yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] RavinduSha:
first unlock bootloader by bypassing wipe. then root it. then use titanium backup to backup all apps and their data. copy TitaniumBackup folder to somewhere safe(pc or cloud). then do whatever you want.

you can't completely backup your device without root.

adb backup doesn't really works( i tried it. it's missing so many things)
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] x3malex:
1+. Did this and it worked like a charm. Thank you.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] BreckZeBoulay:
And I confirm ! :)

Thx for the share !

But where do you find this version ?
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] paolocorpo:
Here:

https://drive.google.com/drive/mobile/folders/1dw87qgRNGxfj7UZduHK91LE6X1Xs7CWL

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[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] BreckZeBoulay:
I know that link you previously shared and i used it.

My question is....... Xiaomi shares officially the V9.6.4.0 in its DL section, so where do you find the V9.6.5.0 you share ?
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] paolocorpo:
The link previously was as required only boot.img extracted by 9.6.5.0 image

The second link two post above is the folder where you can find the images 9.6.5.0 for fatsboot and recovery

I don't know the reason why into official web site of eu.mi.com there is not last image ...

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[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] BreckZeBoulay:
Sorry to insist, but where do YOU find the last image you share on your GDrive ?
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] paolocorpo:
No problem! ;)

The link that I provided into post #1051 is not a folder of my GDrive but is a folder that into another thread of XDA has been shared by other user :)

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[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] _mysiak_:
They are extracted from full OTA file (usually by user displax). Content is official, but next OTA will fail to install. Official fastboot image appears in one or two weeks once OTA rollout starts. Only official fastboot images will preserve OTA update possibility. Extracted files for TWRP flashing are for impatient people :)
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] paolocorpo:
I am impatient ;)

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[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] BreckZeBoulay:
Thx for the info.

So if I well understand this sentence... The boot.img (extracted from the zip) which I used for the patching with Magisk will broke OTA ?

If so, I will patch the boot.img extracted from the official image (when it will be available).

Good to know !

Or people who doesn't known the "speed" of Xiaomi to update its official website :rolleyes:
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] _mysiak_:
I am as well, but I receive OTA as soon as it's available, so I don't need to use these unofficial files :)

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Boot image is not so important, because you boot it only once to install Magisk (btw. it's done so much easier and faster with booting TWRP, no idea why people still bother with patching boot image manually :)). So after Magisk uninstallation, you should be able to apply next OTA fine. But if you flash full package, including system image, this will break OTA.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] paolocorpo:
I cannot use OTA because I am not stock (Magisk and custom kernel on my device)

So if I don't need a clean installation ... I update every month by TWRP using these images provided by XDA

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[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] BreckZeBoulay:
Because in fastboot I trust ! :D

More seriously, this phone is my daugter's phone and I prefer to keep it "clean" as possible to prevent error and bootloop.

If I brick it, I'm dead :laugh:
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] _mysiak_:
I have the same and I apply OTA pretty much every month (unless I or one of my apps do something stupid like mount system as R/W)..

How I do it:

Stock system -> install Magisk from TWRP -> install Kernel (such which does use stock wifi drivers and doesn't mount system as R/W)

OTA:

Restore boot image from Magisk manager -> install OTA -> install Magisk from TWRP -> install Kernel

While Magisk contained feature "install to second slot", I even didn't need TWRP except the very first installation. I hope that it will be re-added again soon, extremely handy feature :)

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There is minimal difference:

fastboot boot twrp.img -> install magisk -> reboot

instead of

fastboot boot patched_boot.img -> install magisk -> reboot

The main advantage is, that you don't need patched boot image every month, just reuse the same TWRP recovery (keep in mind to NOT to swipe away "allow system modifications" and you are good to go) . Both ways work though, so it's really up to you which you prefer. :)
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] BreckZeBoulay:
I confirm !

I was surprised to see that feature was gone and had to grab the boot.img (yes it's not the good method)
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] romumu:
Hi, to beta tester : have you got 8.8.30 version by TWRP please?

