If you have already upgraded your phone to Android 14 for testing or other reasons but now want to go back to Android 13, then this guide is for you. Here you will get to know how to downgrade from Android 14 to Android 13. Android 14 is in the early testing phase and may include minor and major bugs. These bugs can be the main reason for many users to downgrade. Other big reasons could be that you don’t need to test Android 14 anymore or you don’t like Android 14. So whatever be the reason you can downgrade your phone. In this guide, we will talk about the downgrade methods for Pixel phones. For non-Pixel phones, the process is different OEM wise. That’s why it’s best to follow a specific guide for a specific brand device.
Downgrade Android 14 to Android 13
Two of the best things about Pixel phones are the regular updates and the ease of upgrading/downgrading. Downgrading is easy, just like upgrading to a new build. There are several ways you can try to downgrade your Pixel phone. Before we begin the process, here are some of the requirements you will need to go through.
Pre-requisites:
Google USB Drivers Pixel Phone and USB Cable Android Flash Tool (for 2nd method) Android Platform Tools The second and third methods work if bootloader is unlocked Back up your data
Method 1: Leave Beta Program
This is the first and easiest method to downgrade from the Android 14 beta to Android 13 stable version. Here’s what you have to do.
Method 2: Use Android Flash Tool
In the second method, we are going to use the official Android Flash Tool from Google. It can be used right within your web browser. To roll back to the Android 13 stable build from the Android 14 beta, you can use the tool for an easy downgrade. You won’t have to wait to receive the Android 13 update if you are following the second or third method. Here is the detailed guide to using Android Flash Tool.
Method 3: Downgrade via Fastboot
The third and final method to downgrade Android 14 beta to Android 13 stable is by manually flashing the latest stable version of Android 13 on your Google Pixel phone. The fastboot method is explained in detail on this page. So this is how to downgrade Pixel from Android 14 beta to Android 13. These methods are simple and easy and you can choose any method that works perfectly for you. Whatever method you choose, backing up your data is super important. We hope this guide has helped you understand things and if you have queries, feel free to leave them in the comments section below.
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