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Android security patch level - difference?

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  • 27-10-2017 3:21pm
    #1
    Rockin
    Registered Users Posts: 495 ✭✭


    Guys

    For the life of me I can't figure out what the difference between the
    october 1st vs october 5th patch levels are

    https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-10-01

    I only ever get patches for the 1st, am I right that these aren't complete patches - only partial?


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    corkie
    Registered Users Posts: 7,269 ✭✭✭corkie


    Patch levels are device/rom dependent.


    If your not getting the second level patches they are probably not applicable to your device.


    You didn't mention what device/rom you have?


    Edit: - It could mean your device/rom maintainer is just lazy and only partially patching the rom.


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    Rockin
    Registered Users Posts: 495 ✭✭Rockin


    corkie wrote: »
    Patch levels are device/rom dependent.


    If your not getting the second level patches they are probably not applicable to your device.


    You didn't mention what device/rom you have?

    Wilyfox swift 2 plus - 7.1.2 stock ROM

    I was under the impression the 5th patches were more complete and 1st were partial. Must be wrong !:)


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    ED E
    Registered Users Posts: 36,167 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    Rockin wrote: »
    I only ever get patches for the 1st, am I right that these aren't complete patches - only partial?

    See below
    2017-07-01: Partial security patch level string. This security patch level string indicates that all issues associated with 2017-07-01 (and all previous security patch level strings) are addressed.

    2017-07-05: Complete security patch level string. This security patch level string indicates that all issues associated with 2017-07-01 and 2017-07-05 (and all previous security patch level strings) are addressed.
    corkie wrote: »
    Edit: - It could mean your device/rom maintainer is just lazy and only partially patching the rom.

    They're just including the core updates, which the 01 versions contain. Its not a big worry.


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