Google has paused downloads of Android 15 Developer Preview 1 (DP1) due to a bug. The company says an issue with sideloading OTA images is leading to a “Device is corrupted” message on the screen for some users. It has temporarily halted downloads for OTA images until the issue is fixed. The firm recommends that developers flash a factory image to test devices.
Android 15 DP1 downloads halted due to a bug
Last week, Google released Android 15 DP1 for eligible Pixel devices—Pixel 6 series through Pixel 8 series, Pixel Fold, and Pixel Tablet. It gave developers and enthusiasts an early taste of the next Android version. The company has introduced a few new features, including app continuity for the foldable. It lets users continue using an app on the cover screen after folding the device.
However, less than a week after the initial rollout, Google has temporarily suspended downloads for Android 15 DP1 OTA images due to a bug. According to the company, it is a known issue with sideloading the DP1 build. It can “sometimes cause the device to show a ‘Device is corrupted’ message after sideloading is completed.” Owing to the potential disruption the issue can cause, it has disabled downloads for OTA images.
Google says downloads will be resumed after it addresses the problem. In the meantime, developers can flash a factory image to test devices. Note that “flashing to a Developer Preview build from a production build—or going back to a production build from a Developer Preview build—requires a full device reset that removes all user data on the device.” So, make sure to back up the data from your Pixel before you proceed.
As far as the resumption of downloads is concerned, there is no word on that yet. Google doesn’t tell how long it will take to fix the issue with sideloading OTA images. Since Developer Preview builds are primarily meant for developers, this doesn’t affect normal users. However, if the problem persists for a long, it could delay the arrival of Android 15 beta and stable builds down the line.
There are many more known issues
This is the first build of Android 15 available to the public. Unsurprisingly, it is far from stable with a lot of known issues. Google has detailed them all in the official release notes for Android 15 DP1. The company will fix those issues with subsequent releases. There will be one more DP build before we enter the beta stage. Google plans four beta builds, one each in April, May, June, and July. The stable Android 15 update will arrive between August and October.
2024-02-21 15:05:35