Enable Memory Tagging Extension on Google Pixel 8
Introduction
Enabling MTE on Pixel 8
Understanding MTE
Testing MTE
Creating the Bug Report
The Bug Report
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About this Learning Path

Skill level:  Introductory
Reading time:  10 min
Last updated:  17 Jun 2026
Skill level:
  Introductory
Reading time:
  10 min
Last updated:
  17 Jun 2026
Author:Roberto Lopez Mendez, Arm
Arm IP:Cortex-A
Tags: Performance and Architecture Android MTE adb Google Pixel 8
Author:
  • Roberto Lopez Mendez, Arm
Arm IP:
Cortex-A
Tags:
Performance and Architecture Android MTE adb Google Pixel 8

Who is this for?

This is an introductory topic for developers interested in learning how to enable Arm's Memory Tagging Extension (MTE) on Google's Pixel 8 smartphone and also how to access a memory bug report.

What will you learn?

Upon completion of this Learning Path, you will be able to:

  • Enable MTE on your Google Pixel 8 smartphone
  • Understand how MTE works and learn how to make an application crash when it encounters a memory bug
  • Access the memory bug report
  • Interpret the memory bug report

Prerequisites

Before starting, you will need the following:

  • A Google Pixel 8 smartphone
  • A USB cable to connect your Google Pixel 8 to your desktop machine
  • Android Debug Bridge (adb) installed on your device. Follow the steps in https://developer.android.com/tools/adb to install Android SDK Platform Tools. The adb tool is included in this package.
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