#Updates #Android
SDK Platform Tools r34.0.4 has been released!
Release date: July 2023

Changelog (adb):
• Propagate -a (gListenAll) when adb forks an adb host server (previously, the flag only worked for adb -a server nodaemon)
• Faster root and unroot
• Reland Flag(env) guarding clear endpoint (device) feature for OSX usb start.

Changelog (fastboot):
• Mac: remove retries on invalid IO iterator (flashing failure with LIBUSB_TRANSFER_CANCELLED)
• Windows: fix "Sparse file is too large or invalid" when using "flashall"
• All platforms: fix "ANDROID_PRODUCT_OUT not set" when using "update"

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Windows | Mac | Linux

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#Android #A14B4
Android 14 Beta 4.1 has been released!
Release date: July 26, 2023
Build: UPB4.230623.007
Security patch level: July 2023
Play Services version: 23.18.18

A small update to the fourth Android 14 beta has been released. It's available for Pixel 4a 5G and later Pixel models via OTA if you are signed up to the beta program.

You can check out the fixed and known issues right here. The known issues from Beta 4 apply to Beta 4.1.

Download for Google Pixel devices:
Pixel 4a (5G): Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 5: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 5a: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 6: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 6 Pro: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 6a: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 7: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 7 Pro: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 7a: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel Fold: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel Tablet: Factory Image | OTA

64-bit-only factory image builds for testing app compatibility:
Pixel 4a (5G) | Pixel 5 | Pixel 6 | Pixel 6 Pro

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#Android #A14B5
Android 14 Beta 5 has been released!
Release date: August 10, 2023
Build: UPB5.230623.003
Security patch level: August 2023
Play Services version: 23.18.18

The fifth Android 14 beta has been released for supported Pixel devices, from phones to tablet and foldable too. You will receive an OTA update to those builds if you are enrolled into the beta program.

If you want to learn more about what was being fixed under the hood, check it out right here.

Download for Google Pixel devices:
Pixel 4a (5G): Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 5: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 5a: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 6: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 6 Pro: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 6a: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 7: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 7 Pro: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 7a: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel Fold: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel Tablet: Factory Image | OTA

64-bit-only factory image builds for testing app compatibility:
Pixel 4a (5G) | Pixel 5 | Pixel 6 | Pixel 6 Pro

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#Android #A14B5
Android 14 Beta 5.1 has been released!
Release date: August 18, 2023
Build: UPB5.230623.005 or UPB5.230623.005.A1 (Pixel Tablet/Fold)
Security patch level: August 2023
Play Services version: 23.18.18

A small update to the fifth Android 14 beta has been released for supported Pixel devices, from phones to tablet and foldable too. You will receive an OTA update to those builds if you are enrolled into the beta program.

The known issues from Beta 5 apply to Beta 5.1.

Download for Google Pixel devices:
Pixel 4a (5G): Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 5: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 5a: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 6: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 6 Pro: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 6a: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 7: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 7 Pro: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 7a: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel Fold: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel Tablet: Factory Image | OTA

64-bit-only factory image builds for testing app compatibility:
Pixel 4a (5G) | Pixel 5 | Pixel 6 | Pixel 6 Pro

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#Android #A14B5
Android 14 Beta 5.1 changelog:

• Fixed an issue that caused the system to stop detecting a SIM card if Fixed Dialing Number (FDN) features were enabled.
• Fixed an issue that caused connectivity interruptions for devices with carriers using 5G standalone (SA) mode.
• Fixed an issue for some devices where a blank home screen displayed after unlocking the device.
• Fixed a performance issue by temporarily disabling feather-styled live wallpaper on Pixel Fold. The live wallpaper version will be re-enabled after the other underlying issues are fixed.

The known issues from Beta 5 apply to Beta 5.1.

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#Android #A14B5
Android 14 Beta 5.2 has been released!
Release date: August 25, 2023
Build: UPB5.230623.006 or UPB5.230623.006.A1 (Pixel Tablet/Fold)
Security patch level: August 2023
Play Services version: 23.18.18

It was a normal Friday but Google decided to release yet another small update to Android 14 Beta 5 to fix some known issues before releasing it to everyone. Enroll into the beta program to get OTA directly from Google. Here's the list of fixes.

