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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...

AT&T Galaxy S6, S6 edge, S6 active and S6 edge plus Receiving May Android Security Updates

AT&T has just released this month's OTA updates for their own Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 edge, Galaxy S6 active and the Galaxy S6 edge plus models. These new releases brings nothing more any new changes to the recent Android 7.0 Nougat, but this time around it includes the May 1, 2017 Android security patch level. Each devices receives at about 15 MB to 50 MB OS update,  of which it won't take too long to download and install. Here goes the technical details on each device update: What's New: Android Device Security Updates - May 2017 Maintenance Release AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6  (SM-G920A) Update version G920AUCS6EQE1 Android version: 7.0  (Nougat) Android security patch level: May 1, 2017 Baseband version: G920AUCS6EQE1 Kernel version: 3.10.61-10950877 Build number: NRD90M.G920AUCS6EQE1 Build fingerprint: 7.0/NRD90M/G920AUCS6EQE1 Previous version required: G920AUCU6EQCF File size: 50.6MB AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6 edge (SM-G925A) Update ver...

Android 7.0 Nougat Updates on Galaxy Note 5 SM-N920I Released in Australia, version N920IDVU3CQD3

The Android 7.0 Nougat update for Galaxy Note 5 SM-N920I variants has finally begun.  The said Nougat update is now available for those who owned the factory unlocked and Vodafone Galaxy Note 5 in Australia.  While other carriers such as Telstra and Optus might as well follow soon. However, for New Zealand and Singapore Galaxy Note 5 SM-N920I  owners, you folks might still hold on for a little while.  There hasn't any signs of the Android 7.0 Nougat movements from Samsung's software update center in the said region as of this moment. Anyways, the first Android Nougat update comes in build version N920IDVU3CQD3. It is a similar build heading in both unbranded and carrier branded Galaxy Note 5 in Australia. Along with all the Nougat goodies, this version also includes the March 1, 2017 Android security patch level. Here are the details: Device name: Galaxy Note 5 Model number: SM-N920I Android version: 7.0 (Nougat) Android Security patch leve...

May 1 2017 Android Security Updates Released on Verizon Galaxy S6, S6edge and S6 edge+

Verizon is sending out an OTA updates containing the May 1, 2017 Android Security Patch Level for the Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 edge, and the Galaxy S6 edge+ .  These are now the second Android 7.0 Nougat being rolled out on the said devices. The Verizon Galaxy S6 (SM-G920V) has moved its Nougat OS to version NRD90M.G920VVRS4DQE1 from NRD90M.G920VVRS4DQD1 . Similarly happened to the Galaxy S6 edge that also bumped to version NRD90M.G925VVRS4DQE1 from  NRD90M.G925VVRS4DQD1 . While Galaxy S6 edge+ (SM-G928V) on the other hand, had also jumped up to version NRD90M.G928VVRS3CQE1 from NRD90M.G928VVRS3CQD1. What's New: This update has been tested to optimize device performance, resolve known issues and apply the latest security patches. Galaxy S6 SM-G920V Update version NRD90M.G920VVRS4DQE1 Android version 7.0 (Nougat) Android security patch level May 1, 2017 Baseband version G920VVRS4DQE1 Kernel version 3.10.61 Build number NRD90M.G920VVRS4DQE1 AP G920VVRS4DQE1 ...

AT&T Galaxy Note 5 Update to version N920AUCS4EQE1, Includes May 1,2017 Android Security Patch Level

Just a heads up for AT&T Galaxy Note 5 owners, there's a new update hitting on your devices this week.  This is the 3rd round of Android 7.0 Nougat update that will bumped the device Nougat OS  to version N920AUCS4EQE1 from the last month released version N920AUCS4EQD1. This is a just a minor OTA update that only bring the May 1, 2017 security patches. It is now seeding live via Over-The-Air OTA and weighs at 15.8MB in file  size. Here's the Update details: What's New: Android device security updates Technical details: Device: SAMSUNG-SM-N920A Model number: SM-N920A Android version: 7.0 Android Security patch level: May 1, 2017 Baseband version: N920AUCS4EQE1 Kernel version: 3.10.61-10809541 dpi@SWDD6014 #1 Fri May 12 10:34:22: KST 2017 Build number: NRD90M.N920AUCS4EQE1 AP N920AUCS4EQE1 CP N920AUCS4EQE1 CSC N920AATT4EQE1 How to Update a Galaxy Note 5 via Over The Air (OTA)

Verizon Galaxy Note 5 receiving May 2017 security update version NRD90M.N920VVRS3CQE1

Following  the May 1, 2017 Android security update on T-Mobile Galaxy Note 5, Verizon is now pushing an OTA update dubbed as version NRD90M.N920VVRS3CQE1 for their Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N920V) variants. This update primarily brings the May 1, 2017 Android Security Patch Level to the earlier Android 7.0 Nougat update version NRD90M.N920VVRS3CQD1 . Here are the details:  Device name: SAMSUNG-SM-N920V (Verizon) Android version: 7.0 (Nougat) Android Security patch level: May 1, 2017 Baseband version: N920VVRS3CQE1 Kernel version: 3.10.61 Build number: NRD90M.N920VVRS3CQE1 AP: N920VVRS3CQE1 CP: N920VVRS3CQE1 CSC: N920VZWS3CQE1 What new:  The current software update gives you the most up to date Android security patches on your device.

Galaxy S6 edge SM-G925F Receiving May 2017 Security Updates to version G925FXXU5EQE7

Few days earlier, Samsung has started rolling out its May 2017 Security Updates for the Galaxy S6 SM-G920F and Galaxy S6 edge SM-G925F. Owners of the Galaxy S6 in United Kingdom has received an Over-The-Air update bumping the device OS to Android Nougat labeled as build version G920FXXU5EQE7 . This time around we've also seen the rolling out of the Android Nougat for Galaxy S6 edge G925F that includes the 1 May 2017 Android security patch level. UK's S6 edge has gotten an update dubbed as build version G925FXXU5EQE7. While in The Netherlands, we've also seen an update to version G925FXXU5EQE8. Here's the details: Device name: Galaxy S6 edge Model number: SM-G925F Android version: 7.0 (Nougat) Android security patch level: 1 May 2017 Baseband version: G925FXXU5EQCD Kernel version: 3.10.61-10958180 Build number: NRD90M.G925FXXU5EQE7 AP: G925FXXU5EQE7 CP: G925FXXU5EQCD CSC: G925FBTU5EQD2 Country: United Kingdom

T-Mobile Galaxy Note 5 Nougat Updates to N920TUVU4EQE1, Brings May 2017 Security and Fixes to Intermittent Call Failure

T-Mobile is sending out another round of Android 7.0 Nougat update on the Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N920T). This new update will move the Note 5 recent Nougat OS to version N920TUVU4EQE1 from the last month Android 7.0 Nougat update version N920TUVU4EQC6 . According to T-Mobile, this update applies the May 1, 2017 Android security patch level, and brings fixes to Intermittent Call Failure that have been found in earlier released. In addition, this update is also rolled out  and available for those T-Mobile Galaxy Note 5 owners who still currently runs in Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow OS version N920TUVU4DQC2. Here are the details: T-Mobile Galaxy Note 5 SM-N920T Android 7.0 Nougat Update version N920TUVU4EQE1 What's New: May 2017 Android Security Updates Intermittent call failure fix Updated GMS application Android 7.0 Nougat for users still on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow version N920TUVU4DQC2 The Technical details: Android version: 7.0 (Nougat) Android security patch l...