Products of the Nexus family will be the first to be updated. Google tablets and smartphones, including those developed by LG and manufactured by Huawei, have access to the latest Android 6.0.1. The release of the firmware on gadgets of other brands will depend only on them. The adapted software will traditionally be released by LG and Samsung. Then lesser-known vendors will catch up.
The key change in Android 6.0.1 will be improved security. The creators have eliminated many of the gaps through which hackers could crack the "operating system". The overall performance of the system has been increased and energy consumption has been reduced.
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Android 6.0.1 also added emojis and emoticons to better convey the emotional state in the process of communication. Also, the old Do Not Disturb mode was integrated into the firmware, which was not originally included in it. He was in the lineup, but then the regime was removed for unknown reasons. After a wave of indignation from users, it was returned.
This year, the company has already shown the 6th version of its Android mobile operating system. She was named Marshmallow. This is how the M stands for, about which fans have been speculating and betting all summer. Despite the fact that this is not 5.2, but a whole 6.0, there are much fewer new functions and noticeable updates than it was in 5. But this is not surprising, because 5 set a new direction, and 6 simply strengthens its position. So, what's new in Zefirinka?
Google Now on Tap
This is probably the main feature that the creators bragged about and the fans have been waiting for. It analyzes the content of your screen at a particular moment and offers interesting possibilities. If you're watching the latest movie releases in the app, Now on Tap will show you a list of upcoming shows. By listening to music, you can get comprehensive information about the performer, and when communicating in the messenger about a specific restaurant, you can book a table in it or call. Thus, Google knows even more about you, but only uses it for your personal benefit.
Support for new standards and technologies
Here it is worth mentioning two innovations at once. Fingerprint sensors brought to the market Apple and USB Type-C that everyone has been talking about for a long time. Fingerprint sensors have already been installed in their devices by many companies, including Samsung, but they have used their own developments, but now this function is native, that is, any manufacturer can add a sensor to their smartphone and not create special software for this. USB Type-C is the new standard that will finally eliminate the problem of the inverted cable. Now the cord can be inserted either side and without wasting precious time. It will take at least a year for this technology to become widely used, but attention Google already speaks volumes.
Setting app permissions
Surely, many users, installing new applications, wondered why a particular program has so much access to personal data or individual functions of a smartphone. If the access to the camera for the application for creating a photo can be explained, then the permission to view SMS for the next game looks rather strange. Now any user can control what functions each of the applications installed in him will have access to. mobile device.
Doze - another step towards energy efficiency
A new power saving mode makes smart use of your battery. The smartphone understands when you are not using it, and disables all background processes to the maximum. Due to their inactivity, basically, the charge is saved.
Built-in Chrome
This innovation will appeal to both developers and fans. Chrome browser... So, the creators of applications in which there is a need to open web pages, now do not have to embed or create third party solutions... This role will be played by the browser from Google. In addition, it will integrate well, and the user will not even notice when, in fact, the web page is open, and when the content of the application itself is on the screen.
New possibilities for working with a memory card
Google, like Apple, actively fought with memory cards, but at some point it stopped and reached the point that now on any device under Android 6 Marshmallow, you can use the memory stick as a system volume. it useful function for those who do not have devices with a large amount of built-in memory.
Android Pay, improved text tools, themes, and more
Launches with Android 6 payment system Android Pay, which, unfortunately, is not yet available with us. For those who often copy, cut and paste text, the developers have simplified this process a little by adding a context menu with commands right above the selected text. Also in the settings, users can choose a dark or light theme for the OS. Marshmallow-powered smartphones can now act as chargers for other devices. Now, finally, users can make system backups without the help of third-party applications.
It's safe to say that Marshmallow is a high-quality update to the Android operating system that just improves the user experience, but doesn't bring any major new features. And rightly so, considering that the global update took place just a year ago.
Now update and install operating system your smartphone or tablet to latest version just got easier. Now to install new firmware, just download Android 6.0 from our website, follow the instructions from the downloaded archive, download and install the application on your smartphone or tablet with the Android operating system.
