December Patch Is Out

[nomisunrider]

https://developers.google.com/android/images

9.0.0 (PQ1A.181205.002, Dec 2018) 4d01cf614a511bfdf84928eb976a04e5f203741b5ea200db3024557244a6bbbb

Security Bulletin: https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2018-12-01

References Category Improvements Devices
A-117522738 Performance Improved memory performance in certain circumstances Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL, Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL
A-110969183 Camera Improved camera capture performance Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL, Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL
A-111008450 Pixel Stand Improved notification visibility when using Pixel Stand Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL
A-112376366 Android Auto Improved Android Auto compatibility Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL, Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL
A-115666282 Camera Adjusted autofocus behavior Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL
A-115624433 Pixel Stand Improved hotword performance when using Pixel Stand Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL
A-116758282 Display Improved Always On Display triggering Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL
A-111964925 Audio Improved USB-C Audio accessory detection Pixel 3 XL
A-111716107 Bluetooth Adjusted volume behavior when toggling Bluetooth Pixel, Pixel XL, Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL, Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL
A-111159723 Android Auto Improved audio performance for when using Android Auto in certain vehicles Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL
A-112228430 Media Improved contouring on HDR color on certain media apps Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL
A-113151604 Camera Improved camera shutter performance Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL
A-111277984 Performance Improve unlocking performance when using Bluetooth Pixel, Pixel XL, Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL, Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL

 

[EeZeEpEe]

And it's looking like the RAM management really is better for us too. I'm able to swap through 9 apps give or take without any of them reloading. Definitely couldn't do that before. It only took the release of the Pixel 3 to get them to fix it.

Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk

 

[Didit_Anshari]

They havent fix device theme error when messages app on dark mode

 

[shishimaru1000]

I won't update since I'm about to receive another Pixel 2 XL (the old one is breaking).

Is it ok to update on the new one and then factory reset rather than installing with adb?

 

[Badger50]

I won't update since I'm about to receive another Pixel 2 XL (the old one is breaking).

Is it ok to update on the new one and then factory reset rather than installing with adb?

Absolutely it is. Let it update via OTA, then factory reset, then unlock the bootloader. If those were your intentions

 

[shishimaru1000]

Absolutely it is. Let it update via OTA, then factory reset, then unlock the bootloader. If those were your intentions

I'd like to leave bootloader locked and have a clean and updated install with not too much effort

 

[DMart9406]

I dont know if it is the problem with my phone or with the wall charger ... My pixel 2 xl no longer charge with fast charging ... It does not charge at all
My wall charger is a delipoo with power delivery 2.0 and since the update my phone does not charge at all , i have to use a regular charger

 

[Bwyan Benton]

They havent fix device theme error when messages app on dark mode

I noticed that too. It turns dark mode to always on in developer settings. Something tells me that's intended tho because it only makes pulling the notification bar down dark when you get notifications. So it makes that dark to for when you get texts. When you change back to light theme, it all changes back. I use light theme during the day and switch to dark in the early evening. And it all ties together nicely for me.

 

[moqwai.]

kernel-version is at 4.4.116 , build on october 11th. Is this correct?

 

[amartolos]

Anyone notice an actual difference with that faster camera capture?

 

[Badger50]

kernel-version is at 4.4.116 , build on october 11th. Is this correct?

Yep. Stock kernels don't change that often :good:

 

[chriskwarren]

Anyone notice an actual difference with that faster camera capture?

I've noticed that the camera seems snappier.

 

[rajarshi10]

Nopes. Camera isn't really updated to be honest. Just placebo.

 

[AwkwardUberHero]

Anyone on Google Fi get the update yet? My wife's P3 on Verizon got it last night. Just checked, nada here for me.

 

[matekaneve]

Anyone on Google Fi get the update yet? My wife's P3 on Verizon got it last night. Just checked, nada here for me.

Clear storage of Google Services Framework and Google Play Services. Restart and the update should drop right away. I sideload the ota but my wife is struggling to get the updates since September... This method works for her phone, after the restart the update immediately start downloading. She's with Vodafone UK though.

 

[yeeahnick]

I noticed that too. It turns dark mode to always on in developer settings. Something tells me that's intended tho because it only makes pulling the notification bar down dark when you get notifications. So it makes that dark to for when you get texts. When you change back to light theme, it all changes back. I use light theme during the day and switch to dark in the early evening. And it all ties together nicely for me.

Pretty sure this is a bug. If you turn dark mode ON and open the contacts app dark mode stays ON. If you open Messages app dark mode gets turned OFF. This break the AA experience. For example, my AA will turn ON dark mode at night but as soon as I receive a text message it disables it causing unwanted brightness in my car.

 

[shishimaru1000]

Got the update on my phone too, but I also switched to another Pixel 2 XL since old one wouldn't charge fast.
Feels definitely snappier. Maybe the update from Oreo to Pie messed up something and I didn't realize, because it was fast anyway.

 

[iamaniff]

New update block notification pulldown when displays content in landscape mode?

 

[doseful]

I dont know if it is the problem with my phone or with the wall charger ... My pixel 2 xl no longer charge with fast charging ... It does not charge at all
My wall charger is a delipoo with power delivery 2.0 and since the update my phone does not charge at all , i have to use a regular charger

i have the same issue, so have others. last update broke fast charging for me. hope they fix it

 

[DMart9406]

i have the same issue, so have others. last update broke fast charging for me. hope they fix it

I tried to charge another phone ... Didnt work
Wall charger is broken ... I read that pixel 2 is breaking chargers , so i bought another , hope the problem is fixed