The Android 7.1.2 Beta 2 is now rolling out for the Nexus 6P, 5X and the Google Pixel C at the moment. It brings the firmware build number NPG47I to the three devices. It will soon follow other Google devices like the Pixel, Pixel XL, Pixel C, and Nexus Player. These devices have already received the Public Beta 1 that brought the Fingerprint Swipe Gesture and many other features.
The public beta 2 for the 7.1.2 Nougat brings several new improvements to the UI, navigation bar icons, a new Pixel launcher for the tablets such as Pixel C, and revamped Multitasking features. Moreover, the fingerprint scanner gesture has made its way to the Nexus 6P with Beta 2. We have listed the new Pixel Launcher APK from the Pixel C Android 7.1.2 Beta 2 with build NPG48I.
Here we will show you how to install the Android 7.1.2 Nougat Public Beta 2 onto the compatible Google Pixel and Nexus devices with build number NPG47I. The factory images website has not been updated yet by Google. It may go live anytime soon. However, the OTA is live right now and here we have listed multiple ways to get the Android 7.1.2 Nougat Beta 2 update on your device; regardless if your device is rooted or not.
Download Android 7.1.2 Nougat Beta 2 OTA zip
The easiest way to get the Android 7.1.2 Nougat Beta 2 OTA is to opt in for the Android Beta Program from Google. Once you opt in for the OTA, which weighs nearly 1.30 GB, your device will display an OTA notification. Simply, go to Settings> About Phone> Software update and then download and install the OTA via stock recovery. See how to install OTA updates manually on Nexus and Google Pixel devices.
However, for rooted Nexus and Google Pixel devices with TWRP recovery setup, you can still download and flash the OTA zip via Flashfire app. Or simply grab the TWR flashable OTA from below. Download the OTA from Google’s servers from Settings>Software updates, and install it using the Flashfire app. Make sure to uncheck wipe box, ignore for fail from the Flashfire app. For this, your device needs to be decrypted, rooted, and a kernel like exkernel will also help.
Download TWRP flashable Android 7.1.2 Beta OTA zip files:
Beta 1:
- Nexus 6P OTA TWRP flashable | Download | Mirror (Gdrive)
- Pixel C | Not available yet
Download Android 7.1.2 Nougat Beta 2 Factory Images
The factory image for Nexus 6P, Nexus 5X, Nexus Player, Pixel C, Pixel, Pixel XL will be live at the official Google’s factory image portal. Once they are available, we will be updating this post. So stay tuned. Meanwhile, you can download the factory images of previous Android 7.1.2 Nougat Public Beta 1 NPG05D from here.
In order to install the factory images, download the factory images from above fro your particular Nexus or Google Pixel device and see how to install Factory Images on Nexus devices (or go to this tutorial ). You may also like 3 ways to root Android Nougat on Nexus and Google Pixel XL.
Download Pixel Launcher APK from Google Pixel C Android 7.1.2 Nougat beta 2
The new Android 7.1.2 Nougat brings a new Google Pixel Launcher with a package name com.google.android.apps.pixelclauncher instead of the regular com.google.android.apps.nexuslauncher. It also brings new muti-tasking features, new UI, stability, and much more. Download the Pixel launcher from below and install it on your Android.
Direct APK download | Download | File: com.google.android.apps.pixelclauncher_7.1.1-3705938-103_minAPI21(nodpi).apk