Google Rolls Out Pixel Build CP2A.260705.006 to End Android 17 Beta Without Data Wipe
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Updated · Android Authority · Jul 8
Google Rolls Out Pixel Build CP2A.260705.006 to End Android 17 Beta Without Data Wipe
3 articles · Updated · Android Authority · Jul 8
Summary
Google’s July 2026 Pixel security patch lets users on Android 17 Beta 4 and 4.1 move to the stable channel without factory-resetting their phones.
The build fixes last month’s missing OTA problem, which had left some beta users unable to receive the stable Android 17 release through the normal update path.
Pixel owners can either wait for the OTA or sideload the device-specific package, and both routes preserve on-device data.
Some users had already lost that option after a Beta 4.1 bootloop bug forced manual flashing and data wipes, making this update mainly a rescue for those who waited.