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[Lenovo P11] tsoureki:
Interesting news especially for Lenovo tablets which never recieve major Android updates.

Custom AOSP GSI brings Android 12L to any Project Treble-enabled device

An Android 12L custom GSI is now available for download, bringing the latest Android OS version to any device that supports Project Treble.

www.xda-developers.com
[Lenovo P11] prozack1983:
This would be awesome if we were able to get this on Xiaoxin pad pro!
[Lenovo P11] minhng99:
you can install it on the xiaoxin pad pro, I tried, just pull the system.img out then flash it in fastboot

the rotation sensor still wrong though...
[Lenovo P11] Sayadream:
thanks for the test im going to flash the image
[Lenovo P11] LyraIei:
I too have a Xiaoxin Pad pro (TB-J716f) I'm wondering if its worth flashing android 12 cos I've seen android 13 is more tablet focused update
[Lenovo P11] Drethis:
If you can live without rotation and other sensor overlays not working, it should be fine.

I had a previous version running smoothly, aside from those issues.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] daviddem:
Google starts beta testing Pixel Feature Drops with Android 12 QPR3 Beta 1

Google is updating Pixel devices with the Android 12 beta to a new Android 12 QPR3 Beta 1 release, instead of the stable Android 12 release.

www.xda-developers.com
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] LLStarks:
As I said in the other thread, the firmware seems to be a mix of 12L and 13. There's no release notes.

But the wildest thing is that Google is pushing this out to people on 13. I'm curious to see if this will work because I just got the notice.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] jimwebb:
How does one become a "beta" member? Or if they are using their phone as their main phone, most likely not a good idea huh?
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
I'm almost completely done with Betas. Since I never had any problems with my Pixel 6 Pro, plus I like some of the modifications that are made available for the Stable releases, it would take some huge temptation for me to jump onto any of the betas these days.

Plus I don't have time to un-mess my phone as much as I used to - if something goes wrong.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] vassosman:
Sideloading now, will post findings here
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] jimwebb:
Thanks for your detailed response! Appreciate it. Yeah, I think I'll stay away from the beta. I like my phone working as proper as it can. 😁
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] LLStarks:
In case you've lost track.

Stable: Android 12 Feb

Pending Stable: Android 12.1/12L//March/Feature Drop whatever

Beta: Android 12 June (includes March and 12L?)

Developer Preview: Android 13 DP1

Pending Developer Preview: Android 13 DP2 (3/10?)

Google must've been really spooked by how poorly the first Pixel 6 OTAs went. A beta program will go a long way to help. But serious firmware issues should be fixed out-of-band and ASAP. Monthly should just be security patches and, if the scheduling works, firmware updates.

And they seem very interested in keeping people in the beta program across releases. If the OTA downgrade from 13 works, I'll be very impressed. Gonna laugh if it works and then Google asks me to flash 13 DP2 tomorrow.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] Forsh:
I've been on 12L (12.1) beta since I entered the program a couple weeks ago. Are you saying the QPR i've just been offered (S3B1.220218.004) is a downgrade to original 12 (12.0) but with new features?
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
Technical downgrade from 13 DP1 I believe is what @LLStarks is saying.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] Matterhorn:
The highest bitrate setting for LDAC Bluetooth 990 still skips when the screen is on.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] LLStarks:
I'm talking about 13 to QPR. This better work lol. Otherwise, Google is going to soft-brick some phones.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] Forsh:
Thank you for clarifying. This has been a really opaque process, especially for a phone brand which was founded upon openness.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] paganleo:
Don't update. My 4 XL now restarts as soon as the homescreen appears and wants me to do a factory reset. Tried re-sideloading the QPR OTA but the issue persists. I think I'm gonna wait to see if they release a DP2 tomorrow and try to sideload that OTA before wiping. If anyone has any suggestions, I'm listening.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] LLStarks:
Meh. I'm ready to wipe regardless. Fresh Google backups and cloud restores get me running in 30 mins.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] vassosman:
Updated info
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] LLStarks:
The modem looks just like 12L for the major version, but the stuff at the end is new. Need to see if there's anything cool to try.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] Bwyan Benton:
I'm seeing nothing different on this new beta than when I was on beta 3 12L. Pixel 6 pro.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] LLStarks:
Had to wipe. Thanks, Google.

