Google Pixel 8a Android 16.0.0 BP4A.260205.001 firmware

Google Pixel 8a

Android 16.0.0 BP4A.260205.001

Build BP4A.260205.001 For akita

Global · Factory image

A newer version is available for this region: Android 17.0.0 CP3A.261005.005

Download

Downloads from dl.google.com.

File details

Device: Google Pixel 8a
OS: Android 16.0.0
Region: Global
Type: Factory image
Install with: How to flash a Google Pixel factory image
Released: 1 Feb 2026
File name: akita-bp4a.260205.001-factory-661cb49b.zip
SHA-256: 661cb49bab85398126ef0bf44e4d81282c4c87e19f4dffa0e3f90017c32d08b0

After downloading, compare the checksum with the one above. If they differ, the file is incomplete — download it again.

Before you download

Make sure your device’s model number is one of: akita. You will find it in Settings → About phone, or on the box.
This file is for the Global region. Installing another region’s firmware can remove features or block updates.
This is a full image flashed from a computer. Flashing it usually erases all data on the device.
Back up your photos, contacts and files first, and charge the battery above 50%.

How to install

Factory images restore a Pixel to stock firmware. The easiest way is Google’s Android Flash Tool in Chrome; the manual way uses fastboot. Both need an unlocked bootloader and erase the phone.

Read the guide: How to flash a Google Pixel factory image

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