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Android Q beta for the 3a
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When I go to the beta page, it says I don't have an eligible device. I have a 3a and PH-1. So is there a workaround/fix for this (besides flashing the ota myself)? Thanks.
You have to flash the image manually. OTA Android Q beta for Pixel 3a won't happen until June.
No maybe in 1-2 months. Check out the magisk threads for details.
Okay, so... I downloaded this and tried to flash it, but fastboot tells me it can't flash system.img because there's no space left in the device, and quits. And then I get an unbootable phone 
Also, if I try to extract the zip file and then flash system.img manually, I get this:
Do you guys know how to fix this?
Also, if I try to extract the zip file and then flash system.img manually, I get this:
Do you guys know how to fix this?
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Ok, I fixed it. I had to install each file inside the zip manually, using the latest fastboot.
I was using an older one before, and that's why I got the error in the second screenshot.
I was using an older one before, and that's why I got the error in the second screenshot.
I have same problem. Isnt the latest fastboot included in the canary channel Android sdk tools? I see the new fastbootd on the phone display during the fail of a flash-all procedure, but never attempted to find where the new fastboot file is located and try a manual flash of the failed file.
You can also grab the OTA image (and not the factory image) and boot into recovery and do ADB Sideload. That works fine as well.
Although the Android Version is 10, it still gives me the Pie animation after tapping on the version. Is this normal?
Gotcha! And may I know the reason why? Afaik it is because google hasn't come up with a name for it
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So you are on Android Q beta atm? How did you enroll in beta to receive OTA? I tried to enroll but my 3a is not eligible yet.
what the that's strange it's not showing up right now that the 3a is eligible. however, I got the phone the day it came out and it had the option for the 3a when it did and I immediately signed up so I guess technically, yea? I don't really know how to prove this but I don't really have a reason to lie lol. Who knows maybe I have to re sign up later?
Here is a link to the Android Q Beta system images
https://developer.android.com/preview/download.html
https://developer.android.com/preview/download.html
Where are y'all finding the Android Q Beta OTA images?
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Don't use the full Factory image, as a lot of people are taking advantage of carrier specific promotions, most of these devices cannot yet be OEM Unlocked until they are SIM unlocked. So you will not be able to install the Factory Image unless that condition is met.
You can Sideload the OTA.
As most of you know if you try to enroll your 3A device into the Preview Program, it will not show up and will see that Google is preventing them until June. However you can still install the official build directly from Google now which includes the May 5th, 2019 Security Patch.
Keep in mind you will be installing Beta software on your device and doing so at your own risk.
I will be writing this guide in the perspective for someone who has never installed a custom rom or used ADB before on a PC.
You can Sideload the OTA.
As most of you know if you try to enroll your 3A device into the Preview Program, it will not show up and will see that Google is preventing them until June. However you can still install the official build directly from Google now which includes the May 5th, 2019 Security Patch.
Keep in mind you will be installing Beta software on your device and doing so at your own risk.
I will be writing this guide in the perspective for someone who has never installed a custom rom or used ADB before on a PC.
- Ensure your device is setup and you can access the home screen.
- Swipe down from the top to access the settings menu.
- Scroll down to and click "About Phone."
- Scroll to "Build Number", tap on it 6 times in a row until it says developer options enabled.
- Click back in the setting menu.
- Click on "System"
- Click the "Advanced" Dropdown.
- Click "Developer Options"
- Scroll down to "USB Debugging" and enable it, accept the warning.
- Download the "SDK Platform Tools" from here: https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/platform-tools.html
- Unzip them to a folder on your desktop.
- Download the latest "Full OTA Image" from here: https://developer.android.com/preview/download-ota
Pixel 3A: sargo-ota-qpp3.190404.015-dde326a4.zip
Pixel 3A XL: bonito-ota-qpp3.190404.015-d4e9922f.zip
- Move that ZIP file into the Platform Tools folder on your desktop, do not unzip it.
- Connect your Pixel to your PC via the USB A to C cable, the driver should automatically install.
- A popup will appear on your pixel to grant debugging access to the connected computer, allow it.
- Open the "Platform Tools" folder on your desktop, click the file explorer bar where it says "This PC>..." and type "CMD" and click enter, it will open the command prompt with access to that folder.
- Enter the following command
Code:
adb reboot recovery - The phone will reboot, when it goes to a screen with the android mascot and exclamation mark hold the power button and click volume up this will access the recovery menu.
- Select "Apply update from ADB." and hit the power button to choose it.
- Enter this command into command prompt on the PC
Pixel 3A:Pixel 3A XL:Code:adb sideload sargo-ota-qpp3.190404.015-dde326a4.zipCode:adb sideload bonito-ota-qpp3.190404.015-d4e9922f.zip - It will take a couple minutes, once done hit "Reboot System Now"
- Congratulations, you are now on the official Android Q Beta 3 software for Pixel 3A!
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