And this has the carrier settings without Vo5G. You've got to be kidding me. Maybe the Play System update to Feb/March will fix since this comes with January at first boot.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] SmileBigNow:
You have the Pixel 6 Pro and was on 13 and now downgraded to 12 via the OTA Google pushed out? Does it work properly after wiping? What carrier is your phone locked on?
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] sultan.of.swing:
I'm on the botched version of 13 with locked bootloader.

I get a notification that this new update is available. It starts to install but instantly stops and then says no update available.

Guess I will have to wait for 13 DP2.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] jayr04:
Updated last night. Haven't found any bugs yet.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] Mtha86:
I just wanted to update..

I was on 12L , and i thought this was the new beta before stable 12L..

But it isnt..?!

I paused installation, since i m sot sure how stable this is..

Do i have to install it now simce it is downloaded?

Is there any way to not show this update in the settings anymore? Tried to restart the phone, but it didnt help.

I thought i would get stable and then i m out of beta, but this seems to be some kind of other beta than 12L beta 3
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] Mtha86:
Ok, it doesnt show up anymore, thx. I wait for stable 12L.

I just quit the beta programm :-)

Dont want other betas now, 12 L is great
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] SmileBigNow:
Google stopped the OTA roll out for 13 DP1 users
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] SmileBigNow:
Yes, Google pulled the update for 13 DP1 users
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] acwcanada:
OK, I updated my P6P 12L with this QPR3 Beta 1 and played it for a few hours, couldn't find a thing differ with the 12L. Is there is any document from Google to tell "What's New"?
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] orlans21:
Should I install it? Will I end up going to stable 12L once it's out?
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] LLStarks:
No. This is after 12L.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] DespairFactor:
This is the June 12L build basically, without the added google app features, likely doesn't have half of the stuff that will be changed in A12L June. IMO it feels more like the update we should be getting end of this month, but with a different build number.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] orlans21:
I

Is it worth doing then?
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] DespairFactor:
Only you know that answer, worth is subjective. I think it's better than the 12L beta we had, is it better than 12? Maybe for some, maybe not for others. I can though confirm all 12, 12L builds(Beta 3 and QPR3 Beta 1) are better than the 13 DP.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] orlans21:
Well I'll do it as long as there are no major issues and if current bugs have been fixed and fingerprint reader has improved along with battery life
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] Kg.Ht.Paing:
yrs
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] Lughnasadh:
Working fine for me. Even Google says it's "suitable for general use". It seems a bit smoother to me than 12L Beta 3. I had one app that always had a very short and quick stutter when opening it, even when on a custom kernel, but now that app opens without any stutter at all.

No change in battery from 12L Beta 3, but it does contain the March security update so the bug fixes contained in that will be in this build.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] orlans21:
Ok I'll do it then. Thanks!
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] mrindependent:
Thank God my battery was too low when I tried to accept the update. I think Google pulled it because now there aren't any updates when I check. I'm on 13 dp btw
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] hanschke:
any full flash image available?
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] opz187:
Man I'm so confused. Can we flash this ota from 13dp1 since it's the newest build? Or will it still fail bc you're going from 13 to 12?
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] NippleSauce:
Presumably the latter.

Unrelated to my response to you, but people seem to be confused about this update. But, for clarity, this is a typical beta build update that seems to match what Google has done with these in the past. If you read the new Android 12 beta image's file name, it says that this build is Stage 3, Beta 1. The 12L beta image that everyone started using a few weeks ago was labeled in the filename as Stage 2, Beta 3.

I imagine people are getting confused as they're only looking at the number after beta decreasing from '3' to '1'. But, they're simply disregarding the first number denoting the "Stage of development;" which is increasing =P.

Of course, there is then the Android 13 Preview, with which Google denotes as a "Developer Preview". This means that it should only be used by developers as it is not yet ready for daily, consumer use.

