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[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Lughnasadh:
From Google:

Important: Due to a known issue with sideloading OTA images in Developer Preview 1, we've temporarily disabled downloads for OTA images until we can further troubleshoot the issue. To work around this issue, we recommend that developers flash a factory image to test devices instead.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] gpvecchi:
It seems that everything works with Magisk Kitsune.

Even Zygisk.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] gururoop:
Did you try Lsposed?
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] gpvecchi:
No, I don't use it.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] sabresfan:
Didn't work for me on 7pro
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] JazonX:
Anyone got us some screenshots of what's new from 14 ?
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] toby913:
Do you guys think they will issue a fixed OTA so that the ones that flashed with locked bootloader, don't need to send in their devices?
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
They definitely will release a fixed OTA - sometime. Either Developer Preview 2, whenever that comes (could be next month), or a DP 1.1.

Edit: Whenever a new OTA comes along, I recommend waiting for others to report their experience before anyone with a locked bootloader flashes - this also applies to when things are already working correctly.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] toby913:
i was thinking more in the line of a 1.1 like today or tomorrow :ROFLMAO: but thanks for the Feedback. i have the send in scheduled anyway.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
:) I figured, but we just never know what Google or anyone will do. Google could even possibly make the same mistake with DP2.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Voklav:
No DisplayOutput over USB-C ?

desktop mode?
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] NULLOBANDITO:
Is the Pixel 8's DP Alt-mode capability enabled in the Android 15 builds? Would be interesting for sure.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
There's this, a few posts up if you hadn't seen, so I'm guessing not.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] gururoop:
Did anyone try flashing this over March 2024 stable without wiping? It gives me the 'data is corrupt' message, I guess this being released prior to March update. Thankfully, I was able to fix it by flashing full March update factory image.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
Android 15 will allow the Pixel 9's location to be tracked even when it's switched off

Android 15's Powered Off Finder API would allow compatible devices, likely the Pixel 9 series, to be tracked even when switched off. Read on!

www.androidauthority.com
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] rester555:
When sideloading an official Android 15 OTA in the future or using PF, will that wipe my phone if I am on a beta OTA of A15?
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
OTAs are incapable of wiping your phone. With the only caveat that if someone is opted into the Beta and opts out, when they receive the OTA which will "downgrade" their phone to Stable, their phone will also be wiped.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] BillGoss:
I love how English can be so confusing at times!

In this context I meant "give a go" not "attempt".

Since i didn't know if restoring the stock init _boot would make a difference, I restored it to see if that made any difference.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] BillGoss:
No so. The payload_properties file in the ota can contain a line that has "POWERWASH=1" and then processing the ota will include a factory reset. Official downgrade otas do this.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
I believe that's covered by the rest of my post. :)

Edit: But I'll try to remember to word it differently next time, such as "No Full OTA Zip I've ever flashed has wiped my phone." Thank you!
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] BillGoss:
Or, "only downgrade otas will wipe the phone"

Because update otas never wipe the phone - it would be terrible if they did!

I've just updated my wife's phone (hers is on the stable channel) using the on-phone only ota process and all is good. It took 17 minutes to do the update even though the payload was only 26 MB.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
That sounds better, thanks. :) Now, whether I'll remember or not is something else. LOL!
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] BillGoss:
Are you addressing your comments to anyone in particular? If so, then you can either add their name (for example, I'm @BillGoss ) or quote the post you are commenting on.

Since this thread is about the 15 beta software, it's for information about the beta and mainly used by users who have installed it or interested in it. So telling us not to use the 15 beta is a bit pointless.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Lughnasadh:
Just to play Devil's Advocate, the only time you downgrade with a delta OTA is when you leave Beta before the" no-wipe, opt out period" and return to stable. So your original statement was more precise and gave the only example of when a wipe will occur with delta OTAs. And of course sideloading a Full OTA never wipes.

Anyway...... 🙃
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
They were a troll of some sort. Disregard them.