The market for mobile products is arranged in such a way that as new versions of the Android OS are released, smartphone manufacturers are introducing their support into their own, both recently released and already proven models. How it works? At the time of purchasing a new mobile product, the basic version of the system installed by default is available on it. After a period of time, Google releases a new Android release. After six months or a little later, depending on the geographic region, when the new version becomes run-in and stable, you can install it on your smart too. As a result, you get a new, modern interface, support for new applications, and more customization and customization. In this material, we have compiled a detailed guide for you, how to update Android on your phone.
What is software update on Android and why is it needed
You need to be aware that as a result of updating or rolling back the operating system, all data stored on the phone will be irretrievably lost. Be sure to back up all the data you need ( address book, notes, photos) to a secure external medium before taking any of the steps in this guide. It can be an external drive, a hard drive on a PC (as a last resort, a memory card, but not desirable).
One more nuance. Since it will take a certain time to update the operating system (from 5 to 10 minutes, and sometimes more), be sure to charge the phone to 70-80% of the total battery capacity so that the update procedure is not interrupted due to problems with the phone's battery.
Automatic Android update
Here we go to the item "Software update". On your device, this section may be located somewhere else, so you may have to go through the settings.
Now we tap on the "Update" button, having previously set the option to download updates only via Wi-Fi, so that the update does not "eat" all your money from the account.
Option in the settings menu for automatic update OS
When all the data from the manufacturer's server is loaded, in the menu that appears, tap the "Install" button and wait until the device reboots.
Since in the above way you can update your mobile device only to the minor release build, you should also use special utility from the manufacturer (for Samsung gadgets, this is Kies, for LG - PC Suite, etc.) or update "over the air" (most of the companies that produce smartphones or tablets have such a proprietary feature).
Latest Android update, if it is already available on the server, at any time you can download it to your device using just such a program.
Updating Android firmware manually
This method is used by almost all service centers, but we can easily update ourselves, using only available tools. To update, apply system application Odin. You can download it on many web resources (for example, on the same w3bsit3-dns.com). Using this technique, you can only put new version official firmware, but not custom.
1.download the Odin program. We need version 1.83 (or newer) - it is very popular among technicians and is suitable for the vast majority of products
2. we find and download an archive with the firmware we need on the network. After extracting the contents from the archive (you first need to download the archiver for Android), you should have 3 files in your hands: PIT, PDA and CSC
3. we connect the smartphone to the PC. It is critical that the phone is correctly identified in Windows
4. launch Odin. If the connection of the device was successful, the name of the port will light up in yellow in the corresponding field in the program.
Indication of successful connection of the device to the PC for updating in Odin
5.turn off the mobile device and put it in Download Mode by pressing the home key, power and volume down at the same time
6. confirm the activation of Download Mode by holding down the "Volume up"
7.in the central Odin window, select the downloaded files to match the PIT, PDA and CSC objects
8. in Odin, press the Start button and wait until all files are updated.
If the Android system update went smoothly, a field with the inscription PASS in green will appear on the application screen.
Successful system update via Odin
Rollback to a previous version
Perhaps you have updated to one of the latest versions and are not satisfied (the phone is slow, errors often appear, there is a need to reboot, etc.). If necessary, you can roll back to any version you need. How to roll back?
1 way
Suitable for those who wish to return the basic official factory firmware installed in the unit at the time of purchase from the store. This is pretty easy to do. Go to the device settings and select the item responsible for resetting the settings (it can be "Privacy" or "Backup and reset"). On the test phone, this feature was available in the Backup & Reset menu under the Personal Information category.
Section in the parameters menu, designed to reset the device to the factory state
- We go into this section of the menu and stop at the item "Reset settings".
- A form pops up with a warning about deleting all data from the gadget. If the backups have already been saved in a safe place, feel free to click "Reset phone settings".
- The phone starts to reboot. In 5-10 minutes it will boot up again with a clean base system on board.
