General May 25, 2023 - Beta 2.1 UPB2.230407.019 Global - Android 14 "Upside Down Cake" - Pixel 6 Pro [Raven]

[w_tapper]

As with DP1, had to use the Pixel 7 Pro boot image to root DP2. Interestingly, after rooting (using Canary 25206) the Magisk app thinks I'm not rooted (Installed N/A). Because of this, I have no access to Superuser or Modules tabs. I am, however, indeed rooted as I am getting superuser permissions for the apps and mods that were already granted permission.

Does anyone else experience a similar observation shile using the same or different Magisk version?

this happened to me on a different device when the kernel version was too old for magisk

 

[Lughnasadh]

Seems cause of the issue has been found and confirmed, any idea when we can expect a new Magisk version being released to resolve it? I ask it because you are more active there and perhaps have better knowledge. Thanks

The commit has been merged so hopefully soon.

 

[roirraW "edor" ehT]

Yesterday's news:

Pixel 6 Pro

raven_beta-upp2.230217.004-factory-638d3074.zip

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64-bit-only images​

Pixel 6 Pro

raven_beta_64-upp2.230217.004-factory-66f2cea1.zip

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Developer Preview 2

Release date	March 8, 2023
Build	UPP2.230217.004
Emulator support	x86 (64-bit), ARM (v8-A)
Security patch level	March 2023
Google Play services	23.06.13
API diff	U DP1 → U DP2 API 33 → U DP2

Release notes | Android Developers

Release notes and known issues for the latest Android 14 builds.

developer.android.com

Factory images for Google Pixel | Android Developers

Instructions for downloading and installing preview system images for Pixel devices.

developer.android.com

Get Android 14 | Android Developers

Get Android 14 on your eligible device.

developer.android.com

Android 14 Preview | Android Developers

How the Android 14 Preview works, the timeline, and what is included.

developer.android.com

Android 14 Developer Preview 2

Today, we're releasing the second Developer Preview of Android 14, with additional enhancements to privacy, security, performance, and more.

android-developers.googleblog.com

 

[roirraW "edor" ehT]

I'm actually surprised DP2 is flashable with Platform-Tools v33.0.3 since the changelog for the non-existent updated ADB/Fastboot mentions DP2:

SDK Platform Tools release notes | Android Developers

Android SDK Platform-Tools is a component for the Android SDK.

developer.android.com

34.0.0 RC2 (March 2023)​

• Updated with the release of Android 14 Developer Preview 2.

 

[roirraW "edor" ehT]

These have just now been added to the "Other known issues" section of:

Release notes | Android Developers

Release notes and known issues for the latest Android 14 builds.

developer.android.com

Other known issues​

Based on our testing, you might encounter the following issues when using Android 14 Developer Preview 2. These issues are already known, so there's no need to file additional reports for similar issues.

Android platform​

• An issue with the Credential Manager platform APIs causes instability in apps that use them. A fix is available in the latest preview version of the Android 14 SDK, which developers can install using Android Studio.
• After entering and exiting picture-in-picture (PiP) mode, an issue with the system UI causes the screen to flicker when any apps are launched.
• An issue with the system UI sometimes causes the screen to flicker when a video is playing in picture-in-picture mode.
• In some cases, video continues playing in the background even after closing an app if the video was playing in picture-in-picture mode when it was closed.
• A video that is playing in picture-in-picture mode stops playing abruptly if the back gesture is used within the PiP settings screens.

Apps​

• When using a device with a work profile, the Google Play Store app in the work profile hangs or crashes when launched.
• A blank screen displays after selecting the "Message" option for a recent caller in the Google Phone app.
• After taking pictures with the Google Camera app, opening the latest picture from the thumbnail in the app briefly displays a green-colored shade over the image.

Previously, that section said:

Other known issues​

Based on our testing, you might encounter the following issues when using Android 14 Developer Preview 2. These issues are already known, so there's no need to file additional reports for similar issues.

Android Studio and tools​

• An issue with Android Studio causes a SecurityException to be thrown when attempting to run your app or apply incremental changes any time other than the first time. To work around this issue, fully uninstall your app and then reinstall it on the test device before running your app again. A fix for this issue is in included in Android Studio Giraffe | 2022.3.1 Canary 4 or higher.

Visual media selection​

• When your app requests visual media permissions, if the user grants partial access to their visual media library (Photos/Videos) then later denies this access, your app might freeze, flicker, or stop asking for the permission.
• If your app uses a custom visual media picker and the user chooses to grant partial access to their visual media library, your app's picker might not immediately show the items that the user selected.

 

[roirraW "edor" ehT]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1633529646741442561

 

[roirraW "edor" ehT]

Another new addition to:

Release notes | Android Developers

Release notes and known issues for the latest Android 14 builds.

developer.android.com

Developers who previously installed a preview version of the Android 14 SDK should completely uninstall the previous version and then reinstall the SDK to apply the fix.

 

[acwcanada]

The cause of why Magisk canary 25210 is not able to root the A14 DP2 has been found and the commit has been merged. A Magisk test build has been provided by someone of which said to be able to get the A14 DP2 be rooted, I didn't try it but rather waiting for the official canary 25211. Normally a situation like this, topjohnwu would release the new build to fix the problem pretty soon but not this time. It does look like that the issue is not so simple as first encountered, hopefully we can see a new build over the weekend and would really be appreciated if anyone has related information that can be shared.

 

[hanschke]

Take latest magisk Delta canary and have root.

 

[fil3s]

Take latest magisk Delta canary and have root.

Thanks for the info

 

[w_tapper]

Thanks for the info

View attachment 5860861

how do you get the theme?

 

[fil3s]

how do you get the theme?

It was like that by default

Fyi you need the p7pro boot image. Just fastboot flash it

 

[fil3s]

Funnily though. Swift backup and repainter say I'm not rooted

Edit: it was because I had enforce suList turned on. I turned it off.

 

[fil3s]

I downgraded to a13 public build and canary wouldn't root that either. I even fastboot flashed it. Only magisk delta is rooting Feb update on my p6pro

 

[roirraW "edor" ehT]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1636792076141727744

 

[Lughnasadh]

Looks like the problems with patching the boot image on the Pixel 6 series when on the QPR3 beta(s) (and other betas) and A14 DPs may have been fixed. Patching the Pixel 7 boot.img may no longer be needed when the next Canary is released.

Force ramdisk format to lz4_legacy for v4 by vvb2060 · Pull Request #6775 · topjohnwu/Magisk

Seems like Google doesn't want to fix this.

github.com

 

[roirraW "edor" ehT]

Android 14 may let you finally set different live wallpapers for the home and lock screens

Android has supported live wallpapers since 2009, but in 2023, the OS may finally let you set a separate live wallpaper for the lock screen.

www.xda-developers.com

 

[roirraW "edor" ehT]

Aignes Website-Watcher is telling me this (bolded) part at the end is new in the "Which devices are eligible?" FAQ at:

Android Beta Program

Android Beta Program allows you to enroll your Android device for beta releases.

www.google.com

Devices must be on a non-Developer Preview public stable build to enroll in the beta program.

 

[MidnightDevil]

Looking forward for the first beta release hoping for more UI changes!

 

[Lughnasadh]

Can confirm that with Canary Magisk 25211 patching the Pixel 6 Pro boot image to obtain root now works. Didn't need to use the Pixel 7 Pro boot image.

EDIT: Systemless Hosts not working due to a typo it appears. One of the Magisk devs has confirmed the typo.