Google I/O event is on the horizon, and we are expecting a lot of cool features to be launched. Google recently rolled out the last beta update of Android 12 QPR3 for Pixel devices. Now Android 13 Beta 1 for Google TV has officially arrived for testing. The update is exclusively for developers.
Testing this update is quite difficult, unlike the Android 13 Beta 1 updates, which can be easily installed on any latest Pixel phone. To test and validate your app for the Google TV experience, you need to install the system image for the ADT-3 Developer Kit. You can alternatively use the Android Emulator for TV.
Google has found the following problems, which do not provide the most stable experience. Review them to know what to expect:
- When Bluetooth headphones are connected, AV playback on some apps does not work.
- In some cases when trying to pair Bluetooth devices, pressing the side button on the ADT-3 device does not activate a Bluetooth device search. If remote pairing is lost, you can work around this by using ADB commands to simulate remote input. Alternatively, you can reflash the unit.
- Remote control buttons can’t be reconfigured using the Remote & Accessories menu.
- The option to change HDMI-CEC control is currently missing from the Remote & Accessories menu.
- When casting to 4k TVs, only the top left quarter of the image is shown.
- In some cases when the ADT-3 device is connected to an LG TV, the remote control does not work.
- When using the Google Play Movies app, 4K playback is corrupted by a gray screen and noise.
- For iOS devices, the Google Home app fails to connect to the ADT-3 device. To work around this issue, use the Google Home app on an Android device or the ADT-3 remote control.
If you are one of the lucky ones with an ADT-3 dev box, head over here to see what this new update has to offer.
Please note that once you successfully flash the ADT-3 to Android 13, you will not be able to return to the previous Android 12 build without wiping all the user data.
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- Google released Android 12 QPR Beta 3 for Pixel phones, update aims to fix major camera bug
- Google Pixel Notepad display size revealed, short and wide like the OPPO Find N
- Internet users can now request for the removal of their personal data from Google search results
- Google’s Pixel Watch is rumored to feature cellular connectivity & a 300mAh battery