Thks
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] paolocorpo:
My procedure is fast as yours:

fastboot boot twrp.img -> install lastimage.zip -> reboot
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] cmenghi:
Hi, with wich img of twrp? laste from here https://dl.twrp.me/tissot/?

Thanks
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] paolocorpo:
No

I am using the CosmicDan version only "fastboot boot"

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[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] beeshyams:
Updated Magisk last night and saw this. Hope to use this trick for next OTA

It also claims to "

Add proper addon.d-v2 for preserving Magisk on custom ROMs on A/B devices"

:fingers crossed:

[MENTION=1677632]_mysiak_[/MENTION]
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] myhai134:
Hi guys,

I am currently the may update and I have 2 questions:

1) is it worth to update to august patch?

2) if I do the update will I still have the camera2api enabled?

Thank you!
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] paolocorpo:
I have updated and no issues here

Regarding your 2nd question ... It depends on methodology that you have used to unlock API2 and on methodology that you will update your system

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[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] myhai134:
Hi,

Thanks for the answer.

I enabled it by following the thread from here https://xdaforums.com/mi-a1/how-to/tool-google-camera-root-magisk-enable-t3747585

And I am planning to update it via OTA method.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] paolocorpo:
Well

Very probably you will have success with official OTA and will save unlock of API2

Otherwise ... You can repeat the procedure

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[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] abhishek jadav:
i am currently rooted and have gcam installed so firstly i want to know that how to install the august ota as i have rooted and gcam install should i uninstall gcam and then flash stock images to install the august patch or is there any other way? let me know.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] paolocorpo:
In order to be able to accept and run correctly the OTA you have to unroot and recreate the stock condition

In your position I am kindly suggesting you to flash last twrp image

This procedure does not require to be stock and you won't loose any app/data

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[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] abhishek jadav:
I flashed the stock images using Mi flash tool by selecting the option 'Save User Data' but still the device got factory reset.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] paolocorpo:
I am sorry ... but I suggested you to flash twrp image that means a different action

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[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] riccetto80:
link to last twrp image, please?
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] paolocorpo:
Here

https://drive.google.com/drive/mobile/folders/1dw87qgRNGxfj7UZduHK91LE6X1Xs7CWL

T means TWRP

F means MiFlash

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[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] riccetto80:
mhhh, problem is: who tell me there is no spyware or other bad stuff?

flash files download from a personal gdrive account of some random dude from xda isn't exactly the safest option.

i was thinking there is some official url, or a topic somewhere here on xda...
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] paolocorpo:
The link has been provided into XDA thread for sure

If I remeber well it is this:

https://xdaforums.com/mi-a1/how-to/ota-xiaomi-mi-a1-ota-links-t3718542

anyway ... I personally have used these files three times (June, July and August) without any issue

Up to you ... Of course :)

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[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] akshaygalaxystarmod:
I have Clean Flashed August 2018 Stock rom Not getting SOT 3-4 HOURS MAX

HELP
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] Johnn78:
About adb, which of two should I use ?

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Install Aida64 from playstore & go to battery & see in charge counter what it writes in 100% of your battery.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] paolocorpo:
I am sorry .. but I don't understand
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] Johnn78:
If I want to flash rom via mi flash then I should use the "F" version while if I want to use twrp then I will use the "T" version. But if for fkashing rom I want to use adb, which version I should use ?
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] paolocorpo:
Do you want flash separately the several partition (system, radio, boot, recovery, etc) ?

I have not direct experience

Very probably you can extract those from F version

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[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] _mysiak_:
You can't flash ROM via ADB. Flash either via Fastboot ("F") or TWRP ("T"). Mi Flash is only GUI wrapper for Fastboot commands.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] freekarol:
Good to mention that TWRP doesn't have to be installed. It's enough just to boot it via fastboot command.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] raiden_1115:
Any news for September update?
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] Nizamani:
They better skip September update and give October update on October 5 instead.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] paolocorpo:
Why have you this idea ?

