diff --git a/res/values/strings.xml b/res/values/strings.xml
index e0e47932339..3da882d36ea 100644
--- a/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -13149,6 +13149,11 @@ Data usage charges may apply.</string>
     <!-- [CHAR LIMIT=200] Manage applications, text for dialog when killing persistent apps-->
     <string name="stop_app_dlg_text">Application will be stopped to apply page size compat setting.</string>
 
+    <!-- Error messages for 16 KB Developer option-->
+    <string name="error_pending_updates">Kernel update failed. Check and install any pending updates.</string>
+
+    <string name="error_ota_failed">Kernel update failed. Error occurred while applying OTA.</string>
+
     <!-- DSU Loader. Do not translate. -->
 
     <string name="dsu_loader_title" translatable="false">DSU Loader</string>
diff --git a/src/com/android/settings/development/Enable16kPagesPreferenceController.java b/src/com/android/settings/development/Enable16kPagesPreferenceController.java
index d8ad55f4146..1c1b713562a 100644
--- a/src/com/android/settings/development/Enable16kPagesPreferenceController.java
+++ b/src/com/android/settings/development/Enable16kPagesPreferenceController.java
@@ -186,7 +186,13 @@ public class Enable16kPagesPreferenceController extends DeveloperOptionsPreferen
                     public void onFailure(@NonNull Throwable t) {
                         hideProgressDialog();
                         Log.e(TAG, "Failed to call applyPayload of UpdateEngineStable!", t);
-                        displayToast(mContext.getString(R.string.toast_16k_update_failed_text));
+                        // installUpdate will always throw localized messages.
+                        String message = t.getMessage();
+                        if (message != null) {
+                            displayToast(message);
+                        } else {
+                            displayToast(mContext.getString(R.string.toast_16k_update_failed_text));
+                        }
                     }
                 },
                 ContextCompat.getMainExecutor(mContext));
@@ -208,10 +214,8 @@ public class Enable16kPagesPreferenceController extends DeveloperOptionsPreferen
         int status = data.getInt(SystemUpdateManager.KEY_STATUS);
         if (status != SystemUpdateManager.STATUS_UNKNOWN
                 && status != SystemUpdateManager.STATUS_IDLE) {
-            throw new RuntimeException(
-                    "System has pending update! Please restart the device to complete applying"
-                            + " pending update. If you are seeing this after using 16KB developer"
-                            + " options, please check configuration and OTA packages!");
+            Log.e(TAG, "SystemUpdateManager is not available. Status :" + status);
+            throw new RuntimeException(mContext.getString(R.string.error_pending_updates));
         }
 
         // Publish system update info
@@ -223,7 +227,11 @@ public class Enable16kPagesPreferenceController extends DeveloperOptionsPreferen
             Log.i(TAG, "Update file path is " + updateFile.getAbsolutePath());
             applyUpdateFile(updateFile);
         } catch (IOException e) {
-            throw new RuntimeException(e);
+            Log.e(TAG, "Error occurred while applying OTA ", e);
+            throw new RuntimeException(mContext.getString(R.string.error_ota_failed));
+        } catch (Exception e) {
+            Log.e(TAG, "Unknown error occurred while applying OTA ", e);
+            throw new RuntimeException(mContext.getString(R.string.toast_16k_update_failed_text));
         }
     }