Essential Phone February Security Patch for PH-1 model is now rolling live. With this update, the device build number will move to NMK24B. The software package weighs in around 64.7 MB based on the Android 7.1 Nougat. It doesn’t really bring any major update. This is just a monthly security level step-up. There is a proposed Android Oreo 8.1 update which might hit the devices soon in the coming days.
The update is already rolling via OTA (Over the air) and has also been communicated via the Essential team’s Twitter account, so as to keep users constantly updated. You can either wait for the OTA update to hit your phone or you can manually check the OTA update to see whether you have any update. As we said, the update is rolling in a phase-wise manner, it may take awhile to receive the update. We have also provided the OTA firmware that carries the Essential Phone February Security Patch. You can also check the tutorial to install the same below.
Essential phone is a single SIM smartphone launched in November 2017. It has a 5.7 -inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 1312 pixels by 2560 pixels. It is powered by octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor and runs on a 4 GB RAM. It comes with Android 7.1 Nougat out-of-the-box. This device comes with 128 GB of internal storage that is not expandable. Essential brings a 13-megapixel primary camera on the rear and CMOS powered cam at the front side on this phone.
Download Essential Phone February Security Patch
If you still not received the update, then you can try the below steps to check the OTA update manually.’
To Check for latest Update, Go to Settings -> About Phone -> Software Updates.
Before proceeding with anything, make sure your device has enough storage space in it and it must have at least 50% battery. We suggest you to choose a Wi-Fi or a 4G connection to download it. Also, don’t forget to take the data backup to avoid any problem in case things go wrong. You can now start downloading to upgrade to Essential Phone February Security Patch NMK24B.
Also, here is the link for the OTA firmware.
- Essential Phone February Security Patch NMK24B | Download OTA Firmware
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How To Install Essential Phone February Security Patch NMK24B
You can flash this latest Essential Phone February Security Patch NMK24B by using ADB sideloading metod.
Before getting ahead with the installation,
Pre-Requisite
- Charge your phone up to 80% or 70%
- You need Laptop or PC.
- Working Micro USB Cable.
- Charge your phone for at least 70% Battery.
- GetDroidTips is not responsible for any damage to your phone while installing this Update.
- Make sure that you have Essential PH-1 USB drivers installed.
- Download the ADB Fastboot tools.
- Take a complete backup of your phone and then proceed.
Now follow the link to Install Latest NMK24B February security Patch on essential Phone By ADB Sideload Method.
So, that’s all about it. Wait for the OTA to roll or you can grab the OTA firmware manually and update to latest February patch on your Essential PH-1. If you’ve any queries do let us know through the comment section.
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