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[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] Cristewor:
If it comes with Android 9, then yes! ??
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] fmorgado1987:
Are you guys on drugs or what?
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] BreckZeBoulay:
If at least V9.6.5.0 could be in the official download section..... :rolleyes:
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] cheeze.keyk:
LMAO :laugh: :laugh:
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] fmorgado1987:
Also, according to Mi Forum, September security patch was released earlier this month for A2 and the size was 350 mb, so if want Pie better go to a pastry :D
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] beeshyams:
It's impossible to have Pie rolling out so early

* we just had 8.1 update

*no news of beta or soak testing for Pie

IMO will not get it this year
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] EgidijusL:
It may only be in December
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] boka18:
they should've released update for September.. nevertheless, this last update really improves the overall 8.1 experience. I'm getting 2-3 days battery (7-8h SOT), real smooth, no FC's.. thanks Xiaomi. This device is well worth the money!
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] Omineca:
That's my experience too. I won't be updating from this build until I hear very good things about the next update(s).
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] Brendanus:
Agree. I got 5.5 hours SOT for 50% battery use, over 17. 7 hours. Almost double the time of latest Arrow rom + Moun kernel.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] Dead-neM:
Minor update are not always on the website as it's just a "patch"
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] boka18:
quite satisfied with mine!
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] SeriousHoax:
Legendary ?
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] fmorgado1987:
Except for that battery...As cool as it is to show off to others how "my SOT is bigger than yours", lithium batteries should never be exposed to that kind of discharge. Just my two cents.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] SeriousHoax:
That's the lowest percentage my battery went down to in the last 6 months. Cause I had no other ways that night. I'm usually careful maintaining the safety of my phone.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] fmorgado1987:
Good to know:p

Either way, i think these discussions of "my SOT is this, my SOT is that" are pointless as it is something impossible to benchmark, as each user is different from each other and each user uses the phone different from each other.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] josemiliano:
Any news about the September update?

Alguna novedad sobre la actualización de septiembre?

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what ROM do you use?

que ROM usas?
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] EgidijusL:
Run only RC version for Beta members
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] slawa:
It is being tested since last weekend.

https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=77693767&postcount=533
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] Yasabh:
September update is out!

I have just received this OTA!

View attachment 4605491 View attachment 4605505
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] Bastaerd:
I got it as well. Time to update :)
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] lord-overwrite:
Confirm OTA update in italy too
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] jb_rock:
I also received.

Thanks Xioami.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] pawankkumar:
Got the september patch update here in india ?
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] Nizamani:
Available in Pakistan too , anything new or change log?
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] Bangsobe:
Yes... finally September patch airs in Indonesia too

Gonna try it later.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] Amanpreetsingh:
Anybody have twrp flashable file for September patch.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] Olystem:
September Security Patch Is Rolling Out For Mi A1 it's Based On Android Oreo 8.1.0

Build No. OPM1.171019.026.v9.6.6.0.ODHMIFE.

This is A Stable Update With A Fixed of Battery And Heating issue Also Network Issue is Solved In This Update.

Update Your device To September Security Patch And Provide Your Feedback Here.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] lhzx:
Avaliable OTA in Brazil :p
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] paolocorpo:
Full image

T means TWRP

F means MiFlash

https://drive.google.com/drive/mobile/folders/1dw87qgRNGxfj7UZduHK91LE6X1Xs7CWL

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[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] Amanpreetsingh:
Thnks you always helped me. ?

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Thnks you always helped me.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] paolocorpo:
You are wellcome ;)

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[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] EmilRodSalvador:
Can I use MiFlash to update? Im currently on August rom w/magisk and custom kernel.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] Johnn78:
Can I flash it from twrp without losing the data ?
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] abhishek jadav:
Can i flash the September patch if i have rooted and twrp installed if yes then how
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] bsnagendra:
Finally the standby battery drain issue has been fixed in the update :D
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] paolocorpo:
Sure

You can use Mi Flash setting it to save or not your data (up to you)

Or

You can use TWRP hot booting it and choosing to donor not rilevant wipe

In both cases ... You will loose Magisk and custom kernel

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Sure

You can use TWRP, flash the T version and save your data

If you have Magisk, custom kernel and TWRP you will loose all them

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[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] arkadeep2008:
I am on 9.6.6 September Update, I have flashed the Fastboot method after unlocking bootloader and then relocking again. Can I go back to 9.6.5 Official Fastboot ROM via MiFlashTool flash_all.bat method and then update from OTA?
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] paolocorpo:
I think so

