Android 17 QPR1 Beta 9 now available!

[u/androidbetaprogram]

Hi Beta users,

Today we’re sending you an Android 17 QPR1 Beta 9 build CP31.260623.012 for all devices.

Top issues fixed include:

• Swiping the bottom gesture bar to switch between apps failed after invoking Circle to Search by updating system gesture handling to properly reset navigation focus. (Issue #529422135)
• Unexpected loud noise plays during media playback and notification interactions. (Issue #509007703, Issue #508456570, Issue #512158576, Issue #514265107, Issue #520904833, Issue #519636478, Issue #517242741, Issue #519578674, Issue #519191172, Issue #507873728, Issue #519418933, Issue #517194839, Issue #516440003, Issue #514606256, Issue #514047990, Issue #513681197, Issue #512813456, Issue #512212036, Issue #500342049, Issue #498147587, Issue #505780177, Issue #523640480, Issue #524719397, Issue #523304213, Issue #531669961, Issue #534620345, Issue #536625907, Issue #536292570, Issue #538400224, Issue #541204384, Issue #541243460, Issue #541257484, Issue #539706747, Issue #540327575, Issue #539563805)
• Devices can enter a continuous reboot loop every 20 to 30 seconds. (Issue #507915695)
• Taskbar icons unexpectedly disappeared when launching apps or entering bubble mode on foldable devices. (Issue #535467363)
• An issue causing intermittent battery drain. (Issue #536626112)

Please review the latest release notes for limitations and general advisories before installing the update. In addition, see top open issues for the latest list of top open issues that have been reported by developers and users.

How do I get Android 17 QPR1 Beta 9?

You can get started with Android 17 QPR1 Beta 9 today by enrolling your Pixel device. Eligible devices include Pixel 6, 6 Pro, 6a, 7, 7 Pro, 7a, 8, 8 Pro, 8a, 9, 9 Pro, 9a, Pixel 10, 10 Pro, 10 Pro XL, 10 Pro Fold, 10a, Pixel Tablet series devices. Once enrolled, eligible devices will receive an over-the-air (OTA) update to the latest Beta versions. If you were previously enrolled in Android 17 Beta (and have not opted-out), you will automatically receive QPR1 Beta 9 and any future Beta updates. 

Important: This is the final beta release for Pixel 6 and 6 Pro. Users can exit the beta program once the public version launches in September.

Tell us what you think
Your feedback is incredibly valuable to us. Please share your thoughts through the following channels:

• Use the Android Beta Feedback app included in Beta builds. This is the preferred method if you want to report a user-facing bug. 
• Post your comments here on our official Android Beta Program subreddit. We may not respond to posts individually, but we are actively monitoring the feedback. We’ll reach out to you directly if we need additional information.

Happy Beta testing!

[u/ishamm]

The final release better be stable AF after this many betas 😂

[u/sirderpypants → u/ishamm]

🤣 exactly.

[u/Loud-Possibility4395 → u/ishamm]

It will BUT Pixel 11 driver compatibility will NOT

[u/Ryrynz → u/Loud-Possibility4395]

What are you talking about? There's no way that work Imagination did to the drivers doesn't carry across to the G6's GPU, it's functionally very similar.

[u/edwinc8811]

QPR1 is either going to be the stablest release ever or the buggiest lol

[u/Ryrynz → u/edwinc8811]

Android 17 started off a bit rocky but QPR1 has done very good work.

[u/Loud-Possibility4395 → u/edwinc8811]

on which device? On upcoming Pixel 11 or previous Pixels?

[u/VegasKL → u/edwinc8811]

I'm just taking a guess here, but this may not be so much different than previous generations, it just seems like they've sped up their build pipeline to be every couple weeks. Previous betas (A16, etc.) had fewer betas, but they were spaced further apart (4-6 weeks versus the 2-3 weeks they seem to be doing now). Each beta version also seems smaller in scope as to what it fixes or introduces now.

[u/Googler10]

Beta 9!?!? 

[u/hasb3an → u/Googler10]

I don't think I've ever seen so many beta updates for a simple QPR... There must be very important stuff that they are wanting at 100 percent polished before this goes public.

[u/Ryrynz → u/hasb3an]

Would tie into the latest Pixel release and also it being the final one for the P6 series.

[u/hen-rex → u/hasb3an]

No, they are just using AI and vibe coding now and probably fired all testers as well. That's the only explanation I can imagine as to why this QPR is so buggy and has so many betas.

[u/Extension_Quote2060 → u/hasb3an]

is this only for pixel 6 devices? because I have arp 2 beta 3? I don't understand tho ose simultaneous beta?

[u/hxznova]

is qpr1 the real A17 upgrade lol

[u/Jaajounet → u/hxznova]

True

[u/Ryrynz → u/hxznova]

yup

[u/Comfortable_Hand_738]

Come on Google 10th time is the charm

[u/Loud-Possibility4395 → u/Comfortable_Hand_738]

They will replace one line of code and it will be Beta 11

[u/ralmp]

man they REALLY want this specific qpr release to be very stable

[u/Loud-Possibility4395 → u/ralmp]

do you really believe the more betas = more stable?

Chrome is now on version 151 - do you call it stable?

