This guide will focus on Pixel phones, because the new Android OS is first available to Pixel phones, and also that other OEMs have different ways to install and downgrade. Basically, Pixel users are the first to get their hands on any major Android upgrade. Usually early builds contain some bugs including major bugs as these builds are meant for testing purposes. So it is possible that you may not be able to enjoy these builds on your primary phone without issues. And this is one of the main reasons why users want to downgrade their phone. There could be many other reasons. We have already shared how to install Android 15, so if you want to test the early builds of Android 15, you can check our guide. Now let’s jump into the downgrading steps.
Downgrade Android 15 to Android 14
Downgrading to previous Android version is not easy as upgrading. There are many important points a user need to take care of during the downgrade process. Here are requirements to complete for the process.
Pre-requisites:
Install Google USB Drivers on your PC Pixel Phone and USB Cable Android Flash Tool (for 1st method) Android Platform Tools Make sure Bootloader is unlocked Back up your data (Both methods will erase your data)
Method 1: Use Android Flash Tool
In this method, we are going to use Android Flash Tool that is an official tool from Google. It can be used right within your web browser. To easily roll back your Pixel phone to stable Android 14 from Android 15 beta, you can use the tool. Now you can enjoy the stable Android 14 on your phone.
Method 2: Downgrade via Fastboot
The other method to downgrade Android 15 beta to Android 14 is by manually flashing the latest stable version of Android 14 on Google Pixel phone. To lock the bootloader, you need to enable USB Debugging in Developer options. Then boot your phone into bootloader mode and enter this command: The downgrade methods gives opportunity to test latest Android beta builds without worrying about anything. If you ever want to downgrade your Pixel phone from Android 15 to Android 14, you can follow one of these methods. And in case if you have any queries let us know in the comment section. Also Check:
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