😁
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
https://www.reddit.com/r/android_beta/comments/1dukrgm
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] zyonee:
Having used the latest beta for a couple of days, I'm sorry to report that the issue which causes PIN requests when it shouldn't has only been partially fixed. Here are some examples of what's still k not working, both when the screen is locked:

Doubletapping the power button brings me to the camera as it should, but tapping to focus or taking a picture immediately gives me a PIN code request.

Tapping on the expand arrow of a lockscreen notification will also give me a PIN code request.

... guessing there are more cases where this happened, these are the ones most obvious to me. Anyone else noticing this too after the alleged fix?
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Chickenkillla81:
Yes, I am having the exact same issue even after the fix. Oddly enough it was fixed for a short while, then began doing it again 😒
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] zyonee:
Same here. I guess this is because we rebooted when updating, thus temporarily mitigating the issue. The only thing I see being fixed are things like notification tiles such as torch, do not disturb, etc.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] BillGoss:
I think I'm getting the same issue you're describing. But if i keep tapping the back button a number of times, I'll get back to the lock screen again.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] fil3s:
I flashed the 3.1 beta, with a full wipe. I'm not experiencing the bugs I had on public builds of a14, I don't have root access, mind you. I find it's quite stable. Looking forward to this update ☺️
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] FunktasticLucky:
Man, I can deal with the stupid pin popping up on the lock screen. But what I can't deal with right now is the insane battery drain. Just talking on the phone while on 5G with t mobile I'm getting almost 12 percent drain. Wifi is just your normal 4.5 percent/hour while browsing Reddit and watching YouTube. But if it goes to cellular... Yeah I hope this is fixed in the next patch as we should be seeing the android 15 release.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] gettinwicked:
I'm getting amazing battery life! You should to a factory reset. I did on A14 before taking the beta OTA. I take my phone off the charger around 6am, and by 10pm I still have 30-40% or more. It's discharging at like 2% an hour or something like that. I use my phone a lot for messages, teams for work, email, social media, etc. I'm not easy on it. I know how much a factory reset sucks, but your experience will likely improve quite a bit.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] FunktasticLucky:
Are you on wifi at work though?
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] gettinwicked:
No, I'm not connected to wifi at work, only at home. To add, I spend 45 minutes to an hour at the gym a few days a week. Streaming YouTube music on mobile. I've had the best battery life for a phone on the p8p on A15.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] supermansaga:
Dumb question. With this version, the so-called new Private Space can still be found after scrolling to the bottom of your app drawer? Doesn't that mean it's not really "private" per se? It's right there. Thx
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] supermansaga:
It seems I was mistaken after all. Once I lock it, it disappears from the app drawer bottom
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
July 18, 2024

:

Android 15 Beta 4:

Android 15 Preview | Android Developers

How the Android 15 Preview works, the timeline, and what is included.

developer.android.com

Release notes | Android Developers

Release notes and known issues for the latest Android 15 builds.

developer.android.com

Android 15 | Android Developers

<!-- hide description -->

developer.android.com

Get Android 15 | Android Developers

Get Android 15 on your eligible device.

developer.android.com

OTA images for Google Pixel | Android Developers

Instructions for downloading and applying preview OTA images for Pixel devices.

developer.android.com

Factory images for Google Pixel | Android Developers

Instructions for downloading and installing preview system images for Pixel devices.

developer.android.com
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Lughnasadh:
Note from Google on Download page:

Device factory images for Beta 4 will be available to download later today.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Lughnasadh:
Google may finally let you set a manual charge limit on Pixel phones

Google is working on a “charging optimization” page in Android 15 that’ll let Pixel users set a manual charging limit of 80%.

www.androidauthority.com
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
It's about time! If it could also be set so that if a device that stays plugged in most of the time wouldn't start charging again until a certain other set %. I've gotten this to work only on my Samsung tablet using CrazyBoyFeng's ACC Settings combined with the latest release from the GitHub link at @VR25's thread Advanced Charging Controller (ACC), but it only works with my Pixels for the upper charging limit.

