[Google Pixel Update📱] Android 12 QPR3 rolling out

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Google's latest Android version distribution numbers show 11 in dead heat with 10

 

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Google brings Android 12’s wallpaper-based colors to the boot animation w/ latest Pixel update

 

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Battery % showing after first lock and fingerprint unlock not as fluid now.

 

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Android 12L Beta on Google Pixel

Pixel devices compatible with Android 12L Beta​

• Pixel 3a/XL
• Pixel 4/XL
• Pixel 4a/5G
• Pixel 5
• Pixel 5a
• Pixel 6 (coming soon)
• Pixel 6 Pro (coming soon)

Android 12L is available through Google’s easy-to-use Android Beta Program. You can sign-up on Google’s website.

Once you’ve ensured you have compatible devices, you can select which ones join the program. To enroll a device, simply click Opt-In, accept the terms and conditions, and then hit Join Beta. From that point, Google will work some magic on its servers to get the update to your device.

After you’ve opted in, it can take anywhere from a few minutes to a few hours to get the update over to your device. You’ll need to ensure you’ve already installed any other updates before this one too. To check for the Android 12 beta update manually, head to Settings > System > Advanced > System Updates.

After you’ve installed a Beta build to your Pixel device, you’ll automatically be offered over-the-air updates of later preview builds. We’ll also deliver OTA images at each milestone, so you can choose the approach that works best for your test environment.

If you install the beta but later decide you want to go back to a stable release, you can visit this same site and un-enroll your device.

How to sideload Android 12L Beta on Google Pixel​

1. Download the needed files
2. Boot into Recovery mode
3. Navigate to ADB sideload
4. Connect the handset to a computer with ADB tools installed
5. Enter the sideload command
6. Reboot your phone

1. Download Android 12L​

To get started, you’ll first need to download the files needed to actually put Android 12L on your Pixel. There are two ways to do so. First, you can install a Factory Image, which wipes your phone and starts everything from scratch. Alternatively, and the way we’ll detail here, there’s an OTA file, which installs over your current version of Android without wiping your phone.

You can download the beta OTA file from Google’s Full OTA Image hosting site. That site contains OTA downloads for sideloading different updates, including Android 12L, on every Pixel and Nexus device, so you’ll need to scroll down to ensure you are downloading the file that associates with your device. OTA downloads are available here.

For the Android 12L Beta, only Pixel 3a/XL, Pixel 4/XL, Pixel 4a, Pixel 4a 5G, Pixel 5a, and Pixel 5 are available, with the Pixel 6 series coming soon. You won’t be able to install it on the original Pixel/XL, Pixel 2/XL, or Pixel 3/XL.

2. Boot into Recovery mode​

Next, you’ll boot your Pixel into Recovery mode. To do this, fully power down your handset. Then, hold down on the Power button and the Volume down button at the exact same time until you get to the Bootloader page. You will know you’re in the right place when you see an Android figure lying down on the screen.

Using your volume buttons, scroll down to Recovery mode. Select this by clicking the power button. Alternatively, if you’re already connected to a computer with ADB, you can use the reboot recovery command.

Now, you should see a smaller Android lying down with an exclamation mark over it. From here, press the Power button and the Volume up button for about a second to fully enter Recovery mode. Releasing the Volume up button will send you into Recovery.

3. Navigate to ADB sideload​

Using the volume buttons, scroll down to Apply update from ADB and select it with the power button. This will launch a mostly blank screen with text near the bottom directing you on how to sideload an OTA, such as this one for the Android 12L Beta.

4. Connect the handset to a computer with ADB tools installed​

This step is important as it’s the only way to transfer the downloaded OTA file to your handset. You’ll need to have ADB and Fastboot tools in a handy place. You can download ADB tools from the Android Developers website. You can also use the Universal ADB Drivers from ClockWorkMod, which can make the process a bit easier on Windows devices.

