Android Security Patch Level - simply (Fairphone 4)

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The documentation warns about the anti-rollback feature as follows:
" If you try installing a version of /e/OS based on a security patch that is older than the one on your device, you will brick your device."

I’m not at all technical, so I don’t know how to figure this out.
I just purchased my phone with an Android 13 and updated the factory OS today.

Will I brick my phone if I install the latest stable build with Easy Install on my phone?
Will Easy Install warn me if I’m about to trigger the anti-rollback feature?

Thx in advance.

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Hi @sebestyengy, welcome to this Forum

This /e/OS v2.2 version includes the Android security patches available as of June 2024 (2024-06-05).

Check it in your device → settings → about the phone → android version → Android Security Patch Level
probably 2024-08-05

Yes, from my understanding, you will need to wait about 2 month for “/e/OS v2.4 version”

This is the thing you have been advised not to do

Install /e/OS on a Fairphone FP4 - “FP4”

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Thx for your efforts Piero! :slight_smile:

I have:
Android 13
Build: FP!, TP2I.C.0121.20240626

Security update: 5th July 2024

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I don’t know for sure if “the same date” cause problem, maybe @AnotherElk “The FairPhone Guy here” can answer…

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The install guide specifically warns of “installing a version of /e/OS based on a security patch that is older than the one on your device”.
This clearly is the case now, Fairphone OS on the device is July 5, /e/OS is June 5. So, no installing /e/OS now.

For the same patch level date, the install guide has this …

"Example 2

  • Your FP4 with Google Android has a Security Patch Level saying June 5, 2022.
  • The /e/OS build available says: /e/OS build : R official (Security patch: 2022-06-05)
  • In this example, the /e/OS build has the same Security Patch level than the origin, so the anti-roll back protection will pass, and you will be able to install /e/OS with no issues."
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