Also, quick side note, but on any of these 12L beta images, you MUST do a full phone wipe before flashing them. As if you don't, you'll presumably run into the same issues that I did without doing a full wipe first. That issue is that you will not receive all of your phone calls and they will never show up in your call log. So wipe your phone first otherwise you'll miss a crap ton of calls and won't even know it until people start complaining to you lol.

*EDIT* - Welp, it seems that I was wrong in my last paragraph in this comment. Even after a full device wipe and re-flash, calls DO NOT come through. DO NOT flash the latest 12L beta (S3B1) if you want to receive phone calls. Perhaps this is just a carrier specific issue, but it's hard to tell. Regardless, I have T-Mobile 🤷‍♀️.

*Late EDIT* - Wiped and re-flashed again and now it all seems to work =). Weird stuff.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] opz187:
Hey man are you still stuck on 13dp too?
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] SmileBigNow:
Yes
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] opz187:
Have you tried side loading this QPR3 OTA and see if it works?
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] SmileBigNow:
No, I haven't tried it, but I think it would work since the build is newer and can technically be installed on top of 13, so you will try it let me know how it goes, if it worked or not, also what phone do you have? I got the 6 Pro
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] uicnren:
it wont work. which is why google has pulled the 'update' for devices running 13DP1.

PSA: Don't update your Pixel to today's Feature Drop beta if it's running Android 13 DP1

Unless you're gunning for bootloops, that is

www.androidpolice.com
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] SmileBigNow:
They pulled it because it wasn't supposed to go out for 13DP1 users, but all of those who installed it reported that it works just fine after wiping their phones, so flashing the OTA should technically still work

Edit:

I've flashed my device from 13 DP1 back to the latest 12 update they released yesterday (3/9/22) and as expected it works just fine as nothing even happened
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] Lughnasadh:
Lol.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1501974979876900864
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] opz187:
It worked! I had to factory reset the phone after side loading the 12 build. Then I side loaded the 12 build again and it worked
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] SmileBigNow:
Why did you need to sideload it again after wiping? And which phone do you have? Mind sharing a screenshot of the version you're currently on?
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] sultan.of.swing:
I got mine to work last night, when the update attempted to download but then just vanished checking for updates showed nothing.

I went to the beta website and it had un enrolled my device.

I re enrolled it and the update came back and installed.

13DP1 to the QR beta 12 version.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] opz187:
I'm setting it up right now hang on. Btw I'm on pixel 6, not pro. Not sure if it matters
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] opz187:
I'm in! Feels good to be back after over a month! And this is even better too bc before I was bootlooping with 13dp, so I would've had to wait till 13dp2 to sideload that, and I would've then been stuck on the developer previews until they reached beta. But since I was able to flash this, I'm on beta and can go back to stable 12 at any time!
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] SmileBigNow:
Cool! Is there a reason why you sideloaded it twice?
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] opz187:
No, you don't have to do that, I was just being meticulous. Just make sure you factory data reset from recovery as soon as you are finished sideloading the update
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] SmileBigNow:
You sideloaded the OTA not the Factory Images, right?

Everything works just fine, like a brand new device, without any issues like with data etc?
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] opz187:
Yes, the ota. Sideloaded in recovery. Everything is just fine. Like nothing ever happened. I'm so happy I don't have to be stuck on developer previews now
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] SmileBigNow:
Thanks for all the info, downloading now the OTA hope all works fine!
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] opz187:
Does anyone know if I have to unlock my bootloader to go back to stable 12 from beta? I opted out of the beta, and I get the update through the system to go back to stable. It says it will wipe device. But I'm not sure if I need the bootloader unlocked. It doesn't say anything about it on the update notification
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] Lughnasadh:
No you don't.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] opz187:
Any luck?
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] SmileBigNow:
Yup, it's restoring my backup now! All good! Thanks again
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] opz187:
Good to hear 👍. Are you gonna stay on the beta or go back to stable 12?
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] SmileBigNow:
I'm staying on beta and will take the 13 Beta OTA when it's available
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] Starzboy77:
I'm confused and hoping to get some clarification.

I'm on 12L Beta 3. S2B3.220205.007.A1. I haven't received any OTAs, still on Feb security patch. Will I eventually get an OTA and if so what will it be? QPR 1?

