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Signed up but still no OTA. Will side load it upon arrival at work today.

Unable to side load the OTA. Keeps crashing on verifying the file. Guess I'm stuck waiting on the real OTA. Anyone gotten it yet?
 
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Signed up but still no OTA. Will side load it upon arrival at work today.

Unable to side load the OTA. Keeps crashing on verifying the file. Guess I'm stuck waiting on the real OTA. Anyone gotten it yet?
If your bootloader isn't unlocked, that's probably why
 
Just got OTA for Pixel XL
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I am downloading the Android 8.1 beta at this time on my 2016 Pixel XL. I am in NYC.
 
My device appeared to boot loop before finally starting up Android and lo, it reverted to the build I was already running, OPR3.170623.008
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My download and install went fine. Had to uninstall and reinstall Facebook of all things. That was it. Loving the new DARK transparent background on the app drawer and the new smaller Date/Weather widget on the home screen. The Google bar is now at the bottom as well. Everything else working as expected.
 
just installed. so far so good, neat layout. glad to see we're getting the pixel 2 layout treatment. no burn in here, lucky me I suppose. 🤷*♂️
 
Same here

I was having the same problem that you guys were having and found this method that works.

1.) Uneroll in Android Beta Program
2.) Re-enroll in Android Program
3.) Wait for OTA 8.1.0 to pop up. (Or if you are like me just go to settings, click on update) DO NOT press restart and update once it is done downloading.
4.) Do a full factory reset (The OTA 8.1.0 will install while your phone is resetting)
5.) Done.
 

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