It is that point of the yr once more when Google releases a brand new model of Android for testing. The primary public beta of Android 14 is now accessible, and you’ll set up the replace in your Pixel when you’re curious about taking an early take a look at all of the options which might be coming to Android this yr.Â
However prior to installing the beta, there are some things to notice. The primary beta does not embrace many user-facing modifications apart from the predictive again gesture, and in contrast to the final two years, there are many bugs right here, making it unsuitable to be used on a each day driver.Â
When you’ve acquired a spare Pixel mendacity round and wish to try Android 14 as it’s at this time, then certain, scroll down under for directions on methods to set up the beta. However when you’re attempting to take action in your each day driver, I would not recommend putting in the construct simply but.Â
Issues ought to stabilize with Beta 2 or Beta 3 as Google works out the kinks, and I will replace this put up as soon as I’ve used these builds as quickly as they go dwell.Â
There’s additionally the truth that Android 14 will not be as massive an replace; Android 12 gave us the Materials You overhaul, and Google tweaked a number of interface parts final yr with Android 13. Android 14 is actually a continuation of that development, so do not maintain out for any main options.
We’re as a substitute more likely to see the same old modifications round safety and privateness, and naturally, the predictive again gesture ought to make Android navigation much more seamless.
With that out of the best way, this is methods to set up the Android 14 beta.
Which telephones can obtain the Android 14 Beta?
At this second, the Android 14 beta is proscribed to Pixel gadgets ranging from the Pixel 4a. The listing consists of eight gadgets in whole:Â
- Google Pixel 4a 5G
- Google Pixel 5
- Google Pixel 5a
- Google Pixel 6
- Google Pixel 6 Professional
- Google Pixel 6a
- Google Pixel 7
- Google Pixel 7 Professional
The Pixel 4 collection misses out on the beta, and for now, you’ll be able to solely set up Android 14 on Google’s personal gadgets. That can change very quickly as Google permits the finest Android telephones to get in on the motion, and we’re more likely to see OPPO, Vivo, Realme, OnePlus, ASUS, and others take part on the motion. We’ll know extra at I/O on Could 10.Â
Set up Android 14 beta utilizing the Android Beta Program
The best and easiest strategy to get the Android 13 beta is to enroll within the Android Beta Program.
Merely go to the Android Beta portal, the place you can view all of the gadgets eligible for the Android 14 beta. You possibly can then opt-in to the beta, which can then immediate Google to ship your telephone or pill an over-the-air replace. It’s best to then be capable of set up the replace and restart your telephone to make the swap to Android 14.Â
1. Head to the Android Beta program portal in your Pixel telephone.
2. Register to the Google account related to that telephone.
3. Scroll all the way down to Your eligible gadgets.
4. Discover the machine you wish to enroll within the Beta program and faucet Decide-in.
5. Observe the prompts in your telephone to simply accept the over-the-air obtain.
What if I wish to depart the beta program?
You possibly can simply decide out of the beta program by going to the identical Android Beta portal as you probably did to enroll, scrolling all the way down to your machine, and choosing Decide out. However be warned; doing so will do away with all the info in your telephone.
Set up Android 14 utilizing the Android Flash Instrument
You may as well use the Android Flash Instrument, a web-based model of the ADB developer device, to put in the Android 14 beta onto your telephone.
1. Head to the Android Flash Instrument web site.
2. Permit the positioning to entry ADB in your browser.
3. Allow Developer Mode in your telephone (faucet Android construct seven occasions).
4. Allow USB Debugging within the Developer Settings.
5. Allow OEM Unlocking in your machine.
6. Plug in your telephone to a USB port in your pc.
7. Choose the machine from the pop-up and comply with the directions to put in the beta.
Set up Android 14 beta by flashing the bootloader
If you wish to strive Android 14 in your Pixel manually, you will should flash the OTA onto your Pixel. However earlier than we get began, know that this technique will contain deleting all information in your telephone; when you do not wish to do this, use the Flash Instrument above and sideload the Android 14 beta as a substitute. Â
Earlier than you begin doing this, be sure that no OTA updates are but to be put in in your Pixel. Go to Settings > About telephone > System updates and see no pending updates. Additionally, guarantee that you’ve got USB debugging enabled in your telephone.
To get began, head to the Android 14 OTA pictures web page, and obtain the related construct to your Pixel. To sideload the construct onto your Pixel, you will want to make use of ADB — I am a fan of Common ADB Drivers. As soon as put in in your Home windows machine and the OTA picture has been downloaded, you can begin sideloading the construct.
You may first must put your telephone in restoration mode. You possibly can energy off after which maintain the Energy button together with the Quantity Down button for a number of seconds to enter the bootloader menu and choose the restoration choice utilizing the Quantity Down button.
Right here, it is best to see the Android mascot face down with an exclamation mark over it. Maintain down the Energy button and press Quantity Up as soon as to enter restoration mode. Subsequent, navigate to the choice that claims Apply replace from ADB by utilizing the Quantity Up button and ensure the choice by urgent the Energy button as soon as.
Now you might be able to sideload the OTA picture. Verify that your telephone can hook up with your pc and is detectable. For this, plug your Pixel into your pc and run this command:
adb gadgetsIt’s best to see your telephone’s serial quantity and sideload subsequent to it. Now we will get to flashing the OTA construct; simply run this in CMD:
adb sideload ota_file.zipRight here, you will want to modify out ota_file.zip with the filename of the OTA construct to your specific machine. I am putting in Android 14 on a Pixel 7 Professional, so I entered the next: cheetah_beta-upb1.230309.017-factory-e8416573.zip into CMD. For this to work, be sure that the OTA file is in the identical listing because the CMD path.
As soon as the OTA file is transferred to your telephone, it ought to return to the restoration menu. Navigate to Reboot system now and ensure with the Energy button to restart your telephone. The OTA replace will probably be put in and your telephone will swap to Android 14 with out shedding any information.
What comes subsequent with Android 14?
We’re simply getting began with Android 14, and we should always see extra function additions as we get nearer to the secure construct. Like earlier years, the Android 14 beta program will embrace 4 beta builds, with the second rolling out shortly in Could. The June construct — Android 14 Beta 3 — ought to be secure as Google rolls out a slew of bug fixes based mostly on suggestions from earlier beta variations.Â
Here is the timeline for the Android 14 beta:Â
The secure construct ought to be rolled out someday within the fall, consistent with what we have seen previously with Android 13 and Android 12.Â
We’ll delve into particulars on new options as soon as we get nearer to launch and Google begins introducing new options, however for now, know that Android 14 is not noticeably completely different to Android 13.Â
I will have rather more to speak about Android 14 within the coming weeks, so keep tuned.Â
