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This is where I find out my otherwise completely functioning Pixel 3a no longer gets security updates, as of May. I knew and accepted that it wouldn't get new

by SCdF 4y ago

This is where I find out my otherwise completely functioning Pixel 3a no longer gets security updates, as of May. I knew and accepted that it wouldn't get new features and major android versions, but to not even get security updates, after only three years? So my options are: live with the piece of technology in my life that is both the most vunerable to physical security issues and has the widest access to my critical information no longer getting active security updates, attempt to root it and install my own build (is cyanogenmod still a thing?), or throw a working piece of complex technology in the trash? Amazing

jbverschoor 4y ago
So you migrate to Apple
- SCdF 4y ago
  That would be the "throw a working piece of complex technology in the trash" option, yes
rerx 4y ago
There is LineageOS now, https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/sargo/ https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/sargo/ The most recent Pixels get a few extra years of only security updates after regular updates run out. So at least they have improved the policy somewhat now. It would be great if Google went ahead and fixed this problem in particular for more devices, though.
codethief 4y ago
Or install GrapheneOS? Pixel 3a support is being phased out slowly but surely but currently it's still getting all security patches. EDIT: I stand corrected, they stopped support in September. :(
- derkades 4y ago
  GrapheneOS has just patched this vulnerability for the Pixel 3a!
  - codethief 4y ago
    That's great news! Can you tell me where to find release informationen for the Pixel 3/3a? I see that there's a new version from Nov 11 (only) for the 3 series but the most recent changelog is from Nov 10 (https://grapheneos.org/releases#2022111000 https://grapheneos.org/releases#2022111000) and I don't see any information there regarding the lock screen bug.
pm215 4y ago
Dunno whether you'll read this, but as a fellow 3a owner I just discovered that there is a September update image on the google website: https://developers.google.com/android/ota#sargo https://developers.google.com/android/ota#sargo -- I guess maybe this will appear as an OTA update eventually? On the other hand it still doesn't have a fix for this bug, so the situation isn't really any different :-(

by SCdF 4y ago

jbverschoor 4y ago

So you migrate to Apple

SCdF 4y ago
That would be the "throw a working piece of complex technology in the trash" option, yes

rerx 4y ago

There is LineageOS now, https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/sargo/ https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/sargo/ The most recent Pixels get a few extra years of only security updates after regular updates run out. So at least they have improved the policy somewhat now. It would be great if Google went ahead and fixed this problem in particular for more devices, though.

codethief 4y ago

Or install GrapheneOS? Pixel 3a support is being phased out slowly but surely but currently it's still getting all security patches. EDIT: I stand corrected, they stopped support in September. :(

derkades 4y ago
GrapheneOS has just patched this vulnerability for the Pixel 3a!
- codethief 4y ago
  That's great news! Can you tell me where to find release informationen for the Pixel 3/3a? I see that there's a new version from Nov 11 (only) for the 3 series but the most recent changelog is from Nov 10 (https://grapheneos.org/releases#2022111000 https://grapheneos.org/releases#2022111000) and I don't see any information there regarding the lock screen bug.

pm215 4y ago

Dunno whether you'll read this, but as a fellow 3a owner I just discovered that there is a September update image on the google website: https://developers.google.com/android/ota#sargo https://developers.google.com/android/ota#sargo -- I guess maybe this will appear as an OTA update eventually? On the other hand it still doesn't have a fix for this bug, so the situation isn't really any different :-(