Google has released a new security update for Android 14. However, it would be too late for an error that causes data storage problems for some users.

There is a new security update for Android 14. For a number of Pixel devices, this rollout also includes a patch that is intended to fix a bug in the storage system. However, for some this seems to be after Easter.

More than 6

The error in question occurred in mid-October and initially seemed to affect the Pixel 6. However, responses from many users with other devices reported similar issues in Google’s IssueTracker. For example, the current Google Pixel 8 can also be affected.

The bottom line is that some people with multiple accounts seem to get stuck in a reboot loop and can no longer access their data. Some users have even drawn the comparison to ransomware.

Call for reinforcements

Despite previous reports, it took a while for Google to release a fix for the issue, the Android 14 update rollout continued as usual. According to IssueTracker, the patch would be successful for some people, but users staying tuned don’t seem to have solved the problem yet.

Google has released an update saying that the company is still evaluating how to recover the data of users with this issue. Therefore, it is always recommended to create an (external) backup of your important files.

In August, Google released a revolutionary security update for Android 14. However, this was separate from these issues.