5. Enter the sideload command​

As long as everything is in place, you can now sideload the OTA file. On Windows, ensure your Command Prompt is directed to the ADB tools folder and type in adb sideload. If you’re on macOS or Linux, do the same thing in Terminal (use “cd” and “ls” commands to make sure your Terminal is pointed at the right folder, Google it if you need help) but type in ./adb sideload. You’ll then need to insert the file name of the .zip folder you downloaded from Google and hit enter to start the process.

If everything is working properly, you should see some dialog on your computer and handset that shows the process of the sideload and installation process.

6. Reboot your phone​

Once the OTA is done installing, you will be taken back to Recovery Mode. The last step to jump into the new update is to select the Reboot now option with your power button.

 

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Button for auto-daily wallpapers is now much more obvious​

‘Themed icons’ toggle mercifully fixed​

Buggy Now Playing notification​

Tweaked Sound & vibration sheet​

• Divider lines removed
• Better spacing
• “Settings” button

Fullscreen widget sheet from homescreen + new ‘Weather’ grouping in Widgets list​

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A button for ‘Clear all’ in Recents​

Expandable Quick Settings tiles are now centered​

• “Internet” and “Screen record” are no longer docked to the top/bottom of the screen
• Nearby Share is still bottom sheet

 

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Google say they want to make the UI more accessible for bigger displays...
But they shift the dialog boxes higher ?

 

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Update 70 (December 18)​

01:25 pm (IST): The Android 12L lockscreen bug where the clock was shifted higher on the screen has been fixed and will be available in a future build. More details here.

 

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[Updated: Dec. 29] Google Pixel Android 12 update bugs, problems, & issues tracker: Reported, fixed, & acknowledged (workarounds inside)​

https://piunikaweb.com/2021/12/29/google-pixel-android-12-bugs-problems-issues-tracker/

 

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[Updated: Jan. 06] Google Pixel Android 12 update bugs, problems, & issues tracker: Reported, fixed, & acknowledged (workarounds inside)​

https://piunikaweb.com/2022/01/06/google-pixel-android-12-bugs-problems-issues-tracker/

 

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[Updated: Jan. 07] Google Pixel Android 12 update bugs, problems, & issues tracker: Reported, fixed, & acknowledged (workarounds inside)​

Channel	Device	Description of problem	Status
Android 12	Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL	Unload to load Google apps	Unacknowledged
Android 12	All Pixels	Screen goes black and unresponsive to touch	Unacknowledged

 

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https://www.xda-developers.com/android-12l-beta-2-live/
The Android 12L developer cycle continues today with the release of Beta 2 today for Pixel phones enrolled in the Beta Program.

Starting at Beta 2, system behaviors and APIs are finalized. This is the time to begin final testing and development work needed to ensure that a compatible version of your app will be ready for users getting this update. 12L will have a standard API level (API level 32) at this time. With the final APIs, it’s also time to shift focus to final compatibility testing and release your updated apps to users and downstream developers. You can also build with the final APIs and refine any new code that is using the new APIs or features.

• Pixel 5a: Factory Image — OTA
• Pixel 5: Factory Image — OTA
• Pixel 4a (5G): Factory Image — OTA
• Pixel 4a: Factory Image — OTA
• Pixel 4 XL: Factory Image — OTA
• Pixel 4: Factory Image — OTA
• Pixel 3a XL: Factory Image — OTA
• Pixel 3a: Factory Image — OTA

Developer-reported issues​

• Fixed an issue where the clock on the lock screen was not centered on the screen. (Issue #209866500)
• Fixed an issue where all the recent apps in the recent apps view showed as a black image with an “App isn’t available” toast message. (Issue #210442689)
• Fixed an issue where using gestures to switch between apps sometimes left an image of the previous app’s state showing over part of the current app. (Issue #211095552)

Other resolved issues​

• Fixed an issue where some icons on the lock screen were too small when viewed on larger screens.
• Fixed an issue where sometimes the lock screen was not dismissed after unlocking a device.
• Fixed an issue that caused bitmap images to disappear or otherwise render incorrectly in widgets.