Still, the Pixels' native adaptive charging has helped with this, and it's mostly only the tablet I want to do this with at this time, anyway.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
Images are up, now:

OTA images for Google Pixel | Android Developers

Instructions for downloading and applying preview OTA images for Pixel devices.

developer.android.com

Factory images for Google Pixel | Android Developers

Instructions for downloading and installing preview system images for Pixel devices.

developer.android.com
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] znel52:
Just pulled the OTA. 659MB
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] znel52:
It finally updated my play system to July. Had been stuck on January
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] supermansaga:
I somehow don't like the 80% limit, even though I know it's important to protect battery health, if I want to use the full 7 years of the phone. Whenever I have to go out, I find the battery depletes fast even on the battery extreme saving mode
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] fil3s:
I usually update via flashtool. Pardon my ignorance, but since beta4 isn't available via flashtool at this minute, I side loaded the beta4. Do I need to boot back into recovery and sideload again? I had read something about that. Any help?
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
You don't "have" to, it's just nice to have the same firmware in both slots, in case something happens in your current slot that would be resolved by booting to the other. (and the factory image only allows booting the most recently flashed slot, where the Full OTA Zip, if flashed twice, allows both slots to fully work)
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] SteveHG:
After this update, it is not possible to select SIM slot, 0 or 1 (in dual SIM config - nano and eSIM) when using *#*#4636#*#* for Testing menu.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] tamaskurti:
It is (however with naming Phone 0 and Phone 1), Just use it in landscape mode...

In portrait mode it is covered and thus you cannot properly select...
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] SteveHG:
On previous betas was OK.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] tamaskurti:
It is possible... Never really used that menu... 😁
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] supermansaga:
What does it do? Thx
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] SteveHG:
It s another submenu in front of this selection.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Dr.No.pt:
This is offtopic but can we add another esim to current one ?

Or just one esim?

Thank you
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
Edit: This may be the definitive answer (yes):

How to use dual SIMs on your Google Pixel phone - Pixel Phone Help

If you have a Pixel 3a or later Pixel phone, you can use two SIMs: one physical SIM card and one eSIM. You can choose which SIM to use for which action, like messaging or calling. This option is calle

support.google.com

Old:

This

https://support.google.com/pixelphone/thread/245322265/multiple-esims?hl=en

indicates yes:

So does this

Does the Google Pixel 8 support eSIM and dual-SIM?

Are you trying to find out if the Google Pixel 8 as eSIM support? How about dual-SIM functionality. For many, these are important factors!

www.androidauthority.com

says:

but then there's this:

https://support.google.com/pixelphone/thread/262953249/dual-esims-no-longer-work-on-pixel-8-pro?hl=en
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] supermansaga:
I definitely have multiple eSim on my p8p and have turned on two of them at the same time. Visible, French orange, Google Fi, TMobile prepaid, but not the chance of two concurrent US network with both rumored 5g to be on. What I look forward to learning is whether Pixel 9 would still have a physical sim card tray. Thx
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
Me, too! As I'm still holding on tightly to using my physical SIM card, and all carriers and MVNOs that I've checked, if your phone supports eSIM, they won't give you a physical SIM, and the old phones I have that only support physical SIM, they refuse to activate, even though they would work perfectly fine.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
Android 15 Beta 4 Software Survey

Hi Beta users, We'd like your feedback on the latest Beta version of Android 15 Beta 4 on your Pixel device. This *anonymous* survey should take you about 5-10 minutes to complete. Please only fill out this survey if your Pixel device is running Android 15 Beta 4 build is AP31.240617.009. You...

docs.google.com
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] LLStarks:
Starlink and SpaceMobile will work on any remotely recent 4G phone.

