New Pixel 3a android 10 image released yesterday QP1A.190711.020.C3

[N3utro]

Hey guys,

Just noticed today on my stock Pixel 3a that i had an update notification for a full system update while i already updated to android 10 when it was released on september 5.

When you check android dev images download for the Pixel 3a you can see that a new image called QP1A.190711.020.C3 has been released.

Feels strange that google is forcing a full system image update for users that already are running retail android 10...

Anyone know why they are forcing us to do that?

Thanks.

 

[Uzephi]

Hey guys,

Just noticed today on my stock Pixel 3a that i had an update notification for a full system update while i already updated to android 10 when it was released on september 5.

When you check android dev images download for the Pixel 3a you can see that a new image called QP1A.190711.020.C3 has been released.

Feels strange that google is forcing a full system image update for users that already are running retail android 10...

Anyone know why they are forcing us to do that?

Thanks.

Are you currently on 019 or 020? My 020 didn't notify me of an update. Did the flash process from their full image zip and removed -w to keep data. Magisk works, custom kernels work. No issues here on it (020.c3). Wish there was a change log to follow... https://android.googlesource.com/device/bonito shows nothing game changing needed for a full system update in commit history. (We share with the XL in source, just different makefiles)

 

[N3utro]

I was on 020. My phone actually automatically updated to C3 earlier today, i couldn't stop it. Works properly until now. Probably a 0day security hotfix.

 

[sic0048]

I just checked and it says the update is available for me. I manually updated to .020 when the Android 10 was released. I'm not on wifi, so it didn't automatically install it.

 

[Emu]

I am still having trouble fast charging through a USB-C to USB-C connection. Anyone else with this issue?

 

[sic0048]

Just an FYI - I was able to take the OTA once I got home and on Wifi and successfully kept Magisk by following the normal update process.

You can always follow my instructions found here if you need assistance - especially with Magisk and rooting your phone.

 

[Uzephi]

I am still having trouble fast charging through a USB-C to USB-C connection. Anyone else with this issue?

I am using the stock usb-c to c charger on my ASUS B350 board just fine for fast charging. OEM plug works as well.

 

[Emu]

I just found out what they changed. It's a pretty massive change.

If you try to update your System Webview with the latest image you will run into an error. For some reason the new Android 10 trichrome Webview (10+ API) will not install. However, the older Chrome based Webview (5+ API) of the same version number does install on this image.

So they went back to the Chrome-based webview? It would explain why I'm crashing out of certain apps suddenly. I highly recommend you do not download this image yet.

 

[hilker09]

I took this update (I read that they changed it so it's a much smaller update now). I may be imagining it, but feel like my battery life has improved.

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[haiz]

i think after i receive these 020 update, i feel like my battery drain a bit or maybe just my feeling, does the phone battery usage always adjusting after receiving new update?

 

[GuestK00262]

I took this update (I read that they changed it so it's a much smaller update now). I may be imagining it, but feel like my battery life has improved.

What on earth are you doing to get a 15 hour full charge, mine is over double that and im staring at my screen a fair bit.

 

[hilker09]

What on earth are you doing to get a 15 hour full charge, mine is over double that and im staring at my screen a fair bit.

I keep Bluetooth on full time for my watch. That's about it. Listen to quite a bit of podcasts and music.

15 hours is plenty for me though, compared to my previous phone.

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[GuestK00262]

I keep Bluetooth on full time for my watch. That's about it. Listen to quite a bit of podcasts and music.

15 hours is plenty for me though, compared to my previous phone.

Bluetooth is the enemy of battery.

 

[hilker09]

I generally charge my phone to and from work (30 minutes each way), so that is usually enough to top it off. I'm also fine charging overnight every night. I figure I ought to use the features I need, rather than turning features off just to get more battery life. To each their own, eh? [emoji12]

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[GuestK00262]

I generally charge my phone to and from work (30 minutes each way), so that is usually enough to top it off. I'm also fine charging overnight every night. I figure I ought to use the features I need, rather than turning features off just to get more battery life. To each their own, eh? [emoji12]

I have no need for bluetooth. I also dont turn features off to save battery.

 

[hilker09]

I have no need for bluetooth. I also dont turn features off to save battery.

I don't think turning off Bluetooth would double my battery life, either. Wonder how your are able to get so much more time?

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[Uzephi]

I don't think turning off Bluetooth would double my battery life, either. Wonder how your are able to get so much more time?

I don't think it's BT draining your battery that much. I use BT a lot and don't have that bad of life. I'd suggest using a monitoring app to see what is keeping your device from sleeping. 15hr average seems like something is keeping it awake. Maybe your watch doesn't use BLE? All of my devices I sync are BLE.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluetooth_Low_Energy

 

[GuestK00262]

I don't think turning off Bluetooth would double my battery life, either. Wonder how your are able to get so much more time?

Calls, texts, browsing, taking photos and 1 phone game is pretty much all i do.

 

[sic0048]

Taking photos can definitely blow through some battery. One or two or a couple and you probably won't notice a difference. But if you are at some event and taking lots of pictures, it really is noticeable. Not only is the screen obviously on and the phone running all the normal background processes, but the act of taking the picture and then processing the picture is an big extra load on the phone and battery.