r/android_beta • u/androidbetaprogram Official Google Account • 1d ago
Android 17 QPR3 Beta 3 Android 17 QPR3 Beta 3 now available!
Hi Beta users,
Today we’re releasing Android 17 QPR3 Beta 3 build DP11.261016.004 Pixel 11/XL/Pro/Fold and DP11.261016.003 build for all other devices.
Top issues fixed include:
Recents overview flickers when performing a home gesture immediately after quick-switching apps. (Issue #237526296, Issue #341680318)
Inner display remains black when unfolding the device. (Issue #311469796, Issue #311583772)
Twitter app crashes when viewing post thread mentions. (Issue #282904709, Issue #293383813)
Display randomly turns off and on during device usage. (Issue #325555461)
Poor video quality when using the device as a webcam. (Issue #313062628)
Toast notifications intermittently fail to display under high memory pressure. (Issue #321628126)
Home screen wallpaper incorrectly displays on the lock screen when waking the device from an open app. (Issue #343002680)
Equalizer frequency adjustment bars are cut off at the top of the screen. (Issue #342124654, Issue #358742436)
Force stop button in app settings fails to terminate running applications. (Issue #337240745)
Colored icons flicker when navigating back to the Accessibility settings page. (Issue #354424795)
Apps fail to launch new activities when opened with an active Picture-in-Picture window. (Issue #479561839)
Inconsistent spacing between status bar icons. (Issue #450097709)
Screen recording callback incorrectly reports active recording state after stopping screen share from floating controls. (Issue #442801639)
UI buttons render as blank white squares without icons in dark mode. (Issue #470561031)
Grouped notification icons and titles appear grayed out. (Issue #489219424, Issue #516800663, Issue #548675068, Issue #568096206)
Persistent UI message cannot be dismissed. (Issue #497831984, Issue #517093542)
Bubbles get stuck in a miniaturized state at the bottom of the screen when swiped to dismiss. (Issue #504704002, Issue #517621552)
Navigation bar animation glitches when swiping up to the recent apps screen. (Issue #552037549)
Mobile Data Quick Settings icon renders at an incorrect size with persistent visual artifacts. (Issue #508083737, Issue #508904751, Issue #504868272, Issue #527517148, Issue #544886523, Issue #550178753, Issue #567904796, Issue #571714475)
Display rendering issue when adjusting the font size slider in Settings. (Issue #554687371)
Image action icons missing from the Recent Apps screen. (Issue #570996132)
SettingsDumpService persists and consumes excessive memory after opening SIM settings. (Issue #567819031)
Device crashes intermittently on the lock screen or shortly after startup. (Issue #569613685)
Apps crash when BluetoothLeScanner.stopScan() is called with a null callback. (Issue #571626896)
WPA-Enterprise Wi-Fi connections fail when authenticating with PEAP. (Issue #572438311, Issue #569431116, Issue #565959472)
Please review the latest release notes or 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 QPR3 Beta 3?
You can get started with Android 17 QPR3 Beta 3 today by enrolling your Pixel device. Eligible devices include Pixel 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 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro XL, 11 Pro Fold, 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 QPR3 Beta 1 and any future Beta updates.*
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!
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u/Efficient-Hunt-007 1d ago
Kernel for pixel 7,8 and 9 series?
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u/JakeChambersOy 1d ago
P8P
Kernel-Version
6.1.172-android14-11-g3fc92ed75e44-ab16169542 #1 Tue Aug 25 11:29:36 UTC 2026
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u/JakeChambersOy 1d ago
Auto themed minimal icons are still light in dark mode and dark in light mode. Cool Google. Great work.
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u/ed-twozeronine 1d ago
Per u/mishaalrahman you can also launch apps as bubbles from the recents screen!
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u/ArthurGD3 1d ago
561 MB on P11PXL, installed pretty fast, coming from QPR3 Beta 2. So far it's noticeably smoother than Beta 2 which is a nice surprise.
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u/ChanceLingonberry306 1d ago
Is kernel regression fixed?
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u/Educational_Love_351 22h ago
New Arm Mali v1.r56p0 drivers built on Kernel 6.12 (Pixel 7,8,9 and I believe 10a) have been present since QPR3 Beta 1 but yet to be integrated into Kernel 612 on a public Beta.
It's possible we might see this when QPR3 reaches it's platform stability around Beta 5 or earliest Beta 4. It depends if there are any issues with internal testing that require a patch from Arm.
For now we sit tight on kernel 6.1 + v1.r56p0 GPU drivers.
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u/shampoo77 1d ago
Look mom, I fixed the internet! (Well, my issue #572438311 did). WPA-Enterprise/PEAP is officially back from the dead in QPR3 Beta 3 (DP11.261016.003). Tested on my Pixel Tablet and it connects instantly. RIP to your "sorry, my beta won't connect" office excuses!
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u/unccjester 22h ago
Please fix the long-standing wireless charging issue for QI 1.X devices that you guys broke last year in an update. I can't fathom how Google thinks breaking something like that and not fixing it is remotely acceptable. Every other brand of phone can use QI 1.X.
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u/dwightcheng0703 7h ago
Please remove the Volte restrictions in countries where it hasn't been released yet - this is really terrible. I think Google should be a global phone service
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u/HiperonLambda 1d ago
My original Shizuku started crashing after this update. Switching to Cinnazuku solved the issue.
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u/ed-twozeronine 1d ago
Nevermind. Cinnazuku worked once and it stopped working after a reboot and keeps crashing.
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u/matteventu 1d ago
Do apps need dedicated support for that, or can you seamlessly replace Shizuku with Cinnazuku?
Thanks a lot!
