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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-G900F Update G900FXXS1CPHW Brings September Security Patch

The Samsung Galaxy S5 had been receiving the security patch updates in a monthly basis. This time around will cover the Galaxy S5  (SM-G900F) intentional version updates because some folks have had been asking "why are the're too many updates that brings nothing any changes at all". While some were also expecting that the new updates brings the Android 7.0 Nougat since it has been there around the corner. Well, the message is clear the Samsung Galaxy S5 will never get the Android Nougat in the first place, and it will stay in Android 6.0 Marshmallow.  So we have to move on and accept the reality that this monthly updates we've received is just part of the monthly security maintenance provided by Google and Samsung. The following are the new update for Galaxy S5 SM-G900F that contains the September Security Patch packaged.  These updates have been released within September 2016 and covered different countries across the glob...

Sprint Galaxy S6 & S6 Edge Update version [G920PVPS4CPI3,G925PVPS4CPI3], September Security Patches

Sprint is also rolling out the September security patch for their Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge line-up. The update to which comes as build version G920PVPS4CPI3 for the Galaxy S6 (SM-G920P) and G925PVPS4CPI3 for the Galaxy S6 edge (SM-G925P). The update does not bring any new features to the current Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow as it is just a part of the monthly security maintenance releases. So there is not much more to tell about it as it only applies the new security patch for the month of September. Though it might have include some enhancements and system improvements but it wasn't mentioned in the released keynotes. Additionally,  you might have noticed that Sprint has released two updates within this month. Actually, the previous released was the August Security Patches while this update is the September Security Patch that has released much earlier than as we expected. What’s New in Update version G920PVPS4CPI3 and G925PVPS4CPI3? ...

Verizon Galaxy Note 5 Update N920VVRS3BPI1, Bringing September Security Patch

Verizon Galaxy Note 5 has receive an OTA update that bumped up its Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS to build version N920VVRS3BPI1. The said update brings the September security patches, bug fixes, and other system enhancements. The released is still part of the monthly security maintenance to which provided by Samsung and Google. The September Security packaged is consists of approximately 65 Google security patches and provides 9  Samsung vulnerabilities and exposures. But even though the security update comes in every while, there is no any exploitation nor abuse of the said Android vulnerabilities being reported from active users by far, according to Android Security Bulletin. Changelog details of the update build N920VVRS3BPI1 Features and or Enhancements September Security Patch Resolved known issues Performance enhancements Technical details: Device:  Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5 Model number: SM-N920V An...

AT&T Galaxy S6 OTA Update G890AUCU5CPI2, Improved Network Density, Messaging, and September Security Patch

AT&T Galaxy S6 Active (SM-G890A) has just receive an OTA update that bumped up its Android 6.0.1  Marshmallow OS to build version G890AUCU5CPI2 from G890AUCU4CPH3. The update hasn't brought out any new features but it addressed several improvements particularly about the device performance in areas with lower network density and enhancements to Messaging services. The update also applied the latest security patch to which now covers the month of September 2016. Here are the technical details about the update: The update includes: Improves device performance in areas with lower network density Performance enhancements to Messaging services Android device security updates Build version: Android version: 6.0.1 Android security patch level : September 1, 2016 Baseband version: G890AUCU5CPI2 Kernel version: 3.1061.8347181dpi@SWDD6920 #1 Fri Sep 9 15:02:35 KST 2016 Build number: MMB29K.G890AUCU5CPI2 This Over-The-Air update weighs at ...

US Unlocked Galaxy S6 G920TUES5DPI2 September Security Patch Update

The US Unlock Galaxy S6 is getting the new OTA update that brings its Android Marshmallow OS to build version G920TUES5DPI2 from G920TUES4DPH2. The update basically brings the new Android Security Patch to which now covers the month of September fixes. However,  the changelog does not mentioned any additional key features but there might also some minimal system improvements and general bug-fixes along with it. This update is now the 5th Android  6.0.1 Marshmallow released for the Unlock Galaxy S6 in the United States alone. What's New in Update version G920TUES5DPI2? - September Security Patch The September security packaged contains Google's  security patches to address around 66 Android Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) and 9 Samsung security patches for Samsung Vulnerabilities and Exposures (SVE), according to Android Security Bulletin.  But then again, there are no exploitation or abuse has be...

AT&T Galaxy Note 5 Receive Wi-Fi Calling, Advance Messaging, and September Security Patch Update N920AUCU3CPHA

AT&T has started rolling out the September Security patch update dubbed as build version N920AUCU3CPHA. This update is part of the monthly Android device security maintenance, to which to be release once in every month.  This update will also enables the Wi-Fi Calling, Advance Messaging support for the device. There might also some several bug-fixes and system improvements that weren't mentioned in the released notes hence the update's file size is a hefty 431MB compared to the previous released build version N920AUCS3BPH4 last month to which only weighs at 33.5 MB. So those who got AT&T's Galaxy Note 5 in hand, you folks might the update in your device right now. What's new: Wi-Fi Calling – enables voice calling and text messaging over Wi-Fi networks Advanced Messaging - enables AT&T Advanced Messaging services Android device security updates Technical details: Android version: 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) Android Security Patch...

Sprint Galaxy Note 5 OTA August and September Security Update N920PVPU2BPH9

Sprint Galaxy Note 5 receives the Android security patch update that covers both August and September month fixe. The security patch update is supposed to be rolled out once in every month but the August security patch haven't been released last month while the previous released is way back in July. Aside from the security patch, it also adds up some sort of improvements to the WiFi Calling Client, according to Sprint. The said update will bump the Android Marshmallow firmware  build version to N920PVPU2BPH9. Features/Enhancements:  August and September Android/Samsung Security Patches Updated WiFi Calling Client Technical Details: Device name Galaxy Note 5 (Sprint U.S.A.) Model number: SM-N920P Android version: 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) Android security patch level: September 1, 2016 Baseband version: N920PVPU2BPH9 Kernel version: 3.10.61-8463602 Build number: MMB29K.N920PVPU2BPH9 The update is release in stages beginning September 14 until September 20...