PSA: Don’t install the latest Play System update if you’re still running Android 17 beta
Users running the Android 17 beta 4.1 should avoid installing the newest Google Play System update because it can cause devices to enter a boot loop. The issue has been confirmed on Pixel phones that are still on the beta firmware. Google is aware of the problem and is working on a fix before the update is rolled out more widely.
- ▪Devices on Android 17 beta 4.1 experience repeated boot loops after applying the latest Play System update.
- ▪The bug appears to affect Pixel devices that have not yet upgraded to the final Android 17 release.
- ▪Google has acknowledged the issue and is preparing a corrective patch for the beta channel.
- ▪Users are advised to postpone the update until the fix is released to avoid device instability.
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