Android 16 QPR2 Beta 3 Update Causes Bootloop [Fixed]

Google has recently rolled out the latest Android 16 QPR2 Beta 3 update, which fixes quite a lot of issues. These include the likes of selected themes not being applied, home screen shortcuts appearing as gray circles, and Google Play System updates failing to install. However, the update in itself brings a much bigger issue- it is resulting in the device going into a bootloop or soft-bricked state.

If you have Desktop Mode enabled and you proceed to install this udpate, it will result in the System UI being crashed in the best-case scenario or a bricked state in the worst case. This comes on the heels of Android 16 QRP2 Beta 1 Update , which resulted in many Pixel devices going into a bootloop.

So the last few update cycles aren’t going along the expected lines by the Cupertino giant, with the users being the ultimate sufferers. So what actions can you take before installing this update, and more importantly, what can be done if you have already installed this update and your device is already in a bootloop? Let’s find out.

  • Fix Android 16 QPR2 Beta 3 Update Causes Bootloop Via Safe Mode Via Shell Command
  • UPDATE: Google has Pulled the Plug on this Update

Fix Android 16 QPR2 Beta 3 Update Causes Bootloop

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If you have yet to install this update, then please disable the culprit beforehand, which is Desktop Mode. This can be done by heading over to Settings > System > Developer Options > Turn off “Enable desktop experience features”. However, if you didn’t turn off this feature and have already applied this update, then there’s a high chance your device will be in a bricked state. In that case, you can take two approaches:

Via Safe Mode

If you can boot your device to Safe Mode [ GUIDE 1 | GUIDE 2 ], then you should straightaway turn off “ Enable desktop experience features” from Settings > System > Developer Options.

Via Shell Command

If you have ADB Shell enabled beforehand, then when your device is booting up, type in this command in the CMD window [which should be opened in the platform-tools folder]. This will turn off Desktop Mode, and your device will boot to the OS.

adb shell settings put global override_desktop_experience_features 0

That’s it. These were the two different methods by which you can fix the bootloop issue on your Pixel after installing the latest Android 16 QPR2 Beta 3 update. This is an ongoing story and we will be updating this post as soon as there is any development surrounding it. So stay tuned and keep a tab on this guide at regular intervals.

UPDATE: Google has Pulled the Plug on this Update

Although Google shouldn’t have rolled out this update in the first place, but since that’s out of the equation now, they did the next best thing: to halt this update . So if you check for any pending updates from the Settings > System > Software Update, it will simply state that ‘Your system is up to date’.

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Likewise, it has also removed the factory images as well as the firmware from the Android Flash Tool. As and when the update goes live, we will update this section. And always remember that these are the caveats that you have to face if you are willing to step into the Beta ecosystem. To avoid all these fiascos, it is always recommended to stay with the Stable updates only.

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