General March 29, 2023 QPR3 Beta 2 T3B2.230316.003 - Pixel 6 Pro [Raven] - [thread also for future Android QPR Betas]

[kevinireland11]

Where's all these change logs at?

 

[Lughnasadh]

Where's all these change logs at?

Release notes | Android Developers

Release notes and known issues for the latest Android 13 builds.

developer.android.com

 

[roirraW "edor" ehT]

Release notes | Android Developers

Release notes and known issues for the latest Android 13 builds.

developer.android.com

Thanks! I apparently had disabled Website-Watcher's automatic checking of that page.

 

[hanschke]

root with Pixel 7 Pro boot.img again?

 

[acwcanada]

root with Pixel 7 Pro boot.img again?

Yes, that's what I did and it works as usual.

 

[roirraW "edor" ehT]

Damn, price to pay to be able to use experimental Google features Time to go stable i guess

Bringing the conversation here to keep the Beta discussion out of the AOSP Mods thread any further, be aware that if you go back to Stable before QPR2 goes Final, you'll have to factory reset your phone. That is, if you opt-out (if you're opted-in, in the first place, it'll give you an OTA to the January Stable firmware which will wipe your phone completely.

If you flash the stable firmware to get back, the phone won't work right unless you factory reset since the Beta version of the system and app data won't work with older firmware, and the Beta is always considered newer than the most recent Stable release until the QPR Final releases.

 

[meyrickf6795]

Bringing the conversation here to keep the Beta discussion out of the AOSP Mods thread any further, be aware that if you go back to Stable before QPR2 goes Final, you'll have to factory reset your phone. That is, if you opt-out (if you're opted-in, in the first place, it'll give you an OTA to the January Stable firmware which will wipe your phone completely.

If you flash the stable firmware to get back, the phone won't work right unless you factory reset since the Beta version of the system and app data won't work with older firmware, and the Beta is always considered newer than the most recent Stable release until the QPR Final releases.

Yea, i know about this. Have done it in the past with other devices. Do you by chance know of any app like how Titanium backup used to work???

 

[roirraW "edor" ehT]

Yea, i know about this. Have done it in the past with other devices. Do you by chance know of any app like how Titanium backup used to work???

I use Swift Backup these days, although I use Google's cloud app/data restore after factory resets, and then only restore through Swift Backup what I need to.

 

[roirraW "edor" ehT]

QPR2 Beta 3

Pixel 6 Pro

raven-t2b3.230109.002-factory-a8b7d332.zip

a8b7d33243440ed011cd037f5ef25fe5b38678c699b33edd8832cc777808e73e

64-bit-only images​

Pixel 6 Pro

raven_64-t2b3.230109.002-factory-64adaa76.zip

64adaa76f18899034aa3066d82c3f30a5b6a80de0816a0a50bf6e6e7be971529

https://developer.android.com/about/versions/13/release-notes#beta3

Release notes​

bookmark
Beta 3Beta 2.1Beta 2Beta 1

Release date	February 1, 2023
Build	T2B3.230109.002
Security patch level	January 2023
Google Play services	23.03.13

About Android 13 QPR2​

Following the stable release of Android 13 to AOSP, we continue to update the platform with fixes and improvements that are then rolled out to supported devices. These releases happen on a quarterly cadence through Quarterly Platform Releases (QPRs), which are delivered both to AOSP and to Google Pixel devices as part of Feature Drops.
Although these updates don't include app-impacting API changes, we provide images of the latest QPR beta builds so you can test your app with these builds as needed.
Unlike developer previews and betas for unreleased versions of Android, these builds are suitable for general use. However, please review any known issues that are listed on this page.
Android 13 QPR2 builds on the updates in Android 13 QPR1 and the Android 13 initial release and includes the next round of refinements such as bug fixes and improvements to stability and performance.

How to get QPR2 Beta 3​

You can install Android 13 QPR2 Beta 3 on any of the following Google Pixel devices:

• Pixel 4a and 4a (5G)
• Pixel 5 and 5a
• Pixel 6 and 6 Pro
• Pixel 6a
• Pixel 7 and 7 Pro

See Get Android 13 QPR beta builds for details on how to get started.

