1. MC3400/MC3450 Product Reference Guide
  2. Application Deployment
  3. Android System Update
  4. Performing a System Update Using ADB
  • MC3400/MC3450 Mobile Computer
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 and download the appropriate System Update package to a host computer.
  1. Ensure that the ADB drivers are installed on the host computer.
  2. Connect the device to a host computer using the Rugged Charge/USB cable or by inserting the device into the 1-Slot USB/Charge Only Cradle.
  3. Go to
    Settings
    .
  4. Touch
    System
    Developer options
    .
  5. Slide the
    USB debugging
     switch to the
    ON
     position.
  6. 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.
  7. Touch
    OK
    .
  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 displays on the device.
  11. Press
    Up Arrow
     and
    Down Arrow
     to navigate to
    Apply upgrade from ADB
    .
  12. Press
    Enter
    .
  13. On the host computer command prompt window type
    adb sideload <file>
    .
    where: <file> = the path and filename of the zip file.
  14. Press
    Enter
    .
    The System Update installs (the progress displays as a percentage in the Command Prompt window) and then the System Recovery screen displays on the device.
  15. Navigate to
    Reboot system now
     and press the Enter key or Power button to reboot the device.