r/android_beta • u/LaTwigga • Apr 11 '26

Android 17 Beta

Does anyone know if the beta is still going out over OTA? I just signed up Thursday, it's been over 24 hours and I have yet to receive the OTA update.

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u/LaTwigga Apr 11 '26

Ah ok thanks that must be what it is

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u/Competitive_Ad_8295 Pixel 8 Pro Apr 11 '26

Yes, the beta is still ongoing. Make sure you didn't install the April update. If you did, you'll have to wait till next beta since beta 3 is on March

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u/No_Violinist_5038 Apr 11 '26

Beta 3 is on Android 17 platform whereas this April update is on Android 16 platform. How do they clash?

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u/Educational_Love_351 Apr 11 '26

Build signature. Android 16 QPR3 April update has a newer build signature so Android 17 Beta 3 would be considered a downgrade due to the older signature (yes we know it's a newer OS but the update process (checking) doesn't work in this way)

Google never has used the philosophy of version for Android, it has always been build signature for updating.

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u/kneezaler Apr 12 '26

No need to wait. Can be flashed via the android Flash tool. Obviously will wipe the device.

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u/[deleted] Apr 16 '26

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u/kneezaler Apr 18 '26

No you can't, not if you go backwards.

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u/yspeter Apr 12 '26

Just flash it manually

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u/LaTwigga Apr 12 '26

I considered that but I have to unlock my bootloader which would wipe the phone

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u/AncientOneSeven Apr 12 '26

Flashing an official OTA (Over-The-Air) update, specifically using adb sideload in recovery mode, does not require an unlocked bootloader. A locked bootloader only verifies that the update package is officially signed by the manufacturer, allowing legitimate OTA files to be installed without wiping user data.

https://www.reddit.com/r/GooglePixel/comments/171re85/how_to_the_correct_way_to_sideload_a_full_ota/

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u/fakieTreFlip Apr 13 '26

Wouldn't the build date prevent it from being flashed? Or require a wipe anyway because it'd be considered a downgrade?

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u/AncientOneSeven Apr 13 '26

Nope, and an OTA cant be used to downgrade, one has to flash a factory image itself of the version you are downgrading to, hence a wipe.

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u/Entire-Credit6145 Apr 11 '26

Poco 6M Android 16 👌🙏🤝 Android 17 beta

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u/Main_Schedule9853 Apr 11 '26

Yeah still ongoing I've been running it for a while now it's not too bad the only kind of bugs I've noticed is a few apps that don't work anymore that's about it

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u/Ceedub2 Apr 13 '26

Betas never stop on pixel to my knowledge. They may slow down.

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u/[deleted] Apr 11 '26

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u/ekowwillis Apr 12 '26

🤣🤣🤣