diff --git a/build_extensions/axt_released_versions.bzl b/build_extensions/axt_released_versions.bzl
index 6b1fd0611..61d610f65 100644
--- a/build_extensions/axt_released_versions.bzl
+++ b/build_extensions/axt_released_versions.bzl
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 """Defines current released AXT versions."""
 
-RUNNER_VERSION = "1.7.0-alpha01"
-RULES_VERSION = "1.7.0-alpha01"
-MONITOR_VERSION = "1.8.0-alpha01"
-ESPRESSO_VERSION = "3.7.0-alpha01"
-CORE_VERSION = "1.7.0-alpha01"
-ESPRESSO_DEVICE_VERSION = "1.1.0-alpha01"
-ANDROIDX_JUNIT_VERSION = "1.3.0-alpha01"
-ANDROIDX_TRUTH_VERSION = "1.7.0-alpha01"
-ORCHESTRATOR_VERSION = "1.6.0-alpha02"
-SERVICES_VERSION = "1.6.0-alpha02"
+RUNNER_VERSION = "1.7.0-alpha02"
+RULES_VERSION = "1.7.0-alpha02"
+MONITOR_VERSION = "1.8.0-alpha02"
+ESPRESSO_VERSION = "3.7.0-alpha02"
+CORE_VERSION = "1.7.0-alpha02"
+ESPRESSO_DEVICE_VERSION = "1.1.0-alpha02"
+ANDROIDX_JUNIT_VERSION = "1.3.0-alpha02"
+ANDROIDX_TRUTH_VERSION = "1.7.0-alpha02"
+ORCHESTRATOR_VERSION = "1.6.0-alpha03"
+SERVICES_VERSION = "1.6.0-alpha03"
diff --git a/build_extensions/axt_versions.bzl b/build_extensions/axt_versions.bzl
index 009850824..e63fe0044 100644
--- a/build_extensions/axt_versions.bzl
+++ b/build_extensions/axt_versions.bzl
@@ -4,16 +4,16 @@ Use tools/release/validate_and_propagate_versions.sh to propagate these versions
 //:axt_m2_repository and gradle-tests/settings.gradle
 """
 
-RUNNER_VERSION = "1.7.0-alpha02"
-RULES_VERSION = "1.7.0-alpha02"
-MONITOR_VERSION = "1.8.0-alpha02"
-ESPRESSO_VERSION = "3.7.0-alpha02"
-CORE_VERSION = "1.7.0-alpha02"
-ESPRESSO_DEVICE_VERSION = "1.1.0-alpha02"
-ANDROIDX_JUNIT_VERSION = "1.3.0-alpha02"
-ANDROIDX_TRUTH_VERSION = "1.7.0-alpha02"
-ORCHESTRATOR_VERSION = "1.6.0-alpha03"
-SERVICES_VERSION = "1.6.0-alpha03"
+RUNNER_VERSION = "1.7.0-alpha03"
+RULES_VERSION = "1.7.0-alpha03"
+MONITOR_VERSION = "1.8.0-alpha03"
+ESPRESSO_VERSION = "3.7.0-alpha03"
+CORE_VERSION = "1.7.0-alpha03"
+ESPRESSO_DEVICE_VERSION = "1.1.0-alpha03"
+ANDROIDX_JUNIT_VERSION = "1.3.0-alpha03"
+ANDROIDX_TRUTH_VERSION = "1.7.0-alpha03"
+ORCHESTRATOR_VERSION = "1.6.0-alpha04"
+SERVICES_VERSION = "1.6.0-alpha04"
 
 # Full maven artifact strings for apks.
 SERVICES_APK_ARTIFACT = "androidx.test.services:test-services:%s" % SERVICES_VERSION
diff --git a/gradle-tests/espresso/device/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/gradle-tests/espresso/device/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index ad30b19b8..2ce2cca9e 100644
--- a/gradle-tests/espresso/device/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/gradle-tests/espresso/device/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 
 <manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET"/>
 
     <application>
         <activity
diff --git a/gradle-tests/settings.gradle b/gradle-tests/settings.gradle
index fbef6b352..51172b833 100644
--- a/gradle-tests/settings.gradle
+++ b/gradle-tests/settings.gradle
@@ -18,18 +18,18 @@ dependencyResolutionManagement {
     }
     versionCatalogs {
         libs {
-            library('core', 'androidx.test:core:1.7.0-alpha02')
-            library('runner', 'androidx.test:runner:1.7.0-alpha02')
-            library('ext.junit', 'androidx.test.ext:junit:1.3.0-alpha02')
-            library('ext.truth', 'androidx.test.ext:truth:1.7.0-alpha02')
-            library('espresso.accessibility', 'androidx.test.espresso:espresso-accessibility:3.7.0-alpha02')
-            library('espresso.contrib', 'androidx.test.espresso:espresso-contrib:3.7.0-alpha02')
-            library('espresso.core', 'androidx.test.espresso:espresso-core:3.7.0-alpha02')
-            library('espresso.device', 'androidx.test.espresso:espresso-device:1.1.0-alpha02')
-            library('espresso.idlingresource', 'androidx.test.espresso:espresso-idling-resource:3.7.0-alpha02')
-            library('espresso.intents', 'androidx.test.espresso:espresso-intents:3.7.0-alpha02')
-            library('espresso.web', 'androidx.test.espresso:espresso-web:3.7.0-alpha02')
-            library('orchestrator', 'androidx.test:orchestrator:1.6.0-alpha03')
+            library('core', 'androidx.test:core:1.7.0-alpha03')
+            library('runner', 'androidx.test:runner:1.7.0-alpha03')
+            library('ext.junit', 'androidx.test.ext:junit:1.3.0-alpha03')
+            library('ext.truth', 'androidx.test.ext:truth:1.7.0-alpha03')
+            library('espresso.accessibility', 'androidx.test.espresso:espresso-accessibility:3.7.0-alpha03')
+            library('espresso.contrib', 'androidx.test.espresso:espresso-contrib:3.7.0-alpha03')
+            library('espresso.core', 'androidx.test.espresso:espresso-core:3.7.0-alpha03')
+            library('espresso.device', 'androidx.test.espresso:espresso-device:1.1.0-alpha03')
+            library('espresso.idlingresource', 'androidx.test.espresso:espresso-idling-resource:3.7.0-alpha03')
+            library('espresso.intents', 'androidx.test.espresso:espresso-intents:3.7.0-alpha03')
+            library('espresso.web', 'androidx.test.espresso:espresso-web:3.7.0-alpha03')
+            library('orchestrator', 'androidx.test:orchestrator:1.6.0-alpha04')
 
         }
     }
diff --git a/kokoro/test_artifacts.sh b/kokoro/test_artifacts.sh
index 444682dc5..fea465300 100644
--- a/kokoro/test_artifacts.sh
+++ b/kokoro/test_artifacts.sh
@@ -16,4 +16,4 @@ export JAVA_HOME="$(update-java-alternatives -l | grep "1.21" | head -n 1 | tr -
 
 cd gradle-tests
 # TODO(b/406071564): remove exclusion of espresso-device tests once they work in kokoro env
-./gradlew nexusOneDebugAndroidTest --stacktrace -Pandroid.testoptions.manageddevices.emulator.gpu=swiftshader_indirect -Dandroid.experimental.androidTest.numManagedDeviceShards=1 -x :espresso:device:nexusOneDebugAndroidTest
+./gradlew nexusOneDebugAndroidTest --stacktrace -Pandroid.testoptions.manageddevices.emulator.gpu=swiftshader_indirect -Dandroid.experimental.androidTest.numManagedDeviceShards=1