• MC9400/MC9450 Product Reference Guide
Performing a System Update Using ADB
Performing a System Update Using ADB

Performing a System Update Using ADB

Use ADB to perform a system update.
Go to the Zebra Support & Downloads web site at zebra.com/support and download the appropriate System Update package to a host computer.
  1. Connect the device to a host computer using the USB Charge/Com Snap-on Cup.
  2. Go to
    Settings
    .
  3. Touch
    System
    Developer options
     .
  4. Slide the
    USB debugging
     switch to the
    ON
     position.
  5. If the device and host computer are connected for the first time, the
    Allow USB debugging?
     dialog box with the
    Always allow from this computer
     check box displays. Select the checkbox if desired.
  6. Touch
    OK
    .
  7. On the host computer, navigate to the
    platform-tools
     folder and open a command prompt window.
  8. Type
    adb devices
    .
    If the device number does not appear, ensure that the ADB drivers are installed properly.
  9. Type
    adb reboot recovery
    .
  10. Press
    Enter
    .
    The System Recovery screen appears on the device.
  11. Press
    Up
     and
    Down
     to navigate to
    Apply upgrade from ADB
    .
  12. Press
    Power
    .
  13. Use
    Up
     and
    Down
     to navigate to
    Full OTA Package
     or
    Diff OTA Package
    .
  14. Press
    Power
    .
  15. On the host computer command prompt window, type
    adb sideload <file>
    .
    where: <file> = the path and filename of the zip file.
  16. Press
    Enter
    .
    The System Update installs (progress appears as a percentage in the Command Prompt window) and then the System Recovery screen appears on the device.
  17. Press
    Power
     to reboot the device.
  18. Disconnect the USB cable from the device.