Mainline services (Play system updates)

[Mujibar]

This week, Google gave us the ability to roll back problematic Play system updates right on our devices through Mainline services (found in Google system services). Since my S23 Ultra has been stuck on the July update, I decided to see if I could roll back and force a current Play system update. Doesn't look like it:

Found under settings > Google > all services > system services

I see this incompatibility message on my S23U and Tab S9, both of which have been updated to One UI 8/Android 16. I do have the "remove updates" option on my OnePlus 13, which is still on Android 15. This message, as well as the numerous complaints from other users about this issue, leads me to believe that there's a systemic problem with Google Play system updates on at least Samsung devices running One UI 8 (possibly other OEMs' devices running Android 16). 

It doesn't look like users can do anything except wait for a fix from Google, which doesn't seem to be coming anytime soon. If community moderators are able to raise this issue up the flagpole, it would be much appreciated. Meanwhile, I may try to use the Google Play System Update Rollbacks (GPSUR) tool through ADB. I'll report back if I have any success. 

[Barbiegryl]

I keep receiving notifications about "my Google Pixel" updates and such. I saw a very small notice on the borrow about android updates. I don't have a Pixel and it's become so nerve-wrecking deciphering some content.

[djskillz]

A chance there is someone (maybe yourself?) Using an emulator off Studio to try to use your account..?

[Barbiegryl]

Wow. Thanks for the heads up. No, I haven't used am not using an Emulator. If I selected it somehow, I'm not aware. Although, I see how some systems "prompt" quickly next to an option like "Next" or "Go" or "Continue". This is usually in the shopping type apps.. also, I've read on and have noticed that Samsung has been using Pixel as sort of "promotional". Looking at changing my wi-fi and several plans suggest upgrading to Google Pixel. Finally, it is not showing up as a device of mine. It was showing up in the notifications as an update for something on the phone. I'll have to check for specifics. It may have been the ADVANCED AI suggesting this as well. Hmmm. Thanks for letting me know. I'll be aware.

[djskillz]

@Barbiegryl If you don't recognize the device, disconnect it from your account in the Google settings. And look through the third-party apps for anything you don't recognize, too. That'll prevent you from booting the device. AFTER that, change your password, refresh your login codes, setup 2fa, all the security settings need to be updated.