How to Skip the Wait and Upgrade Your Pixel or Nexus to Android Oreo Now

Don't forget, you need to reset all of your security/service preferences after upgrading. Generally, everything is reset to default (open to everything) when you upgrade.

I upgraded via the beta program last night. So far, it seems fine. Have not tried playing with the "new features" like pic-in-pic or ultra fast reboot. Most of the updates don't affect how I use my device but are nice to haves running in the background.

Now, if only I can figure out how to strip off the OS on an old Samsung Tab 8.9 (original, runinning Ice Cream 4.0.4). Samsung did not release any OS upgrades past that and most web sites don't have the older tools to allow me to root then install my own package. I did find a newer package that is supposed to run on the tablet. But alas, my hacking skills are not sharp. :)