{"id":43825,"date":"2026-04-06T13:16:54","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T13:16:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christiancorner.us\/index.php\/2026\/04\/06\/pixels-march-update-is-causing-some-phones-to-have-endless-boot-loops-and-no-one-knows-why\/"},"modified":"2026-04-06T13:17:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T13:17:12","slug":"pixels-march-update-is-causing-some-phones-to-have-endless-boot-loops-and-no-one-knows-why","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christiancorner.us\/index.php\/2026\/04\/06\/pixels-march-update-is-causing-some-phones-to-have-endless-boot-loops-and-no-one-knows-why\/","title":{"rendered":"Pixel&#8217;s March update is causing some phones to have endless boot loops, and no one knows why"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<\/p>\n<div data-content-wrapper=\"true\">\n<div class=\"e_f\">\n<div class=\"e_6t\" style=\"max-width:2560px\"><picture class=\"e_Vg\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;aspect-ratio:2560 \/ 1440\"><source sizes=\"(min-width: 64rem) 51.25rem, 80vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/android-16-qpr3-logo-hero-photo-1-scaled.jpg.webp 2560w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/android-16-qpr3-logo-hero-photo-1-64w-36h.jpg.webp 64w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/android-16-qpr3-logo-hero-photo-1-1000w-563h.jpg.webp 1000w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/android-16-qpr3-logo-hero-photo-1-1920w-1080h.jpg.webp 1920w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/android-16-qpr3-logo-hero-photo-1-1536w-864h.jpg.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/android-16-qpr3-logo-hero-photo-1-675w-380h.jpg.webp 675w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/android-16-qpr3-logo-hero-photo-1-300w-170h.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/android-16-qpr3-logo-hero-photo-1-1280w-720h.jpg.webp 1280w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/android-16-qpr3-logo-hero-photo-1-840w-472h.jpg.webp 840w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><\/picture>\n<div class=\"e_Rv e_7t\">\n<p>Joe Maring\/Android Authority<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-container-type=\"content\" class=\"e_1j e_e e_W\">\n<p>TL;DR<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Many owners of Pixel phones have reported that their phones are getting stuck in boot loop.<\/li>\n<li>The issue reportedly follows the March Pixel drop, which came last month.<\/li>\n<li>Although Google has acknowledged this problem, no solution has been found yet.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_W\">\n<p>What do you do when you update your phone in hopes of getting access to new features and find that it&#8217;s stuck in a boot loop? Many Google Pixel users are facing the same conundrum after their phones kept rebooting since the March 2026 Pixel drop.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_W\">\n<p>we have met <a rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/GooglePixel\/comments\/1s53pdc\/pixel_8_stuck_in_bootlooponly_reacts_when_plugged\/\">many<\/a> <a rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/GooglePixel\/comments\/1s8ktha\/first_google_pixel_pro_10_and_got_cannot_load\/\">reports<\/a> <a rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/GooglePixel\/comments\/1s8ktha\/first_google_pixel_pro_10_and_got_cannot_load\/\">of various<\/a> <a rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/GooglePixel\/comments\/1sagpff\/pixel_10_pro_xl_dead_after_latest_update\/\">google pixel<\/a> Phones are getting stuck in boot loop after upgrading to March 2026 update, also known as stable Android 16 QPR3. These reports span across multiple generations, from the Pixel 6 to the latest Pixel 10 series.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_Ql e_Pl\" data-container-type=\"content\">\n<div class=\"e_e e_W\">\n<p><strong>Don&#8217;t want to miss the best of <em>Android Authority<\/em>?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_An\"><picture class=\"e_En e_Fn e_Vg\" style=\"padding-top:31.51%;aspect-ratio:676 \/ 213\"><source sizes=\"9.375rem\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x.png.webp 676w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x-64w-20h.png.webp 64w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><img class=\"e_Wg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"9.375rem\" title=\"Google Preferred Source Badge Lite@2x\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x.png 676w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x-64w-20h.png 64w\" alt=\"Google Preferred Source Badge Lite@2x\" src=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x.png\"\/><\/picture><picture class=\"e_En e_Vg\" style=\"padding-top:31.51%;aspect-ratio:676 \/ 213\"><source sizes=\"9.375rem\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x.png.webp 676w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x-64w-20h.png.webp 64w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><img class=\"e_Wg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"9.375rem\" title=\"Google Preferred Source Badge Dark@2x\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x.png 676w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x-64w-20h.png 64w\" alt=\"Google Preferred Source Badge Dark@2x\" src=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x.png\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_W\">\n<p>Users report slightly varying effects on their devices. For some, the phones refuse to turn on, and for others, they either keep booting back into recovery mode or show the initial boot screen with the Google logo. Some users also have a warning message on their phone screen stating that the &#8220;Android system&#8221; or data &#8220;may be corrupted.