The Pixel 9 only introduces 5G standard satellite, which no one is deploying yet.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Play!Ya:
I was able to root with Magisk Canary but Zygisk is not working and due to that major modules like Gphotos unlimited, play integrity fix, LSPosed etc are not working
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
Have you tried ZygiskNext? I'm not on the Beta and haven't tried ZygiskNext myself, but I've seen it talked about here and there.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Play!Ya:
I just tried it but it's not working unfortunately
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Lughnasadh:
What Canary version? Zygisk working for me on 27005, albeit I'm not using any PIF, LSposed or like mods.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Play!Ya:
I am at 27005 version. Also tried the debug version but Zygisk is disabled. Gphotos Unlimited, Play Integrity Fix, Shamiko, LSPosed are all disabled because of this
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Lughnasadh:
I would guess one of your mods is causing it.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Play!Ya:
You might be right however I removed all of them and installed one by one but nope, Zygisk won't enable.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Lughnasadh:
If you uninstalled all you modules and you've enabled it in the Magisk app and it's still not working, then I'm not really sure.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Dr.No.pt:
Sorry for stating the obvious but, are you restarting between removing and adding modules?
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Lughnasadh:
Maybe try Canary 27006, which was just released.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Play!Ya:
Yes I did the same but didn't work unfortunately
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Play!Ya:
Thank you. You're right. I just got the update and as soon as I restarted the device, Zygisk was enabled and all the modules including LSPosed and Pixelify GPhotos started working :)
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] rester555:
A little off topic but kind of related. With the pixel 8 pro and other pixel devices having the AB slot. Can someone use the dual esim and have the a slot unrooted, but the b slot rooted and be able to boot into both slots?

If this is possible, couldn't one theoretically have an unrooted slot partition to use for rcs and wallet. While the other slot partition is rooted and used for all those rooted functions and individual wants to use as a daily driver?

This is of course having an unlocked bootloader.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
I'm not sure what you're asking regarding the relationship between dual eSIM and the A & B slots, but relating to unrooted on one slot versus rooted on the other, yes, you can do so - big however: without root, yet the bootloader still unlocked, you're obviously wouldn't be using root mitigations to fool and pass Play Integrity.

I may be misremembering, but I was thinking back a month or two ago that someone did test RCS capability with the bootloader unlocked, but not rooted, and it didn't work.

Anyone, please correct me or supplement if you have more information, since mine is all second-hand knowledge, but in short, being not rooted in a slot you boot up in, while having the bootloader unlocked, definitely won't be a solution for all apps and services that have issues with the phone being rooted.

Flashing the Full OTA Zip twice (it automatically changes slots before actually flashing) would get you the same firmware on both slots, of course.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] rester555:
I'm pretty sure you understood me. This is exactly what I'm getting at. So even without root methods, the unlocked bootloader doesn't allow for usage of RCS potentially.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Lughnasadh:
https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1770873017544917144
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
Android 15 Developer Preview 2:

Android 15 Preview | Android Developers

How the Android 15 Preview works, the timeline, and what is included.

developer.android.com

Release notes | Android Developers

Release notes and known issues for the latest Android 15 builds.

developer.android.com

Android 15 | Android Developers

<!-- hide description -->

developer.android.com

Get Android 15 | Android Developers

Get Android 15 on your eligible device.

developer.android.com

Factory images for Google Pixel | Android Developers

Instructions for downloading and installing preview system images for Pixel devices.

developer.android.com

They still haven't reinstated the OTA page, so the following link still redirects to the factory image (there's no Full OTA Zip yet).

