Android 16 QPR3 Beta 3 Pulled After Users Report Bootloop Issues

There is a good reason why you might want to stay away from beta software. Sometimes beta software can be fun because it lets you try new things ahead of everyone else. However, it is beta for a reason. There are still plenty of bugs and issues that have to be ironed out first before it is consumed by the public. In fact, a recent bootloop issue plaguing the Android 16 QPR3 Beta 3 is a good example of that.

Users experiencing bootloop issues in Android 16 QPR3 Beta 3

Google had recently seeded Android 16 QPR3 Beta 3 to users, but in less than a day following user complaints of bootloop issues, the company seemingly pulled the update. Google has not officially said or announced anything yet. However, users on the beta channel are no longer seeing the OTA.

It’s a good thing Google pulled the update early. Bootlooping is annoying and it’s essentially a soft brick, meaning that your phone is basically useless until the problem can be resolved. In this case, the good news is that it can be fixed by trying some of the methods we’ll be listing down below.

How to fix the bootloop problem

According to a post on Reddit by Mishaal Rahman, one of the ways of addressing this bootloop problem is to run an ADB shell command. However, the caveat here is that you need to have ADB enabled on your phone. If you have, run the ADB command “adb shell settings put global override_desktop_experience_features 0”. This will attempt to revive your Pixel phone without wiping its contents.

However, in the event you do not have ADB enabled, don’t worry. This post on Reddit by lyneca offers an alternative. First, you’ll have to boot up your phone. You’ll also need to connect a USB-C keyboard and press Win + I to open the settings menu. Scroll down to developer options, look for “Enable secondary display features,” and then turn it off.

The post notes that because of the bootlooping issue, your phone may restart randomly. This will force you to restart the entire process. However, it is still worth checking out if all else fails. We can only assume Google is aware of the issue, which is why it pulled the update. Hopefully the company has a fix in the works, so in the meantime, you might want to avoid this particular version.