• paysrenttobirds@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    1112·
    9 months ago

    I’m reading this right now on pixel with latest play services update and have no problems using the phone. I’m not saying no one is having problems, but I wonder what the statistics are.

    • limerod@reddthat.comEnglish
      29·
      9 months ago

      This is for the Google play system updates. Not the Play services app.

      You can check your version in settings, security and privacy, Google play system updates. It should say November 2023 as the latest. Those on January recived the bad update.

    • LeftHandedWave@lemm.eeEnglish
      5·
      9 months ago

      Yep, same here.

      Pixel 8 Pro
      Security update January 5, 2024 (14 UQ1A.240105.004)
      Google Play system update on January 1, 2024

      No issues that I can see. My camera works fine, I can open all my apps that I use daily,

      • equivocal@lemm.eeEnglish
        1·
        9 months ago

        Do you have a work profile or multiple user profiles set up on your device? This is similar to another issues they had a couple months ago, where my phone would fail to boot even into recovery to try to factory reset it.

  • henfredemars@infosec.pubEnglish
    251·
    9 months ago

    Come on Google. Did you fire somebody important with all those layoffs? I depend on my phone you know.

  • xarexyouxmadx@lemmy.worldEnglish
    214·
    9 months ago

    This only applies to people on the stock rom? Or?

    I’m using graphene and not having any problems with my device.

    • Blue_Morpho@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      9 months ago

      I have the same hardware model with the same OS version and no problems.

      There has to be a difference between our phones. I do have developer options enabled but aren’t using any of the options right now.

      I also have very few apps. No X, Facebook, Instagram or any app that might use the camera driver. (Which might leave it in a bad state.)

      • atrielienz@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        9 months ago

        I’m in the same boat, same level of updates etc but with no xitter, Facebook, or Instagram etc, and a pixel 8. Not sure if that’s got anything to do with it but I take photos for work all the time and have had no issues.

        Edit: Turns out it’s not the android 14 update for January, but the Google Play System Update that’s breaking things. Settings/Security & Privacy/System & Updates/Google Play System Update.

  • lemmywood@lemmy.caEnglish
    7·
    9 months ago

    Well wish I saw this first. My camera on my pixel 6 stopped working after the update. Couldn’t get the app to open. Other camera apps didn’t work. Flashlight couldn’t be used. I think the phone thought it was in use. I factory reset and it still didn’t work. So I assumed I did something to the phone and upgraded (before I wanted too…)

  • CCMan1701A@startrek.websiteEnglish
    4·
    9 months ago

    I think the play store update always breaks something which is why it’s always months behind for pixels. I’m also on November Pixel 7.

    • Victor@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3·
      9 months ago

      On the latest update and haven’t noticed anything strange at all 🤷‍♂️ Pixel 6

    • FutileRecipe@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3·
      9 months ago

      It’s under Settings > About Phone > Android Version > Android Security Update.

      Mine, also with GrapheneOS, is on January 2024 with no issues.

      • AlmightySnoo 🐢🇮🇱🇺🇦@lemmy.worldEnglish
        11·
        9 months ago

        Thank you! I thought they were talking about the Play Services and I was like “why isn’t the version numbering the same 🤨”. So yeah, same for me, no issues with the Jan 2024 version.

    • limerod@reddthat.comEnglish
      3·
      9 months ago

      It’s a different thing. Not sure how it looks in graphene. But, search for “play system update” one of the results should be what you want to look for. You are not experiencing any issues so you should be fine.

  • SidewaysHighways@lemmy.worldEnglish
    41·
    9 months ago

    Anyone know the way to get the “OEM unlock” setting ungreyed out? Even though I haven’t finished paying for the phone? I stopped rooting and flashing back when the thunderbolt came out so I should’ve realized they got wise to these kinds of shenanigans

    • KrapKake@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3·
      9 months ago

      I would imagine you have to pay it off first then contact the carrier about unlocking.

  • tiredofsametab@kbin.social
    3·
    9 months ago

    Thankfully, I don’t have this update yet. Not sure if because my region is Japan or if that’s not how they decided upon the staged rollout.

  • AwkwardLookMonkeyPuppet@lemmy.worldEnglish
    21·
    9 months ago

    Is this why I suddenly can’t group chat with iPhone users? I’ve had zero issues and then a few days ago I suddenly can’t receive any messages from a specific chat with two iOS users.

  • algorithmae@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
    22·
    9 months ago

    Good thing I don’t update for this exact reason. I hate when things break through no fault of my own