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A Take A Look Of What's Inside The Google Pixel 10, Camera, Battery, Display, and Main Board Assembly

Let's take a look the whole assembly inside the Google Pixel 10 as IFixit once again showed us the step by step teardown guide. You'll be surprised of how the layout of the main board, battery and camera being neatly stack. It begins with dismounting the battery assembly, down to the camera, then the main board, down to the screen display. Disassembling the Google Pixel 10 only need an anti-clamp a few picks, and a screw driver, making any future repair effortless. . Why do we need a teardown guide? We'll here's how IFixit answers: The Pixel 10 is powered by Google’s smartest chip yet, it’s packed with AI that can translate calls in real time, coach your photography, and even write emails for you. But here’s the thing: no AI feature in the world is going to help when your battery dies. That’s where we come in, so let’s open it up and see how repair-friendly this “AI-first” phone really is. Chapters 00:00 Intro to the Pixel 10 Teardown 00:20 Heatless back panel re...

Galaxy S5 SM-G900H Update build G900HXXU1BOL2, Adds Battery Life and Device Security Improvements

A new Android 5.0 update has recently released on the Galaxy S5 SM-G900H (Exynos version) to which came with build number G900HXXU1BOL2. The update is said to bring some additional improvements to the Battery life performance.  This feature is similar to ones that we've seen on the Galaxy S5 SM-G900F (Snapdragon) update , as there is this new Battery Apps optimization feature added in it. This app can be use to optimize the phone's battery life performance by either disabling some unused and unstable application in the background process. In addition, the new Security patch update for the month of December is also seen being displayed in the system info.  The rests were just the usual thing we've seen in every updates like some extra bug fixes, and further improvements to the device performance. Here are the technical details of the G900HXXU1BOL2 5.0 update. This can be viewed in...

Android 6.0 Marshmallow Beta Update for Galaxy S6 & S6 Edge Now Rolling Out to UK's Participants

Those who have had participated the Galaxy Beta Program that has recently launched in UK's Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge owners has just started receiving the said Android 6.0 Marshmallow beta update. The update is officially launched via Over-The-Air and it came out with build number  MRA58K.G920FXXU3ZOL6 for the Galaxy S6 (SM-G920F), whilst the Galaxy S6 edge (SM-G925F) has got the build number MRA58K.G925FXXU3ZOL6. According to the initial changelog details of the Android 6.0 beta, it is said the new the Touchwiz provides enhanced usability, and an updated visual design. It has also mentioned the Quick Connect feature that will now easily finds and connect to nearby devices and previous connections. The Fingerprints are also added with more security protection, an alternative unlocked method of pattern, PIN, or password is now required to add fingerprints. Moreover, the Advanced Power Saving mode now restricts background data to extend battery life performan...

Samsung UK is Inviting Beta Testers for Galaxy S6 & S6 Edge Android 6.0 Marshmallow Update

It seems like the Android 6.0 Marshmallow update for the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge would not come into a surprise manner via Over-The-Air update, as Samsung UK has just announced that they are looking for some few beta testers to get the Android 6.0 Marshmallow update before anybody else. In fact, this program is also recently launched in South Korea.  Samsung Mobile UK is inviting anyone to participate the said program and will then be able to have the privilege to download the first Android 6.0 Marshmallow beta update on their Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge in no time before the whole world may know it. This invitation is now available for those who resides in UK and owns the unlocked Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge with model number SM-G920F and SM-G925F.  Phones that are still running the UK's latest Android 5.1.1 firmware build G920FXXU3COI9   and  G925FXXU3COI9  ( with BTU CSC code) will be able to join the progra...

