There’s a fresh lot of updates for many devices. These include devices from Samsung, Sony, Redmi and Xiaomi. The update improves device security and optimizes system stability. In this regard, the Samsung Galaxy S8, Galaxy Note 8, Sony Xperia 1 and the Xperia 5 are receiving the latest March security patch updates.
On the other hand, the Samsung Galaxy A6 Plus, Redmi Note 7, Redmi K30 5G are getting the February security patch update. In China, Xiaomi Mi 6 users are receiving an update that fixes issues related to the status bar, notification shade, etc.
March 2020 Updates
Sony Xperia 1
First off, we have the Sony Xperia 1 that has just received the security patch for the month of March. The firmware version of the said update is 55.1.A.3.107.
Sony Xperia 5
Along the same lines, the Sony Xperia 5 is also receiving the latest security patch. The update, with the version number 55.1.A.3.112, brings March security update to your device.
Samsung Galaxy S8
Samsung is also pushing the latest security updates to its devices. On that note, the Galaxy S8 has received the March update. it weighs around 426MB in size and has as G950FXXSBDTC1/G950FOXM8DTC1/ G950FXXS8DTC1 its version number.
What’s new
-The security of your device has been improved.
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
Recently the Galaxy Note 9 received the latest security patch. Now, Galaxy Note 8 is joining the said bandwagon. It has just received the security patch update for the month of March.
What’s new
The security of your device has been improved.
February 2020 Updates
Redmi Note 7
The Redmi Note 7 is receiving February’s security patch update in India. The updated version is V11.0.9.0.PFGINXM, up from version V11.0.6.0.PFGINXM. Apart from that, Music Card has also been added to the App Vault and the App Lock is now supported for all apps. Weighing around 696MB, here’s the complete changelog of this update:
Changelog:
System
– Optimization: Updated Android Security Patch to February 2020. Increased system security.
App lock
– New: App lock is supported for all apps now
App vault
– New: Music card
You could also download this update file from the below link
- Device Name: Redmi Note 7
- MD5: 6d31ea97dc4773072bee5f6109117be3
- OTA size: 696MB
- Download: Link
Redmi K30 5G
The 5G variant of the Redmi K30 is also receiving the February security patch. The update, apart from improving the device’s security, also fixes some issues related to Phone and Mobile Data. The newer version stands at V11.1.15.0.QGICNXM, up from version 11.0.11.0.QGICNXM and is of 729MB.
Changelog:
System
– Optimization: Faster notifications about WeChat red envelopes while using mobile data
– Fix: Mi Lanting PRO font couldn’t be applied everywhere
– Updated Android Security Patch to February 2020. Increased system security.Phone
– Fix: Incoming calls weren’t always displayed on the Lock screen
– Smart IP telephony
We have attached the download link for the said update below.
- Device Name: Redmi K30 5G
- MD5: d19323c8e50ff4162465e64ef6fe0071
- OTA size: 729MB
- Download: Link
Samsung Galaxy A6 Plus
Samsung Galaxy A6 Plus has also received a new security patch update. Weighing around 110MB, the February update improves the security of your device.
What’s new
The security of your device has been improved.
Other Updates
Xiaomi Mi 6
A few months back, Mi 6 received the stable MIUI 11 update that bought app vault, game booster, new UI design, Mi Share, and other new features. And now, the device is receiving another update with the software version MIUI 11.0.5.0.PCACNXM, up from version 11.0.2.0.PCACNXM.
The update is for the China region and fixes many bugs. Here is the complete changelog of this update, that weighs around 456MB.
Changelog:
[Status bar, Notification shade]
– Fix: Couldn’t open notification settings in the Notification shade in Second space
– Fix: Couldn’t open the Notification shade in some cases[Data usage]
– Fix: Items related to exceptions weren’t always displayed accurately
– Fix: Searching for apps made the device slow down
– Fix: Data usage warning appeared multiple times
– Fix: Errors occurred after switching SIM cards[Xiaomi Cloud]
– Fix: An error message saying that IMEI couldn’t be identified appeared multiple times[Other]
– Fix: Images overlapped in scrolling screenshots
You could download the said update file from the below link as well:
- Device Name: Xiaomi Mi 6
- MD5: 996ffd266017d37bd698ced0a12821fb
- OTA size: 456MB
- Download: Link
So these were some of the devices receiving the February/March security patch updates. Do check your device’s notification panel so that you don’t miss the update.
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Sadique did his MBA in HR but then something about the Android ecosystem intrigued him so much that he chose Tech Blogging as his permanent job. And if not writing articles, you could find him next to his TV set enjoying the Premier League.
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