Owning a Google Pixel has always meant accessing every firmware update. As the phone is designed in such a way that it receives minimal OTA updates regularly. However, not every user is likely to interact with these firmware updates. When it comes to restoring stock updates, even a normal user requires OTA updates.
To install an OTA update, users need to follow some steps, but they cannot. Because of this, the integral procedure is a bit difficult. There are many things to consider when sideloading. But once you understand the process, you will be a pro. For this purpose, below we are going to discuss sideloading OTA Updates on Google Pixel Smartphones.
How to install and Sideload OTA Updates on Google Pixel?
The rooting process involves modifying the integral system of smartphones. This is because it provides more in-depth access to the system, thus making it impossible for a normal person to use. In response to this, OTA (Over the air) updates are incremental add-ons that every smartphone receives.
Meanwhile, OTA updates add-ins that are more difficult to remove. For this, you need to first unlock your boot loader and need to root your smartphone. After that, your computer must have access to ADB and Fastboot binaries. For a quick overview, check the Minimal pre-requirements.
- Unlock the bootloader
- Root with Magisk
- ADB and Fastroot Binaries
- Backup your data
Once you meet these minimum requirements then you are eligible to Sideload and install OTA updates to your Pixel Smartphone. Again, you need to follow some steps. In the following steps we will show you how to Sideload an OTA update on Google Pixel.
- Simply navigate to Settings > About phone and note down the text under the Build number section.
- Next restore the untouched boot image corresponding to the installed build.
- Then download the fastboot-flashable factory image corresponding to the current Android build number for your Google Pixel phone on your PC.
- Now open the factory image >> locate the image-<device codename>-<build number>.zip file and extract the boot.img file from it.
- After that, install the stock boot.img for the current Android build number.
- Then head to Settings > System > System update > Check for updates.
- Next patch the boot image with Magisk and reboot your phone.
- That’s it. Your Google Pixel is now running the latest OTA update.
Conclusively, these are the most straightforward steps required to Sideload an OTA update on Google Pixel. You can also install an OTA update using a similar procedure. But we found the above steps to be the most appropriate and prudent. But if you want more comprehensive details you can this. And with regards to the above guide, if any users have questions, please let us know in the comment section down below.
Frequently Asked Questions
Ans. Just refer the above guide to do so.
Ans. Proceed with the above guide.
Ans. Change the download settigs to Cellular.
Ans. OTA updates keep an IoT deployment viable by improving performance, making it easier to add new services, and enabling devices to stay in the field for extended periods.
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