Method 2 - reset to factory settings (hard reset)
- turn off the phone / tablet
- simultaneously press and hold down the "Volume Up", "Home" (bottom center) and "Power" buttons. The Recovery menu opens.
- using the volume keys, mark the item "wipe data / factory reset".
- press the power key to confirm your choice
- in the next menu you need to confirm your decision. Select "Yes - Delete all user data" using the keys for adjusting the volume
- press the power button again. The main menu pops up in front of you again.
- using the power key, mark "reboot system now"
All is ready. The next time the OS will boot to the factory version.
How to rollback if a custom version of Android is installed (Cyanogenmod, MIUI, Paranoid Android)?
If you installed a custom ROM, you can return the official firmware in the same way as manual update, - with the help of the Odin program already mentioned in the review. First, you will have to search the network for files with the firmware you need, suitable individually for your smart model. Perhaps the best resource for searching is the mobile portal w3bsit3-dns.com, here you can find any firmware for almost every phone model.
- we connect the mobile device to the PC
- run Odin
- turn off the phone and enter it into Download Mode. To do this, you need to press the home key, power and volume down
- when the phone is loaded, press the volume up key to activate Download Mode
- on the main Odin form, select the uploaded files as the correspondence between PIT, PDA and CSC
- in Odin, press the Start button and wait for all the files to be updated.
The successful completion of the rollback procedure will be indicated by a green field with the inscription PASS at the top.
Details of a successful rollback to previous version via Odin
How to update Play Market on Android
The first time you boot a fresh system, you have to configure everything again: account, language, mail, time zone, network, etc. The same goes for the store. Google play Market. An update of this module will become available immediately after setting up a Google account on a mobile device.
Suggestion to connect Google account to the system
As soon as you enter your credentials account Google, Play Market components will appear in the notification panel, which can be updated just like any other application.
Component updates Play Market
If you are using custom firmware, you need to go to the store at least once to update. The service update will then appear on the display.
Answers to readers' questions
When will the new Android update be available?
Answer... Since a certain time passes between the immediate release of the new version of Android and the physical possibility of installing it on the gadget (from 2-3 to 6-8 months), you need to be patient and follow the company announcements. Among the first products with support for "marshmallow" are the devices of the Nexus and Android One lines. As for the Samsung brand, this month they promise 6.0 updates for the following mobile devices: Galaxy Note 5, Galaxy S6 edge +; January 2016 - Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge; in February - Galaxy Note 4 and Galaxy Note Edge.
Now about other brands. Sony has announced an update for all current Xperia devices, from the Xperia Z Ultra GPE launched in 2013 to all Z5 models (both premium and budget). A number of devices from LG are limited to the G4, G3 and G Flex2. HTC, in turn, limited itself to only the last two generations of devices of its own production: One M9 / E9 and One M8 / E8. In addition, companies such as Motorola, Xiaomi, Huawei, Asus, OnePlus and ZUK promise to equip their flagship devices and mid-level units with Android 6.0. This list is not yet final. Subsequently, we will keep you updated with the latest announcements.
I have Huawei phone U9500, and I didn't know or didn't understand that I needed to update the version. Now I have Android 4.0.3, how to update the firmware to the new version, please help!
Answer... The Huawei firmware update process is described. In short, there are two ways to update the Huawei U9500 firmware.
- We take out the battery, hold down the volume buttons on the phone. After that, the Android update process will begin.
- Go to Settings -> Memory -> Software update -> SD card update, launch the Android OS update.
I have an MFLogin3T tablet and until this moment I did not know that it was possible to update the system. I read it on different sites, tried it, it doesn’t work. I have Android 4.4.4. How to update the Android version?
Answer... The easiest way to update your phone is through Settings - Options - About device - Software update. V different versions For Android OS, the location of the partition may vary. In this way, standard update on Android, the official software is downloaded. This is the safest and easiest way.
I have Samsung Duos, version 4.1.2 can not upgrade the operating system to a larger version. Please help me update the android on your phone!
