[23/09/19 Update] - Android Q Developer Preview

Argho Sarkar

Argho Sarkar

HMD_Laura said:

Greetings Nokia 8.1 Android Q developer preview fans.

We are pleased to announce that the Beta 5 Developer preview build is now available for sideload (V4.070). This release also includes the July 2019 Security Patch. At the moment we are only able to offer an upgrade from Android Q Beta 3 to Android Q Beta 5. An upgrade from Android 9 Pie to Android Q Beta 5 is in the works and will be released shortly, so stay tuned!

Please note, we are unable to offer the Android developer preview builds to devices in China, Russia, or to certain network providers.

The program currently supports models TA-1119, TA-1121 and TA-1128. To check your device is compatible, go to Settings > System > About Phone > Model & hardware.

If you see reference to “00WW” and your locale is not Russia, then you’re good to go.

If you see reference to “00CN”, or if your locale is Russia, then please do not use these builds.

Enjoy testing, 
Laura 

@HMD_Laura, the ones with July Security patch on Android 9 Pie won't be able to install this Android Q Developer Preview Beta Build 5 for now ??

HMDLaura

@Argho Sarkar For now you have to be already on Beta 3 in order to be able to get Beta 5. But we are working on upgrade for Pie users to Beta 5 and it should be available shortly. 

Best regards, 
Laura 

singhnsk

Waiting for a new build for those on Android 9 Thanks for the update! I do not want to wipe my data, else I'd have flashed an older release and upgraded to Android Q.

singhnsk

UPDATE! This release should install on every device, not just those on Android Q beta 3. The timestamp is of 2nd August and is clean since the last Android P update is timestamped in July. Full sized update does not require any pre-build. There is absolutely no reason this build will not install for users who are on Android P right now.

post-build-incremental=00WW_4_070

Anybody wanna test?!

Edit: Okay, the fault seems to be in the pre-device. Our device on July is gsi_sdm_64. The expected device is PNX in the above build. That's the only reason. I'll still try it to find out

Argho Sarkar

singhnsk said:

UPDATE! This release should install on every device, not just those on Android Q beta 3. The timestamp is of 2nd August and is clean since the last Android P update is timestamped in July. Full sized update does not require any pre-build. There is absolutely no reason this build will not install for users who are on Android P right now.

post-build-incremental=00WW_4_070

Anybody wanna test?!

Edit: Okay, the fault seems to be in the pre-device. Our device on July is gsi_sdm_64. The expected device is PNX in the above build. That's the only reason. I'll still try it to find out

That's an explanation, btw where do you find this code ??

Emmanuel Ipinmoye

HMD_Laura said:

Greetings Nokia 8.1 Android Q developer preview fans.

We are pleased to announce that the Beta 5 Developer preview build is now available for sideload (V4.070). This release also includes the July 2019 Security Patch. At the moment we are only able to offer an upgrade from Android Q Beta 3 to Android Q Beta 5. An upgrade from Android 9 Pie to Android Q Beta 5 is in the works and will be released shortly, so stay tuned!

Please note, we are unable to offer the Android developer preview builds to devices in China, Russia, or to certain network providers.

The program currently supports models TA-1119, TA-1121 and TA-1128. To check your device is compatible, go to Settings > System > About Phone > Model & hardware.

If you see reference to “00WW” and your locale is not Russia, then you’re good to go.

If you see reference to “00CN”, or if your locale is Russia, then please do not use these builds.

Also please check the Known Issue list >here<. 

Enjoy testing, 
Laura 

okay i'm excited and i have comments and questionsssss.
so first of all, IT'S ABOUT TIME! 
secondly, how soon is the update from Pie to Q Beta 5 ? by shortly do you mean tomorrow or we have to wait ANOTHER month.
third, will the update be provided OTA? because side loading is a daunting task. i'm not really liking the idea of wiping my phone to install Q Beta 5.

i'm excited !

