It’s raining new software updates for multiple Samsung, Xiaomi/Redmi, and Asus smartphones in various parts of the globe.
Some devices will be upgraded to the latest February 2020 security patch level following this firmware update while others will only manage to get to last month’s security patch level. No matter the patch level, these are the updates you shouldn’t ignore whatsoever.
AT&T is rolling out the latest February security patch to the Samsung Galaxy Note 9. The device has already been updated to Android 10 on the carrier, so this becomes the first software update into the new One UI 2.0 era.
Samsung Galaxy Note 9 & Galaxy A6 updates
The Galaxy Note 9 One UI 2.0 update arrived on AT&T with January security patches included and now the build version is being bumped to DTB1, up from DTA5.
Although the Galaxy A6 2018 is also expected to receive Android 10 this coming Q2 2020, folks on Sprint can only make do with the latest February security patches based on Android Pie.
The OTA package should hit your model SM-A600P as software version A600PVPS6BTB2.
Outside the U.S., multiple Redmi devices are receiving new software updates across India, Europe, and the rest of the globe. The updates tag along new, although not necessarily the latest, security updates and a fair share of bug fixes and optimizations.
Redmi 8, Redmi K20 & Redmi Note 8T updates
Redmi K20
The Redmi K20 is receiving a new update in India as MIUI 11.0.2.0.QFJINXM, up from the previous version V11.0.1.0.QFJINXM that first brought Android 10 to the device but then halted for some reason.
In addition to installing the new OS for those coming from Pie, the update also bumps the security patch level to January 2020, fixes an issue where images overlapped in scrolling screenshots, and so on. Below is the summarized changelog:
You can either wait for the OTA to arrive or grab the updated firmware from the link below and install it manually. But keep in mind this firmware is for the Indian variant of the device.
- Device: Redmi K20
- Codename: davinciin
- Channel: India Stable
- Version: V11.0.2.0.QFJINXM
- Android: 10
- Type: Recovery
- Download: Link
- MD5: a6d5ee94e711330cb3b303ef91d28a46
Redmi 8
If you hail from Russia, the rest of Europe or the globe for that matter and you own the Redmi 8, a new software update is also available for your unit. In Russia, the update is arriving as MIUI 11.0.4.0.PCNRUXM while the rest of Europe is V11.0.4.0.PCNEUXM.
Type: Recovery
Download: Link
MD5: a6d5ee94e711330cb3b303ef91d28a46
Download: Link
MD5: a6d5ee94e711330cb3b303ef91d28a46
The global variant, on the other hand, is getting the latest update as V11.0.7.0.PCNMIXM. The update fixes the issue where multiple line input wasn’t scrollable.
The updated Russian firmware bundles both January and February 2020 security patches while the EEA model includes February patches and a localized payment security icon for India. Below is the download link for each respective variant for manual installation.
Device: Redmi 8
Codename: olive
Channel: Global Stable
Version: 11.0.7.0.PCNMIXM
Android: 9
Type: Recovery
Download: Link
MD5: db1f5a40bbcd1a82c46c2d99eb13a485
Channel: Europe (EEA) Stable
Version: 11.0.4.0.PCNEUXM
Android: 9
Type: Recovery
Download: Link
MD5: 81aaeb0b7bc7bef6b0b9d80c0bbc2ed7
Channel: Russia Stable
Version: 11.0.4.0.PCNRUXM
Android: 9
Type: Recovery
Download: Link
MD5: 0ce96ab8eab8326d60de2ac6029ecd64
Redmi Note 8T
New updates are also available for the European and global Redmi Note 8T. The former is receiving it as MIUI 11.0.5.0.PCXEUXM while the latter is getting it as V11.0.2.0.PCXMIXM. The changes included are the same:
Type: Recovery
Download: Link
MD5: db1f5a40bbcd1a82c46c2d99eb13a485
Download: Link
MD5: db1f5a40bbcd1a82c46c2d99eb13a485
Type: Recovery
Download: Link
MD5: 81aaeb0b7bc7bef6b0b9d80c0bbc2ed7
Download: Link
MD5: 81aaeb0b7bc7bef6b0b9d80c0bbc2ed7
Type: Recovery
Download: Link
MD5: 0ce96ab8eab8326d60de2ac6029ecd64
Download: Link
MD5: 0ce96ab8eab8326d60de2ac6029ecd64
Similar to the other Redmi handsets, we also have the download links for these new updates so that you don’t have to wait for the OTA download notification.
Device: Redmi Note 8T
Codename: willow
Channel: Global Stable
Version: 11.0.2.0.PCXMIXM
Android: 9
Type: Recovery
Download: Link
MD5: 1053d07721a441ea67bc5351a94e0509
Channel: Europe (EEA) Stable
Version: 11.0.5.0.PCXEUXM
Android: 9
Type: Recovery
Download: Link
MD5: 96688d238d50061e6899d39a97f87601
Last but not least, Asus is also rolling out a new update to the ZenFone Max Shot. Announced a year ago running Android Oreo, updates aren’t the Max Shot’s strength, so make sure you grab the incoming OTA as soon as it shows up.
Type: Recovery
Download: Link
MD5: 1053d07721a441ea67bc5351a94e0509
Download: Link
MD5: 1053d07721a441ea67bc5351a94e0509
Type: Recovery
Download: Link
MD5: 96688d238d50061e6899d39a97f87601
Download: Link
MD5: 96688d238d50061e6899d39a97f87601
Asus ZenFone Max Shot update
It carries software version 16.14.2002.291 and installs the latest February security patch.
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