March Update is out!

[snowboarders]

i now have the march update by updateing the Google Play services too beta

 

[paradroid]

In my case, I updated Google Play Services to version 12.2.17 by getting the APK from APK Mirror. Once that version was installed "Check for update" actually worked, and I was able to get the March update on both my Pixel XL and my Pixel 2 XL.

I downloaded the APK for Google play services for version 12.2.17 and now it is constantly crashing.

How do I uninstall or fix this:





I kept closing the popup and am now the march update is installing. Hopefully that will fix it???

 

[chriskwarren]

how do I get 12?

Go here and enroll in the beta.
https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.google.android.gms

 

[Andrew_404]

Atlanta here. March 5. Pixel 2 updated no issues so far. Finger crossed that the battery doesn't drain as quick this time lol.

 

[Mike Dee]

What's wrong with you guys? The update button works fine

 

[paradroid]

Go here and enroll in the beta.
https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.google.android.gms

Got to that link on my phone and installed and no more app crash. Thanks for the spot on info.

 

[paradroid]

What's wrong with you guys? The update button works fine

Unless you have the version 12 of google play services it won't download until they decide.

I imagine you are a beta tester.

 

[Lilybell2]

Got to that link on my phone and installed and no more app crash. Thanks for the spot on info.

I'm glad to hear there's no more crashing. It's possible that you got the right version but the wrong variant. It's important to get the right variant. Fortunately, the beta version is newer, so it was probably able to override what you had installed.

 

[Kizzy Catwoman]

Mine is updating as I type. I installed a play services beta update from APKMirror that makes the check for updates button work. As soon as I clicked it the update began to download.

 

[scorpiori]

Fingerprint seems to work faster. p2

 

[Knightmayre90]

All updated here too, UK

 

[I Can Be Your Hero]

Worked for me.

 

[PowrDroid]

To update Google Play Services:

* Pull down notification shade.
* Tap Settings gear icon
* Tap Apps & Notifications
* Tap "see all apps"
* Scroll down to Google Play Services, Tap on it
* Scroll down to Store--App Details
(Mine says installed from Google Play store)
Tap on it
* Now should take you to Google Play store and give you the option to Update Google Play Services
* Tap Update

Once updated, go back into
Settings > System > System Update > Check for Updates

Voila!

 

[snowboarders]

you may need too reset the phone back too when you 1st got it out of the box

 

[Sam_Gs7]

To update Google Play Services:

* Pull down notification shade.
* Tap Settings gear icon
* Tap Apps & Notifications
* Tap "see all apps"
* Scroll down to Google Play Services, Tap on it
* Scroll down to Store--App Details
(Mine says installed from Google Play store)
Tap on it
* Now should take you to Google Play store and give you the option to Update Google Play Services
* Tap Update

Once updated, go back into
Settings > System > System Update > Check for Updates

Voila!

@PowrDroid you're a Champ your method to Update the Google Play Services
is clear-Faster and 100% effective. I just update my Play services to ver. 12.2.18

went to check for Updates manually and it tell Me that I've the latest-1 installed

and that's correct. The weird fact is that I installed the March 5 update with
the older version 11.9.xx and it's been said here..We need the new one.?

 

[paradroid]

To update Google Play Services:

* Pull down notification shade.
* Tap Settings gear icon
* Tap Apps & Notifications
* Tap "see all apps"
* Scroll down to Google Play Services, Tap on it
* Scroll down to Store--App Details
(Mine says installed from Google Play store)
Tap on it
* Now should take you to Google Play store and give you the option to Update Google Play Services
* Tap Update

Once updated, go back into
Settings > System > System Update > Check for Updates

Voila!

I did this yesterday when I had version 11.*

I did not have an option to update it, only a deactivate button.

 

[GSDer]

I did not have an option to update it, only a deactivate button.

Same here. I even joined the Beta for Google Play Services last month in the hopes of getting 12.x but all I ever saw was the DEACTIVATE button. It was still on 11.9.75 when I checked for updates yesterday but for whatever reason the update came through anyway, and now Google Play Services is magically at 12.x - go figure.

 

[Lilybell2]

you may need too reset the phone back too when you 1st got it out of the box

There is no need to reset the phone in order to get this update.

 

[cbreze]

Damnit, just noticed I lost a bunch of contacts after the update. Random, no pattern to it. Why isn't the Google backup putting them back? Anyone else get this?

 

[Almeuit]

Damnit, just noticed I lost a bunch of contacts after the update. Random, no pattern to it. Why isn't the Google backup putting them back? Anyone else get this?

No issues so far w/ my contacts. All of them are sync'd to my Google account.