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The beta testing of Android 14 has also begun by Google. Pixel 4a, Pixel 4a 5G, Pixel 5, Pixel 5a, Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Google Pixel 7, or Google Pixel 7 Pro users will be among the first to see the latest OS upgrade. Google has been rolling out the stable version of Android 14 via OTA for most of its smartphones. Consequently, other Android smartphones can also use it. Some of the late Android 14 OTAs and Factory Images have been shared with you.

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How to Install Android 14 on Google Pixel and other Android devices

In this Guide, we discuss two method of How to Install Android 14 Google pixel and Android Devices.

  • Sideload Android 14 via Recovery and ADB
  • Flashing the full factory image via Fastboot

Sideload Android 14 via Recovery and ADB

You must sideload the appropriate OTA package from Recovery through ADB in order to install the stable build. Google Pixel devices with locked bootloaders can also be unlocked using this method.

  1. This file can be renamed to a simpler name and placed in the directory where ADB is located on your computer.
  2. Verify the SHA-256 checksum of the file you have downloaded to ensure that it was downloaded correctly and completely.
  3. You can enable USB Debugging on your phone by going to Settings > About Phone > Tap “Build Number” 7 times, and then enter a password (optionally) to enable Developer Options, and then go to Settings > Developer Options > Enable “USB Debugging”.
  4. Your computer should be connected to your phone. If this is your first time connecting to this ADB computer, authorize it on your phone when prompted.
  5. Run the following command on your computer:
    • adb reboot recovery
  6. Your phone should display “No command.”. Press and hold the Power button. Hold the Power button, press the Volume Up button, and let go of both buttons quickly. The Android recovery menu should appear.
  7. From the recovery menu, choose Apply Update from ADB.
  8. Select “Apply Update from ADB” on your phone.
  9. Run the following command on your computer: The serial number of your device should have the word “sideload” next to it, indicating that it is connected to the computer in sideload mode.
    • adb devices
  10. Run the following command on your computer:
    Replace “filename” with the name of the file downloaded in Step 1
    • adb sideload “filename”.zip
  11. Your phone should be updated. Reboot your phone into Android 14 once the installation is complete by choosing “Reboot system now” on your phone.

Flashing the full factory image via Fastboot

The full factory image of Android 14 must be flashed via Fastboot on Google Pixel devices with unlocked bootloaders. The flash-all.sh or flash-all.bat script file included in the downloaded file usually performs this task, but its default configuration wipes the device completely. The “-w” wipe attribute can, however, be removed from the script command in order to retain your data.

  1. Verify the SHA-256 checksum of the downloaded file to ensure that it has been downloaded correctly and completely.
  2. For convenience, extract the .zip file and copy and paste the resultant files into your ADB and fastboot folders on your computer.
  3. It is optional to create a script file called flash-all.sh or flash-all.bat in the resultant files. The flash-all.sh script for macOS/Linux or the flash-all.bat script for Windows should be opened with a text editor. In the fastboot update command, find and remove the -w flag. You will not have to wipe your phone’s data. However, a data wipe is recommended to avoid compatibility issues.
  4. If you want to enable USB Debugging on your phone, go to Settings > About Phone > Tap “Build Number” 7 times, and then enter your pattern, PIN or password to enable Developer Options, then navigate to Settings > Developer Options > Enable “USB Debugging”.
  5. You will need to connect your phone to your computer. When the prompt comes up on your phone, authorize your computer connection if this is your first time connecting to this ADB computer.
  6. Run the following programs on your computer:
    • adb reboot bootloader
      • Your phone will be rebooted into Fastboot mode after this.
  7. Run the following commands on your Mac/Linux PC:
    • flash-all
      • Installs the necessary bootloader, baseband firmware, and operating system by executing flash-all. The flash-all.bat file can be double-clicked if you are using Windows.
  8. Upon completion of the script, your device will reboot into the new operating system.

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