Google Pixel 8a Android 16.0.0 CP1A.260305.018 firmware

Google Pixel 8a

Android 16.0.0 CP1A.260305.018

Build CP1A.260305.018 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 Mar 2026
File name: akita-cp1a.260305.018-factory-b8d9b98e.zip
SHA-256: b8d9b98ec77b9e0c97b7df39c8e0012fcc5e6af15071c9344f31ddc38acbc9c1

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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