02/04/2016
HOW TO USE âADB SLIDELOADâ METHOD TO MANUALLY UPDATE NEXUS AND OTHER ANDROID DEVICE
Well there may be a case that you donât receive any OTA update notification for an update ( even it is released for a long time ) in that case you need to manually flash the update package file on your respective device which Google release normally after an update everytime. Today I will tell you how to use âadb sideloadâ method to manually update your device without rooting or using custom recovery
It is âSTANDARDâ guide, which can be used on any Nexus device like Nexus 5, Nexus 4, Nexus 7, Nexus10 and other device to update it manually.
I am considering that you are on stock android ROM and have unlocked/locked bootloader.
NOTE :- No need of Rooting or custom recovery in this process. In recovery âvolume buttonsâ are used to navigate and âpower buttonâ to select.
You must have the latest version of âadbâ. Download it from given below link and then extract on your PC.
Download https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2ONZFOkl3m7R2tQM2lGV1N3T00/edit | 1.10 Mb
Download the respective OTA package of your device ( ex like OTA.zip ). Rename the file as âupdate.zipâ. Place it in same folder âPlatform-Toolsâ as where âadbâ is placed.
Enable USB Debugging on your device, to do that go to settings >developer options > enable USB Debugging. After enabling it, connect your device to PC.
Now navigate back to same folder âPlatform-Toolsâ and in above folder directory path type âcmdâ and press enter option.
Command Prompt box should open now, Is it ? If yes, proceed belowâŚ
use adb sideload method to manually update Nexus device
Type âadb devicesâ. You will see your device listed on the command prompt screen as shown below.
Type the command âadb reboot recoveryâ.
Rebooting Nexus in adb recovery mode
Your respective device will now reboot in recovery. Device reboots, see Google white logo ? Yes, good.
As device reboots in recovery you will notice an android laying down with a black exclamation mark inside red logo and âNo commandâ written below it, exactly at that moment âpress power and volume up button togetherâ and release them. Now you are in stock recovery of your device. List of four menus will be displayed.
Menu Appears ? Yes, then select âapply update from adbâ by using volume down button and press power button to select it.
Now in your PCâs command prompt box, type command âadb sideload update.zipâ. This will load the file and updating process begins.
As soon as update finishes reboot the device.
Note :- To avoid the error of âadb sideload device not foundâ. As when connected your device to PC after enabling USB debugging, Navigate to âPlatform-Toolsâ folder and open command prompt and type command âadb devicesâ, if your device is successfully connected you will get a result like your device.
What if installation fails ?
If installation of update.zip file fails in sideload method then donât panic, just press power button for a while until device turns off and then press again to reboot it normal mode.
I will sincerely hope that by following above steps you will be able to successfully update your device. If you are stuck on any step, just leave a comment we will help you out.
Drop your comments below if you need any help regarding updating your Nexus device manually by using adb sideload method, I will surely help you.
ENJOY!!!