The Vendor Software Requirements (VSR) for Android 14 (API level 34) will require that the Identity Credential HAL be implemented at feature version 202301 or later.
IC is the framework API enabling the secure storage of mobile driver's licenses in Android. The HAL enables hardware-backed support for storing identity documents, and currently, only Pixels have implemented this HAL.
If you follow my reporting, then you'll have heard this one before. That's because the plan was to require it for VSR-13, but that requirement got punted for VSR-14. I talked about it a bit in this article.
IC is the framework API enabling the secure storage of mobile driver's licenses in Android. The HAL enables hardware-backed support for storing identity documents, and currently, only Pixels have implemented this HAL.
If you follow my reporting, then you'll have heard this one before. That's because the plan was to require it for VSR-13, but that requirement got punted for VSR-14. I talked about it a bit in this article.
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Someone requested I enable comments on these posts. I had to create a separate TG group for that to work, so here it is: https://news.1rj.ru/str/AndroidNerdPlayground
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Google previously said that the traditional OTA update mechanism (ie. non-A/B) will be deprecated starting in Android 13. A Googler now confirms that non-A/B update support will be removed from releasetools and recovery in AOSP.
Devices launching with Android 13 MUST ship with virtual A/B partitions or they'll fail VTS.
Virtual A/B (with compression) is the next-gen OTA update mechanism enabling seamless updates without sacrificing storage space.
Devices launching with Android 13 MUST ship with virtual A/B partitions or they'll fail VTS.
Virtual A/B (with compression) is the next-gen OTA update mechanism enabling seamless updates without sacrificing storage space.
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Devices launching with Android 14+ will be required to verify that protected partitions have not been modified every time they are read from, rather than once per boot.
This CTS test enforces provision 9.10/C-1-7 of the CDD. However, it will not be enforced on 32-bit/low RAM devices.
Protected partitions in this context refers to partitions protected by AVB (Android Verified Boot).
This CTS test enforces provision 9.10/C-1-7 of the CDD. However, it will not be enforced on 32-bit/low RAM devices.
Protected partitions in this context refers to partitions protected by AVB (Android Verified Boot).
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Haven't seen this reported anywhere yet, but the Tensor G2 in the Pixel 7 series introduced a custom DSP.
A Googler on the Google Taiwan silicon team says that image processing has been improved with their new DSP, and that it'll continue to improve with future Pixel Feature Drops.
The custom DSP seems to be code-named "Aurora". It's also referred to as a "GXP" device in some places, though I don't know what GXP stands for.
A Googler on the Google Taiwan silicon team says that image processing has been improved with their new DSP, and that it'll continue to improve with future Pixel Feature Drops.
The custom DSP seems to be code-named "Aurora". It's also referred to as a "GXP" device in some places, though I don't know what GXP stands for.
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I'm liking the new tablet-optimized layouts in Google apps like Google Contacts. This particular UI redesign hasn't rolled out yet, but you can see it in action above.
Can't wait for the Pixel Tablet's release!
Can't wait for the Pixel Tablet's release!
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When Google originally launched Google Play Games for PC, the system image they shipped was based on Android 11. After the beta went live in the US and other countries a few days back, I noticed they updated the system image to be based on Android 12L.
(Google Play Games for PC builds declare the com.google.android.play.feature.HPE_EXPERIENCE feature, which is how you can distinguish between it from other devices.)
(Google Play Games for PC builds declare the com.google.android.play.feature.HPE_EXPERIENCE feature, which is how you can distinguish between it from other devices.)
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You can access Android's Settings app from within the Google Play Games on PC client! Click on your profile --> Settings --> click on "App version" 7 times until you see "Advanced settings" pop up. Hit "continue" and wait for it to load.
You can launch Chrome which is preinstalled, but you can't sideload an app since there's nothing to handle the view intent.
I haven't been able to break out of this yet and install/launch arbitrary apps (I also only spent like a minute tops on this), but maybe one of y'all will find a way!
You can launch Chrome which is preinstalled, but you can't sideload an app since there's nothing to handle the view intent.
I haven't been able to break out of this yet and install/launch arbitrary apps (I also only spent like a minute tops on this), but maybe one of y'all will find a way!
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Google is rolling out a new update to supported Pixel phones (Pixel 4a and later) with the November 2022 security patches and several bug fixes.
Pixel Community Post
November 2022 ASB
Pixel Community Post
November 2022 ASB
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Android 13 QPR1 Beta 3.1 is now available, bringing the November 2022 Security Patch Level to users on the Android Beta program.
Announcement on /r/Android_Beta
Release Notes
Announcement on /r/Android_Beta
Release Notes
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A recently disclosed vulnerability gives any attacker with physical access to your Pixel phone the ability to unlock it. All they need is a SIM card with a PIN and the SIM's PUK code.
The vulnerability is tracked with CVE-2022-20465, and patches are available for AOSP 10-13. This bug has been fixed with the 2022-11-01 SPL.
Here's a video from the author showcasing the lockscreen bypass on a Pixel 6.
The vulnerability is tracked with CVE-2022-20465, and patches are available for AOSP 10-13. This bug has been fixed with the 2022-11-01 SPL.
Here's a video from the author showcasing the lockscreen bypass on a Pixel 6.
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