I really don't like how confusing Google is making this. Worst roll out of a flagship device I've ever experienced.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] SmileBigNow:
Are you still enrolled to receive beta updates?
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] Starzboy77:
That's my problem. Lol. Thanks!
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] SmileBigNow:
Enjoy the update 😜
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] Jellygoose:
I am getting very bad battery on this update. Feels like half of previous 12l. I lost 15% while sleeping 7h...
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] hello00:
Could be one of your apps. Need to install a battery app and find out which app is causing this and start from there.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] bkrickles:
any updates after a couple of days?

I was on the last beta and then switched back to stable with a wipe.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] bobby janow:
It's not the apps. It's the crappy software and hardware.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] hello00:
Not for me. I did not lose any battery percentage at all. I get 1.3% on screen off overnight on QPR3 build. There is something seriously wrong with your device.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] bobby janow:
I might agree with you if I didn't get 0.8% / hour drain overnight before the December update. But I did and one time after that as well. But that lasted one night and then it's back up to 3.3% / hour or anywhere between 25 and 33% drain sitting doing nothing.. But maybe something happened with an update to tank the hardware, I'm not sure. Here's a screenie from Feb. 21st. That's what I'm used to and what it should be. But between carrier updates, and I don't know what Google pushes these days unbeknownst to any of us without approval or obvious testing, that went from 5% drain in 8 hours to 35% last night. No new apps, no new sync, no new notifications, nothing at all. So I agree something is seriously wrong but what? And I'm not the only one either, not by a long shot.

And another thing that puts this device in the negative column is the people that can't connect to wifi reliably. That, thankfully, I don't have a problem with but maybe it's draining the battery overnight. I'll try to turn off wifi tonight and see what happens and even reboot the router. This device was not tested correctly and the software is still not being updated in a timely manner. No kernel update for dirty pipe? Seriously? As much as I'd like to defend Google they have dropped the ball and might want to consider whether staying in the hardware department at all is a good business model for them. I won't even go into customer support these days which is basically non existent. This delayed March update, wifi problems, battery problems on a device that is merely months old shows the lack of quality control and incompetence in one of the largest companies in the world. So to bring it all back around, yes there is something seriously wrong with my device and the software running it.

As promised, here's the screenie from February 21st.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] DanielF50:
This may seem unrelated, but what A/B slot are you on? I know, it sounds genuinely ridiculous, but I had major issues with battery drain after running slot A after an OTA update but when I sideloaded the same OTA to my phone (to force a slot switch to B) I noticed better battery life from that day foward. I haven't switched back to slot A since & I'm 90% sure that this is a complete placebo, but I thought it worth noting in the extremely rare case that it could have an affect.

When I updated to Beta 3, I did full factory reset and setup my 6 Pro as usual, but noticed some issues with battery drain and apps losing their permissions upon reboot (Tasker would ask for permissions after every boot, etc), so I factory reset again, ran through the whole setup again minus most non-essential apps, ran the device for a day and had the same problems - to me this ruled out any foul play from apps or root apps, so I did a complete backup of my Wi-Fi connections, texts & calls with SwiftBackup, reset once again & setup the phone completely afresh. Upon first boot, I added my Google account as I usually would, but made sure to not transfer ANY data from my Google One backups, instead chosing to restore from SwiftBackup and restore my apps/data from there too.

Thankfully, the above completely fixed any battery drain issue I had with Beta 3 (has also persisted through to QPR1 Beta 1) and I created a new backup on Google One, so hopefully if I ever have to reset I shouldn't have any issues again. It seems that your Google backups can become corrupt for some reason which can lead to bugs and battery drain, so I can only suggest that you try something similar?

e: Yesterday, I got 6hrs 45 mins SOT from 92-20% charge on QPR w/ 90% Wi-Fi.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] bobby janow:
@DanielF50 Thanks for the suggestions but I'm not rooted so that scenario is out of the question. I'm not sure why but I think there might be something to the wifi problems. As I said, I'm going to try to go overnight without wifi only 5G and see what happens. For some reason it seems I don't have as much battery drain when I'm out of the house but it might be my imagination.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] DanielF50:
Definitely plausable. I get awful battery when on work Wi-Fi but not at home, it could be something to do with your home network not playing well with randomised MACs?

