I recieved a new firmware today, version B188. Not much changed, Google security patch is updated to august 5 2017 and a new camera option to record a short video.
I haven't encountered any problems yet.
Me too...
Just like the topic says, are we vulnerable to this new exploit or not? If so, how can we patch it? I can't seem to find any information regarding the Note 4 being patched, only the Note 5 and thereafter.
JOSHSKORN said:
Just like the topic says, are we vulnerable to this new exploit or not? If so, how can we patch it? I can't seem to find any information regarding the Note 4 being patched, only the Note 5 and thereafter.
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I too was searching for this answer and a Google search led me to this: https://9to5google.com/2018/01/10/meltdown-spectre-android-updates/
I'm still searching for official info but I'm not surprised the Note 4 isn't getting patched. I'm more miffed my 2016 revision Tab S2 isn't getting patched. That sucks.
beatblaster said:
I too was searching for this answer and a Google search led me to this: https://9to5google.com/2018/01/10/meltdown-spectre-android-updates/
I'm still searching for official info but I'm not surprised the Note 4 isn't getting patched. I'm more miffed my 2016 revision Tab S2 isn't getting patched. That sucks.
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I saw the same page. Someone out there has to know how to patch a security update for us and other users of older phones. It's gotta be possible. I read that one user of an ASUS motherboard patched his own BIOS for the threat(s).
I was assured by a Samsung rep that the Note 4 would receive a security update, but I'm not sure I believe that it will.
Verizon Galaxy Note 4's have started receiving a security update!!!!
Within the past half-hour (currently 1/17/2018 at 10:45pm) I received a notification to install the update. Hopefully this update will address the KRACK, Meltdown, and Spectre vulnerabilities.
Dwillian said:
Verizon Galaxy Note 4's have started receiving a security update!!!!
Within the past half-hour (currently 1/17/2018 at 10:45pm) I received a notification to install the update. Hopefully this update will address the KRACK, Meltdown, and Spectre vulnerabilities.
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Can I install this on a ROM or should I ask the ROM's author?
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Most likely the update is only for stock firmware, so you should check with your ROM author.
The update is confusing. After applying the update I looked in Settings, About Phone and the Security Patch level still shows as August 1, 2017 (suggesting that none of the security vulnerabilities like KRACK, Meltdown, or Spectre have been addressed). The Kernel version and SE for Android status now show December 6, 2017, so something has changed.
Under Settings, System updates showing that the last system update was a software update to N910VVRU2CQL1 and that it was applied today (Jan 17,2018). So far I haven't found any documentation for this update so it is totally unclear what has been changed or fixed.
Verizon just posted that
Software Version: MMB29M.N910VVRU2CQL1
Android® Security Patch Level: 2017-08-01, including Blueborne and Krack security patches
The current software update gives you the most up to date Android security patches on your device.
( See https://www.verizonwireless.com/supp...note-4-update/ )
Hopefully we will soon receive the Meltdown and Spectre security patches. Wouldn't it be nice if Verizon/Samsung would post an ETA for these kinds of critical security patches.?
Just a heads up, new firmware BTU G930FXXS8ETC1
is up on sammobile(dot)com Security updates from
2020-03-01, released 2020-03-26.
I haven't used my S7 in a while but I still drop in here to see what's happening as I still have it as a backup.
S7
After this update my phone (galaxy s7)stuck ,heat like a oven and turn off or reboot.İ cant use my phone for 3 dasy.İ wonder is this related with this security patch.Are there anyone same problem or just me.İ reserch others website and some users write about same problem with më.In April especially.Someone any idea ?
In our app, we are trying to add a wifi network programmatically using the EAP-SIM method. Until Android 9 version devices, we are using AddNetwork API. In Android 10 devices, we are using AddNetworkSuggestions API. In the higher version devices (Android 11), when we tried using AddNetworkSuggestions, it returned an error code "STATUS_NETWORK_SUGGESTIONS_ERROR_ADD_NOT_ALLOWED".
So as an alternative, we are currently using ACTION_WIFI_ADD_NETWORKS intent to add our network into the Saved Networks (as suggested by Google - https://issuetracker.google.com/issues/171909438). For reference we are using this link https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/connectivity/wifi-save-network-passpoint-config
The crash issue was happening in Pixel devices previously when we tested around Dec 2020 and Jan 2021. We noticed that the issue got fixed in the 5th Feb 2021 security patch release in Pixel devices. So in our codes we implemented a workaround of checking if the Security Patch Level of the device is greater than the ValidPatch which is 2021-02-05 and then we proceeded with calling the intent. Even with this check, the crash still happens in a Redmi Note 9s device with Android version 11 RKQ1.200826.002 and Android Security patch update 2021-04-01.
Anyone facing/faced a similar issue and got any workaround to avoid the crash?
Or
Does anyone have another way of adding a wifi network programmatically using the EAP-SIM method in Android 11 and higher version devices?
Or
Does anyone have info on when the update with the fix for the crash will be released?
In the process of installing a 1.25Mb update for 6 Pro. After update finished I'm still on the July security patch. Anyone have any ideas?
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In the process of installing a 1.25Mb update for 6 Pro. After update finished I'm still on the July security patch. Anyone have any ideas?
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That's what it is supposed to be. They released 2 additional builds based on July, I believe. The last one fixes a GPS problem. August builds should be coming "in the coming weeks" according to Google.