Answer... First you need to find out if you can update Android on your phone to version 5.x. It turns out not. The fact is that specifications your phone does not allow you to install newer versions of Android.
On the other hand, you can download the update to Android from the w3bsit3-dns.com forum, where the modified firmware is uploaded. But we would not advise setting on enough old phone such updates if you do not have the necessary skills and are not ready for a drop in the performance of your mobile device.
Lenovo A1000, Android is not updated. I am trying to update version 5.0 to the newest one. At first everything goes well, but then he writes "Error" and shows the opened Android with a red triangle with an exclamation mark hanging over it. What should I do? How do I update my OS to the latest version?
Answer... Why isn't Android updating? The fact is that Android 5.0 is the last OS version to which you can officially update the firmware on your phone. At least, this is what users of the forum w3bsit3-dns.com say. Of course, you can update your phone by installing custom firmware, but no one can guarantee stability after such an update.
I got NTS one m7. I can not update Android 4.4.2. The device does not find the software update, how can I solve this problem? How do I update it?
Answer. HTC one m7 can be upgraded to at least Android 5.1. If you can't install official update, try downloading custom firmware on the w3bsit3-dns.com forum. There are also collected instructions for updating on this device (see). In this thread, you will find solutions to the problem if the Android OS is not updated.
I have Moto x play, I don't want to update the system, the message “Android 6.0.1 software is available” constantly appears, which is wildly annoying. Please tell me how to remove this message so that it does not appear again. I even contacted the support service of the smartphone manufacturer itself, all the instructions given to me by them did not bring any result.
Answer... To disable firmware updates, go to android settings, section About phone - Software update and disable updates by unchecking the box next to the corresponding item.
A year ago, the memory on the device flew away (the phone stopped turning on), it was replaced, but the firmware was not installed natively (it is no different, only on the launch screen in the corner the yellow inscription Kernel appears). Naturally, there are no updates for this firmware. Can I roll back Android (put my native one) through Kies and update it?
Answer... In order to roll back the update, you need to restart the phone in Recovery mode, select wipе dаta / fаctory reset, wipe саche partition and reinstall the firmware from the zip archive previously downloaded to the memory card. You can find the official firmware both on the official website of the manufacturer and on the w3bsit3-dns.com forum, in the section with the corresponding name of your mobile device.
Tablet Acer Iconia A1-810. I have no firmware updates ... I click system update and says "an update is required for your device." How can you "force" - (update the android system forcibly) or update yourself?
Answer. This model The tablet was released about 5 years ago, it does not support new versions of Android, so the manufacturer does not post updates for firmware. You can look for custom (unofficial) firmware on the w3bsit3-dns.com forum, but we do not recommend installing them - it is better to purchase new tablet than experimenting with firmware to the detriment of the stability and speed of the device.
Build number does not open on Android. I clicked for a long time. How to be?
Answer... The Android build number is initially available for viewing in the About Smartphone (About Tablet) section. If you go turn on hidden settings(section "For Developers"), you can activate them just by clicking on the build number, just make 4-7 clicks on this line.
Attention! The first step is to back up all your data. Copy all photos, videos, documents and other information you need on your device to a safe place.
A manual update will inevitably result in complete removal all user data from the device's memory, and with the proper luck can turn your Nexus into a brick. All subsequent actions you perform at your own peril and risk!
Downloading the image
Manual Android installation comes from the image. Find and download desired image can be found on the corresponding Google Developers page. In our case, Android 6.0 is being installed on the Nexus 5, and therefore we find this device in the list.
Download and install the tool to download the image to the device
In order not to waste time and effort downloading and installing the entire Android SDK, it is recommended to turn to the ADB Installer utility available at XDA-Developers. Here is a direct download link from Google Drive. The utility weighs only 9 megabytes, its installation is extremely simple and takes less than a minute.
Don't be intimidated by the DOS-style interface. We confirm each request with the English "y" and pressing Enter.
Agree and install Google USB Driver.
Now, if you look at the root of the C drive of your computer, you will find there new folder adb... It contains everything you need to manual installation Android image.
