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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 Motorola Moto G PLAY- 2024 Receives December Device Security Updates

Here's comes another another Android 14 treatment for AT&T's carrier locked Motorola Moto G PLAY - 2024 (XT2413-3). It's a new year and yet a new software update carrying an updated Device Security Enhancement is hitting Over-The-Air as of January 1, 2025. The update dubbed with baseband version U1TFS34.100-35-4-4 and carries the updated Android Security Path Level to December 1, 2024, according to AT&T.  Software update for the Motorola moto g PLAY- 2024 (XT2413-3) Latest update: Release date: January 1, 2025 Android version: Android 14 Security Patch Level (SPL): December 1, 2024 Baseband version: U1TFS34.100-35-4-4 So make sure to check your device settings if you haven't receive the notification yet. If you received a notification message for this software update: Tap Yes, I'm in to start downloading the software update. Once the software update has finished downloading, Tap Install now. Your phone will restart automatically after the install. You...

AT&T Samsung S23 5G (SM-S911U), Galaxy S23+ 5G (SM-S916U), Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G (SM-S918U) USQS5CXJX December Security Updates Rolling Out

Owners of  AT&T's Samsung S23 5G (SM-S911U), Galaxy S23+ 5G (SM-S916U), Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G (SM-S918U) will now receives the The December 2024 Security treatments. Today AT&T has officially announced that the new update is now available for grab via Over-The-Air (OTA).     So, if you've got an S23's model locked to AT&T, now is the time to check your phone. Just head to Settings > Software update (or System updates), then tap Download and install or Check for system updates. Here are the latest updates details:  Release date: December 11, 2024 Android version: 14 Security Patch Level (SPL): December 1, 2024 Baseband version:  S911USQ S5CXJX (Galaxy S23 5G SM-S911U) S916USQS5CXJX (Galaxy S23+ 5G SM-S916U) S918USQS5CXJX (Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G SM-S918U) WHAT CHANGES? • Stability and reliability Device behavior has been improved. • Security The device is protected with improved security. A RECAP ABOUT ANDROID 14 FEATURES: The And...

AT&T Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 (SM-F956U) and Galaxy Z Flip6 (SM-F741U) December Device Security Updates

 An update for AT&T Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 (SM-F956U) and Galaxy Z  Flip6 (SM-F741U) are now available via the Over-The-Air (OTA). The update is said to bring the latest security patches as of 1 December 2024. and some minor improvements to the Android 14 stability and reliability. So better check your device settings, and check for the update if you've missed the update notification.  Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 (SM-F956U) will receive the new Android 14 baseband version number "F956USQS2AXKF" from F956USQU2AXK8, while the Galaxy Z Flip6 (SM-F741U) will be updated to "F741USQS2AXKF" from F741USQU2AXK8.  Software update for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 (SM-F956U) Release date: December 10, 2024 Android version: 14 Security Patch Level (SPL): December 1, 2024 Baseband version: F956USQS2AXKF Software update for the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 (SM-F741U) Release date: December 10, 2024 Android version: 14 Security Patch Level (SPL):December 1, 202 Baseband version: F...

AT&T Samsung Galaxy Fold5 (SM-F946U) and Galaxy Flip5 (SM-F731U) Receives Latest November Security Patch Updates

An updated Android 14 security patches for AT&T Samsung Galaxy Fold 5 (SM-F946U) and Galaxy Flip 5 (SM-F731U) are currently rolling out as we speak. Way back in June, these devices receives an upgrade to Android 14 from Android 13 version. In technical aspects, aside from its security patch treatment, there are also some minor fixes included inside the update, that may resolve issues related to Android 14 ONE UI 6 upgrades. Here are the details:  MINOR/MAJOR CHANGES:  • Stability and reliability Device behavior has been improved. • Security The device is protected with improved security. Software update for the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 (SM-F731U)   Latest update Release date: November 26, 2024 Android version: 14   Security Patch Level (SPL): November 1, 2024 Baseband version: F731USQU5DXK8 Previous updates Date Details June 7, 2024 Android version: 14 Baseband version: F731USQS3CXE9 Aug. 10, 2023 Android version: 13 Baseband version: F731USQS1AWH3   Soft...

Galaxy S6, S6 edge and S6 edge+ February to March 2018 Updates

Samsung and Google has been continuously deploying the monthly Android security patch updates for the Galaxy S6, S6 edge, and the S6 edge+ Plus. Yup, this device is still rocking even though it's already gotten its  three successors, the Galaxy S7, Galaxy S8, and the latest Galaxy S9, and Galaxy S9 edge. The recent updates did not just tightened the device security but it also includes the BlueBorne fix, KRACK Wi-Fi vulnerability fix, and the Meltdown and Spectre Migration Patches. While some specific devices also receives several improvements such as the Support for new Mobile Hotspot APN, and Network performance improvements. In this post, we are going to take a look back each Galaxy S6, S6 edge and S6 edge+ Plus specific devices recent updates from February to March 2018.  Just make sure your devices are fully updated to get the full benefits  and greater experience of what does it brings.

2018 March Galaxy Note 5 Updates With Mobile Hotspot APN Fixes

Yet another round of updates has been making its rounds on Samsung Galaxy Note 5 recently.  These updates includes the monthly Google security fix, while other variants also received various system improvements, just like AT&T's Galaxy Note 5 that have had gotten its  Mobile hotspot APN fix alongside with the Android device security updates. This just to let you know that the Galaxy Note 5 is still rocking these days even though it has already gotten its long time successors, the Galaxy Galaxy Note 8, and then the upcoming Galaxy Note 9. Anyways, here are the recent updates of each  specific Galaxy Note 5 variants across the world. Just take a look at your device model numbers and make ensure that it has been updated from time to time. AT&T Galaxy Note 5 Update (SM-N920A) Device name:  Galaxy Note5 Model number: SM-N920A Android version: 7.0 (Nougat) Android security patch level: March 1, 2018 Baseband version: N920AUCU5...

AT&T Galaxy S6, S6 Edge & S6 Active Receiving Meltdown and Spectre Migration Patches

AT&T has just recently released an update that brings the Meltdown and Spectre migration patches to their Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 Edge, and Galaxy S6 Active devices. Moreover,  the said update primarily contains the January 1st 2018 security patches, as part of the monthly Android Security Maintenance Release (SMR) of which provided by Google and Samsung. The Galaxy S6 receives a 50.1MB  software update and move its current Android 7.0 Nougat OS to version  G920AUCS7ERA2 . While the Galaxy S7 edge will also get a 50.5MB update that bumps the device OS version to  G925AUCS7ERA2 . On the other hand, the Galaxy S6 Active also move to  G890AUCS7DRA2 , with an update file size of 51 MB. The rolling out starts on January 26, 2018 and may only last for a couple of days.