{"id":23760,"date":"2024-02-04T00:12:28","date_gmt":"2024-02-03T21:12:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wikidollar.net\/23760\/special-android-14-beta-update\/"},"modified":"2024-02-04T00:12:29","modified_gmt":"2024-02-03T21:12:29","slug":"special-android-14-beta-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wikidollar.net\/?p=23760","title":{"rendered":"Special Android 14 Beta update is rolling out now to just one Pixel model to fix serious bugs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Special Android 14 Beta update is rolling out now to just one Pixel model to fix serious bugs\u060c<\/p>\n<div>\n<div>Late last week, Google released a special build of Android 14 QPR2 Beta 3.2 for a single Pixel phone.  No, it&#39;s not the Pixel Fold (I can read your mind).  The update is for the mid-range Pixel 5a and Google is discussing the fix on the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/android_beta\/comments\/1afptp5\/android_14_qpr2_beta_32_patch_now_available_for\/\" class=\"external\">Android beta Reddit<\/a>.  The build number is AP11.231215.010 and the patch fixes 15 issues that affected the Pixel 5a after <span>Android 14<\/span> QPR2 Beta 3.1 has been installed.  Moreover, for those who are curious, the device was initially released in August 2021. <\/div>\n<div>These issues caused the Pixel 5a to boot slowly while the UI lags or freezes:<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Issue #319569049: Previous update of <span>Android 14<\/span> QPR2 Beta 3.1 (AP11.231215.007) has broken some users&#39; phones.<\/li>\n<li>Issue #320448474: Mobile is always slow and cannot open sometimes.<\/li>\n<li>    Issue #319955479: Android is slow and apps are slow to respond.<\/li>\n<li>    Issue #319821310: System and apps take a long time to load and device freezes.<\/li>\n<li>    Issue #320344977: Device-wide lag on Pixel 5a in any <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/wikidollar.net\/tag\/app\/\"   title=\"app\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">app<\/a> or on the Home screen.<\/li>\n<li>    Issue #321090690: The entire phone is slow after the latest update.<\/li>\n<li>    Issue #319600937: Phone works slowly.<\/li>\n<li>    Issue #320795448: There is a delay in any touch UI.  Apps crash, including this one, after a long time hanging.<\/li>\n<li>    Issue #319642397: Significant lag after last update.<\/li>\n<li>    Issue #321530109: New bug report coming.<\/li>\n<li>    Issue #320395938: Phone is running very slowly after the last update. <\/li>\n<li>    Issue #322320176: Android beta update causes device to crash.<\/li>\n<li>    Issue #319908085: Chrome app crashed and Pixel 5a has had horrible performance since last update.<\/li>\n<li>    Issue #322075476: Beta update causing phone apps to crash.<\/li>\n<li>    Issue #321780414 \u2013 Unlock or switch apps are slowly getting worse and buggy, delayed <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/wikidollar.net\/tag\/reaction\/\"   title=\"reaction\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">reaction<\/a> to unlock.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you own a Pixel 5a and are already a subscriber to <span>Android 14<\/span> Beta program, you will automatically receive this OTA update.  The fix is \u200b\u200brolling out and you can check if it has arrived by going to <span style=\"font-style: italic;\">Settings<\/span> > <span style=\"font-style: italic;\">System<\/span> > <span style=\"font-style: italic;\">System updates<\/span>.<\/p>\n<h2>How to join the Android 14 beta program if you&#39;re not already a subscriber<br \/><\/h2>\n<div>If you are not subscribed to <span>Android 14<\/span> Beta program, you can do it in <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/android\/beta\" class=\"external\">by clicking on this link<\/a> (or by going to g.co\/androidbeta).  Tap the rectangle that says \u201cView your eligible devices.\u201d  You will be redirected to a warning stating: &#8220;The updates you receive under the beta program are pre-release versions and may contain errors and defects that may affect the normal operation of your device.&#8221;<\/div>\n<div>\n<div id=\"gallery-3cd7781a-2fd3-4c78-becc-249262a7403a\" class=\"single-image-container  image-c\" style=\"width:940px;max-width:100%\">\n<div class=\"gallery-item\">\n<picture style=\"padding-top: 130.10638297872%\"><source media=\"(max-width: 350px)\" ><source media=\"(min-width: 351px) and (max-width: 500px)\" ><source media=\"(min-width: 501px) and (max-width: 800px)\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wikidollar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Special-Android-14-Beta-update-is-rolling-out-now-to.jpg\" alt=\"Android 14 QPR2 Beta 3.2 special build is coming to Pixel 5a units only - Android 14 Beta special update is now rolling out to only one Pixel model to fix serious bugs\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>\n<p>Special Android 14 QPR2 Beta 3.2 release is coming to Pixel 5a units only<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The warning continues: &#8220;You will not be able to unsubscribe and revert to a stable public version of Android without first erasing all data saved locally on your device. You may also have problems restoring a backup. We recommend that you Please review the latest release notes for Pixel Phones before signing up for the Android beta.&#8221;  In other words, if you&#39;re using the Pixel 5a as your daily driver, you might want to not subscribe to the beta program, as beta software is notoriously unstable.<\/p>\n<h2>Pixel 5a users are excited about the patch<br \/><\/h2>\n<div>If you&#39;re still interested, scroll down a bit until you see a photo of your Pixel 5a device.  Below the image is a button that says Opt-in.  Press this button, follow the instructions and usually you will immediately have the latest <span>Android 14<\/span> QPR2 beta version sent to your phone.<\/div>\n<p>Pixel 5a users have been delighted since installing the update.  One wrote on Reddit: &#8220;My 5a works 200% better.&#8221;  Another said: &#8220;This may be the most significant Android update of my entire life. My phone was almost unusable for the last 3 weeks. Wow, what a glorious feeling to see the burden lifted off my shoulders .&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Again, this patch was reserved for the Pixel 5a only, as it appears that model was hit the most by <span>Android 14<\/span> QPR2 Beta 3.1.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Special Android 14 Beta update is rolling out now to just one Pixel model to fix serious bugs\u060c Late last week, Google released a special build of Android 14 QPR2 Beta 3.2 for a single Pixel phone. No, it&#39;s not the Pixel Fold (I can read your mind). 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