Kartik Gada

Emmanuel Ipinmoye said:

okay i'm excited and i have comments and questionsssss.
so first of all, IT'S ABOUT TIME! 
secondly, how soon is the update from Pie to Q Beta 5 ? by shortly do you mean tomorrow or we have to wait ANOTHER month.
third, will the update be provided OTA? because side loading is a daunting task. i'm not really liking the idea of wiping my phone to install Q Beta 5.

i'm excited !

Shortly shouldn't mean a month. It should be available in a few days or weeks. They are also working on providing the Developer Preview build as OTA and it should be live within this month. 

Đỗ Quang Vinh

I've updated ermmm This new beta version is great, i haven't suffer any bugs, thumbs up for that

AniketThakur

Đỗ Quang Vinh said:

I've updated ermmm This new beta version is great, i haven't suffer any bugs, thumbs up for that

Nice , they took their sweet time to remove the bugs. Something nice from their side

Đỗ Quang Vinh

AniketThakur said:

Đỗ Quang Vinh said:

I've updated ermmm This new beta version is great, i haven't suffer any bugs, thumbs up for that

Nice , they took their sweet time to remove the bugs. Something nice from their side

Well actually the ui is pretty weird. The wifi icon on the status bar indicates which kind of wifi i'm using, ac or n/b/a and the battery icon looks as chubby as it was prior to the beta 3 ))) idk but it's kinda mess on the notch of the phone. Run fast and smoothly, however ))))

singhnsk

Argho Sarkar said:

singhnsk said:

UPDATE! This release should install on every device, not just those on Android Q beta 3. The timestamp is of 2nd August and is clean since the last Android P update is timestamped in July. Full sized update does not require any pre-build. There is absolutely no reason this build will not install for users who are on Android P right now.

post-build-incremental=00WW_4_070

Anybody wanna test?!

Edit: Okay, the fault seems to be in the pre-device. Our device on July is gsi_sdm_64. The expected device is PNX in the above build. That's the only reason. I'll still try it to find out

That's an explanation, btw where do you find this code ??

Just my own observation buddy. I was trying to find details from the update file. Then I compared the info with the build.prop from my Nokia 8.1,  and that's the only issue I've found. I don't know why they modified the build.prop in recent releases to call the device as GSI_SDM660. It used to be PNX in the previous months.

PrakashK

Any one upgraded Beta 3 to beta 5 ?  build.prop change will impact brick the mobile ?

madbilly

Well the ADP is basically a GSI anyway isn't it? There are no HMD apps and only a very few device specific configurations made. I bet the code is the same as the Android GSI.

Cheers

Austin Gino

Am using Nokia 6.1plus 6gb version is this model have  Q beta version??

Kartik Gada

Austin Gino said:

Am using Nokia 6.1plus 6gb version is this model have  Q beta version??

No. Currently Android Q Developer Preview is only available for the Nokia 8.1. Nokia 6.1 plus might become the part of beta labs just like last year. 😊

Emmanuel Ipinmoye

Kartik Gada said:

Emmanuel Ipinmoye said:

okay i'm excited and i have comments and questionsssss.
so first of all, IT'S ABOUT TIME! 
secondly, how soon is the update from Pie to Q Beta 5 ? by shortly do you mean tomorrow or we have to wait ANOTHER month.
third, will the update be provided OTA? because side loading is a daunting task. i'm not really liking the idea of wiping my phone to install Q Beta 5.

i'm excited !

Shortly shouldn't mean a month. It should be available in a few days or weeks. They are also working on providing the Developer Preview build as OTA and it should be live within this month. 

i really hope. i really truly hope.

Emmanuel Ipinmoye

Đỗ Quang Vinh said:

I've updated ermmm This new beta version is great, i haven't suffer any bugs, thumbs up for that

is it good?
gestures working great?

Emmanuel Ipinmoye

Austin Gino said:

Am using Nokia 6.1plus 6gb version is this model have  Q beta version??

no.
only the Nokia 8.1 is part of the Q Beta Program.

Kartik Gada

Emmanuel Ipinmoye said:

i really hope. i really truly hope.

Yes, it is mentioned on the official developer Preview web page. 😁

Đỗ Quang Vinh

Emmanuel Ipinmoye said:

Đỗ Quang Vinh said:

I've updated ermmm This new beta version is great, i haven't suffer any bugs, thumbs up for that

is it good?
gestures working great?

