Google Pixel smartphone owners report problems after installing the January 2024 Google Play system update, being unable to access their devices internal storage, open the camera, take screenshots, or even open apps.
  • paysrenttobirds@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    22·
    10 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
      10·
      10 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
      3·
      10 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·
        10 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.

    • Blue_Morpho@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      10 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·
        10 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.

  • tiredofsametab@kbin.social
    2·
    10 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.

    • mannycalavera@feddit.ukEnglish
      1·
      10 months ago

      I’m on the January update for both security and Google Play Services. But wait… my phone is usable. I’m so confused right now 😮.

  • henfredemars@infosec.pubEnglish
    2·
    10 months ago

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

  • xarexyouxmadx@lemmy.worldEnglish
    1·
    10 months ago

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

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

    • FutileRecipe@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      10 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
        01·
        10 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.

    • 0xd34d@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      2·
      10 months ago

      I just checked and it turns up to date on the November patch so they likely pulled it once shit started hitting the fan.

  • SidewaysHighways@lemmy.worldEnglish
    0·
    10 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
      1·
      10 months ago

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

  • FutileRecipe@lemmy.worldEnglish
    26·
    10 months ago

    Working for me on the latest (2024012600) GrapheneOS with January 2024 security update.