixel Experience or Havoc? Who will add the latest security patches? I would prefer to stick with 1 rom only and not change
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If you're prepared to widen your options then Lineage OS will have absolutely the best support once it gets official status. They have by far the biggest team to maintain and update the OS. It has nightly builds and security patches added more or less as soon as they become available. This will be the case for as long as somebody is able/prepared to maintain it for this phone. There are 6/7 year old phones that are still maintained and are on the official roster of builds.
That's not to say that you can't get the same level of support on other ROMs, but if Lineage goes official for this phone, then you've got more of a guarantee on that level of support being maintained long term.
Central project page
https://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-xz2/development/rom-lineageos-17-1-t4044653
18.06.2020
june security patch level
oemv8 support
and any other sodp open source changes since my last build
fixes for charger, battery, sleep (sideeffect working bluetooth audio) and more!
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13.07.2020
july security patch level
oemv9c support
and any other sodp open source changes since my last build
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Wait for the OEMv9c release
Don't use it with OEMv9b
Is my SODP based LineageOS Port still needed or are the users moved to PixelExperience or the stock based LineageOS which both are official and receive OTA updates?
If yes, I will EOL the SODP based LineageOS port and focus on other stuff.
So xz2 got official Lineage os.Can we expect also for xz3?
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So xz2 got official Lineage os.Can we expect also for xz3?
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Sadly to get an official LOS based on stock it is needed to own the XZ3 as a hardware.
Is my LOS port really needed?
Then we need to find a solution, I would like to focus on a single rom where a version for the xz2/xz2c/xz3 is needed and the xz2/c part is now replaced by the official supported & stock based LOS.
Just because I like variety and hate to reinvent the where if I build unofficial builds for a ROM where an official support exist.
There is also AOSP and the official Pixel Experience with OTA updates.
24.08.2020
Since we have now an official LineageOS based on stock, this ROM would be double work.
So I stop the LOS port.
(Sadly unless a dev owns a XZ2P or XZ3 these phones won't be supported in the official stock based LineageOS)
The only difference between the stock and SODP editions are:
SODP will get GCAM support later and has camera2API level 3.
stock will never support GCAM apps and has the limited stock camera2API level.
SODP uses a 4.14 kernel and probably get mainline support later.
stock uses the stock 4.9 kernel and will probably be there forever.
SODP targets to use as much open source as possible.
And LiveDisplay doesn't work in my SODP version.
PS: After the September exams in the new semester I look for a ROM replacement for the sake of diversity.
It's good to have a choice and with the available official supported SODP based Pixel Experiment, we have a ROM which sadly forces you to use the full GAPPS (Google Apps package).
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Central project page
https://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-xz2/development/rom-lineageos-17-1-t4044653
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Hi martin, i wanted to ask should i buy this phone? I want a gaming beast but can be rootable, has roms, kernels and it seems this one has very lengthy and dangerous process to do so? What r ur regards on this
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Hi martin, i wanted to ask should i buy this phone? I want a gaming beast but can be rootable, has roms, kernels and it seems this one has very lengthy and dangerous process to do so? What r ur regards on this
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I think it's still good to buy.
I bought the asia 6GB ram edition.
In the future it will be part of the mainline kernel, so it won't need closed source vendor drivers anymore, which makes it future proof.
Hello Sir,
I have sony Xperia zx3. Model SOV39 (japanies rom) updated to official android 10.
Kindly help me with the following things.
Please give me step by step. How to proceed with to install a custom rom which is very stable(everything working) because i will do it only once. I need a pixel based custom rom because i want to have the unlimited storage option in it... . To store my photos... And also working gcam for best photos.. and a stable room with good performance and battery life.
Also kindly tell me which custom recovery will be best for my phone and best safe way to flash it to my phone and also safe way to unlock my phone's bootloader.... Kindly provide step by step procedure according to my requirements... I will be very thankful to you...