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Google Specifies Dates for Last Pixel and Nexus Security Patches

Tim April 27, 2017 202

In mid-2016, Google provided specific timeframes for when Nexus devices would stop receiving new Android version updates. Today, Google is back to update us again, but this time, for when security updates will specifically cease for all current Nexus and Pixel...

Google Listing Android Update Death Dates for Nexus Devices (Updated)

Tim June 21, 2016 123

As we already know, Android software updates typically last for two years following the launch of a device. This goes for pretty much every OEM, although, not every device sees that type of support. However, when it comes to Google and its lineup of Nexus...

February Android 6.0.1 Security Update is Ready, Factory Images Posted (Updated)

Kellen February 1, 2016 47

It's February, so that means it is time for Google to push out this month's security update to Nexus devices. Already this morning, we are seeing factory images posted for the Pixel C, Nexus 6P, Nexus 5X, Nexus 6, Nexus Player, Nexus 9 (WiFi and LTE), Nexus 5,...

New Marshmallow and Lollipop Factory Images Posted for Most Nexus Devices (Updated)

Kellen November 2, 2015 95

Google just posted a whole bunch of new factory images for its line of Nexus devices, likely as November's monthly security update (Yep, here are the details.). We have both Android 6.0 Marshmallow and Android 5.1.1 Lollipop images, depending on the device, of...

Download: LMY48M, LYZ28K, LVY48F OTA Updates for Nexus Devices (Updated)

Tim September 10, 2015 35

Over-the-air (OTA) zip download links to LMY48M for Nexus devices are hitting the web, in case you don't want to mess with flashing factory images, wiping all of your data in the process. For now, we have links to the update for the Nexus 4 and Nexus 7 (2013)...

Google Posts LMY48M Factory Images for Nexus 6, 9, 5, 7 (2013), 10, and 4 (Updated)

Kellen September 9, 2015 21

Yesterday, T-Mobile told us to expect monthly security updates for Nexus devices including the Nexus 4, 5, 6, 7 (2013), 9, and 10. Today, Google posted the factory images for each as build LMY48M. Keep in mind that the T-Mobile Nexus 6 will receive a different...

Download: Nexus OTA Stagefright Patches (Updated)

Kellen August 11, 2015

Update 8/13: We now have all available files below. Last week, Google released factory images for most of its Nexus devices that were supposed to address Stagefright vulnerabilities. While those images are there for the flashing and will get you all patched up...

Download: Nexus OTA Stagefright Patches (Updated)

Kellen August 10, 2015 60

Update 8/13: We now have all available files below. Last week, Google released factory images for most of its Nexus devices that were supposed to address Stagefright vulnerabilities. While those images are there for the flashing and will get you all patched up...