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 a USB cable.
  2. Go to
    Settings
    .
  3. On Android 11, touch
    System
    Advanced
    Developer options
    .
  4. On Android 13, touch
    System
    Developer options
    .
  5. Touch
    System
    Developer options
    .
  6. Slide the switch to the
    ON
    position.
  7. Slide the
    USB debugging
    switch to the
    ON
    position.
  8. 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 check box, if required.
  9. Touch
    USB Debugging
    . A check appears in the check box. The
    Allow USB debugging?
    dialog box appears.
  10. Touch
    OK
    or
    Allow
    .
  11. Press the Number 2 button to navigate to
    Apply upgrade from ADB
    .
  12. Press the Number 1 button to select.
  13. Press
    Enter
    .
  14. Press
    Enter
    or
    Power
    to select.
  15. Press the Number 1 button to reboot the device.
  16. Press
    Enter
    .
    The System Update installs (progress displays as a percentage in the Command Prompt window) and then the System Recovery screen displays on the device.
If you are not able to enter Android Recovery mode through the adb command, see Entering Android Recovery Manually.