Youll need to do a full device reset, so make sure to back up your data first.
Remember to follow the flashing instructions to the “T” to avoid any risks or boot-loops while trying to update your device before Google starts seeding. This page helps you download an Android 13 system image and flash it to your device. If you want to get your supported device up to date, head to the Google Developers page to download the appropriate Factory Image. Factory images for Nexus or Pixel devices. Below are some links to download the factory images package for common devices. The company has already released an OTA for the Pixel and Pixel XL in an effort to fix some Wi-Fi connectivity issues. Now that your bootloader is unlocked, youre ready to start flashing factory imagesbut first, youll have to download the actual images themselves. The latest version of Android 7.1 Nougat for the Pixel and Pixel XL comes with the build number of NDE63P and you can download either the OTA file or the full image from the appropriate landing page. It seems, at least for now, Google is continuing the tradition with Android 7.1 Nougat. The files strangely contain the September security patch, even though we are in October.
Following last month’s launch of 12L, Android 12’s April security patch is rolling out to the Pixel 3a. While the OTA update should be making its way to owners of all Pixel and compatible Nexus devices over the coming weeks, you can get Android 8.0 on your handset right away by flashing the factory image.
When the Nexus program was pretty much removed from existence (*sobs*), there were some questions about whether would Google would continue publishing images for its latest devices. Google released the first factory images and OTA files for the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL. Android 12 April security patch rolling out to Google Pixel, factory images & OTAs live. I tried to fix the Pixel 3XL by getting the latest android 10 factory image for it and patching the boot image with magisk. Google today released the final version of Android 8.0 Oreo for the Pixel, Pixel XL, and compatible Nexus devices. Last night, Google published the OTA and Factory Images for Android 7.1 Nougat on the Pixel and Pixel XL.