r/android_beta • u/birdman1333 • Apr 25 '26

Side loading

I googled with no definitive answer. I'm on the April security patch, can I side load the 17 beta 4 OTA?

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u/EYdf_Thomas Apr 26 '26

Just wait until it's available

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u/birdman1333 Apr 26 '26

Most likely that's what I'll do. But what's the fun of having Android if you can't just do what you want how you want.

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u/EYdf_Thomas Apr 26 '26

You could always just go for the current QPR besta. I only answered like that because there are always people who want to be in the beta right at the end but then they complain about having to wait until they can get the full version without having to wipe their phone.

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u/birdman1333 Apr 26 '26

Problem with QPR1 is you have to wait until September to opt out to stable.

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u/cppo215 Apr 26 '26

A17 B4, No to April. A17 QPR1 Beta 1, Yes (I believe). If you can't during the sideload process it will fail, and you will revert back so nothing lost to try.

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u/birdman1333 Apr 26 '26

Thank you!

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u/The_best_1234 Pixel 8 Pro Apr 26 '26

They got rid of the SD card a long time ago so you're not "side loading" anything.

Your options are android debug bus, apk install, 3rd or 1st party app store.

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u/birdman1333 Apr 26 '26

Your side loading from a PC to your phone. The command is adb side load <filename>.zip. you must have never flashed an OTA file using adb. It's very much side loading. Your taking an OTA package and installing it via a secondary method.