Download for Google Pixel devices:
Pixel 4a (5G): Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 5: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 5a: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 6: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 6 Pro: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 6a: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 7: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 7 Pro: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 7a: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel Fold: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel Tablet: Factory Image | OTA

64-bit-only factory image builds for testing app compatibility:
Pixel 4a (5G) | Pixel 5 | Pixel 6 | Pixel 6 Pro

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#Android #A14B5
Android 14 Beta 5.3 has been released!
Release date: September 06, 2023
Build: UPB5.230623.009
Security patch level: August 2023
Play Services version: 23.18.18

Google has released yet another Android 14 beta for supported Pixel devices. Enroll into the beta program to get OTA directly from Google. Here's the list of fixes.

Download for Google Pixel devices:
Pixel 4a (5G): Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 5: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 5a: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 6: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 6 Pro: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 6a: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 7: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 7 Pro: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 7a: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel Fold: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel Tablet: Factory Image | OTA

64-bit-only factory image builds for testing app compatibility:
Pixel 4a (5G) | Pixel 5 | Pixel 6 | Pixel 6 Pro

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#Android #A14B5
Android 14 Beta 5.3 Changelog

• Fixed an issue where apps crashed in some cases after a CallStyle notification was posted.
• Fixed various issues that could cause call or carrier service interruptions.
• Fixed an issue where the system was using an inefficient path when placing CPU restrictions on apps running in the background.
• Fixed issues with SurfaceFlinger that were causing a loss in system performance.
• Fixed an issue on Pixel Fold and Pixel Tablet devices where the taskbar sometimes turned invisible while interacting with it.
• Fixed an issue on Pixel Fold and Pixel Tablet devices where the animation on animated wallpapers stuttered when launching apps.
• Fixed an issue on Pixel Fold devices where the interface layout was misaligned while customizing the Home screen.
• Fixed an issue on Pixel Fold devices where the clock on the lock screen was flickering while animating.
• Fixed various issues that were impacting system stability and performance.

The known issues from Beta 5 still apply to Beta 5.3.

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#Android #A14QPR1
Android 14 QPR1 Beta has been released!
Release date: September 20, 2023
Build: U1B1.230908.003
Security patch level: September 2023
Play Services version: 23.32.17

Google has released the first Android 14 QPR1 Beta for Pixel 5a to Fold devices. Enroll into the beta program to get OTA directly from Google. Here's the list of fixes.

Download:
• Factory Images
• OTA images

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#Android #A14QPR1
Android 14 QPR1 Beta 2 has been released!
Release date: October 05, 2023
Build: U1B2.230922.006
Security patch level: October 2023
Play Services version: 23.32.17

Google has released the second Android 14 QPR1 Beta for Pixel 5a to Fold devices. Enroll into the beta program to get OTA directly from Google. Here's the list of fixes.

Download for Google Pixel devices:
Pixel 5a: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 6: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 6 Pro: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 6a: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 7: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 7 Pro: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 7a: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel Fold: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel Tablet: Factory Image | OTA

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#Android #A14QPR1
Android 14 QPR1 Beta 2 Changelog

• Fixed an issue that sometimes caused the Settings app to crash when a user accessed system Bluetooth settings after pairing a device.
• Fixed an issue on some devices where the scrolling animation sometimes stuttered or paused.
• Fixed various issues that were impacting system stability and performance.

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#Android #A14QPR1
Android 14 QPR1 Beta 2.1 has been released!
Release date: October 19, 2023
Build: U1B2.230922.010
Security patch level: October 2023
Play Services version: 23.32.17

Google has released an update to Android 14 QPR1 Beta 2 for Pixel 5a to Fold devices. Enroll into the beta program to get OTA directly from Google. Here's the list of fixes.