OTA images for Google Pixel | Android Developers

Instructions for downloading and applying preview OTA images for Pixel devices.

developer.android.com

As noted here: https://developer.android.com/about/versions/15/release-notes#ki-platform-dp2

Note also from the last hour:

Platform-Tools is updated to 35.0.1:

https://dl.google.com/android/repository/platform-tools-latest-windows.zip

SDK Platform Tools release notes | Android Studio | Android Developers

Android SDK Platform-Tools is a component for the Android SDK.

developer.android.com
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] LLStarks:
This isn't very stable coming from a no-wipe flash. App search is thoroughly broken and I'm not sure if a factory reset will fix that.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] gpvecchi:
A lot of FC. Don't flash it.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
I think it's pretty common, especially in the earlier phases of the testing (since these first ones are geared towards developers) that they require a factory reset to run "normally", but that doesn't mean that'll do any good, either. :)
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] gpvecchi:
I doubt that developers can test with Play Services keeping crashing. I don't think a full wipe will solve the issue. Google is usual to release totally untested versions.

Does anyone have a link to DP1, please?
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
There's only one way to find out for sure.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] gpvecchi:
For those who made a full wipe, do you have FC od Android Play Service and Android System Intelligence?
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] aer0zer0:
play services, adaptive connectivity at startup, system intelligence periodically
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] amritpal2489:
Can anybody give a review of the latest DP2? I am contemplating on installing it. Is it good as a daily driver?
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
Check out the two posts previous to yours. :) I would guess you should wait.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] gpvecchi:
Any link to DP1, please?

I'm planning to downgrade.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] amritpal2489:
Thanks, I did check the previous posts but have found that many people are using it without many such issues so wanted to know how many are facing such issues.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] LLStarks:
Is there any way to get app searching to work?
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
This is new in the "Explore new features and APIs" drop-down on the left side of:

Get Android 15 | Android Developers

Get Android 15 on your eligible device.

developer.android.com

Low Light Boost | Android Developers

developer.android.com
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] gpvecchi:
Just to say, I went back to stable. Back in the days, Google was offfering a real test version, now the published versions are obviously even not flashed to a phone before the release.

It has become as Windows environment, it's already so bugged in stable version, that joining the beta is a pure risk.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] LLStarks:
Disabling Android System Intelligence seems to fix the app searching. Not sure at what cost.

Google Issue Tracker

issuetracker.google.com
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
April 11, 2024

:

Android 15 Beta 1:

Android 15 Preview | Android Developers

How the Android 15 Preview works, the timeline, and what is included.

developer.android.com

Release notes | Android Developers

Release notes and known issues for the latest Android 15 builds.

developer.android.com

Android 15 | Android Developers

<!-- hide description -->

developer.android.com

Get Android 15 | Android Developers

Get Android 15 on your eligible device.

developer.android.com

Factory images for Google Pixel | Android Developers

Instructions for downloading and installing preview system images for Pixel devices.

developer.android.com

OTA reinstated (I don't know why the preview below still says Factory Image - probably Google's goof):

OTA images for Google Pixel | Android Developers

Instructions for downloading and applying preview OTA images for Pixel devices.

developer.android.com

Edit: I had a feeling this was coming out today, because Google kept messing with the https://www.google.com/android/beta page. One moment it would be changed to say:

and then the next moment it would be changed back to:

It kept doing that back and forth for at least half an hour before I started ignoring it.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] derausgewanderte:
Pixel 8 Pro.

enrolled in the beta

system update reports update available

it downloads, installs and reboots for me and tells me it failed installing it. No real information for now but a 'try again'.

let's see what that does...

edit1: nope, second try, same error: "couldn't install system update"

wanted to try the OTA image route through adb, but not sure if this is actually the beta 1 because it reads March 22 (husky_beta-ota-ap31.240322.018-eb8347c3.zip)
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
Are you on DP1 or DP2? If DP1...

Release notes | Android Developers

Release notes and known issues for the latest Android 15 builds.

developer.android.com

That's the correct build number for Beta 1: AP31.240322.018 (also listed at that Release Notes page).
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Chickenkillla81:
I just updated no problem. I wasn't on the dp though. Just the qpr3 2.1. Still no offline device finder visible on my device. Must be still coming.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] derausgewanderte:
I'm on the latest public build AP1A.240405.002.

This is the first time I am enrolling in the beta.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Lughnasadh:
Lots of reports of this.