Performing a System Update Using ADB
Performing a System Update Using ADB

Performing a System Update Using ADB

Use ADB to perform a system update.
  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. On Android 11, touch
    System
    Advanced
    Developer options
    .
  6. On Android 13, touch
    System
    Developer options
    .
  7. Touch
    System
    Developer options
    .
  8. Slide the switch to the
    ON
    position.
  9. Slide the
    USB debugging
    switch to the
    ON
    position.
  10. 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.
  11. Touch
    USB Debugging
    . A check appears in the check box. The
    Allow USB debugging?
    dialog box appears.
  12. Touch
    OK
    or
    Allow
    .
  13. Press
    Enter
    .
  14. On the host computer, open a command prompt window and use the adb command:
  15. Press
    Enter
    or
    Power
    to select.
  16. Press
    Volume Up
    and
    Volume Down
    to navigate to
    Full OTA Package
    or
    Diff OTA Package
    .
  17. Press
    Enter
    .
    The System Update installs (progress appears as a percentage in the Command Prompt window) and then the System Recovery screen appears on the device.