Android 14 QPR3 Beta 2 sideload bricking Pixel phones, what to do

Some Google users confirmed that the Android 14 QPR3 Beta 2 sideload is bricking Pixel phones. Meanwhile, the over-the-air update installation method works well, without any signs of bricking the device.

It has been reported that Pixel phones stuck to the Google logo when sideloading Android 14 QPR3 Beta 2. The installation goes well from the PC’s screen, but you will get disappointed as soon as the device reaches restart mode.

If you are on QPR3 Beta 1, you don’t need to worry about bricking your Pixel. Just make use of the on-device OTA, which you get from Settings > System > Software updates > System update, which is installed successfully.

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In case you triggered sideloading the build and got your Pixel stacked, you have to manually install the QPR3 Beta 1. Below are the steps (via 9to5Google) that you need to follow to install the previous Beta to fix your Pixel OS.

• With your Pixel on the “Google” logo screen, hold down the power button until your device shuts off
• After your device turns off, hold the volume down key and then hit the power button
• Once on bootloader, navigate to Recovery mode
• Press power then volume up
• Sideload the Beta 1 OTA, links here.

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