General advisories​

Be aware of these general advisories about the release:

• This release might have various stability, battery, or performance issues.
• For users with accessibility needs, this release might not be appropriate for daily use.
• Some apps might not function as expected when running on this release. This limitation includes Google's apps as well as other apps.
• Android 13 QPR beta builds aren't Compatibility Test Suite (CTS)‑approved, but they have passed preliminary testing and provide a stable set of pre-release APIs for developers. Apps that depend on CTS-approved builds or use SafetyNet APIs might not work normally on Android 13 QPR beta builds.

Get support​

Two primary support channels are available to you when developing and testing with Android 13 QPR2. The channel you should use to get support depends on where you are encountering your issue.

• Support for device-specific issues, system issues, and issues with Google apps: Use the Issue Tracker to create new issues and to view and track issues that you and other developers have submitted.
  Before creating your own issue, check the known issues listed on this page and search the lists of top open issues and recently created issues to see if someone else has already reported it. You can subscribe and vote for an issue by clicking star this issue .
  See Where to report issues to find an issue template that best matches the type of issue that you are encountering.
• Support for issues with other apps: Contact the app developer directly.

To discuss issues or ideas with other developers working with the Android 13 QPR Beta, join the android_beta community on Reddit.

Top resolved issues​

The following issues have been resolved in Android 13 QPR2 Beta 3:

Developer-reported and user-reported issues​

• Fixed an issue where notifications in a notification group were sometimes displayed with straight corners instead of rounded corners. (Issue #264287776, Issue #265529116)
• Fixed an issue where the message in the notification shade that indicates an active VPN connection overlapped with the message about apps with active foreground services. (Issue #266075977)
• Fixed an issue where the overflow menu couldn't be accessed when editing Quick Settings tiles. (Issue #263484657)
• Fixed an issue that sometimes caused a device with vibration enabled to vibrate for too long after it received a notification. (Issue #239676913)

Other resolved issues​

• Fixed an issue that sometimes caused messaging apps to crash or fail to send notifications.
• Fixed a GPU issue that prevented apps from using certain visual effects.
• Fixed an issue where Quick Settings tiles for a work profile were not added after setting up a new device.
• Fixed an issue that sometimes caused the Pixel launcher to crash when using the Search bar in the app drawer.
• Fixed an issue that sometimes prevented a device from being unlocked using a pattern after the Google Assistant was activated.
• Fixed an issue in the com.android.qns system process that sometimes caused crashes.
• Fixed an issue with the Pixel launcher that prevented Chinese text input from being recognized when typing in the Search bar in the app drawer.
• Fixed an issue where when entering and exiting Picture-in-picture (PiP) mode from an app after changing the screen orientation, the system Settings app crashed with a "Settings keeps stopping" message and then the system Settings app couldn't be opened.
• Fixed an issue with the System UI that sometimes caused it to crash from a null pointer exception.
• Fixed an issue where the connection status of a Bluetooth device sometimes did not match the actual device state.
• Fixed an issue where the Pixel launcher crashed when a user tapped a web search suggestion for a query term.
• Fixed an issue that caused status bar icons to overlap with the date text when font and display settings were set to their maximum level on a device.

Top open issues​

See top open issues for the latest list of top open issues that have been reported.

Other known issues​

Based on our testing, you might encounter the following issues when using Android 13 QPR2. These issues are already known, so there's no need to file additional reports for similar issues.

Android Platform​

• The list of Recent apps sometimes becomes unresponsive if the screen orientation is changed while the list is open.

Previous beta releases​

Android 13 QPR1 Beta 2​

Android 13 QPR2 Beta 2.1 (January 2023)
This minor update to Android 13 QPR2 Beta 2 includes the following fixes:

• Fixed an issue that sometimes prevented devices from automatically connecting to a 5G network even when it was available. (Issue #265093352)
• Fixed an issue where devices did not drop or reset an existing, encrypted Bluetooth connection after receiving a command to disable link-layer encryption for that connection.

