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jeudi 1 octobre 2020

Google won’t bring the Pixel 5 or Pixel 4a 5G to India, but the Pixel 4a and Nest Audio launch this month

At the Made by Google event yesterday, Google finally lifted the covers off the new Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a 5G. Along with the two new smartphones, the company unveiled the Nest Audio smart speaker and the Google Chromecast with Google TV streaming stick. Following the announcement, Google revealed that the new Chromecast dongle is already up for sale in the US, the Nest Audio speaker would be available starting October 5th, and the new Pixel devices will start shipping to buyers in select regions by October 15th. Sadly though, fans in India won’t get a chance to purchase the new Pixel hardware once again.

In a blog post regarding the matter, Google noted:

“The price of the Pixel 4a in India will be revealed closer to its launch in October 2020, when it will be available for purchase on Flipkart. Regarding the two new 5G Pixel phones that were announced globally today, these will not be available in India or Singapore, based on a variety of factors including local market trends and product features. We remain deeply committed to our current Pixel phones and look forward to bring future Pixel devices to these countries.”

But while the new Google Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a 5G won’t be coming to the Indian market, the company plans to launch the regular Pixel 4a in the country on October 17th.

No, but the Pixel 4a will release in India on October 17th and will be available for purchase on Flipkart. To learn more about the Pixel 4a check out the official blog post here: https://t.co/EOgWtQ7NMg

— Made By Google (@madebygoogle) September 30, 2020

Along with the Pixel 4a, the company will launch the new Nest Audio smart speaker in the country. In a recent blog post on the Google for India blog, the company revealed that the smart speaker “will be available in India on Flipkart and at other retail outlets later this month.” A product page for the device is already live on Flipkart, which leads us to believe that the device may be launched alongside the Pixel 4a on October 17th. As for the Google Chromecast with Google TV, we currently have no information from the company regarding its availability in the region.

Source: Google for India blog (1,2)

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mercredi 30 septembre 2020

OnePlus rolls out new OxygenOS stable builds for the OnePlus Nord and OnePlus 7 series with September 2020 patches

OnePlus has a commendable track record of pushing Android security updates for its devices. The company usually ships the latest Android security patches from Google to its current-gen flagships within days of their release, with similar updates for older devices following shortly thereafter. However, since the company is currently pushing OxygenOS 11 Open Beta builds for the OnePlus 8 series, it’s yet to ship the September security patches to the devices on the stable channel. Thankfully, that’s not the case for other devices in the company’s portfolio as they’ve now started receiving the September security patches with the latest OxygenOS stable update.

OxygenOS 10.5.8 for the OnePlus Nord

As per a recent post on the OnePlus Community forums, the company has started rolling out OxygenOS 10.5.8 for its mid-range OnePlus Nord. As mentioned earlier, the update includes the Android security patches for September 2020, along with a few other improvements. Here’s the complete changelog for the latest OxygenOS stable release for the device:

System
- Newly added “Hide silent notifications in status bar” feature to filter unimportant notifications, making the app notification management easier (Route: Settings>Apps & Notifications> Notifications> Advanced> Hide silent notifications in the status bar)
- Optimized the expanded screenshot user experience for some scenes
- Fixed known issues and improved system stability
- Updated Android security Patch to 2020.09
Camera
- Optimized image stabilization performance
Display
- Improved general display calibration
Network
- Optimize the network stability

OnePlus Nord XDA Forums

OxygenOS 10.0.8 (EU)/10.3.5 (India & Global) for the OnePlus 7 series

OnePlus’ flagship OnePlus 7 series from last year is also getting a similar update on the stable channel. The update includes the Android security patches for September 2020, a new user assistance feature, optimizations to the power consumption on the OnePlus 7 Pro, and more. Here’s the complete changelog for the latest OxygenOS stable release for the devices:

System
- Newly added user assistance feature to help user master usage skills quickly (Route: Settings>OnePlus Tips&Support)
- Optimized power consumption of the system and improve user experience (OP7 Pro Only)
- Fixed the flashback issue with some third-party apps
- Fixed known issues and improved system stability
- Updated Android Security Patch to 2020.09

OnePlus 7 XDA Forums || OnePlus 7 Pro XDA Forums

As with all OxygenOS stable releases from OnePlus, the latest updates for the OnePlus 7 series and the OnePlus Nord will be rolled out to users in a staged fashion. This means that the updates will first reach only a handful of users today. Once the company confirms that there are no major issues with the update, it should roll out to more users.

