November Security Update (Also Saturation/Nav Bar Fade Update)

[dsignori]

Re: November Security Update

It works. I did not have a pending update on my phone this morning until I tapped "Check for updates", at which point the update became available for me.

the Verizon folks are getting the updates. Those of us who have the unlocked 2XL have not gotten it yet, and no, it is not working.

Do you have the unlocked 2 XL? If so, cool, maybe they are starting and you are the first I've heard of to get it.

 

[Mike Dee]

Re: November Security Update

the Verizon folks are getting the updates. Those of us who have the unlocked 2XL have not gotten it yet, and no, it is not working.

Do you have the unlocked 2 XL? If so, cool, maybe they are starting and you are the first I've heard of to get it.

Don't forget...they roll out in batches to prevent server overload.

 

[Mike Dee]

Re: Screen Saturation/Nav Bar Fade Updated!!!! (Dang it. Just saw somebody beat me to it)

https://forums.androidcentral.com/google-pixel-2-pixel-2-xl/846405-november-security-update-2.html#post6057352mpaign=email[/URL]"
New settings for saturation. Boosted replaces Vivid, Saturated is added. Not as punchy as the Samsung screen, but Central is pleased with the change.

New feature of the NavBar. It will fade out if not used over time. They don't say how long it takes, or if there will be a setting for choosing the time yourself.

Great news, Google has quickly fulfilled their promise on these issues......

DAMMIT. Thought I would be first since got literally got email notice about 2 minutes ago. Sorry. But I will take credit for the fact that I've titled this with the important info. In the earlier post it's included, but not at the top:
https://forums.androidcentral.com/google-pixel-2-pixel-2-xl/846405-november-security-update-2.html#post6057352"

Are you sure that's not just a security update?

 

[dsignori]

Re: November Security Update

Don't forget...they roll out in batches to prevent server overload.

Right, it's no big deal. I'm sure we'll all get it soon.

My point was.. why tell us this? If this article is actually not true, fine. The button never used to really work. But then if they come out and say " Hey now it actually works" then it should, you know, work ..

 

[Ca_lvn]

Re: November Security Update

I'm on Cricket, I should throw in a Verizon sim and see what happens

 

[Mike Dee]

Re: November Security Update

Right, it's no big deal. I'm sure we'll all get it soon.

My point was.. why tell us this? If this article is actually not true, fine. The button never used to really work. But then if they come out and say " Hey now it actually works" then it should, you know, work ..

That only applies to OS updates

 

[dsignori]

Re: November Security Update

That only applies to OS updates

that's what these patches are - OS updates, as opposed to app updates. From the end of that article: "[FONT=&quot]So go ahead and hit the button if you're waiting for the September patch and let everyone know if it worked."
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[Lobwedgephil]

Re: November Security Update

the Verizon folks are getting the updates. Those of us who have the unlocked 2XL have not gotten it yet, and no, it is not working.

Do you have the unlocked 2 XL? If so, cool, maybe they are starting and you are the first I've heard of to get it.

I am unlocked 2 XL and got it yesterday.

 

[Ca_lvn]

Re: November Security Update

Okay people, I'm on Cricket, manually check for update nothing, install Verizon sim that came with phone, do not have a Verizon account, did not activate account, manually check for update, phone updating, current time this update is only on Verizon, when update finishes I'll put my Cricket SIM back in
Update is 55.7MB

 

[gmermel]

Re: Screen Saturation/Nav Bar Fade Updated!!!! (Dang it. Just saw somebody beat me to it)

Are you sure that's not just a security update?

"With the latest update, nominally carrying the November security patch, Google has made multiple changes to improve the Pixel 2 XL's display."

It's part of the November security update. Pixel security updates are probably going to carry more than just security patches going forward according to this:

https://www.androidcentral.com/pixel-phones-get-little-something-extra-november-security-patch

 

[Almeuit]

Re: Screen Saturation/Nav Bar Fade Updated!!!! (Dang it. Just saw somebody beat me to it)

Are you sure that's not just a security update?

It is a security update + screen changes. They apparently decided to throw it in with the November patch versus waiting until 8.1 release.

 

[anon(596177)]

Re: November Security Update

the Verizon folks are getting the updates. Those of us who have the unlocked 2XL have not gotten it yet, and no, it is not working.

Do you have the unlocked 2 XL? If so, cool, maybe they are starting and you are the first I've heard of to get it.

My response was strictly for the "check for updates" button issue that was quoted previously. If Google has pushed the update to your device but it hasnt refreshed in the background yet, the button does actually call to Google's servers to check for an update. This still isn't going to do anything for phones that haven't had the update rolled out to them yet.

 

[dsignori]

Re: November Security Update

This still isn't going to do anything for phones that haven't had the update rolled out to them yet.

Oy, the article says otherwise, that was my sole point ..

 

[dsignori]

Re: November Security Update

I am unlocked 2 XL and got it yesterday.

Cool, good news.

 

[gmermel]

Re: November Security Update

Okay people, I'm on Cricket, manually check for update nothing, install Verizon sim that came with phone, do you not have Verizon account, did not activate account, manually check for update, phone updating, current time this update is only on Verizon

Fascinating, because I am on VZW with an unlocked phone, and no update available when I check for the update.....

 

[revtech]

A number of people have commented on the color saturation options and the dimming nav bar, but I'm more concerned about their decision to lower the overall max brightness - has anyone noticed a discernible difference on this? I'd hate to have the screen be less viewable in daylight . . (haven't got the update yet)

 

[Mike Dee]

Re: Screen Saturation/Nav Bar Fade Updated!!!! (Dang it. Just saw somebody beat me to it)

It is a security update + screen changes. They apparently decided to throw it in with the November patch versus waiting until 8.1 release.

I was just questioning it because it seem like a very small update but I guess that's possible

 

[Mike Dee]

Re: November Security Update

that's what these patches are - OS updates, as opposed to app updates. From the end of that article: "[FONT=&quot]So go ahead and hit the button if you're waiting for the September patch and let everyone know if it worked."
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My phone is on the truck...lol

 

[Ca_lvn]

Okay I'm back, after the update I reinstalled my Cricket SIM, choose not to change colors, happy with what I got from the factory regular pixel 2

New colors in this order, saturated, natural, boosted,reg Pixel 2

Doesn't look that different in pictures posted, but the different levels really make a difference, natural seems a little dull compared to boosted, saturated way too much

 

[Almeuit]

Re: Screen Saturation/Nav Bar Fade Updated!!!! (Dang it. Just saw somebody beat me to it)

I was just questioning it because it seem like a very small update but I guess that's possible

Yeah the change for saturation and such wouldn't take Google much. Just a quick software tweak to change the levels of the screen.