How to Safely Opt Your Device Out of the Android Q Beta Program Lifehacker

Forbidden

You don't have permission to access /api.phpon this server.

Additionally, a 403 Forbidden

error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request.

If you want to leave the Q beta and go back to 9, here’s how to safely and properly back up your data and rollback your OS.

The key to a smooth rollback is having a proper backup of your data. devices feature a built-in, Google Drive-based backup process that saves the following files and data:

This backup canbe imported automatically when setting up your device to restore most of your saved files, apps, and more. Ideally, you would have created a backup prior to installing the Q beta, but don’t sweat if you didn’t—we can still backup your data in Q beta before rolling back to 9. However, if you did make a backup prior to the beta, and are comfortable using that as your restore point, you can skip this section and jump to the rollback section below.

Additionally, a 403 Forbidden

Additionally, a 403 Forbidden

Additionally, a 403 Forbidden

1. Open Google Drive on your device.
3. each of the files/folders you wish to backup

The other way is to connect the device to a PC via USB cable, opening the device’s storage location on your computer,transferring the files to a storage location—whether that be an external storage device, cloud storage, or the PC itself.

Additionally, a 403 Forbidden

1. Q Beta page
3. on the devices listed you wish to remove from the beta program (Note: If you sideloaded the Q beta rather than installed it via OTA, the button may say “Opt-in” rather than Opt Out. You can still restore your device using the OTA method by tapping or clicking “Opt-in.” Wait a few minutes, refresh the page, and the option should now say “Opt-Out.”)
4. Your device will receive a new update within about 24 hours, though ours was almost immediate.
6. During the installation, your device will be reset to factory settings and you’ll have to go through the initial setup process as you would for a device you just purchased. At one point in the setup, you will be asked to import your data. Select the option to import the backup file from Google Drive,follow the on-screen instructions.

Additionally, a 403 Forbidden

Share this post