General Pixel 6 and 6 Pro get out-of-cycle November update to improve the fingerprint sensor

[Morgrain]

"An update with the November security patch arrived for the majority of Pixel 6 and 6 Pro owners at the end of October. Google is now releasing updated builds for both phones, with global and Verizon variants.

Update 11/17: According to Verizon, this mid-cycle update “improves the performance of your device’s fingerprint sensor.” Early anecdotes of the 14.56MB OTA are bearing that out. However, “Check for update” does not currently trigger the download for all users."

• Pixel 6 Pro – SD1A.210817.037 – all – Factory Image – OTA
• Pixel 6 Pro – SD1A.210817.037.A1 – Verizon – Factory Image – OTA

Pixel 6 and 6 Pro get out-of-cycle November update to improve the fingerprint sensor [U]

An update with the November security patch arrived for the majority of Pixel 6 and 6 Pro owners at the end of October. Google is now....

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[bobby janow]

Wow! Just wow. This is the way it should be. Banking, apps, unlocking nearly instantaneous..

 

[utnick]

How long did this update take to finish for other people? My Pixel 6 is spending forever "Optimizng apps".

Also, my fingerprint sensor seemed quick and responsive to me (coming from a LG G8X). I wonder if this update will change anything.

 

[phupton]

Ive not received it yet. UK based.

Don't have the tech know how to side load so I'm checking for updates via settings ]] system ]] system update.

 

[bobby janow]

How long did this update take to finish for other people? My Pixel 6 is spending forever "Optimizng apps".

Also, my fingerprint sensor seemed quick and responsive to me (coming from a LG G8X). I wonder if this update will change anything.

Optimizing apps is like watching paint dry. Put the phone aside and come back in a half hour.

 

[utnick]

Optimizing apps is like watching paint dry. Put the phone aside and come back in a half hour.

I let it be and just came back to it to find it was ready for the phone to be restarted. So I don't know when it actually finished, but it was a while. Now to test the fingerprint sensor performance.

Edit:
Performance feels the same or just a fraction of a second longer. Perhaps it also addressed accuracy? Should be noted that I never felt my fingerprint sensor was slow.

 

[bobby janow]

Ive not received it yet. UK based.

Don't have the tech know how to side load so I'm checking for updates via settings ]] system ]] system update.

I hope you get it soon in the UK. If not, take a look at the instructions given here. One of the most important things is downloading the sdk-platform tools and making sure your phone is recognized. The download is the second of 2 November OTAs. Once you do it you'll see how easy it is. But I do understand being a little trepidatious.

Full OTA Images for Nexus and Pixel Devices | Google Play services | Google for Developers

developers.google.com

 

[derausgewanderte]

definitely a tick faster for me. I think this also prevents it from misreading the FP when moving it while holding down. Faster sometimes can also be more accurate.
cheers

 

[neptun2]

Nothing here yet. Pixel is not officially sold in my country but i think that the one i have is initially bought from UK. Hope that it will make fingerprint reader better when i receive it.

 

[chaimav]

Optimizing apps took a really long time.
Way faster unlock within apps. (I use smart unlock so I can't comment on unlocking the phone_

 

[NHNXDA]

Everytime I try to flash, it just fails on (remote: partition (system) not found)

Tried most things, full reset, adb wont update on sideload.

Although it did fail on bootloader, but it did eventually update the bootloader to the required, but it jsut will not update to the 037 update, its really damn annoying.

Using flash all or sideload, it wont update, bizarre.

 

[mbonus]

If you are rooted already and want to update: @gururoop has an execellent step by step for Pixel6 Pro that can be used on the Pixel6 (assuming flashing proper images etc) https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...thout-wiping-data-and-retaining-root.4356065/

 

[bobby janow]

Optimizing apps took a really long time.
Way faster unlock within apps. (I use smart unlock so I can't comment on unlocking the phone_

I also had on smart unlock but with this update I turned it off. I've yet to get a FP deny with the update. And with the location of the onscreen thumb reader it's even faster than my P5 with the rear sensor where you need to adjust in order to get your finger on it. (that's not what she said either. ;-)

This update has made the phone so much better, imo. I also saw that it corrected some overheating issues so we'll see if it helps battery life too.

 

[galaxys]

Google must have been reading our XDA fingerprint threads!

 

[phupton]

Just need it to arrive OTA in the UK. Pretty please.

 

[bobby janow]

Google must have been reading our XDA fingerprint threads!

I was thinking the exact same thing. And Reddit too. They are uncensored so things got really vicious there. At least there is some semblance of normalcy and decorum here which might have even made it more readable for Google.

 

[NHNXDA]

If you are rooted already and want to update: @gururoop has an execellent step by step for Pixel6 Pro that can be used on the Pixel6 (assuming flashing proper images etc) https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...thout-wiping-data-and-retaining-root.4356065/

Was this directed at me?

Shouldn't need root to update stock to 037, it just fails on partition error.

 

[NHNXDA]

Everytime I try to flash, it just fails on (remote: partition (system) not found)

Tried most things, full reset, adb wont update on sideload.

Although it did fail on bootloader, but it did eventually update the bootloader to the required, but it jsut will not update to the 037 update, its really damn annoying.

Using flash all or sideload, it wont update, bizarre.

It seems google have been messing with files via the firmware page as 1 minute it didnt work, flash tool showed raven download for the pixel 6 which is wrong, anyway finally got it done via flash all on many downloads later, god knows how but alas.

 

[mbonus]

NHNXDA said:


Was this directed at me?

Shouldn't need root to update stock to 037, it just fails on partition error.

No sorry mate - I was just making a general suggestion for anyone who is already rooted and doesn't want to wipe

 

[NHNXDA]

No worries, sorted our 6 & pro now, google playing games with me & firmware