We return to our image, which has already been downloaded and stored on disk as a TGZ archive. It must be unpacked with any suitable archiver. For example, 7-Zip.
The TGZ archive hides another archive, this time in the TAR format. It also needs to be unpacked. As a result, you will have a folder with such content.
For convenience reasons, it is better to give this folder some short name (for example, I chose a60m). A little later, you will understand the meaning of the short name. Also, do not hide it in a dozen subfolders. It seemed to me optimal to place the folder with the unpacked image inside the adb folder. It turned out like this.
The preparation process is almost complete, and all that remains is to make the necessary settings on the mobile device itself.
First, enable USB debugging. To do this, go to "Settings" and scroll to the very bottom of the screen. Here you need to find the item "For developers".
If this item is not there, then go to "Settings", find "About phone", the last in the list is "Build number". We tap on it seven times.
After the message about receiving the developer status, go back to "Settings" → "For Developers", find the item "Debugging via USB" and enable it. A warning will appear - we confirm.
Turn off your mobile device and turn it back on. At the very beginning of the download, you see a black screen and a white Google sign. If on the same screen at the bottom of it there is an open lock, then you can skip the next step.
If there is no lock, then we have to unlock the bootloader.
We connect the mobile device to the computer via USB and enable debugging.
We start the command Windows string as administrator.
V command line we write:
adb reboot bootloader
Such a menu will appear on the mobile screen.
Notice the LOCK STATE line. The bootloader is now locked.
Attention! Executing the following command, in fact, will reset to factory settings, all your data and applications will be deleted from the device!
To unlock the bootloader, write in the command line:
fastboot oem unlock
A warning will appear on the screen of the mobile device and asking you to confirm the operation. Use the volume buttons to select Yes and press the power button.
We are waiting for the OK message and the Finished message to appear in the command line interface.
The LOCK STATE setting on the bootloader screen has now changed to Unlocked and your Nexus is ready to accept the new Android.
The magic begins
Let's go back to our unpacked image. Inside, among other files, you can find a script flash-all... Our task is to run it through the command line. You can do this by being in the image folder. Changing the folder in the command line is carried out with the command cd.
If you did everything the same way as I did, then your folder with the image is also called a60m and is located in the adb folder in the root of the C drive. To get into this folder through the command line, run the command:
And here it is - the moment of truth. We write flash-all on the command line.
Installation begins. The process takes a fair amount of time.
Please be patient and wait for the command line interface to prompt you to press any key to exit the command line.
For safety's sake, it makes sense to close the bootloader again. To do this, we sequentially execute two commands in the command line with a mobile device connected to the computer, and then press the power button.
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot oem lock
Don't forget to turn off USB debugging in developer settings. You can also delete the folder with the unpacked image from your computer.
Ready!
Please accept my sincere congratulations. You can now manually install any supported version of Android on your Nexus.
Following Google, which began rolling out the new Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) operating system on Nexus devices since October 5, it was the turn of other manufacturers to update their Android products. After reviewing press releases and unofficial sources, Vesti.Hi-tech learned which brands' models will be updated to the "six" in the very near future.
Nexus
The new "operating system", we recall, was presented back in May at the I / O conference and was tested for four months. The queue for the update traditionally came first to the owners of gadgets from the Nexus series, on which the "reference" Android version- exactly as it was conceived by the Google developer, without interface add-ons and modifications, skins, launchers and other admixtures.
Beginning October 5, Google began sending the final release to Nexus smartphones and tablets over the air (OTA), as well as posting links for manual download and installation. Compatible with the "six" smartphones Nexus 5, Nexus 6, tablets Nexus 9 and Nexus 7 (2013 model year, models with Wi-Fi and LTE), as well as the Nexus Player set-top box. As for the two new products - Nexus 5X (LG) and Nexus 6P (Huawei), shown at the end of September - they will run Android 6.0 out of the box.
