Updated
Updated · Android Central · Jun 12
Google Acknowledges Pixel Bootloops After 3 Monthly Updates, Urges Support Tickets
Updated
Updated · Android Central · Jun 12

Google Acknowledges Pixel Bootloops After 3 Monthly Updates, Urges Support Tickets

3 articles · Updated · Android Central · Jun 12

Summary

  • Google told affected Pixel owners to file support tickets citing a “reboot loop issue after recent software update,” saying the best fix depends on the specific device.
  • March, April and May software updates have left some phones frozen on the G logo, repeatedly rebooting after PIN entry, or showing a “Cannot load Android system and data corrupt” message.
  • Hundreds of users have reported the problem in Google’s Issue Tracker, where the thread has more than 400 upvotes and spans models including the Pixel 4a, Pixel 8, Pixel 9 and Pixel 10 Pro XL.
  • The acknowledgment is Google’s clearest response yet to a problem first reported in March, but the company has not outlined a single broad fix or a timeline for resolving it.

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