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TL;DR
- Google will repair the Android 14 storage bug on Pixel telephones with an upcoming OTA replace.
- Additionally it is engaged on a approach to restore misplaced information on affected gadgets.
- The corporate has suggested customers to not create or log right into a secondary person profile on Pixels till the replace is pushed out.
Google has acknowledged a storage bug that cropped up on Pixel telephones after the Android 14 replace. The issue primarily impacts Pixel 6 customers who’ve a number of profiles arrange on their telephones. It restricts customers from accessing the media storage on their gadgets, with no possibility however to manufacturing unit reset their telephones. Google is now taking cognizance of the problem and has posted a message on its group boards detailing what the corporate is doing about it.
“We’re conscious of a difficulty occurring on some Pixel gadgets (Pixel 6 and later fashions) which have each obtained the Android 14 replace and have a number of customers (apart from the first person) arrange. A number of customers embody customers, friends, restricted profiles, and little one customers. Nonetheless, it doesn’t embody having multiple Google account inside the main person or work profiles,” Google writes in its put up.
Google says the problem can reboot the gadget with a manufacturing unit information reset message, which, if accepted, may end up in information loss if the gadget isn’t backed up.
The Android maker confirms it has already pushed out a Google Play System replace fixing the Android 14 storage bug on any further Pixel gadgets apart from these already affected. “We’re persevering with to work on fixes for impacted gadgets,” the corporate notes.
To verify in case your gadget has obtained the most recent October Google Play System replace, you’ll be able to head to Settings > Safety & privateness > System & replace > Google Play System replace.
Google says it can roll out an OTA replace for these affected by the bug. The repair ought to restore entry to media recordsdata with out performing a manufacturing unit reset on the telephone. Within the meantime, the corporate is advising customers to not create or log right into a secondary person on Pixel telephones till the OTA replace turns into obtainable.
In case your Pixel is caught in a “Pixel is beginning” boot loop resulting from this Android 14 storage bug, Google can also be attempting to give you an answer that might be able to get well some misplaced information.
