Bookmark this now: These 2 Android sites could help you unbrick your Pixel

One of my everlasting fears when I join a new Android beta is the risk of bricking my phone by applying a corrupt update from Google. We’ve seen so many bootlooping Pixels over the years, with some updates or beta versions being pulled or delayed while Google fixes the issues and re-releases a proper version.

But a bootlooping Pixel is not the end of the world. There are two official online tools that can help you save your bricked Pixel — the Android Flash Tool and a lesser-known Pixel Update and Software Repair Tool.