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Android: Boot Loop after System OTA Update
Recovering systems trapped in active A/B partition loop via ADB rescue commands.
Before you begin
Match the environmentConfirm the operating system, device, and application version before changing anything.
Protect recoveryBack up important data and save encryption or account recovery keys before changing system state.
Know when to stopMake one change at a time and stop if the result differs from what the guide describes.
Steps to Fix: 1. Reboot to fastboot 2. Run `fastboot --set-active=b`.
Confirm the result
- Repeat the exact action that originally triggered the problem.
- Confirm the original error or symptom is gone and no new warning has appeared.
- If the guide changed a driver, service, package, or system setting, restart once and test again.
- If the result is worse or unexpected, stop. Reverse only the last change using its documented restore option; if none is documented, use your backup or qualified support.
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Gustavo GeidtAdministrator· Jul 16, 2026
Seeded test comment: verified resolving Android: Boot Loop after System OTA Update on multiple configurations.