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LG & Monthly Security Updates

So, are we just going to sit here and wonder why LG is not giving us Google's monthly security update. No update since September 1st (About phone > Software info). I have a feeling we won't see 7.1.1 either. I haven't owned an LG device since the G2 (God bless that phone!)... how are they usually with software updates? Thoughts?

Murphy71984 said:
So, are we just going to sit here and wonder why LG is not giving us Google's monthly security update. No update since September 1st (About phone > Software info). I have a feeling we won't see 7.1.1 either. I haven't owned an LG device since the G2 (God bless that phone!)... how are they usually with software updates? Thoughts?
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It's really not important. I hope we don't see 7.1, that means we might get updated to 8.0.
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BROKEN1981 said:
It's really not important. I hope we don't see 7.1, that means we might get updated to 8.0.
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I'll have a different phone by then ?

My V10 and wife's stylo both get the updates. We will get them, but usually behind by a month or 2
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Will get updates for sure but I wouldn't stress over them. The only way to get your update fix (if that's your thing) is nexus pixel of course.
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Concerned with the lack of monthly security updates for unlocked US996, I contacted the LG Product Security Response Team(LG PSRT).
I communicated my concern that LG was ignoring monthly android security updates published by Google.
I questioned why they would expect me to invest in a "Flagship Phone" when they couldn't bother with security updates.
I received no real answers other than "LG apologize for the late update schedule"
They informed me that the next update for the US996 should be "mid June".
So, if you want more than 6 month updates, try another brand.
I like LG phones, but there are other brands more concerned with security.

Article: list of phones Google regularly updates with security patches

These are the phones that receive regular security patches, according to Google http://news360.com/article/395488795
LG v20 is the only LG phone listed and you'd be surprised on how many phones are actually missing from the list, Nothing from HTC and the only Samsung model is the S7.
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Interesting. I am still at Dec 2016, hope will get a patch soon.

Laoma40 said:
Interesting. I am still at Dec 2016, hope will get a patch soon.
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Yeah, so am I. I hardly would call that "regular".

Mr Patchy Patch said:
Yeah, so am I. I hardly would call that "regular".
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same here, talk about regular... lol...

Laoma40 said:
Interesting. I am still at Dec 2016, hope will get a patch soon.
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My wife's Stylo got the Feb 2017 security patch 3 weeks ago. They support their$175 phones with security better than their $750 phone.
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Note 4 has been getting almost regular security patches. I haven't flashed mine up to date as it's a lot of trouble to set mine up between Xposed and code changes but nonetheless it's been somewhat regular. I think I am on may or June 2016 and it is up to February or March at least.

Its quite "complex" because they state it depends on which carrier you are on which patches you get and when. If you buy the phone outright its different again? I would be fascinated how it works. The world of Microsoft Windows, iphones, Pixel & Nexus is so much more simple. I did reach out to LG support no real straight answer.

Android 7.1 Update ??? Will we get it ?

When will LG rollout Android 7.1 update for LG G6 ? Will they give 7.1 or directly to Android O ?? Beacuse 7.1 has many improvements including battery optimization.

no we no
LG update only main version. and security patch...
But now big problem. lastest security patch april 1---
Flagship phone-Shame lg shame..

kabirjedi said:
no we no
LG update only main version. and security patch...
But now big problem. lastest security patch april 1---
Flagship phone-Shame lg shame..
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So now the LG users are doomed? The biggest security risks are the users themselves that downloads apk files of the Play Store grid and don`t read their rights when installing them And yes i`am sure we`ll get 7.1 and after that Android O.

Got the EU G6 delivered today. I really like the design and screen.
To my amazement it was running the April patch. I was assuming that LG had their updates working by now, like Samsung. Even my old Note 4 from 2014 gets regular updates and has the May patches. The G6 being a flagship phone and anything but cheap, this is unacceptable to me. Needless to say it's going back to Amazon tomorrow.
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Cave_diver said:
Got the EU G6 delivered today. I really like the design and screen.
To my amazement it was running the April patch. I was assuming that LG had their updates working by now, like Samsung. Even my old Note 4 from 2014 gets regular updates and has the May patches. The G6 being a flagship phone and anything but cheap, this is unacceptable to me. Needless to say it's going back to Amazon tomorrow.
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So... this bothered you to the extent that you actually returned the phone? It runs good, has an excellent screen, top-notch camera, IP68 and so on, but screw all that - it's not sporting the latest security patch from Google.

MrDeacon said:
So... this bothered you to the extent that you actually returned the phone? It runs good, has an excellent screen, top-notch camera, IP68 and so on, but screw all that - it's not sporting the latest security patch from Google.
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Yes, the missing updates are the core reason and it goes to show that LG still doesn't care, just like Samsung once upon a time. Samsung has now understood and are much better at keeping their units up to date. And as you can see at least some customers do care.
Everyone has different priorities and having the manufacturer keep the software up to date is very high on the list for me.
As to the LG G6 itself - I do like it a lot. But the fact that they have cut more corners adds to the software dilemna.
Here in Europe we get no wireless charging and are stuck with a measly 32GB. The Asian model gets 64GB and is even 100 EUR cheaper (go figure) and would work in terms of the LTE frequencies. But as we know that one isn't unlockable which is the next move by LG I don't agree with.
And lest I forget, the Snapdragon 835 is a huge boost compared to the 821, that's another sub par feature of the G6.
LG and others like them are going to go the way of the Dodo if they don't keep up with the Jones's and release their units with tons of features missing and without proper software support.

Your first post only mentioned the security update being a month behind as your reason for returning it.
Now youre complaining about details that you knew (or should have known) before before deciding to purchase it.
What are these "tons of features missing"?