Top resolved issues​

The following issues have been resolved in Android 13 QPR2 Beta 2:

• Fixed an issue with the System UI that sometimes caused the Home screen to become unresponsive.
• Fixed an issue where, after switching back to Normal video capture mode from Slow Motion mode in the Google Camera app, the app continued capturing slow-motion video if the capture speed was changed between 1/8x and 1/4x while in Slow Motion mode.

Other known issues​

Based on our testing, you might encounter the following issues when using Android 13 QPR2 Beta 2. These issues are already known, so there's no need to file additional reports for similar issues.

Android Platform​

• The list of Recent apps sometimes becomes unresponsive if the screen orientation is changed while the list is open.
• In some cases when entering and exiting Picture-in-picture (PiP) mode from an app after changing the screen orientation, the system Settings app crashes with a "Settings keeps stopping" message and then the system Settings app can't be opened.
• An issue with the System UI can sometimes cause it to crash from a null pointer exception.

Android 13 QPR1 Beta 1​

Other known issues​

Based on our testing, you might encounter the following issues when using Android 13 QPR2 Beta 1. These issues are already known, so there's no need to file additional reports for similar issues.

Android Platform​

• The list of Recent apps sometimes becomes unresponsive if the screen orientation is changed while the list is open.
• In some cases when entering and exiting Picture-in-picture (PiP) mode from an app after changing the screen orientation, the system Settings app crashes with a "Settings keeps stopping" message and then the system Settings app can't be opened.
• An issue with the System UI can sometimes cause the Home screen to become unresponsive.

Google Apps​

• After switching back to Normal video capture mode from Slow Motion mode in the Google Camera app, the app continues capturing slow-motion video if the capture speed was changed between 1/8x and 1/4x while in Slow Motion mode.

 

[idkwhothatis123]

root with Pixel 7 Pro boot.img again?

Wonder if we can just use the p6p boot this time

 

[Lughnasadh]

Wonder if we can just use the p6p boot this time

Seen a couple users report that using the Pixel 6 Pro boot image to root is now working again on QPR2 Beta 3, for whatever that's worth.

 

[zyonee]

Seen a couple users report that using the Pixel 6 Pro boot image to root is now working again on QPR2 Beta 3, for whatever that's worth.

I can confirm this on a Pixel 6 (non-Pro), it does indeed work as intended again.

 

[bLack_Q]

Just use the P7P (for P6P) or P7 (for P6) boot.img for your device and patch it with Magisk.
After that you have to flash (fastboot flash boot) the boot.img - dont just "fastboot boot" - it wont work in 99% of the cases as it seems.
After that you have working root again.

 

[acwcanada]

Just use the P7P (for P6P) or P7 (for P6) boot.img for your device and patch it with Magisk.
After that you have to flash (fastboot flash boot) the boot.img - dont just "fastboot boot" - it wont work in 99% of the cases as it seems.
After that you have working root again.

Please verify your info before putting it out! People have already confirmed that with QPR2 Beta 3, no need to use P7P and P7 boot.img to be patched with Magisk for P6P and P6. Root would be retained by direct patching with Magisk for P6P/P6 with it's own boot.img which come with the related QPR2 Beta 3. This means people can use the old method to root their P6P and P6 in QPR2 Beta 3, the temporary solution for Beta 2 and Beta 2.1 can be dropped.

 

[arvylas]

For anyone running this, do cts related apps work? Google wallet, banking apps etc.

 

[acwcanada]

For anyone running this, do cts related apps work? Google wallet, banking apps etc.

For me, yes! Google Wallet and my banking apps work flawlessly with Magisk and Safetynet .

 

[amritpal2489]

Anybody using any kernel other than stock kernel on the beta rom? Stock kernel giving me very bad battery life

 

[roirraW "edor" ehT]

https://www.reddit.com/r/android_beta/comments/10wd1er

 

[roirraW "edor" ehT]

February 9, 2023:
Android 13 QPR2 Beta 3.1 (February 2023)

Release notes | Android Developers

Release notes and known issues for the latest Android 13 builds.

developer.android.com

• Android Developers
• Platform
• Releases

Release notes​

bookmark
Beta 3.1Beta 3Beta 2.1Beta 2Beta 1

Release date	February 9, 2023
Build	T2B3.230109.004
Security patch level	February 2023
Google Play services	23.03.13

Android 13 QPR2 Beta 3.1 (February 2023)
This minor update to Android 13 QPR2 Beta 3 includes the following fixes:

• Fixed an issue in the system Bluetooth module that could have allowed for possible out-of-bounds writes due to memory corruption. (Issue #259630761)
• Fixed an issue where some Romanian translations were missing from the system image.

