Rooting on Android 16 QPR2 Beta 2 Leads to Bootloop [Fixed]

In this guide, we will show you the steps to fix the bootloop issue while rooting your Pixel that has been updated to Android 16 QPR2 Beta 2. The latest QPR update has brought in a slew of intriguing goodies to the fore. Some of the noteworthy ones include the likes of Widgets on Lock Screen, Security & Privacy regaining Material 3 Expressive design, custom app icon shapes, and many more.

However, for the tech enthusiasts, it also brought in a minor headache- device bootloops! So here’s what exactly is happening- when you root your device by patching the init_boot/boot and then flashing it via Fastboot on Android 16 QPR2 Beta 2, then your Pixel will straightaway go into a bootloop. Fortunately, the fix for that is fairly simple, and in this guide, we will make you aware of just that. So without further ado, let’s check it out.

  • Fix: Rooting on Android 16 QPR2 Beta 2 Leads to Bootloop STEP 1: Boot Bootloop Device to Fastboot Mode STEP 2: Fix Bootloop Issue

Fix: Rooting on Android 16 QPR2 Beta 2 Leads to Bootloop

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Carrying out the below process will remove the root, but your device will atleast boot to the OS, and I guess, this is what matters more. Droidwin and its members wouldn’t be held responsible in case of a thermonuclear war, your alarm doesn’t wake you up, or if anything happens to your device and data by performing the below steps.

STEP 1: Boot Bootloop Device to Fastboot Mode

Since your device is currently in a bootloop, as soon as it gets powered off for a second or two during this bootloop, you’ll have to immediately press and hold the Power and Volume Down keys. This will boot your device to Fastboot Mode. You may now start off with the below steps and get your device a new lease of life.

STEP 2: Fix Bootloop Issue

  1. To begin with, download & extract Android SDK Platform Tools .
  2. Next up, boot your device to Fastboot Mode, as explained above.
  3. Then download the Android 16 QPR2 Beta 2 factory image for your device.
  4. Now extract it and get the init_boot.img file [for Pixel 7 to 10 series users].
  5. For Pixel 6 series users, they need to extract the init_boot.img file.
  6. Now transfer the file to the platform-tools folder and open Command Prompt there.
  7. Then type the below command to flash the stock boot/init_boot, depending on your device: fastboot flash init_boot init_boot.img //For Pixel 7 to 10 series fastboot flash boot boot.img //For Pixel 6 series For Pixel 6 Series
  8. Finally, type in the below command to boot to the OS: fastboot reboot
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  • Jordan 5 months ago Reply I’m the first to claim success online to fixing and successfully gaining root with full strong integrity with NO modules installed at all. I had to take anykernel3 and instead of init_boot.img take the boot.img and with MSYS2 magiskboot “compile” well unpack, integrate the kernel “image” file with the anykernel3 image file repack the boot.img fastboot flash boot boot.img and bam root success with no modules and strong integrity https://www.reddit.com/r/GooglePixel/comments/1nmdllr/comment/nfc4ap8/?context=3

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