Gestures work flawlessly and much smoother than the gestures enabled via adb in beta 3 

HMDLaura

Hi all, 

ADP is now available for Pie users as well, no need anymore to be on Beta 3 before upgrading to Beta 5. 

Happy testing, 
Laura 

singhnsk

HMD_Laura said:

Hi all, 

ADP is now available for Pie users as well, no need anymore to be on Beta 3 before upgrading to Beta 5. 

Happy testing, 
Laura 

THIS is good news! Finally I see some movement to the ADP. Thank you! And good to know that a downgrade package is also made.

0905264011

HMD_Laura said:

Hi all, 

ADP is now available for Pie users as well, no need anymore to be on Beta 3 before upgrading to Beta 5. 

Happy testing, 
Laura 

You mean the same sideload zip can be used on Pie? Or there is an another file for Pie? 

EDIT:
OK, I find the file for Pie.

Argho Sarkar

0905264011 said:

HMD_Laura said:

Hi all, 

ADP is now available for Pie users as well, no need anymore to be on Beta 3 before upgrading to Beta 5. 

Happy testing, 
Laura 

You mean the same sideload zip can be used on Pie? Or there is an another file for Pie? 

EDIT:
OK, I find the file for Pie.

No need to search for any file, just sideload the Android Q DP Beta 5 and it will work. There is no condition now.

Argho Sarkar

Đỗ Quang Vinh said:

Emmanuel Ipinmoye said:

Đỗ Quang Vinh said:

I've updated ermmm This new beta version is great, i haven't suffer any bugs, thumbs up for that

is it good?
gestures working great?

Gestures work flawlessly and much smoother than the gestures enabled via adb in beta 3 

Does it still have the Snapdragon camera application ? Gcam working good like in Android 9 Pie ?? 

Nabeeh

For which handsets the android Q will be available?

Đỗ Quang Vinh

Argho Sarkar said:

Đỗ Quang Vinh said:

Emmanuel Ipinmoye said:

Đỗ Quang Vinh said:

I've updated ermmm This new beta version is great, i haven't suffer any bugs, thumbs up for that

is it good?
gestures working great?

Gestures work flawlessly and much smoother than the gestures enabled via adb in beta 3 

Does it still have the Snapdragon camera application ? Gcam working good like in Android 9 Pie ?? 

Argho Sarkar said:

Đỗ Quang Vinh said:

Emmanuel Ipinmoye said:

Đỗ Quang Vinh said:

I've updated ermmm This new beta version is great, i haven't suffer any bugs, thumbs up for that

is it good?
gestures working great?

Gestures work flawlessly and much smoother than the gestures enabled via adb in beta 3 

Does it still have the Snapdragon camera application ? Gcam working good like in Android 9 Pie ?? 

No, instead, we will have the fully functioning nokia camera. 
If you are still in beta 3, you should use gcam published for nokia 7 plus as it supports level 3 camera 2 api. In the beta 4, it supports lower level of camera 2 api so you can keep using gcam ported for poco f1, mi8, mi9 

Kartik Gada

Nabeeh said:

For which handsets the android Q will be available?

All Nokia smartphones that came with Android Oreo out of the box are eligible for receiving Android Q update. The update roll out should start once google officially releases Android Q and Nokia 8.1 will be the 1st Nokia smartphone to receive Android Q. Other devices will slowly start receiving the update and it will take few months to upgrade all devices to Android Q. 😊

Emmanuel Ipinmoye

Argho Sarkar said:

0905264011 said:

HMD_Laura said:

Hi all, 

ADP is now available for Pie users as well, no need anymore to be on Beta 3 before upgrading to Beta 5. 

Happy testing, 
Laura 

You mean the same sideload zip can be used on Pie? Or there is an another file for Pie? 

EDIT:
OK, I find the file for Pie.

No need to search for any file, just sideload the Android Q DP Beta 5 and it will work. There is no condition now.

can someone give me a walkthrough for sideloading the update?
i don't want to mess anything up