Download for Google Pixel devices:
Factory Image | OTA update

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#Android #A14QPR1
Android 14 QPR1 Beta 2.1 Changelog

• Fixed issues with biometric authentication, such as an issue that sometimes prevented the under-display fingerprint sensor from activating while always-on display features were enabled.
• Fixed an issue where, in some cases after swapping SIM cards on a device, the device couldn’t connect to cellular service.
• Fixed various issues that were impacting system stability and performance.

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#Updates #Android
SDK Platform Tools r34.0.5 has been released!
Release date: October 2023

Changelog: unknown (to be updated)

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Windows | Mac | Linux

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#Android #A14QPR1
Android 14 QPR1 Beta 2.2 has been released!
Release date: November 2, 2023
Build: U1B2.230922.013
Security patch level: October 2023
Play Services version: 23.32.17

Google has released another update to Android 14 QPR1 Beta 2 for Pixel 5a to Fold devices. The update fixes over 34 bugs, which you can read here. Enroll into the beta program to get OTA directly from Google.

Download for Google Pixel devices:
Factory Image | OTA update

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#Android #A14QPR1
Android 14 QPR2 Beta 1 has been released!
Release date: November 15, 2023
Build: AP11.231020.013.A1, AP11.231020.013 (Pixel 5a), AP11.231020.014 (Pixel 8/8 Pro)
Security patch level: October 2023
Play Services version: 23.32.17

Google has released the first update of Android 14 QPR2 Beta 1 for Pixel 5a to 8 devices. It's final release will be in March 2024. Enroll into the beta program to get OTA directly from Google. Here's the list of fixes.

Download for Google Pixel devices:
Factory Image | OTA update

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#Android #A14QPR2
Android 14 QPR2 Beta 1 Changelog & Known issues

Changelog:
• Fixed an issue that caused the package manager to crash when installing some apps.
• Fixed an issue that sometimes prevented users from submitting feedback using the Android Beta Feedback app.
• Fixed an issue that sometimes prevented a device from connecting to a 5G network when it was available.

Known Issues:
• An issue with some apps that use the meta-data element unconventionally prevents these apps from being installed by the system.
• Sometimes when a user unlocks the device using their fingerprint, there is no haptic feedback.
• For Pixel Fold devices, sometimes after a user unlocks the device while it's folded, the inner display doesn't turn on after unfolding the device.
• The Assistant At a Glance widget sometimes displays weather information for the wrong location.

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#Android #A14QPR2
Android 14 QPR2 Beta 1.1 has been released!
Release date: November 21, 2023
Build: AP11.231020.016.A1, AP11.231020.016 (Pixel 8/8 Pro)
Security patch level: November 2023
Play Services version: 23.36.14

Google has released a small patch to the first update of Android 14 QPR2 Beta 1 for Pixel 5a to 8 devices. It's final release will be in March 2024. Enroll into the beta program to get OTA directly from Google. Here's the list of fixes.

Download for Google Pixel devices:
Factory Image | OTA update

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#Android #A14QPR2
Android 14 QPR2 Beta 1.1 Changelog & Known issues

Changelog:
• Fixed an issue that sometimes caused some apps to be removed after a system update was installed and then prevented those apps from being installed again. In other cases, affected apps couldn't be installed on a device even if they hadn't been installed previously.
• Fixed other issues that were impacting system stability, performance, and connectivity.

Known Issues:
• An issue with some apps that use the meta-data element unconventionally prevents these apps from being installed by the system.
• Sometimes when a user unlocks the device using their fingerprint, there is no haptic feedback.
• For Pixel Fold devices, sometimes after a user unlocks the device while it's folded, the inner display doesn't turn on after unfolding the device.
• The Assistant At a Glance widget sometimes displays weather information for the wrong location.

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#Android #A14QPR2
Android 14 QPR2 Beta 2 has been released!
Release date: December 11, 2023
Build: AP11.231117.006
Security patch level: December 2023
Play Services version: 23.44.15

Google has released the second update of Android 14 QPR2 Beta 1 for Pixel 5a to 8 devices. It's final release will be in March 2024. Enroll into the beta program to get OTA directly from Google. Here's the list of fixes.

Download for Google Pixel devices:
Factory Image | OTA update

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