Lg
Recently, the Korean manufacturer announced that the update will come to its flagship smartphone LG G4 from next week. "The owners of the LG G4 smartphone from LG Electronics will be the first in the world to receive the Android 6.0 Marshmallow operating system," the company boasted, a little deceit (the first were nexus gadgets).
“Working closely with Google, LG was the first to bring Android 6.0 to the G4, ahead of all the competition,” said Chris Lee, head of marketing for LG. To be precise, his statement only applies to residents of Poland.
By sending the six to a limited number of devices, the company wants to make sure the update process goes smoothly before shipping Android 6.0 to larger markets. The release schedule for the update, as well as the timing of its appearance on other models, will depend on the specific region, LG said.
Huawei
Huawei, which recently joined the Nexus ranks with the Nexus 6P for the internet search engine, is also not far behind. The company said the Ascend P8, Ascend P8max, Mate S, Mate 7, Ascend G7, Ascend G7 Plus, and Ascend G8 will begin upgrading to Marshmallow from November.
Honor smartphones will also receive Android 6.0, namely Honor 7, Honor 7i, Honor 6 Plus, Honor 6, MediaPad X2, Honor 4X and Honor 4C. However, we are talking only about models for the Chinese market. The update may arrive late in the USA and Europe.
Sony
Unlike LG, Sony has published full list devices that will receive Android 6.0 Marshmallow. These include the Xperia Z5 Premium, M5, Z5 Compact, Z4 Tablet, Z2 Tablet, Z3, Xperia Z3 +, Xperia C5 Ultra, Z3 Tablet Compact, Xperia Z2, Z3 Compact, C4, M4 and Xperia Z5. Half of the models mentioned will skip Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) and update immediately to Marshmallow.
However, the Japanese did not name any specific dates. "We are working hard to bring this major update to the best possible more our devices and as soon as possible, "says the Sony blog.
Htc
In the official Twitter account, HTC managed to promise that the flagship smartphones One The M9 and One M8 will receive an "end of year" update. A post published at the end of September also indicated that the update will definitely affect the One M9, One E9, One ME, One E8, One M8 EYE, Butterfly 3, Desire 826, Desire 820 and Desire 816.
The Taiwanese manufacturer is still silent about the release schedule for the "six" on its devices. The exact timing may be announced at a press conference that HTC has scheduled for today.
With the exception of two flagships, HTC products are unlikely to be updated earlier than Q1-Q2 next year. On smartphones "average hand", such as Desire 820, Android 6.0 will be installed even later. HTC did not have time to update them even to more old version(5.1 Lollipop). As the site Trusted Reviews writes, an exception can be made for the "middle peasant" One E9, which will receive the "six" at the very beginning of 2016, shortly after the two flagships.
Samsung
Traditionally, Samsung updates its Android devices pretty quickly, over the course of a few months. Last year, for example, Android 5.0 reached Galaxy devices just a month after its official release.
It can be expected that the latest OS will first go to Korean flagship products such as the Galaxy S6, S6 Edge, S6 Edge + and Galaxy Note 5. The release is likely to happen before the end of the year (data from SamMobile). And for older gadgets, including the Galaxy Note Edge, Galaxy S5, Galaxy Alpha and Galaxy Note 4, the "six" is unlikely to come before the first quarter, writes YouMobile.
Motorola
Motorola, which was once part of Google, usually does not hesitate to release updates either, as it makes minimal modifications to Android. The manufacturer has already announced that the six will be installed on Moto X Pure / Style, Moto G (2nd and 3rd generations), Moto X Play, Moto X (2nd generation), Moto Turbo, Moto Maxx and Droix Maxx. There is no information about the release date yet.
What's new in Marshmallow?
Detailed information about Android 6.0. you can find out from our reviews. In short, visually the "six" is not much different from last year's 5.0 (Lollipop), but Google has made a lot of changes and improvements "under the hood". The most significant new function- Now on Tap, which allows you to search within apps. For example, if last week you were discussing on WhatsApp which restaurant to go to, but you can't remember its name, just hold down the Home button and Google will quickly find the mentioned restaurant.