Obviously you have to unlock bootloader first

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[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] arkadeep2008:
Unlock bootloader to downgrade to August Patch without wiping data??
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] paolocorpo:
No

Unlocking process will wipe your data as usual

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[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] x-flyer:
May I ask you where you got that changelog? Thanks
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] laotzy:
How are you going to do anything with flashing having the bootloader locked???:laugh:
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] raiden_1115:
Audio output sounds better also.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] black3539:
I think very slightly

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[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] arkadeep2008:
I am talking about STOCK ROM. Flashing stock ROM via MiFlashTool doesn't require bootloader unlock, I suppose.

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Well I can bypass wiping data when unlocking bootloader, by holding the volume down button.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] paolocorpo:
The usage of MiFlash require an unlocked bootloader

Only EDL mode allows to use MiFlash with locked bootloader

Yes you can avoid the wipe in that way but ... The first time that you will boot a custom recovery you will have a full wipe: keep attention

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[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] mrchrister:
Hey guys, what's the best way to update with magisk installed. Is there any way to get around mi flash or using TWRP?
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] paolocorpo:
Let give a look to my post #1120

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[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] saw man:
I feel the phone to be a bit laggy after this update :/
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] paolocorpo:
My personal experience is very good

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[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] shmp30:
Hi. i used magisk uninstaller in "fastboot boot recovery.img" and when using OTA update it shows Installation problem , can any body help me please?
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] HidekiRyuga:
safetynet failed after September patch update.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] JockeSve:
Performance: No issues, just as good as before.

Battery time: No issues, same capacity as earlier.

Safetynet check: Fails!

(Could that be depending of the Kernel? It seems to be "prerelease"...)
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] N1ck474:
It's always "prerelease".

Not kernel fault.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] macelaru:
Safetynet looks fine here.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] Follomon:
With the app "SafetyNet `attest`"--------> Status OK

With the app "SafetyNet Test" ------------> Status Fails
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] :
Looks fine here too.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] JockeSve:
That's somewhat confusing (for me at least...)

Some apps say "Pass" some says "Fail"?

How to know witch one(s) to trust?
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] Ritik99:
Even A2 lite has the same kernel as A1, and as far as I remember, our was upstreamed to .71 few months ago, and i don't think anything new will actually come before P.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] kript96:
JUST received the OTA. what about the notification led problem? is it resolved?
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] EmilRodSalvador:
It was resolved on August update.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] kript96:
didn't seem like it for me, actually :confused: well, let's see with this update
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] Leito360:
How is this new update going? August is so good managing battery that i don't feel i want to update

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[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] Yasabh:
I dont detect differences between this version and the previous one.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] riccetto80:
what about the battery drain cited in the changelog? since what version was this drain?
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] Leito360:
What changelog? Link

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[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] riccetto80:
this
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] bastadur:
Still no update for me. ?
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] Olystem:
Wait And you will surly get the update.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] denisval:
Might be subjective but I can't help but feeling that this update has decreased battery life a little for me ?
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] valkyrjur:
September patch near october, well done xiaomi
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] :
Well that's a pretty ungrateful statement
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] Bangsobe:
Almost all patch come out at the end of the month

I think it's very reasonable.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] JockeSve:
Well, I don't see the problem. as I didn't have any critical problems/issues that had to be fixed...
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] valkyrjur:
Mi a2/lite had the same security patch a few days after official release.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] denisval:
Yeah but that device has Treble support. The A1 doesn't.

How many non-Treble devices do you know that get monthly updates, got Oreo in December and will receive a second major update in the future?
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] Ritik99:
First of all treble has nothing to do with security updates AFAIK. And we can't compare Non- Android One devices update to Android one device updates, as our updates doesn't do anything, while in case of Non Android one device, they don't get monthly but the update actually fixes and bring new features in each update. If you want to compare update speed better compare with Nokia or other Android One devices.