Galaxy Note 5 SM-N9208 Update build N9208XXU2AOK8, Contains Fast Charging and Security Improvements

The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 SM-N9208 version has received an update to build N9208XXU2AOK8. This update is still base in Android 5.1.1, but it contains an improvements related to Fast charging feature. Adding to that, it also includes the Android security improvements to which basically an address to the recent Android vulnerabilities. The N9208XXU2AOK8 update has been gradually released in stages in Southeast Asian countries. In fact, it was started rolling out on the 4th of December and are still continuously arrives to the rest of the Galaxy Note 5 SM-N9208 owners, particularly in Malaysia, Indonesia, Myanmar, and Philippines. Below are the technical details of the N9208XXU2AOK8 update: Features/Improvements of the N9208XXU2AOK8 update Update version: N9208XXU2AOK8/N9208OLB2AOK8/N9208XXU2AOJ3 The performance of the Fast charging has been improved The security of your device has been improved. Overall device performance has been improved. Build info of...

Verizon Galaxy Note 5 New Security Patch OTA Update to build N920VVRU2OJ3

Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 5 has received the monthly Android security patch update treatment. This update has bumped up the latter's Android 5.1.1 Lollipop OS build from  N920VVRU2AOJ2 to  N920VVRU2OJ3.  Since this update only bringing in the said most up to date Android security patch for the device, that simply means that there are no any noticeable changes or any adverse effect to take place once the update has made. The only thing you might notice is the new entry added in about device that says something like "Android security patch level" to which also indicated the date as to November 1st. Technical details of the update version: LMY47X.N920VVRU2OJ3 Android version: 5.1.1 Lollipop Baseband version: N920VVRU2AOJ3 Kernel version: 3.10.61-5966591 Build number: LMY47X.N920VVRU2AOJ3 Features/Improvements: This software update has been tested to optimize device performance, resolve known issues and apply...

T-Mobile Galaxy Note 5 N920TUVS2COKC OTA Update, Android OS Security Enhancements

T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N920T) has just received another OTA update bumping the build version from  N920TUVU2COJ5 to  N920TUVS2COKC . This update is still base in Android 5.1.1 Lollipop, and yet it's not the Android 6.0 Marshmallow update that you might have been waiting for. This update will just bring up the monthly Android OS Security Enhancements for this month, and there are no any other features has been added in it. Once you'll received the update, the only thing you'll notice is the "Android security patch level" dated as "2015-12-01" now being shown in the system details (can be viewed in  Settings > About device ). Below are the technical details of the update, including the screenshots we took during N920TUVS2COKC OTA delivery. We've received the update at around 5 AM as of the 15th of December 2015. Features/Enhancements:  Android OS Security Enhancements Technical Details: Device: T-Mobile GALAXY Note 5 Model n...

T-Mobile Galaxy S6 edge OTA G925TUVS3DOJC, Android OS Security Updates Not the Marshmallow Yet

T-Mobile has just released another OTA update on Samsung Galaxy S6 edge (SM-G925T). The said update is dubbed with build number G925TUVS3DOJC, but it is still base in Android 5.1.1 Lollipop and not Android 6.0 Marshmallow update to which reportedly coming within this month. According to Samsung's announcement, this update is said to bring the Android OS Security updates to which an address of the recent Android  OS vulnerabilities.  This is the same security patch for the  month of December that has just also released on the regular T-Mobile Galaxy S6 (SM-G920T) Here’s goes the technical details of the update build G925TUVS3DOJC in Settings > About device: Device name: Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge (T-Mobile USA) Model number: SM-G925T Android version: 5.1.1 Baseband version: G925TUVS3DOJC Kernel Version: 3.10.61-5756057 Build Number: LMY47X.G925TUVS3DOJC AP: G925TUVS3DOJC CP: G925TUVS3DOJC CSC: G925TTMB3DOJC Features/Enh...

