Google has made Android 11 public beta available for download and install. Here's how you can get this on your mobile.
What's Public Beta For Android 11?
The public beta of Android 11 is an almost completed software construct that consumers can test. This is not the final build, due later this summer.
Beta tests are released before official launch of a software, and typically follow beta tests from developers. Google offers developer and public betas, respectively, to collect feedback from developers and everyday users. During these early stages, Google also uses betas while the product is still in progress to hammer out bugs and allow developers time to update their applications.
We 're not suggesting that you use the Android 11 public beta on your primary phone because of this. Use a secondary device instead. If you're choosing to install the software now, be aware it's going to be a bit ropey and apps may not work.
Device Supporting Android 11 Public Beta-
The public beta of Android 11 is currently available for the following Google Pixel devices only:
- Pixel 2
- Pixel 2 XL
- Pixel 3
- Pixel 3 XL
- Pixel 3a
- Pixel 3a XL
- Pixel 4
- Pixel 4 XL
However, in the coming months the beta will reach more devices and the device that is already confirmed is Xiaomi Mi10.
When To Get The Public Beta for Android 11?
The public beta would normally have arrived at Google's developer conference, Google I/O. But, in June this year, it was quietly announced.
Google allows you to try Android 11 on your device as easily as possible, by offering the Android Beta Program. This allows anyone who is registered to upgrade their Android device to the public beta, and to receive free updates from the internet. Android Nougat, Oreo, Pie and Android Q/10 used that same beta system. This is simple. You might not need to have flash notifications or complicated stuff.
Here's how to get started:
- To sign up for the Android Beta Program, visit google.com/android/beta.
- When asked, sign-in to your Google account.
- The next page lists your qualifying devices, click to enroll in the Beta Program.
- To check for available downloads, go to Settings > System > Advanced > System Update. This will turn up in a couple of minutes.
Whether you've been using Android Beta until the Android 11 public release, you'll need to re-enroll your phone again. If you're registered, you'll continue to be patched automatically, over-the-air to any new version of the Android 11 beta. If you don't want these updates, or if you decide that you don't want the beta software anymore, you can follow the above steps, but then press "unenroll device."
Prepare Your Devices:
The first move is to ready your Pixel. You have to allow a couple of developer options to get the device ready:
- First, go to Settings > About Phone and then find 'Build Number'.
- Tap that repeatedly until you have the pop-up telling you that you are now a developer.
- Enter your PIN.
- Then go to Settings > System > Advanced and then find 'Developer Options'.
- Now you have to find the toggle near USB debugging and enable that.
- Also toggle the option to enable OEM Unlocking.
- Type in your PIN again, and hit 'enable'.
Now your phone is ready, and just plug it into your PC or Mac. Unless you are operating Windows, you will probably need to install a driver that you can get here. You may also need to select the USB mode on your phone from the drop-down shade, and select file transfer mode.
Flash Android 11:
You can flash Android 11 at this point via the Flash Tool page:
- Open Chrome, and go to downloads page of the Android Developer Preview.
- You should see a list of devices, now click in the list on the button next to your computer.
- The Android Flash Tool page opens.
- You will be getting a popup asking permission to access your ADB keys. Select 'OK' button.
- Hit 'Get started.'
- Now you are going to be asked to do all the stuff we did to get your phone ready at the start.
- Click "Add a new device" now.
- A new pop-up window will appear with any connected devices that are compatible.
- Click on your pixel and then hit 'Connect.'
- Another pop-up that says 'Allow USB debugging' will appear on your phone screen.
- Tap the checkmark on the popup screen to enable it.
- The phone shows in your desktop browser as connected on the Android Flash Tool page.
- Click on it and then it will show you on the next screen what it is about to install.
- Click 'install' and then you must agree to those terms.
- Reselect the computer on which you plan to install the preview.
- Unlock bootloader for your device: Click 'Start' in our desktop's Flash Tool.
- You will see a black screen on your phone, with text like "Do not unlock the bootloader."
- Now press the volume down button of your Pixel until it says 'Unlock the bootloader.'
- To select, press the Power button.
Your phone is fully ready to install the software. Watch your Chrome browser, and use your phone to do nothing more. Let the process go its own way. Even if the Fastboot menu on your phone screen changes, just let it be, and the process will continue. You are going to see it download and install. Eventually the process is finished and your phone is rebooted.
It will take you through the normal phone setup process, and once that's completed, you'll be running the developer preview for Android 11.