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On June 23, 2025, Apple released the second developer beta of iOS 26 (build 23A5276f), marking the first round of refinements since the OS’s unveiling at WWDC 2025. This coordinated beta update also rolled out matching beta 2 builds for iPadOS 26, macOS Tahoe 26, tvOS 26, visionOS 26, and watchOS 26, underscoring Apple’s unified cross-platform beta strategy. Since the initial beta dropped on June 9, developers have been experimenting with the new Liquid Glass design, expanded Apple Intelligence capabilities, and overhauled core apps. Beta 2 focuses on improving legibility, bolstering accessibility, and fine-tuning app experiences in preparation for the public beta in July and the final release expected this fall. Beta 2 brings subtle but impactful tweaks to the Liquid Glass aesthetic. In Control Centre, the background blur behind the buttons has been increased, creating a more opaque backdrop that enhances contrast and readability against vibrant wallpapers....
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How to Install Lineage OS 21 on the Pixel 8 Pro and Root It

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Installing a custom ROM like Lineage OS can breathe new life into your device, offering a clean and customizable Android experience. In this guide, I’ll walk you through the process of installing Lineage OS 21 on your Pixel 8 Pro and rooting it.

LineageOS builds for this device require an Android 14 version of the stock OS to be installed prior to following the installation guide

Downloads

   - Lineage OS 21 files for Pixel 8 Pro
   - GApps (Google Apps) package (optional)
   - Magisk for rooting

Ensure ADB and Fastboot are installed on your computer.

Unlock the Bootloader

1. Enable Developer Options: Go to Settings > About phone and tap the Build number 7 times.

2. In Developer options, enable USB debugging

3. In Developer options, toggle on OEM unlocking

4. Connect your phone to your computer via USB.

5. Open a command prompt or terminal on your computer and type:
   
   adb reboot bootloader
   
Once in bootloader mode, type:
   
   fastboot flashing unlock

The phone will be restored to factory defaults. It is crucial to enable USB debugging again.

Download the following files from here.
    • boot.img
    • dtbo.img
    • vendor_kernel_boot.img 
Or use adb reboot bootloader in adb shell


Flash the downloaded image files to your device 


fastboot flash boot "boot.img"

fastboot flash dtbo "dtbo.img"

fastboot flash vendor_kernel_boot "vendor_kernel_boot.img"




Now reboot into recovery to verify the installation.

fastboot reboot recovery 

Download the LineageOS zip file that you would like to install or build the package yourself.
  • Use the menu to navigate to and to select the Recovery option

Now tap Factory Reset, then Format data / factory reset and continue with the formatting process. This will remove encryption and delete all files stored in the internal storage, as well as format your cache partition (if you have one).

Step 3: Install Lineage OS 21

Sideload the LineageOS .zip package but do not reboot before you read/followed the rest of the instructions!
  • On the device, select “Apply Update”, then “Apply from ADB” to begin sideload.
  • Using platform tools, sideload the package using: adb sideload "filename.zip."

WARNING: If you want to install Google Apps add-on package (use the arm64 architecture), you can download it from here. This add-on needs to be installed before booting into LineageOS for the first time!

After the package is installed, recovery will inform you that reboot to recovery is required to install add-ons. In case you want to do that, please select “Yes,” otherwise “No”.

It is necessary to rename "magisk.apk" to "magisk.zip" prior to flashing.

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