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 · OTA update

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: OTA update
Install with: How to install a full OTA with ADB sideload
Released: 1 Mar 2026
File name: akita-ota-cp1a.260305.018-b5c48556.zip
SHA-256: b5c48556bc68743ed5cc79fea7af739afa1ae22360166aed319cc7c075fa1989

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 an update package. It installs from the phone’s own update menu and keeps your data in most cases.
Back up your photos, contacts and files first, and charge the battery above 50%.

How to install

Full OTA images update a Pixel or Nexus phone without unlocking the bootloader and without erasing your data. You install them from the phone’s recovery mode with one adb command.

Read the guide: How to install a full OTA with ADB sideload

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