1. VC8300 Product Reference Guide
  2. Application Deployment
  3. Android System Update
  4. Performing a System Update Using ADB
  • VC8300 8" and 10" Vehicle Computer Product Reference Guide
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. Using a T10 Torx screwdriver, remove four screws securing the top cover to the device.
    screwdriver removing screws from device.
    When the user connects a USB cable to the USB-C port on top of the device, the USB and RS-232 ports on the bottom are disabled.
  2. Connect the device to a host computer using a USB-C cable.
  3. Go to
    Settings
    .
  4. On Android 11, touch
    System
    Advanced
    Developer options
    .
  5. On Android 13, touch
    System
    Developer options
    .
  6. On Android 11, touch
    System
    Advanced
    Developer options
    .
  7. On Android 13, touch
    System
    Developer options
    .
  8. Touch
    System
    Developer options
    .
  9. Slide the switch to the
    ON
     position.
  10. Slide the
    USB debugging
     switch to the
    ON
     position.
  11. 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.
  12. Touch
    USB Debugging
    . A check appears in the check box. The
    Allow USB debugging?
     dialog box appears.
  13. Touch
    OK
     or
    Allow
    .
  14. Type
    adb devices
    The following displays: 
    List of devices attached XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX device
    Where XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX is the device number.
    If the device number does not appear, ensure that the ADB drivers are installed properly.
  15. Press
    Up Arrow
     and
    Down Arrow
     to navigate to
    Apply upgrade from ADB
    .
  16. Tap the touch panel to advance to the next menu choice and navigate to
    Apply upgrade from ADB
    .
    If
    Apply downgrade from ADB
     is selected, an Enterprise Reset is performed on whatever upgrade or downgrade package is provided.
  17. Press
    Enter
    .
  18. Press
    Enter
     or
    Power
     to select.
  19. Press
    Up Arrow
    and
    Down Arrow
     to navigate to
    Full OTA Package
     or
    Diff OTA Package
    .
  20. Press
    Power
    .
  21. Press
    Enter
     or
    Power
     to select.
  22. On the host computer command prompt window type
    adb sideload <file>
    .
    where: <file> = the path and filename of the zip file.