Google Begins Rolling Out Fix for Android 14 Bug Affecting Pixel Phones with Multiple User Profiles

Update rolling out over two weeks may not restore data for devices repeatedly rebooting, with some users possibly having to factory reset their devices.

• Google has started rolling out a fix for a critical bug in Android 14 that affects Pixel phones with multiple user profiles, causing issues including devices getting stuck in a reboot loop or showing out of space.
• Devices that were repeatedly rebooting may not be able to recover their data even after the update, potentially necessitating a factory reset.
• The bug did not affect users running multiple Google accounts as the primary user but was primarily affecting child users, guests, and restricted profiles on the device.
• In some cases, users could not access their media storage or download anything because their devices indicated that storage was full. Some users were even completely locked out of their devices due to a continuous boot loop.
• The update might not restore lost data for those severely affected. In such cases, users might have to factory reset their devices, which would erase all data.

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