Android 12 Developer Preview 2 released for Pixel devices and check how to install

Recently, Google pushed its latest Android 12 Developer Preview 1 for its Pixel devices at the starting of this month and now the Android 12 Developer Preview 2 is now live for Pixel devices. This update is a little bit the same as the DP1.

In this update, Android apps can require device unlocks before letting users take action on lock screen notifications as well as apps can request details about a device’s rounded corners. Radius, CenterPoint, and other data let developers adjust nearby UI elements and stop them from being truncated.

Another very useful feature has been added to it like if we are watching a video and we get out of there, then Android 12 DP2 will immediately switch to picture-in-mode instead of waiting for anything. Google says “this makes the transition smoother and improves perceived performance.”

And as far as the PIP window is concerned, now after this update, it can be temporarily hidden by dragging right or left of the device screen. As Google has said that the upcoming Android version has been designed to make improve the app of the smartwatches and fitness tracker.

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The system keeps the service bound whenever the device is nearby and notifies the service when the device goes in and out of range or is turned off, to let the app clean up the state as needed. This update also includes more accurate bandwidth estimation APIs and making it easier to apply graphics effects (blurs, color filters, etc) to Views.

This Android 12 Developer Preview 2 available in some Pixel devices including Pixel 3 (XL), Pixel 3a (XL), Pixel 4 (XL), Pixel 4a, Pixel 4a 5G, and Pixel 5, as well as in the Android Emulator. Users who already install and run Android 12 DP1 on their devices receive Android 12 DP2 update in the upcoming 4 or 5 hours as well as you can also download this update from the OTA ROM which is mention below.

Here You Can Check How To Install Android 12 DP2 On Pixel Devices:

Download Android 12

To get started, you’ll first need to download the files needed to actually put Android 12 on your Pixel. There are two ways to do so. First, you can install a Factory Image, which wipes your phone and starts everything from scratch. Alternatively, and the way we’ll detail here, there’s an OTA file, which installs over your current version of Android without wiping your phone.

You can download the beta OTA file from Google’s Full OTA Image hosting site. That site contains OTA downloads for sideloading different updates, including Android 12, on every Pixel and Nexus device, so you’ll need to scroll down to ensure you are downloading the file that associates with your device. OTA downloads are available here.

For the Android 12 Developer Preview, only Google Pixel 3/XL, Pixel 3a/XL, Pixel 4/XL, Pixel 4a, Pixel 4a 5G, and Pixel 5 are available. You won’t be able to install it on the original Pixel/XL or Pixel 2/XL.

Boot into Recovery mode

Next, you’ll boot your Pixel into Recovery mode. To do this, fully power down your handset. Then, hold down on the Power button and the Volume down button at the exact same time until you get to the Bootloader page. You will know you’re in the right place when you see an Android figure lying down on the screen.

Using your volume buttons, scroll down to Recovery mode. Select this by clicking the power button. Alternatively, if you’re already connected to a computer with ADB, you can use the reboot recovery command.

Now you should see a smaller Android lying down with an exclamation mark over it. From here, press the Power button and the Volume up button for about a second to fully enter Recovery mode. Releasing the Volume up button will send you into Recovery.

Navigate to ADB sideload

Using the volume buttons, scroll down to Apply update from ADB and select it with the power button. This will launch a mostly blank screen with text near the bottom directing you on how to sideload an OTA, such as this one for the Android 12 Developer Preview.

Connect the handset to a computer with ADB tools installed

This step is important as it’s the only way to transfer the downloaded OTA file to your handset. You’ll need to have ADB and Fastboot tools in a handy place. You can download ADB tools from the Android Developers website. You can also use the Universal ADB Drivers from ClockWorkMod which can make the process a bit easier on Windows devices.

Enter the sideload command

As long as everything is in place, you can now sideload the OTA file. On Windows, ensure your Command Prompt is directed to the ADB tools folder and type in adb sideload. If you’re on macOS or Linux, do the same thing in Terminal (use “cd” and “ls” commands to make sure your Terminal is pointed at the right folder, Google it if you need help) but type in ./adb sideload. You’ll then need to insert the file name of the .zip folder you downloaded from Google and hit enter to start the process.

If everything is working properly, you should see some dialog on your computer and handset that shows the process of the sideload and installation process.

Reboot your phone

Once the OTA is done installing, you will be taken back to Recovery Mode. The last step to jump into the new update is to select the Reboot now option with your power button.

Note: This process won’t wipe your device, but it’s good practice to backup any irreplaceable data in the case something goes wrong.

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