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Android 17 QPR2 Beta 5 fixes reboot, casting, Private Space bugs

By Drooid · Sep 17, 2026, 3:12 PM UTC · How we work

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Google released Android 17 QPR2 Beta 5 for Pixel devices in the United States.
Beta 5 fixes a Bluetooth device-type change that previously failed to update its icon.
Beta 5 resolves a stability bug that caused unexpected reboots during continuous UI scrolling in media-heavy apps.
Beta 5 ensures hardware volume buttons no longer block the system volume slider UI while casting.
Beta 5 corrects the navigation routing problem that prevented Private Space from unlocking correctly.

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Story summary

Google released Android 17 QPR2 Beta 5 for Pixel devices in the United States.
Beta 5 fixes a Bluetooth device-type change that previously failed to update its icon.
Beta 5 resolves a stability bug that caused unexpected reboots during continuous UI scrolling in media-heavy apps.
Beta 5 ensures hardware volume buttons no longer block the system volume slider UI while casting.
Beta 5 corrects the navigation routing problem that prevented Private Space from unlocking correctly.