Android 16 QPR2 Beta 1 Causing Bootloop Issues on Pixel Devices

Google’s rollout of Android 16 QPR2 Beta 1 has run into serious trouble, with many Pixel users reporting crippling bootloop issues that leave their phones unusable. Problems started appearing soon after the update became available, and reports suggest it’s affecting a wide range of models—from the Pixel 6a all the way up to the Pixel 9 Pro Fold.

Users have reported that their devices are stuck in endless restart cycles every couple of minutes. Some are also experiencing total system UI failures, while others say their phones are booting into recovery mode with alarming warnings about corrupted Android systems.

One Pixel 7 owner shared their experience on Reddit, explaining that attempts to back up data through Google One immediately crash the phone. Instead of working, the process triggers recovery mode errors saying “The Android System could not be loaded, your data may be corrupt.”

Even owners of the Pixel 9 series are running into bizarre problems. Some have reported that their phones are displaying completely inaccurate memory usage statistics, with Android OS supposedly taking up 115GB on devices that only ship with 16GB of RAM. The readings aren’t just wrong—they’re wildly off the charts.

Unfortunately, safe mode isn’t proving to be a reliable fallback. In some cases, the option doesn’t appear at all; in others, the phone still ends up with flashing screens and failed loading attempts. Even factory resets aren’t helping, with at least one user reporting that wiping the device completely didn’t fix the bootloop.

That said, not everyone is affected. I installed QPR2 Beta 1 on my Pixel 8 without running into any problems, and plenty of others have also updated without encountering bootloops. At this point, the root cause behind the widespread failures remains unclear.

For anyone stuck in a bootloop, the only real workaround appears to be reinstalling the system from scratch using the Android Flash Tool. However, this process will completely erase all data from the device.

If you’re on Android 16 Beta and considering the QPR2 update, it may be safer to hold off until Google addresses the issue. We’ll continue monitoring the situation and provide updates as more information becomes available.

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