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What is Google up to? Google Play Store updating apps even though auto-update is disabled
Apparently, what's happening here is that Google Play support libraries get auto-updated regardless of your update settings. If an app you installed relies on those libraries, an "update" ...
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How to update TWRP from within TWRP?
Downloading coming from the list of devices allows to download a .img image which can be transferred via MTP-USB connection and installed after selecting Images in the Install file browser. When asked ...
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When will my device get the Android 7.0 update (Nougat)?
This community wiki will list all of the known and rumored dates for devices. If you have an update make sure to follow the format that's been established, and the following guidelines:
Keep devices ...
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When will my device get the Android 8.0 update (Oreo)?
This community wiki will list all of the known and rumored dates for devices.
If you have an update please edit this wiki here, but make sure to follow the format that's been established, and the ...
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Update Android SDK Platform Tools via Command line
Use of android tool is deprecated; instead use sdkmanager:
androidsdk/tools/bin/sdkmanager --update
https://developer.android.com/studio/command-line/sdkmanager.html
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Why does Android not include an Add Hardware Wizard?
On desktops and laptops, drivers are a necessary evil. Hardware is often user-serviceable and prone to changes, and there is a huge variety of possible combinations. On phones and tablets, this isn't ...
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Is it possible to get Android 6.0 if you have any Android 5.0 device?
You need to choose carefully, since many vendors and carriers will abandon devices quickly as they release new ones. So no, you cannot guarantee that ANY device running 5.0 will be able to upgrade to ...
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What specifically prevents OTAs from being taken on modified /systems, and why can't it be shut off?
OTA files work by patching files rather than replacing them will a full copy of the new version of the file. This means that it has to verify that the existing files are exactly as it expects or the ...
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Do any OS upgrades (between major versions) NOT require wiping data?
I must admit that I'm a bit confused by this post. Granted, I haven't been an Androider from the word go (my first device was a Nexus 7 running Jellybean), but every major update I have done has not ...
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Why Were My Timezone Definitions Updated?
See Android source for Time Zone Rules
Thanks to wbogacz who pointed out in comments the latest change (Morocco) which is likely the cause of this update or the IANA update of 23 Apr 2020
Update ...
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APK updates showing on Aurora (3rd-party store) before Play Store
Aurora Store is same as Play Store
Aurora app source is Play Store. Aurora Store says
Overall, Aurora Store is an intriguing app, that completes two functions. First of all, it makes it easy to ...
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Preventing a single app from updating from Play Store
Self sign the application that you don't want to be updated. If the signatures are different then for security reasons the app will never be updated.
Check this article to know how you can perform ...
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Can an app update from Play Store reinstate its permissions I've disabled earlier?
Cases that doesn't affect your current permissions:
Updating app from play store.(also maybe the same for apk install too)
When you disable/enable any app.
When you clear only app cache.
When you ...
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WhatsApp Messenger zero-day exploit: How to upgrade?
In cases of proprietary software vulnerability coupled with a lack of proof-of-concept and detailed technical information about the exploitation you have to rely on the word of softwares' developers, ...
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Updating Pixel after many months. Will I get all the missing monthly security patches?
Thanks to the chat discussion with Irfan Latif, alecxs and Kulfy the consensus was :
The OTA update should in theory have all previous security patches applied.
Updates are not covered under AOSP ...
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Can't update to WhatsApp latest version
Don't worry. Try to download whatsapp apk directly from whatsapp official site. For that here is link.
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How the updates of some apps in the Play Store start from ~50%?
Google Play provides delta updates, which allow you to only download the data needed to patch your existing files to the latest version. This is done at a binary level, so you will typically need to ...
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Why are apps on Aptoide newer than the Play Store?
Staged rollouts, alpha and beta testing.
APKMirror states testing builds clearly, for example on Google Apps:
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Preventing a single app from updating from Play Store
If you search the app on Play Store and open the app detail page you'll see three dots on upper-left corner (overflow menu).
Click on it. Then uncheck 'Auto-update'
Click image for larger version
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How to Upgrade Sony Xperia Z3 Compact (D5803) to Android 8.1?
Upgrade Sony Xperia Z3 Compact to Android 8.1
These instructions describe how to upgrade the Sony Xperia Z3 Compact (D5803) smart phone. These instructions do not include backup instructions, so be ...
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New Device: Support Duration from Switch-on
When you switched it on is immaterial, the clock started when the device appeared in the market. If you purchase a device towards the end of it's support period, updates stop when the support period ...
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What specifically prevents OTAs from being taken on modified /systems, and why can't it be shut off?
In addition to answer posted by @bmdixon
OEMs like Samsung have Knox counter which gets tripped once you root or replace stock recovery by custom. There were work around earlier to this, but Note 4 ...
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Is 4.1 the best for this 4? yr old device?
4 years is ancient in tech years. Your first pic holds your answers. The model Gt-p5110 and with Google it states that it was released in 2012. Came with android ice cream sandwich 4.0.3 and it is ...
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Why handset manufacturers releases new versions of android several months after Google?
It may help to go through this graphic:
Notice that the graphic has a blue 'Google Play Edition' path which was when non-Nexus manufacturer had devices with only stock Android. This blue line would ...
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App update process
It's important to note that Android apps don't get installed in the same way as on Windows or on GNU/Linux systems. The app runs entirely from the APK file. Installing an app for the first time ...
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App updates from different sources
I'd like to know why F-Droid shows updates before Google Play Store. Wouldn't the developers of such apps submit changes at the same time to both?
It's common for app developers to upload their ...
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Does a new software update take up more space, or replace the space of the old version?
System updates are applied (typically) to the /system partition, which is not accessible to you or your applications but is reserved for the operating system. It will over-write your existing Android ...
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How to update TWRP from within TWRP?
TWRP can be updated within TWRP recovery itself, by flashing the latest image.
Alternatively, TWRP can also be updated via Flashify and Official TWRP apps. It is a simple way to update without using a ...
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Info on and removal of COVID contact tracing in Google Play Services
The Covid contact tracing in Google Play Services is an API. And according to he documentation this API is working opt-in. By default your device will not track anything.
Also note that "contact" in ...
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APK updates showing on Aurora (3rd-party store) before Play Store
App developers usually don't publish app updates immediately to all users. Instead they publish new app versions only a small subset of users (may be 5-10%) that is increasing over time ("staged ...
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