T-Mobile Galaxy S6 Update build G920TUVS3DOJC, Not Marshmallow yet but an Android OS Security Updates

T-Mobile Galaxy S6 (SM-G920T) has gotten another update to build G920TUVS3DOJC. This update is not the much awaited Android 6.0 Marshmallow update but it's still base in Android 5.1.1 Lollipop.  According to Samsung, the said update build  G920TUVS3DOJC brings nothing more but the Android OS Security Updates, and you may not see any differences from the previous released build G920TUVU3DOJ 7.  Once the update has made, you may only notice that the security patch level is set for the month of December in the device software info.  In addition, this update be a preparation before the Android 6.0 Marshmallow's arrival to which reportedly coming within this month. Here's what the details says about the update build G920TUVS3DOJC: Device name: Samsung Galaxy S6 (T-Mobile USA) Model number: SM-G920T Android version: 5.1.1 Baseband version: G920TUVS3DOJC Kernel Version: 3.10.61-5756057 Build Number: LMY47X.G920TUVS3DOJC AP: G920TUVS3DO...

Vodafone Australia Galaxy Note 5 Update build N920IDVU2AOL2, Brings Voice-over-LTE support

Vodafone Australia has just pushed the software update on Samsung Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N920I), to which will now move its Android 5.1.1 (lollipop) OS to build  N920IDVU2AOL2 . The said N920IDVU2AOL2 update will mainly brings the  Voice-over-LTE (VoLTE) support, including the Google security patches, and some Samsung applications update. While the rest targets to bug fixes,  stability and further  improvements to the device performance. Here are the technical details N920IDVU2AOL2 update: Device:  Samsung Galaxy Note 5 Carrier: Vodafone Australia Model number: SM-N920I Android version: 5.1.1 Baseband version: N920IDVU2AOKC Kernel version: 3.10.61-6278982 dpi@SWDD6306 #1 Thu Dec 3 20:33:44 KST 2015 Build number: LMY47X.N920IDVU2AOL2 AP: N920IDVU2AOL2 CP: N920IDVU2AOKC CSC: N920IVAU2AOL2 IMEI-SV: 04 Features and improvements of N920IDVU2AOL2 update Voice-over-LTE support Google security patches Samsung applications upda...

Galaxy Note 5 Update N920IDVU2AOK2, New Zealand and Telstra Australia

Australia and New Zealand Samsung Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N920I) users might received an update that will bump up the baseband version to N920IDVU2AOK2. But this update comes with  two different build version such as the N920IDVU2AOKA and the N920IDVU2AOK6. We have just spotted this firmware build at Samsung's firmware server,  but might be officially push soon. This build is equipped with Android OS security update and has nothing any new features to conclude. So better watch out for this update that might start to roll out these following days. Here are the technical details of each build version. These details can be viewed in Apps > Settings > About Device . Update build N920IDVU2AOKA: Model number: SM-N920I Android version: 5.1.1 Baseband version: N920IDVU2AOK2 Kernel version: 3.10.61-5944450 Build number: LMY47X.N920IDVU2AOKA AP: N920IDVU2AOKA CP: N920IDVU2AOK2 CSC: N920ITEL2AOKA This update build N920IDVU2AOKA, wil...

Sprint Galaxy S6 & S6 Edge Security Update build G920PVPU3BOL1 &G925PVPU3BOL1, Not Marshmallow

Sprint has released an update on Samsung Galaxy S6 (SM-G920P) and  Galaxy S6 Edge (SM-G925V). The released is said to be a security updates, which related to and an address to the recent Android OS vulnerability. There is no any major adverse effect nor any noticeable changes this update may bring. You may only notice that there is this new stuff that says " Android security patch level dated as 2015-11-01,"  added in the system information. In addition, the latter is still base in Android 5.1.1  Lollipop and it's not the much awaited Android 6.0 Marshmallow update yet.  This update will bump up the Sprint Galaxy S6 to build  G920PVPU3BOL1 from  G920PVPU3BOJ7 . While on the other hand, the Galaxy S6 Edge will move its build  to G925PVPU3BOL1 from G925PVPU3BOJ7 . Here are the technical details on both Sprint Galaxy S6 & S6 Edge security updates: Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6 (SM-G92...