If you're already running a beta build, you'll automatically receive an over-the-air (OTA) update to Beta 3.1.
Note: Other known issues listed for the Beta 3 release still apply to Beta 3.1.

About Android 13 QPR2​

Following the stable release of Android 13 to AOSP, we continue to update the platform with fixes and improvements that are then rolled out to supported devices. These releases happen on a quarterly cadence through Quarterly Platform Releases (QPRs), which are delivered both to AOSP and to Google Pixel devices as part of Feature Drops.
Although these updates don't include app-impacting API changes, we provide images of the latest QPR beta builds so you can test your app with these builds as needed.
Unlike developer previews and betas for unreleased versions of Android, these builds are suitable for general use. However, please review any known issues that are listed on this page.
Android 13 QPR2 builds on the updates in Android 13 QPR1 and the Android 13 initial release and includes the next round of refinements such as bug fixes and improvements to stability and performance.

How to get QPR2 Beta 3.1​

You can install Android 13 QPR2 Beta 3.1 on any of the following Google Pixel devices:

• Pixel 4a and 4a (5G)
• Pixel 5 and 5a
• Pixel 6 and 6 Pro
• Pixel 6a
• Pixel 7 and 7 Pro

See Get Android 13 QPR beta builds for details on how to get started.

General advisories​

Be aware of these general advisories about the release:

• This release might have various stability, battery, or performance issues.
• For users with accessibility needs, this release might not be appropriate for daily use.
• Some apps might not function as expected when running on this release. This limitation includes Google's apps as well as other apps.
• Android 13 QPR beta builds aren't Compatibility Test Suite (CTS)‑approved, but they have passed preliminary testing and provide a stable set of pre-release APIs for developers. Apps that depend on CTS-approved builds or use SafetyNet APIs might not work normally on Android 13 QPR beta builds.

Get support​

Two primary support channels are available to you when developing and testing with Android 13 QPR2. The channel you should use to get support depends on where you are encountering your issue.

• Support for device-specific issues, system issues, and issues with Google apps: Use the Issue Tracker to create new issues and to view and track issues that you and other developers have submitted.
  Before creating your own issue, check the known issues listed on this page and search the lists of top open issues and recently created issues to see if someone else has already reported it. You can subscribe and vote for an issue by clicking star this issue .
  See Where to report issues to find an issue template that best matches the type of issue that you are encountering.
• Support for issues with other apps: Contact the app developer directly.

To discuss issues or ideas with other developers working with the Android 13 QPR Beta, join the android_beta community on Reddit.

Top resolved issues​

The following issues have been resolved in Android 13 QPR2 Beta 3:

Developer-reported and user-reported issues​

• Fixed an issue where notifications in a notification group were sometimes displayed with straight corners instead of rounded corners. (Issue #264287776, Issue #265529116)
• Fixed an issue where the message in the notification shade that indicates an active VPN connection overlapped with the message about apps with active foreground services. (Issue #266075977)
• Fixed an issue where the overflow menu couldn't be accessed when editing Quick Settings tiles. (Issue #263484657)
• Fixed an issue that sometimes caused a device with vibration enabled to vibrate for too long after it received a notification. (Issue #239676913)

Other resolved issues​

• Fixed an issue that sometimes caused messaging apps to crash or fail to send notifications.
• Fixed a GPU issue that prevented apps from using certain visual effects.
• Fixed an issue where Quick Settings tiles for a work profile were not added after setting up a new device.
• Fixed an issue that sometimes caused the Pixel launcher to crash when using the Search bar in the app drawer.
• Fixed an issue that sometimes prevented a device from being unlocked using a pattern after the Google Assistant was activated.
• Fixed an issue in the com.android.qns system process that sometimes caused crashes.
• Fixed an issue with the Pixel launcher that prevented Chinese text input from being recognized when typing in the Search bar in the app drawer.
• Fixed an issue where when entering and exiting Picture-in-picture (PiP) mode from an app after changing the screen orientation, the system Settings app crashed with a "Settings keeps stopping" message and then the system Settings app couldn't be opened.
• Fixed an issue with the System UI that sometimes caused it to crash from a null pointer exception.
• Fixed an issue where the connection status of a Bluetooth device sometimes did not match the actual device state.
• Fixed an issue where the Pixel launcher crashed when a user tapped a web search suggestion for a query term.
• Fixed an issue that caused status bar icons to overlap with the date text when font and display settings were set to their maximum level on a device.

