Download PQ3A.190801.002! Google Pixel family August 2019 security update

Download PQ3A.190801.002 August 2019 security patch update for Google Pixel devices: It’s the first week of August and biggest tech giant has started rolling out latest monthly updates for it’s Pixel devices. Except Pixel C, the complete Pixel family including Pixel/XL, Pixel 2/2 XL, Pixel 3/3 XL and Pixel 3A are getting the August 2019 security update from Google. The August 2019 security update for Google Pixel is already live via OTA, but if you are really concerned about the security of your device and want to download and install manually the August 2019 update on your device then you are reading the right post.

Just see the instructions below to download August 2019 security update for Google Pixel 1/2/3/3A as OTA or Factory image and flash it manually. So here we must tell you that the Android Pie based August patch is rolling out as build PQ3B.190801.002 for Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL, and rest of the Pixel family members are getting the update as build PQ3A.190801.002

Google Pixel August 2019 security patch details!

It is needless to mention the update comes with August 2019 security which is based on Android 9.0.0 Pie. The update brings improved security against the Malware and exposure that mostly attack through internet. Other improvements are applied on various departments in the system including, fix for OK Google Keyword, freezing issue on boot screen is resolved, fix for freezing in EDL mode with a blank screen, and improves Titan M module.

Just download the specified firmware from the links below and then follow the process to install it on your device either via OTA or as Factory image.

Download PQ3A.190801.002 August 2019 security update OTA for Pixel devices

Download OTA zip

Download the OTA updates for your Pixel device from the link above and then follow further instruction over here to flash the OTA via Adb sideload.

Download PQ3B.190801.002 August 2019 factory images for Pixel devices

Download the firmware files according to device model, else flashing the wrong file will damage your device.

Download Factory Images

How to install August 2019 security update PQ3B/ PQ3A.190801.002 on Pixel devices

Pre-requisite:

A working USB data cable is required.

Set up adb and fastboot drivers on PC, Here we have a guide to do that.

Download the OTA image for your device and move it to the internal storage of your device

To install the factory images, the bootloader on your device must be unlocked.

Steps to install Pixel factory images manually

Step 1: Download the factory image for your device from the links above.

 

Step 2: Extract the factory image zip on your PC

 

Step 3: Run the flash-all.bat file on windows PC.

 

Step 4: If you are on Mac/Linux then run the file flash-all.sh.

 

Wait for the process to complete.

Android Security Bulletin | Pixel update bulletin

That’s it! If you find any difficulty in the update process let us know, and stay tuned with Gadgetstwist.com for more updates.

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