OTA Update N920W8VLU2AOK5 for Canada's Galaxy Note5 SM-N920W8

Telus, Bell, Rogers and the rest of Canadian carriers has pushed the OTA update for the Samsung Galaxy Note5 SM-N920W8. The update comes with build number  N920W8OYA2AOK5 , and it's still base in Android 5.1.1 Lollipop and not the awaited Android 6.0 Marshmallow yet. This update brings several improvements to the device, including the Gear VR support, stability of Call, and the latest Android OS security enhancements. Details of  N920W8VLU2AOK5 OTA Update Device name: Galaxy Note 5 Model number: SM-N920W8 Android version: 5.1.1 Android security patch level:  2015-11-01 Baseband version: N920W8VLU2AOK5 Kernel version: 3.10.61-6329592 Build number: LMY47X.N920W8VLU2AOK5 AP:  N920W8VLU2AOK5 CP:  N920W8VLU2AOK5 CSC: N920W8OYA2AOK5 Build date: November 11, 2015 Date released: December 11, 2015 Update Features/Improvements:  Gear VR supported. Overall device performance has been improved. The stability of Call has b...

Galaxy S5 SM-G900F Update build G900FXXU1POK5, Brings Apps Optimization

Another Android 5.0 Lollipop update which comes with build number G900FXXU1POK5 has just released on Samsung Galaxy S5 (SM-G900F). This is a P-series update which heading its way once again in Nordic countries and The Netherlands. The update is said to bring the Security patch to improved the device security, much better stability, unmentioned bug fixes, and further improvements to performance. Below are the technical details G900FXXU1POK5 5.0 update. This can be viewed in  Settings > About device,  once the device took  the G900FXXU1POK5  update. Device: Samsung Galaxy S5 Model number: SM-G900F Android version: 5.0 Baseband version: G900FXXU1POJ1 Kernel version: 3.4.0-6364590 Build number: LRX21T.G900FXXU1BOJ1 AP: G900FXXU1POK5 CP: G900FXXU1POJ1 CSC: G900FPHN1POK1 Some noticeable changes and features of the G900FXXU1POK5 update: Battery usage, RAM and memory management. Apps Optimization. Automa...

Verizon Galaxy S6 Edge G925VVRU4BOK7 OTA Update, App Edge, Wi-Fi calling and YouTube Live Video Broadcasting Added

As an update has just came around on Verizon Galaxy S6 (SM-G920V) , Verizon has also released an update on Galaxy S6 Edge (SM-G925V) to which will bump up the software build to G925VVRU4BOK7.  This update brings  several  improvements to the device, including the Wi-Fi Calling, Live Video Broadcasting in real time via Youtube, and the Ultra-High-Quality Audio (UHQA). Technical details of the G920VVRU4BOK7 Update: Device: Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Model number: SM-G925V Android version: 5.1.1 Baseband version: G925VVRU4BOK7 Kernel version: 3.10.61-6309174 Build number: LMY47X.G925VVRU4BOK7 AP: G925VVRU4BOK7 CP: G925VVRU4BOG7 CSC: G925VVZW4BOK7 Features: Wi-Fi Calling - Allows users to make calls easily via Wi-Fi. This can be activated by going to Settings > Advanced Calling > Activate Advanced Calling . Live Video Broadcasting - Allows users to watch and broadcast via YouTube, and share important moments in real time. Ultra-...