Top open issues​

See top open issues for the latest list of top open issues that have been reported.

Other known issues​

Based on our testing, you might encounter the following issues when using Android 13 QPR2. These issues are already known, so there's no need to file additional reports for similar issues.

Android Platform​

• The list of Recent apps sometimes becomes unresponsive if the screen orientation is changed while the list is open.

Previous beta releases​

Android 13 QPR1 Beta 2​

Android 13 QPR2 Beta 2.1 (January 2023)
This minor update to Android 13 QPR2 Beta 2 includes the following fixes:

• Fixed an issue that sometimes prevented devices from automatically connecting to a 5G network even when it was available. (Issue #265093352)
• Fixed an issue where devices did not drop or reset an existing, encrypted Bluetooth connection after receiving a command to disable link-layer encryption for that connection.

Top resolved issues​

The following issues have been resolved in Android 13 QPR2 Beta 2:

• Fixed an issue with the System UI that sometimes caused the Home screen to become unresponsive.
• Fixed an issue where, after switching back to Normal video capture mode from Slow Motion mode in the Google Camera app, the app continued capturing slow-motion video if the capture speed was changed between 1/8x and 1/4x while in Slow Motion mode.

Other known issues​

Based on our testing, you might encounter the following issues when using Android 13 QPR2 Beta 2. These issues are already known, so there's no need to file additional reports for similar issues.

Android Platform​

• The list of Recent apps sometimes becomes unresponsive if the screen orientation is changed while the list is open.
• In some cases when entering and exiting Picture-in-picture (PiP) mode from an app after changing the screen orientation, the system Settings app crashes with a "Settings keeps stopping" message and then the system Settings app can't be opened.
• An issue with the System UI can sometimes cause it to crash from a null pointer exception.

Android 13 QPR1 Beta 1​

Other known issues​

Based on our testing, you might encounter the following issues when using Android 13 QPR2 Beta 1. These issues are already known, so there's no need to file additional reports for similar issues.

Android Platform​

• The list of Recent apps sometimes becomes unresponsive if the screen orientation is changed while the list is open.
• In some cases when entering and exiting Picture-in-picture (PiP) mode from an app after changing the screen orientation, the system Settings app crashes with a "Settings keeps stopping" message and then the system Settings app can't be opened.
• An issue with the System UI can sometimes cause the Home screen to become unresponsive.

Google Apps​

• After switching back to Normal video capture mode from Slow Motion mode in the Google Camera app, the app continues capturing slow-motion video if the capture speed was changed between 1/8x and 1/4x while in Slow Motion mode.

Factory images for Google Pixel | Android Developers

Instructions for downloading and installing QPR Beta system images for Pixel devices

developer.android.com

Pixel 6 Pro

raven-t2b3.230109.004-factory-ac78f322.zip

ac78f322fd6e21e0651153c59a68eeb0f47c0c36597238bcfaae96da1dfcca9e

64-bit-only images​

Pixel 6 Pro

raven_64-t2b3.230109.004-factory-5b63aa97.zip

5b63aa974cd88c595faa30f03b7bf7fc33ea82e4de003cd26fcfcdbfcc6aae64

OTA:

OTA images for Google Pixel | Android Developers

Instructions for downloading and installing QPR beta system images for Pixel devices

developer.android.com

Pixel 6 Pro

raven-ota-t2b3.230109.004-b9e91f27.zip

b9e91f278c8e7c775f05fdd822909f70e579714db2e0d9fc880add11ef254ae7

 

[roirraW "edor" ehT]

Moved to Post #3 (Really old news from OP).