October 2018 Update

[bonnie100th]

Wow, lightning fast upgrade this month. Project FI, downloading now, 54.5 MB. Thank you Mike Dee!!

 

[Mike Dee]

Wow, lightning fast upgrade this month. Project FI, downloading now, 54.5 MB. Thank you Mike Dee!!

What did I do?

 

[weepatc]

Nothing here yet in the UK

 

[davidnc]

Nothing here yet for me.

Im gunno guess I get it by Friday, time will tell

 

[LifeInAnalog]

..seems faster.

 

[Morty2264]

Awesome! I'll check for it on my break! Thanks for letting us know! Man, it seems like yesterday that we just got an update! I can get used to this.

 

[Theot]

After waiting like 10 days last month and just getting sick of it I finally took the time to learn how to sideload. I don't wait for the OTA anymore.

 

[Torisen1]

So far this update isn't good for my Pixel 2 XL. Didn't charge overnight and Android Auto didn't work on my drive in this morning.

 

[pizza_pablo]

Not only did I get it, but it's dated 5 October and I got it over night October 1-2! On Verizon service, no less!
Rebooted to finish istall, a little while ago. Just plugged in and charging seem sto be functioning properly.
Normally, after a small system update/security patch, I would go into recovery and clear system cache patition, but I've read that no longer exists after Oreo. Maybe I'll look anyways.

 

[anon(10274434)]

After waiting like 10 days last month and just getting sick of it I finally took the time to learn how to sideload. I don't wait for the OTA anymore.

Me too, have been sideloading for months. The October update seems to be getting to the phones quicker than earlier ones.

I've had some issues sideloading, my Pixel 2 and USB ports don't always communicate well. Have tried USB 2 and 3 on 3 different machines and the results is never consistent.

Had issues with the October update, d/l a 2nd file and all went well. There is a big part of me that believes my Pixel 2 is haunted by my ex-wife. It could happen.....

 

[Torisen1]

So far this update isn't good for my Pixel 2 XL. Didn't charge overnight and Android Auto didn't work on my drive in this morning.

This is the message I received this morning when I plugged my phone into my car for Android Auto.

 

[Mike Dee]

This is the message I received this morning when I plugged my phone into my car for Android Auto.

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Try restarting and a different cable.

 

[kmf1]

The Oct 5 security update broke both of my Bluetooth vehicle connections. I had to forget and re-pair both. I hope that this doesn't continue to be an issue.

 

[Mike Dee]

The Oct 5 security update broke both of my Bluetooth vehicle connections. I had to forget and re-pair both. I hope that this doesn't continue to be an issue.

That could be normal if changes were made to Bluetooth for auto.
I haven't tested mine except for Bluetooth headphones and Wear OS

 

[Torisen1]

Try restarting and a different cable.

I did the restart didn't work. I don't have an extra cable, using the official one I bought through the Google store. I did try switching to USB Debugging mode in the Developer Options and that worked. I guess I could have tried my home charging cable with the adapter but I really don't want to have to switch in and out of that cable every time I drive somewhere.

Edit:. Thanks Mike D for the suggestions.

 

[pizza_pablo]

The Oct 5 security update broke both of my Bluetooth vehicle connections. I had to forget and re-pair both. I hope that this doesn't continue to be an issue.

Thanks, for the heads up!
I finished the update, after getting to work this morning.
My smartwatch is still connected and functioning, but if my car's head unit fails to connect this afternoon, at least I won't be stumped.

ETA, car's heads unit remembered P2XL BT connection, or the phone remembered the car, that is. However, my smartwatch and the car's head unit fell off of the Smart Lock list. Who can know if that was related to the update?

 

[Torisen1]

The Oct 5 security update broke both of my Bluetooth vehicle connections. I had to forget and re-pair both. I hope that this doesn't continue to be an issue.

Seems to be just a couple of quirks with some phones. I didn't have any bluetooth issue connecting to my car just a charging problem which I have a temp fix for (USB Debugging mode).

I am tempted to do a factory reset but it's such a pain lol.

 

[Chex313]

Received OTA Oct 1, At&T, N. of Phila.

 

[J Dubbs]

These fast and regular updates seem to be a double edged sword...... on the one hand I like regular updates to fix bugs and keep my phone secure, on the other I cringe every time I download and install one wondering what it could break.

Without the ability to wipe the cache partition, I feel kinda helpless. How often do these monthly updates cause problems?

 

[Mike Dee]

The Oct 5 security update broke both of my Bluetooth vehicle connections. I had to forget and re-pair both. I hope that this doesn't continue to be an issue.

Checked my auto's Bluetooth this morning and all is well.