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 website 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-C cable.
  2. Tap
    Settings
    System
    Developer options
    .
  3. Tap the
    USB debugging
    switch to enable it.
  4. 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
  5. Tap
    OK
    .
  6. On the host computer, navigate to the
    platform-tools
    folder and open a command prompt window.
  7. Enter
    adb devices
    .
    If the device number does not display, ensure the ADB drivers are installed properly
  8. Enter
    adb reboot recovery
    .
  9. Press
    Enter
    .
    The System Recovery screen displays on the device.
  10. Press
    Volume Up
    and
    Volume Down
    to navigate to
    Apply upgrade from ADB
  11. Press
    Power
    .
  12. On the host computer command prompt window type
    adb sideload <file>
    .
    where: <file> = the path and filename of the zip file
  13. 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.
  14. Press
    Power
    to reboot the device.
    If you cannot enter Android Recovery mode through the ADB command, go to Entering Android Recovery Manually.