Verizon Galaxy S6 OTA Update to G920VVRU4BOK7, Contains Wi-Fi Calling, Live Video Broadcasting and UHQA Audio

Verizon Galaxy S6 (SM-G920V) has gotten another OTA update to build G920VVRU4BOK7. This update is still in Android 5.1.1 Lollipop base and not the much awaited Android 6.0 Marshmallow update,  but it contains a bunch of  improvements including the Wi-Fi Calling for Advanced Calling, Live Video Broadcasting in real time via Youtube, and the Ultra-High-Quality Audio (UHQA) that enhances the richness and crispness of the sound. There are a few visual tweaks as well, like the new rounded icon appearance of the folders and native apps. The Samsung Messages app also received an enhancements to which will now allow users to preview the messages in the status bar and in the lock screen. Technical details of the G920VVRU4BOK7 Update: Device: Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6 Model number: SM-G920V Android version: 5.1.1 Baseband version: G920VVRU4BOK7 Kernel Version: 3.10.61-6309174 Build Number: LMY47X.G920VVRU4BOK7 AP: G920VVRU4BOK7 CP: G920VVRU4BOG7 CSC:...

Update on Sprint Galaxy Note 5 to N920PVPS2AOK3, Added with Android OS Security Enhancements

Sprint has released an update for the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N920P), to which has moved its Android 5.1.1 OS build from  N920PVPU1AOJ6 to N920PVPS2AOK3. This update brings nothing any new features, but nonetheless the Android OS Security Enhancements is being added on it, according to Samsung and Sprint. Here what the technical details says about the N920PVPS2AOK3 update:  Android version: 5.1.1 Lollipop Android security patch level: 2015-11-01 Baseband version: N920PVPS2AOK3 Kernel version: 3.10.61-5944578 Build number: LMY47X.N920PVPS2AOK3 AP: N920PVPS2AOK3 CP: N920PVPS2AOK3 CSC: N920PSPT2AOK3 Improvements: Android OS Security Enhancements Update version: N920PVPS2AOK3/N920PSPT2AOK3/N920PVPS2AOK3 - The security of your device has been improved. A software update can include, but not limited to: - Device stability improvements, bug fixes. - New and/or enhanced features - Further improvements to performance To get the best from ...

Sprint Galaxy S5 OTA Update G900PVPU3BOK4, Global Roaming, Security &Minor UI Updates

An OTA update to build G900PVPU3BOK4 has released on Sprint Galaxy S5 (SM-G900P).  The update is still base in Android 5.0 Lollipop to which will mainly brings the Global Roaming support, a security enhancement and some minor tweaks to users interface. For the record, the latter is now the fifth Android 5.0 had to roll out on Sprint Galaxy S5 alone, and we haven't seen any Android 5.1.1 Lollipop update yet. Technical details of the G900PVPU3BOK4 update: Android version: 5.0 (lollipop OS) Baseband version: G900PVPU3BOK4 Kernel version: 3.4.0-4781399 Build number: LRX21T.G900PVPU3BOK4 AP: G900PVPU3BOK4 CP: G900PVPU3BOK4 CSC: G900PVPU3BOK4 Features / Enhancements:  Sprint Global Roaming Security Updates Minor UI Updates The G900PVPU3BOK4 OTA update are being held available via  Over-The-Air (OTA)  and Kies or Smart Switch. The roll out usually takes in stages, you may manually check the update if yo...

Update Galaxy Note 5 SM-N920G to build N920GDDU2AOK4, Rolling out in India owners

The Galaxy Note 5 S(SM-N920G) variants has just received another Android 5.1.1 Update to which has just bumped up the build to N920GDDU2AOK4 from N920GDDU2AOJ5 . This update is said to bring several improvements to the device overall performance to which also includes with security enhancements. The latter is the second 5.1.1 update that we've seen heading its way in India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. So to those who owned the Galaxy Note 5 SM-N920G from the said countries, you folks much better check this update right now. Technical details of the  N920GDDU2AOK4 5.1.1 Update Model number: SM-N920G Android version: 5.1.1 Baseband version: N920GUBU2AOK3 Kernel version: 3.10.61-6364375 Build number: LMY47X.N920GODD2AOK4 AP: N920GDDU2AOK4 CP: N920GUBU2AOK3 CSC: N920GODD2AOK4 Features/Enhancements: Overall device performance has been improved The Security of your device has been improved This update is officially released in India a...