Connect the device to a host computer using a USB-C cable or by inserting the device into the 1-Slot USB/Ethernet Cradle.
Go to
Settings
.
On Android 11, touch
System
Advanced
Developer options
.
On Android 13, touch
System
Developer options
.
Slide the
USB debugging
switch to the
ON
position.
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
Touch
OK
.
On the host computer, navigate to the
platform-tools
folder and open a command prompt window.
Type
adb devices
.
If the device number does not display, ensure the ADB drivers are installed properly
Type
adb reboot recovery
.
Press
Enter
.
The System Recovery screen displays on the device.
Press
Volume Up
and
Volume Down
to navigate to
Apply upgrade from ADB
Press
Power
.
On the host computer command prompt window type
adb sideload <file>
.
where: <file> = the path and filename of the zip file
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.