OnePlus 7T Pro McLaren 5G SA update

Along with the aforementioned updates, the company is also rolling out OxygenOS 10.0.39.HD61CB for the OnePlus 7T Pro McLaren Edition. As per a recent post from XDA Member fixit35, the update brings support for 5G SA to the device, Android security patches for August 2020, and general improvements and bug fixes.

In case you don’t wish to wait for the latest OTA updates for your device, we’ve managed to procure download links for the flashable .zip files. As of now, we have access to the update packages for the OnePlus Nord only. We will update this post with the other download links as soon as we get a hold of them.

Downloads

OxygenOS 10.5.8 for the OnePlus Nord:
- Global
  - Full OTA
  - Incremental OTA from OxygenOS 10.5.7
- Europe
  - Full OTA
  - Incremental OTA from OxygenOS 10.5.7
- India
  - Full OTA
  - Incremental OTA from OxygenOS 10.5.7
OxygenOS 10.0.8 (EU)/10.3.5 (India& Global) for the OnePlus 7:
- Global
  - Full OTA
  - Incremental OTA from OxygenOS 10.3.4
- Europe
  - Full OTA
  - Incremental OTA from OxygenOS 10.0.7
- India
  - Full OTA
  - Incremental OTA from OxygenOS 10.3.4
OxygenOS 10.0.8 (EU)/10.3.5 (India& Global) for the OnePlus 7 Pro:
- Global
  - Full OTA
  - Incremental OTA from OxygenOS 10.3.4
- Europe
  - Full OTA
  - Incremental OTA from OxygenOS 10.0.7
- India
  - Full OTA
  - Incremental OTA from OxygenOS 10.3.4

Source: OnePlus Community forums (1,2)

Thanks to XDA Senior Member Some_Random_Username for the download links!

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OnePlus rolls out new OxygenOS stable builds for the OnePlus Nord and OnePlus 7 series with September 2020 patches

OxygenOS 10.5.8 for the OnePlus Nord

System
- Newly added “Hide silent notifications in status bar” feature to filter unimportant notifications, making the app notification management easier (Route: Settings>Apps & Notifications> Notifications> Advanced> Hide silent notifications in the status bar)
- Optimized the expanded screenshot user experience for some scenes
- Fixed known issues and improved system stability
- Updated Android security Patch to 2020.09
Camera
- Optimized image stabilization performance
Display
- Improved general display calibration
Network
- Optimize the network stability

OnePlus Nord XDA Forums

OxygenOS 10.0.8 (EU)/10.3.5 (India & Global) for the OnePlus 7 series

System
- Newly added user assistance feature to help user master usage skills quickly (Route: Settings>OnePlus Tips&Support)
- Optimized power consumption of the system and improve user experience (OP7 Pro Only)
- Fixed the flashback issue with some third-party apps
- Fixed known issues and improved system stability
- Updated Android Security Patch to 2020.09

OnePlus 7 XDA Forums || OnePlus 7 Pro XDA Forums

OnePlus 7T Pro McLaren 5G SA update

Downloads

OxygenOS 10.5.8 for the OnePlus Nord:
- Global
  - Full OTA
  - Incremental OTA from OxygenOS 10.5.7
- Europe
  - Full OTA
  - Incremental OTA from OxygenOS 10.5.7
- India
  - Full OTA
  - Incremental OTA from OxygenOS 10.5.7
OxygenOS 10.0.8 (EU)/10.3.5 (India& Global) for the OnePlus 7:
- Global
  - Full OTA
  - Incremental OTA from OxygenOS 10.3.4
- Europe
  - Full OTA
  - Incremental OTA from OxygenOS 10.0.7
- India
  - Full OTA
  - Incremental OTA from OxygenOS 10.3.4
OxygenOS 10.0.8 (EU)/10.3.5 (India& Global) for the OnePlus 7 Pro:
- Global
  - Full OTA
  - Incremental OTA from OxygenOS 10.3.4
- Europe
  - Full OTA
  - Incremental OTA from OxygenOS 10.0.7
- India
  - Full OTA
  - Incremental OTA from OxygenOS 10.3.4

Source: OnePlus Community forums (1,2)

Thanks to XDA Senior Member Some_Random_Username for the download links!

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Kernel sources for the POCO M2 Pro/Redmi Note 9S/9 Pro/9 Pro Max, Moto G9/G9 Play, Realme C11/C12/C15, and Realme V3/V5/X7/X7 Pro are now available

There is a direct correlation between the developer-friendliness of a particular Android OEM and their stance on publishing the kernel source code for the smartphones they sell. The companies are obliged to provide the source code – upon request – for any Linux kernel binaries that ship on their devices to comply with the requirements of the GNU General Public License (GPL) v2. A handful of manufacturers are known for releasing such sources in a timely manner. Xiaomi is one of the most notable names in this field, and the OEM has now refreshed its official GitHub repository with the kernel source code corresponding to a bunch of popular phones. Moreover, sources for the recently released Motorola Moto G9/G9 Play as well as several Realme phones are now available for download.