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_W\">\n<p>Some people, at least those whose devices boot into recovery, have the option to reset them to factory state. Doing so will cause users to lose their data, which may not be favorable.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_W\">\n<p>This issue has also been reported to Google through the official <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/issuetracker.google.com\/u\/3\/issues\/496495772\">points tracker<\/a>And the active thread shows dozens of people reporting similar problems with their devices. However, there is no clear indication as to what specifically causes it or why it is only affecting a small number of Pixel users. Owners of the thread have also reported being able to boot into fastboot mode and sideload a recent firmware, but to no avail.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_W\">\n<h2>Here&#8217;s something that might help<\/h2>\n<p>Interestingly, some users were able to boot their Pixel phone by booting it into Safe Mode while keeping it plugged in. Although this allowed them to take a backup, the phone soon reboots into a boot loop.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_W\">\n<p>If you&#8217;re having the same problem, here&#8217;s a possible stopgap solution based on advice from some users:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Plug your phone into the charger and leave it aside for about 30-40 minutes.<\/li>\n<li>After that, try to boot <strong>safe mode<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>To do this, press <strong>power button <\/strong>On your pixel.<\/li>\n<li>Once the Google logo appears, press <strong>volume up<\/strong> And<strong> volume down<\/strong> buttons together until the boot animation appears.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Once the animation ends, your phone will enter Safe Mode, which will also be indicated by the logo at the bottom of the screen.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_W\">\n<h2>Hey, Google! What will happen next?<\/h2>\n<p>In the issue tracker thread linked above, Google notes that the issue has been shared with engineering teams, but there is no update on the fix yet. We have also written to Google and will update this post when we get a response.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_f\">\n<div class=\"e_6t\" style=\"max-width:1740px\"><picture class=\"e_Vg\" style=\"padding-top:10.00%;aspect-ratio:1740 \/ 174\"><source sizes=\"(min-width: 64rem) 51.25rem, 80vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-06-at-6.39.31-PM.png.webp 1740w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-06-at-6.39.31-PM-64w-6h.png.webp 64w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-06-at-6.39.31-PM-1000w-100h.png.webp 1000w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-06-at-6.39.31-PM-1536w-154h.png.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-06-at-6.39.31-PM-675w-68h.png.webp 675w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><img class=\"e_Wg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(min-width: 64rem) 51.25rem, 80vw\" title=\"Screenshot 2026 04 06 6.39.31 pm\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-06-at-6.39.31-PM.png 1740w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-06-at-6.39.31-PM-64w-6h.png 64w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-06-at-6.39.31-PM-1000w-100h.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-06-at-6.39.31-PM-1536w-154h.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-06-at-6.39.31-PM-675w-68h.png 675w\" alt=\"Google Pixel Bootloop Update\" src=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-06-at-6.39.31-PM.png\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_W\">\n<p>Meanwhile, for <a rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/GooglePixel\/comments\/1s6g1sm\/my_pixel_10_keeps_crashing_and_rebooting_is_there\/\">at least one user<\/a>The March update has caused random crashes even though their phone is booting up fine. We are unsure whether this is an extension of the issue or something unrelated.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-container-type=\"content\">\n<div class=\"e_dd e_W\">\n<p>Thank you for being a part of our community. Please read our comment policy before posting.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Joe Maring\/Android Authority TL;DR Many owners of Pixel phones have reported that their phones are getting stuck in boot loop. The issue reportedly follows the March Pixel drop, which came last month. Although Google has acknowledged this problem, no solution has been found yet. 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