Android 8.1 Dev Preview Available

[vansmack]

From Skaforey over at XDA:

https://developer.android.com/preview/download.html

You'll need an unlocked bootloader to flash the images.

You can also sign up for the ota program without an unlocked bootloader being required:
https://accounts.google.com/Service...PIdca2JSZtzPXuOKuflppBmBnioPasVxx2n17GIsUY4Mg

 

[vansmack]

Summary of updates:

https://developer.android.com/preview/api-overview.html

 

[Aquila]

So far Pixel 2 devices don't seem to be showing up on the beta enrollment pages.

 

[vansmack]

So far Pixel 2 devices don't seem to be showing up on the beta enrollment pages.

My 2XL is not here yet, so I can't confirm. You may have to Flash it for now.

I was able to (re)enroll my OG Pixel in the Beta, but it hasn't arrived yet.

 

[bjrosen]

The images for the Pixel 2s are there. My 6P is enrolled in the beta program but I haven't received and OTA for 8.1, they might be requiring a flash at this point.

 

[N4Newbie]

So far Pixel 2 devices don't seem to be showing up on the beta enrollment pages.

It's there now - at least, my Pixel 2 XL showed up when I checked a few minutes ago. I joined; waiting for the installer to arrive.

 

[UtahRoadie]

My Pixel 2 Xl is showing up now, when it didn't yesterday. But I am going to hold off, with the rumors of patches coming to fix issues, I don't want to be out of the loop. Once things stablize, I will load 8.1

 

[wyelkins]

Just got OTA for OG Pixel XL

 

[vansmack]

Thank you. Worked for me as well (OG Pixel).

 

[anon(10274434)]

Thank you. Worked for me as well (OG Pixel).

Me too -

 

[wan2run]

Just got the download prompt on my 2 XL. Who is running 8.1 and how is it on the 2 XL?

 

[scmurphy13]

Downloading it now on my 2 XL.

 

[Chex313]

Hmm my update was over 1100MB...I wonder why the size difference, Now on the Oct security and dimming nav bar.

The auto brightness control seems to work a lot faster and better.

 

[anon(10274434)]

Hmm my update was over 1100MB...I wonder why the size difference, Now on the Oct security and dimming nav bar.

Were you on the Oct update before?

 

[Chex313]

Were you on the Oct update before?

No it shipped with Sept 5th.

 

[scmurphy13]

Is it me or do the colors pop just a tiny bit more.

 

[anon(10274434)]

No it shipped with Sept 5th.

That might account for the larger download.

 

[mschmiechen]

I signed up to beta two days ago. until now nothing showed up for me. is this normal?

 

[DominionRoofs]

Does the navigation keys fade with this preview? I signed up today for my 2XL

 

[Chex313]

Does the navigation keys fade with this preview? I signed up today for my 2XL

Yes (I mentioned that in post 13...)