I'm talking about the 821 vs. the 835 the phone deserves. Then no wireless charging, lack of community support due to the bootloader only being open in certain regions.
I would have been fine with all of it but the software just did it for me.,
It's still a nice phone but not for me.,
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And it's not one month behind. LG gets the April update in March, by now they already have the July update. June is already out since Tuesday.
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Calm down now. Korean version supposedly allready got May security patch so we're gonna get it any time now.
Also, LG doesn't do "small" OS upgrades so no, we're probably not gonna get 7.1.1 or 7.1.2 but we will definitely be the first ones to be getting Android O which is right around the corner. That's how LG rolls.

WstrKuNoužč said:
Calm down now. Korean version supposedly allready got May security patch so we're gonna get it any time now.
Also, LG doesn't do "small" OS upgrades so no, we're probably not gonna get 7.1.1 or 7.1.2 but we will definitely be the first ones to be getting Android O which is right around the corner. That's how LG rolls.
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That's right! :good:

Android Oreo??

Does anyone know if the LG V20 will have the Android update of Oero??

Alexis96312 said:
Does anyone know if the LG V20 will have the Android update of Oero??
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Lmao..... The v20 is still on 7.0...... Never even got 7.1.1.. I highly doubt it ever will! Honestly I think it is at its EOL!
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First of all this should be posted in the Q&A area as this is not any kind of development thread. Second LG hasn't announced if Oreo is coming to the V20 but I suspect it is within the next six months.

any idea why it was never updated to the latest version of nougat? is it because of the second screen?

batkinson001 said:
any idea why it was never updated to the latest version of nougat? is it because of the second screen?
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It is possible that they decided to focus their efforts on 8 instead (I hope).
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It'll be interesting to see LG's UX 6 on a device without 18:9 ratio, considering half the ux is based on this larger screen ratio.

batkinson001 said:
any idea why it was never updated to the latest version of nougat? is it because of the second screen?
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it's not new to LG. They never bump the software version of their device, just like the other previous LG device but still gets update. :good:

Lets eat some Oreos since this device aint getting one.. Stilll.on 7.0 smh

EnIXmA said:
Lets eat some Oreos since this device aint getting one.. Stilll.on 7.0 smh
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It's been reported to be on a list of devices that will get it.
https://theleaker.com/lg-android-8-0-oreo-update-phones-list/

batkinson001 said:
It's been reported to be on a list of devices that will get it.
https://theleaker.com/lg-android-8-0-oreo-update-phones-list/
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I think most of what the reporter was claiming is pretty much no-brainer. The V20 is near-certain to get Android 8 from LG. The G5 and V10 have got decent chances of getting Android 8, but they're questionable.

batkinson001 said:
It's been reported to be on a list of devices that will get it.
https://theleaker.com/lg-android-8-0-oreo-update-phones-list/
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It is mere a speculation of a reporter & not the official confirmation from LG.....

When will LG V20 H990DS most likely to get Nougat 7.1.2 & Oreo 8.x soon thereafter in India...???

Rumors says it'll

for those expecting 7.1 i dont think we will get it. lg has skipped versions in the past and oreo is likely around December time

now that the V30 is out. I hope we still get a few more major updates before we are rendered obsolete.

I expect us to get Oreo and Whatever comes after it because this phone was just released in October 2016. Therefore it will be 2 years in October 2018.
If LG does not update it up to android 9.0, they should be ashamed. No, really really ashamed.

The V10 shipped with Lollipop, then got Marshmallow, and after MUCH complaining got Nougat. I really don't think LG would be stupid enough to not offer Oreo, but then it is up to the carriers. However, when it comes to P(eanutbutter?) -- I think we are going to have to make a stink.
-- Brian

This is the closest V20 will ever get to Oreo.
https://www.reddit.com/r/lgv20/comments/74jo69/oreo_on_the_v20/

runningnak3d said:
The V10 shipped with Lollipop, then got Marshmallow, and after MUCH complaining got Nougat. I really don't think LG would be stupid enough to not offer Oreo, but then it is up to the carriers. However, when it comes to P(eanutbutter?) -- I think we are going to have to make a stink.
-- Brian
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Read recently it will be march-april 2018

It will definitely get it. There is no question that LG will upgrade the V20 to Oreo.

So I guess the V20 isn't getting Android Pie officially now?

Haven't seen much talk about it on the web for a while. Wasn't it supposed to come out in Q3 or Q4 if so?

DelphinusMinor said:
Haven't seen much talk about it on the web for a while. Wasn't it supposed to come out in Q3 or Q4 if so?
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Apparently only the Korean variants got pie, the rest of us got screwed.
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cnjax said:
Apparently only the Korean variants got pie, the rest of us got screwed.
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Damn, where can I download "Screwed" for my phone?

If I remember correctly, the Oreo update was later than projected. Don't give up hope yet (though you may be right).

I wish they would ship the update. They must have completed 95+% of the required work since the Korean V20 phones are updated.

Explore3 said:
I wish they would ship the update. They must have completed 95+% of the required work since the Korean V20 phones are updated.
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Agreed

American providers are notoriously slow to approve updates especially when they declare a phone eol and drop network support...

I'm not sure why this is such a big deal. Oreo doesn't even completely work well on the V20, so why should I be enthusiastic about getting a version of Pie that has a jacked up second screen and various other issues like the Korean V20 variants? I'd rather have a fully functioning device than something with newer software but still broken and outdated.
It's Windows 8.0 fever in here. Or Magisk 20.2 fever. Whatever your choice of not fully tested software is.