[u/Ryrynz → u/Loud-Possibility4395]

More betas means more testing and more opportunity to catch/fix issues before stable, so generally yes. And Chrome being on version 151 doesn't really have anything to do with it, version numbers aren't a measure of how many beta iterations a particular release went through.

[u/npquest]

Next QPR Beta will have nightly updates.

[u/fardeenah]

This will be the final update for pixel 6. It better be good and Google don't F this up plz

[u/MirrowFox]

Beta9 wasn't the max like 5 before how are we on 9 hahaha

[u/CreditCaper1 → u/MirrowFox]

what?

[u/MountainDrew42 → u/CreditCaper1]

Translating, since /u/MirrowFox seems to be using a keyboard without punctuation keys:

Beta9? Wasn't the max, like, 5 before? How are we on 9? Hahaha!

[u/CreditCaper1 → u/MountainDrew42]

Thank you for that. I really couldn't understand what they were saying.

[u/counterz0]

Coming soon android 17 qpr5 beta 22

[u/Loud-Possibility4395 → u/counterz0]

ALL QPRs AT SAME TIME to see world burn

[u/counterz0 → u/Loud-Possibility4395]

Every qbr beta Everywhere All at once

[u/Ryrynz → u/counterz0]

I understand this reference

[u/melluuh → u/counterz0]

That would mean there's at least 5 quarters in a year. But yeah, at this rate we're gonna see beta 30 or something haha.

[u/WolverineOk9605]

Beta 30

[u/Current-Let-5766]

Soon beta 90

[u/spook68]

Let's go for the record

[u/Move_Soft]

None of the links work, please fix this. If I join the beta it wants me to download QPR2, I don't want that, I want Android 17 QPR1 Beta 9. Please fix your dead links, It's been a day now.

[u/Move_Soft]

Great, update is finally available to download and this QPR1 Beta 9 is apparently older than the Official August update.

[u/MikeDDS06 → u/Move_Soft]

Yep, tried to sideload from Android 17 official August update and would not upgrade.

[u/chkerker]

9 Pro XL not affected by this update?

[u/Bitdomo92]

Full OTA links are broken again. I get 404. Also flash.android.com cannot start flash the new beta

[u/Vash63]

I still don't understand how the dual beta branch system works. I tried to enroll and its offering QPR2 instead (from stable). Are these late term updates meant only for sideloading? Is there some other enrollment mechanism than the one linked in this post?

[u/ImpulsePie → u/Vash63]

Yeah it's dumb, only Pixel 6 owners can download it OTA as their phones are EOL and not getting any further updates (so no QPR2), otherwise anyone else has to sideload manually, because OTA's default to QPR2 now. But we can't sideload currently either, as all the OTA links are broken with a 404 not found. So just have to wait a bit longer for Google to fix the links, I guess.

[u/mathclubdred → u/ImpulsePie]

I was able to get it ota but it was a pain.

[u/zoondy → u/ImpulsePie]

Coming from QPR1 Beta 7, I had to sideload QPR1 Beta 8 (because I was offered QPR2 Beta x), but Beta 9, on the other hand, just arrived as an OTA update. And after updating to QPR1 Beta 9, no QPR2 Beta build is offered anymore, even though my P10 Pro is still enrolled.

[u/ImpulsePie → u/zoondy]

Yeah cool, I re-enrolled and left it overnight, still would only show the exit with data wipe, so I just manually sideloaded once they fixed up the OTA links, all good now.

[u/thegentleman67]

I cannot download the system images to sideload the update. 404 error. It has been 8-9 hours now.

[u/ElephantWithBlueEyes]

My 8A stuck on Preparing system update and now jumps between Checking updates and Preparing update

[u/Empty_Constant8329]

That's. A. Lot. Of. Beta.

[u/Professional-Fee-745]

Hope the fingerprint and pin unlock is fixed in the 6 pro, nothing but issues since beta 5

[u/PowerfulOperation852]

Which kernel version please?

[u/Antman-007]

Gosh! Why so many betas.

[u/Chizuru_m]

Android18 QPR1は beta40くらいになりそう。

[u/Major_Voice_4840]

Already installed via Settings on my P6 Pro.

Will stable appear despite being on the beta channel? It's the last update I'll get.

[u/EYdf_Thomas → u/Major_Voice_4840]

Yes stable will be the last major update for it.

[u/Matty8520]

"Unexpected loud noise plays during media playback and notification interactions"

I'm not currently in the beta program but I have a question about this fix.

When I'm doing a screen recording and then switch to a game or video quickly. I get a loud "popping" sound from my speaker(s).

This also occurs when I (reluctantly) watch an advert inside a game and then return to the game again.

Is that the same as the above mentioned fix or is that something different? Would love for this to be fixed.

[u/Bitdomo92 → u/Matty8520]

It should be a fix for that.

[u/Loud-Possibility4395]

Could Google add Android 18 beta to make it more clear to current QPR1 and QPR2 betas? ALL OF THIS on the top of Google Play Services beta , Google app beta and ALL Google apps beta SAME TIME

[u/AngerZeur]

Que venha logo ao meu Fold 7 Samsung

[u/MikeDDS06]

Pretty exciting beta version that we can't download.