Redmi Note 9S, 9 Pro, 9 Pro Max and POCO M2 Pro

As of now, Xiaomi’s product portfolio contains four distinct Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G-powered smartphones. The list consists of the Indian Redmi Note 9 Pro, also known as the global Redmi Note 9S (code-name: “curtana”), the global Redmi Note 9 Pro (code-name: “joyeuse”), the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (code-name: “excalibur”), and the POCO M2 Pro (code-name: “gram”). The OEM prefers to maintain separate firmware packages for these devices, but their kernel sources are unified due to the internal similarities. You can find the kernel source code tree for them under the “gram-q-oss” branch of Xiaomi’s Github repo.

Redmi Note 9S/9Pro/9 Pro Max/POCO M2 Pro Kernel Sources

XDA Forums: Redmi Note 9S/9 Pro ||| Redmi Note 9 Pro Max ||| POCO M2 Pro

Motorola Moto G9 and Moto G9 Play

The Moto G9 launched back in August with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SoC and Android 10 on board. Later on, Motorola released the same phone under the Moto G9 Play moniker across Europe with the addition of a dedicated Google Assistant button. As expected, the source for the device duo (code-name: “guamp”) is unified. The package linked below corresponds to software version QPX30.30-Q3-38-20.

Motorola Moto G9/G9 Play Kernel Sources

XDA Forums: Moto G9 ||| Moto G9 Play

Realme C11, C12, C15

Kernel sources for the Realme C11, Realme C12, and the Realme C15 are now up for grabs. All of them feature MediaTek’s Helio G35 chipset and have the same code-name (“RMX2185”).

Realme C11/C12/C15 Kernel Sources

XDA Forums: Realme C11 ||| Realme C12 ||| Realme C15

Realme V3, V5, X7, and X7 Pro

Lastly, we have a couple of other MediaTek-laden phones from Realme. The Realme X7 comes with the Dimensity 800U, while the Realme X7 Pro carries the Dimensity 1000 Plus SoC. The Realme V3 and V5 are on the more affordable side, as they sport the mid-range Dimensity 720 silicon. The kernel source release for these phones is quite significant in terms of aftermarket development due to the fact that the company has plans to bring them to the global market in the coming days.

Realme V3/X7/X7 Pro Kernel Sources ||| Realme V5 Kernel Sources

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Google Pay 2.118 confirms the old app will be replaced by the Flutter one

Last week, the Google Pay team announced that the Google Pay for India app (formerly called “Tez”) is getting a major design rewrite with Flutter, Google’s open-source UI development kit. Google currently maintains two versions of the Pay app: one for global users and one for Indians. In the blog post, Google said they were “looking forward to launching Google Pay on Flutter to everyone across the world on iOS and Android.” Some took that to mean that the existing app for global users will be rebuilt with Flutter, while others took it to mean that the old app will be killed off. Tonight, Google Pay version 2.118 rolled out on the Play Store, and it confirms that the latter will happen.


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The new Google Pay app built with Flutter.

An APK teardown can often predict features that may arrive in a future update of an application, but it is possible that any of the features we mention here may not make it in a future release. This is because these features are currently unimplemented in the live build and may be pulled at any time by the developers in a future build.

Strings within the APK state that there will be a “deprecation prompt” that will inform users to download the new version of the app.

<string name="deprecation_prompt_get_gp3">Get the new GPay</string>
<string name="deprecation_prompt_install_gp3">Download the new Google Pay</string>
<string name="deprecation_prompt_open_gp3">Open the new GPay</string>
<string name="deprecation_prompt_switch_to_gp3">Use the latest Google Pay</string>

There’s also a new Activity with more details on the app migration. The screen tells users that they’ll “still find [their] favorite features, plus track spending, get helpful insights, earn unique rewards, and more!” If you tap the “Get the new GPay” button at the bottom, the Play Store listing for the former Google Pay for India app will be launched. Currently, the new app is still regionally restricted, so I am unable to directly download it from the Play Store onto my own device.

Old:

Google Pay: Pay with your phone and send cash (Free, Google Play) →

New:

Google Pay - a simple and secure payment app (To be announced, Google Play) →

Once Google starts prompting users to migrate to the new Google Pay app built with Flutter, we’ll let you all know.

Thanks to PNF Software for providing us a license to use JEB Decompiler, a professional-grade reverse engineering tool for Android applications.

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