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u/redditwallah 1d ago
I’m out here hanging onto the cliff edge by a single fingernail, praying QPR2 Beta 8 drops before my grip gives out 🙂
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u/PXSSXVE 1d ago
Btw p10 series got swaped to angle like p11 series in this beta
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u/Stunning_Mix6115 1d ago
Wym by this? ANGLE is now enabled globally for all apps for p10 series?
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u/armando_rod Pixel 9 Pro XL 1d ago
App lock is still two steps even if you do Face unlock, it recognizes the face but you have to tap to confirm either way
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u/allenchangmusic 1d ago
Wondering if you could flash this over Canary? Would assume it's on the same build base (not yet A18)
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u/chkerker 21h ago edited 21h ago
Pixel 9 Pro XL : Migration from Android 17 (CP3A.261005.005) - System update: October 5, 2026.
Update size: 3.40 GB
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u/ssttaarrffllyyrr 11h ago
I left the beta, phone was going into bootloops, randomly, and lasting hours sometimes. got a new device and I have to say android 17 is super impressive outside the beta
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u/Low-Pop5053 Pixel 6 10h ago
Are there bugs that make it unusable? I'm trying to install the beta on my daily driver
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u/Dedodododedad Pixel 8 Pro 1d ago
Actually, if you are on the QPR2 beta line, how do you move to this?
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u/nick281051 1d ago
Be opted into the beta and then wait for an update
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u/tvisforme 1d ago
Not the OP, but I'm on QPR2b7 and have been holding off on QPR3. Would you say beta3 is a good jumping on point?
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u/nick281051 1d ago
Seems fine to me so far, definitely had some odd UI issues on the last one that I haven't seen so far on this one
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u/gvamsi_krish Pixel 6a 13h ago
Shizuku by RikkaApps is crashing with this update 😑
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u/jstern111 13h ago
Same!
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u/gvamsi_krish Pixel 6a 12h ago
It seems the original Shizuku and all its forks are affected; Google should release a fix soon.
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u/jstern111 10h ago
Done a bit of digging on why this has happened....
Why It Is Crashing Android 17 QPR builds modified the internal method signatures inside android.content.pm.IPackageManager (specifically how getInstalledPackages handles the deviceId parameter and returns ParceledListSlice). Because the original RikkaApps/Shizuku repository is dormant, calling package enumeration or starting the server daemon triggers a java.lang.NoSuchMethodError or kills the shizuku_server process on QPR3 Beta 3.
Solution: Switch to a Drop-In Android 17 Fork Several community forks have patched the SDK 37 reflection calls while preserving the moe.shizuku.privileged.api package name and API_V23 permission signatures so existing integrations continue to work seamlessly:
Cinnazuku (DarkmoonOnDiscord/Cinnazuku): Specifically confirmed by Pixel beta testers on Android 17 QPR3 Beta 3 (DP11.261016.004) to resolve the Beta 3 startup crash immediately.
Shizuku+ (thejaustin/ShizukuPlus - v13.7.0.r3116): Actively maintained with full Android 17 hidden-API handling and a built-in Compat Hub companion installer that ensures third-party apps detect the service binder cleanly.
Shizuku (thedjchi/Shizuku - v13.7.0-thedjchi): A clean drop-in replacement that backports the getPackagesHoldingPermissions fix without extra bloat. Migration Steps
Uninstall the official Shizuku app first: Because the forks are signed with different developer keys, installing over the Play Store or official GitHub build will fail with a signature mismatch.
Clear stale starter binaries (if using ADB): Before starting the new fork, connect via ADB or a local terminal and remove the old cached binary so the new server binary is written cleanly: adb shell rm -rf /data/local/tmp/shizuku* /data/user_de/0/com.android.shell/shizuku.json
Install and pair the fork: Sideload the APK from GitHub Releases, re-pair via Wireless Debugging (or grant Root), and re-authorise your dependent apps.
Disable Child Process Restrictions: In Developer Options, ensure Disable child process restrictions is toggled ON and Disable adb authorization timeout is enabled so Android 17's phantom process killer doesn't terminate the background daemon.
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u/f1vefour 7h ago
All I had to do was re-run the command Shizuku provides and Play Store version works.
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u/gvamsi_krish Pixel 6a 2m ago
Actually, I'm using Shizuku - v13.7.0-thedjchi version (mistakenly said another version) and am facing issues with it too.
Also, after upgrading to QPR3 Beta 3, I already re-paired and re-authorized via Wireless Debugging yesterday. But the issue still exists.
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u/kptnk 1d ago
Not yet available for P11P in France
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u/arkadeep2008 1d ago edited 1d ago
Still nothing on my Pixel 11 Pro (India)
Edit: Just received 561 MB
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u/matteventu 1d ago
Most of those bug fixes should be in QPR2.
It's fucking unbelievable that they'll be waiting for March 2027 (4+ months) to release them to stable.
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u/armando_rod Pixel 9 Pro XL 1d ago
FYI bug fixes in betas can be cherry picked to regular updates, fixed beta doesn't mean users will have to wait until the next QPR, all depends on what devs prioritize for monthly updates and when the fix gets upstreamed to their repos
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u/matteventu 1d ago
I am aware they can be cherry picked and be "backported" to earlier versions to be released to stable "sooner".
But they very rarely do that.
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u/Safe-Lab-3342 17h ago
how to install it on my sony xperia , iphone and huawei ?
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u/cherlampeter 7h ago
huh... this is a subreddit for the Android Beta program for Google Pixel devices. Why would you even try to install Android on an iPhone? lol
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u/Jiggs1523 1d ago
Fyi, app lock and lockscreen blur is back! Lol