I think the Google backup corruption could definitely effect you even if unrooted, so could be worth exploring if nothing else helps 👍
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] CubnPackdad:
Quick question. So I Enrolled in the Beta to try out this new Beta build anyway I Unenrolled an got the Update to go back to the stable 12 build but after it downloads an tries to install when the phone reboots to install it i get a screen that says there is no build avaliable to install. I have trried it a few times same issue. So how would i go back to the stable 12 build I tried Sideloading the OTA but only goes to 1 or 2 percent then just freezes.. Any help would be great..
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] james8076:
Is it worth it to upgrade to qpr3 from 5 days ago or not?

I am on beta 12l from 2 months ago.

And about android 13, is there an update since last month?
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] Lughnasadh:
Depends. QPR3 Beta 1 has the March security update in it so if you can't wait for Google to push that out then it might be worth it to you. Other than that, no big differences in performance or battery in my experience.

The 2nd DP for Android 13 hasn't dropped yet.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] james8076:
Weird thing, as I said, I'm on the S3B1.220218.004 and I do not see the new QPR3...... Idea?
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] DanielF50:
Maybe you device has been unenrolled, somehow? I reset my device and it got unenrolled, try re-enrolling (or unenrolling and re-enrolling).
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] james8076:
Someone told me that the s3b and qpr3 were the same
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] DanielF50:
Sorry, I glanced over the build number. Yeah, S3B1.220218.004 is QPR3 Beta 1.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] Mtha86:
I am currently on Beta 12 L , and i want to go to stable 12L as soon as it is released.

But my phone suggests me to instal QPR3.

Shall i wait? Will i get stable OTA 12L when kts released?
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] DespairFactor:
Probably won't if you are enrolled in beta. I would suggest either waiting for 12.1 stable to release and flashing either OTA or factory image or removing your device from the beta and taking OTA back to the Feb update or flashing the factory image for 12. All options still need you to remove your device from beta.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] Mtha86:
Oh, really?

I thought as soon as stable 12L is released, i will get it..

So i guess i ll have to wipe my phone if i want to go back to stable?

I was told i will go automaticly to stable after beta runs out , without the need to erase data on my phone
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] krystiano:
Yes. If you opt out from beta 12L you will receive OTA update and will wipe your phone.

I done like this week ago.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] Mtha86:
I dont get it, sorry :)

What happens if i stay on beta until it runs out?

Guess i will automaticly get an OTA and go to stable, no?

I m happy with 12L Beta 3, not sure if i should try QPR3

the 12.1 stable is not coming to pixel beta users and instead we're getting another beta build and if I want the stable version which is not available yet for pixel 6 I'd have to wipe my phone?
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] DespairFactor:
it doesn't run out, you wil get QPR3 betas
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] Mtha86:
Ok, thx :)

And will i install QPR3 betas, will i someday go back to stable, or be in beta forever?
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] DespairFactor:
whenever google stops making betas, maybe after android 13 you will get stable
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] gururoop:
Hello, those you flashed 12 QPR Beta 1 on top of 13 DP 1, can you please share your method. Please let us know if your bootloader was locked/unlocked, were you rooted or not and did you manage to keep the data/settings (aka dirty flash).
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] LLStarks:
It was offered as an OTA but that's now pulled. I let it update and rebooted but I was forced to wipe data.

Just stay on 13 DP1. It's a lot more stable somehow. Maybe DP2 comes today.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] gururoop:
Yeah, I tried flashing the 12 QPR Beta 1 full factory image, after removing - w Flag in flash-all.bat, on my Pixel 4 XL running 13 DP1 and it went into bootloop. I read about some people who managed to flash 12 QPR Beta 1 on 13 DP1 so wanted to know their experience. Just hope that we get DP2 soon.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] LLStarks:
QPR3 Beta 1 was a really bad experience for me. There seems to be something profoundly wrong with the modem it shares with the 12L builds. The horn sounds during calls is really inexcusable.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] alvaro761991:
On reddit a user told me that we will get a stable version to go without wiping but no one really knows for certain, they make it seem as it is not possible.