How to Roll Back from Android 15 Beta to Android 14 Stable

With the availability of Android 15 Beta 2 for Pixel devices, many Pixel owners have opted to install the latest Android build. However, beta updates often come with numerous bugs, resulting in an unstable user experience. If you wish to downgrade from Android 15 Beta to the stable Android 14 release, we have a detailed tutorial prepared for you. You can uninstall Android 15 and revert back to the stable Android 14 using two methods. Let’s get started.

Using the Android Flash Tool to Downgrade from Android 15 Beta

Enable USB Debugging

• First, on your Pixel device, open Settings and navigate to About Phone.

• Next, scroll to the bottom and tap on Build number seven times to enable “Developer options“.

• Go back to the main Settings menu and open System. Scroll to the bottom and select Developer options.

• Scroll down in Developer options and enable USB debugging. You are now ready to proceed.

Connect Your Pixel Phone

• Connect your Pixel smartphone to your PC, Chromebook, Mac, or Linux computer using a USB cable. Ensure your phone is unlocked.

• Next, open flash.android.com (visit) in the Chrome browser.

• Click on “Get Started.”

• After that, click on “Already installed.” Usually, the USB driver is auto-installed on Windows. If you encounter detection issues, download the driver from here and follow these steps to install it. Users on other operating systems do not need to install drivers.

• Next, a pop-up should appear. If the pop-up doesn’t appear, click on the pop-up button in the address bar to allow pop-ups.

• After that, click on “Allow ADB access.”

• If it shows “No devices available,” click on “Add new device.“

• Now, it should automatically detect your Pixel device. Select it and click on “Connect.”

• Finally, you should see the status as “Connected” or “Auth pending.” You’ll receive a prompt on your smartphone; enable “Always allow…” and tap “Allow.”

Downgrade From Android 15 to Android 14

• Having connected the device, click on “Back to Public” under “Public releases.”

• Here, you should see the stable Android 14 build available for your specific Pixel phone. Click on “Install build.”

• Confirm the action and accept the terms. It may say “Factory reset required”; click on “Yes.”

• It will now reboot your Pixel phone into bootloader mode. You may need to reselect the device in the Android Flash Tool if it appears disconnected.

• After that, an “Unlock Bootloader” dialog may appear. Click on “Start.”

• Return to your Pixel phone (do not unplug the device) and use the volume button to change the selection to “Unlock the bootloader.” Press the power button to confirm.

• This action will unlock bootloader on your Pixel phone.

• The Android Flash Tool will now start downloading the latest Android 14 build and will automatically install Android 14, replacing the Android 15 Beta build.

• After the installation, you will receive a “Lock Device” prompt. Click on Start.

• Once more, return to your Pixel device. Use the volume button to select “Lock the bootloader” and press the power button to confirm.

• After completing the process in the Android Flash Tool, you can safely disconnect your smartphone. Press the power button to initiate the start-up of your Pixel phone. Congratulations, you have successfully downgraded from Android 15 to Android 14.

Installing Android 14 Manually and Replace Android 15

Set Up ADB

• First, install ADB on your computer by following our detailed tutorial for Windows, macOS, ChromeOS, or Linux.

• Next, navigate to this link and scroll down to find the Android 14 factory image for your specific Pixel device. Click on the provided “Link” to download the image.

• Extract the contents of the ZIP file containing the image and then copy and paste them into the platform-tools folder.

• On your Pixel phone, open Settings, go to Developer options, and ensure that OEM unlocking is enabled.

Unlock the Bootloader

• Assuming you’ve already installed ADB and enabled USB debugging as per the linked guide, connect your Pixel phone to your computer and run adb devices to confirm the connection.

• Once it displays a device with a serial number, execute the following command to boot into the bootloader:

adb reboot bootloader

• After that, execute the following command to unlock the bootloader:

fastboot flashing unlock

• Next, use the volume button on your Pixel phone to select “Unlock the bootloader.” Press the power button to confirm your selection.

Flash Android 14 Build

• Once the bootloader is unlocked, your phone will automatically restart. If it doesn’t, you can manually restart it by pressing the power button. After the restart, do not add your Google account or PIN. Instead, go to Settings > System > Developer options and enable USB debugging again.

• Run adb devices again to ensure your device is still connected. Then, run the following command to reboot your device into the bootloader:

adb reboot bootloader

• Once you’re in the bootloader, run the command fastboot devices to check if your device is detected. It should return an output. If fastboot is not detecting the device, you may need to troubleshoot the connection.

• After confirming the connection, execute the following command in the Terminal or Command Prompt to install Android 14 and remove Android 15 from your Pixel device. Ensure you are running the Terminal/CMD from the Platform-tools folder and that all the contents of the factory image have been copied to the Platform-tools folder:

flash-all

• After the flashing process is complete, your device will restart with the Android 14 build. You can also manually start the device by pressing the power button.

Lock the Bootloader

• Since the bootloader is unlocked, you will need to relock it. Enable USB debugging from the Developer options in Settings.

• Run adb devices to confirm the connection and then run the following command to boot into the bootloader.

adb reboot bootloader

• Once you are in the bootloader, run the following command to lock the bootloader of your Pixel phone.

fastboot flashing lock

• Following that, press the power button to start your device. Congratulations, you have successfully downgraded from Android 15 to the stable Android 14 build. Feel free to unplug your phone from the computer and set it up according to your preferences.

Opt-Out of Android Beta Program

Since Android 15 Beta updates are distributed as OTA (Over The Air) updates, your phone will begin scanning for the latest Beta as soon as you boot into Android 14. To prevent this, you need to opt out of the Android Beta Program for your device. Visit the provided link, scroll down, and click on “Opt out” for your Pixel device.

If your device isn’t visible, log in with the Google Account you used to enroll in the Android 15 Beta program.

These are the two methods you can use to downgrade from Android 15 beta to the stable Android 14 build on your Pixel phone. If you encounter any issues with ADB or fastboot during the rollback process, feel free to ask for help in the comments below.