- #Flash android phone install#
- #Flash android phone update#
- #Flash android phone upgrade#
- #Flash android phone license#
So trying to update the OS in the Pixel 3 (Verizon locked) device would throw an error and can not be proceeded further for this device type. Remember, we have not enabled OEM unlocking in the device. (Remember you have to start from selecting the device again) Device in use by other application – Failed to open the device Disconnecting the USB and plugging it again helps. Occasionally, you may get the below error if the device is used by some other application. Installation in progressĪn alert would request to factory reset the device.
The installation progress page will be presented.
#Flash android phone license#
You will be presented with the License agreement page and click ‘I Accept’. Choose the Build ID and Build typeĬlick ‘Confirm’ button in the page below. The available higher version of the build will be automatically populated based on the device model. Please comment if you could successfully OEM unlock your Pixel 3 or 4 with VZ.Ĭlick on the available device and you will be presented with the below page – Select the build with the available advanced optionsĬlick on the ‘Select a build ID’ and ‘build type’. Just a note – I tried enabling ‘OEM unlocking’ toggle by calling VZ customer service, but it is not possible. I was trying this with the Pixel 3 (Locked with Verizon). Successful auth – Device connectedĪssuming, you are able to enable 2 (Developer options and USB debugging) of the 3 toggles (Developer options, USB debugging and OEM unlocking), you will have the below flow.
#Flash android phone upgrade#
If the device that you are trying to upgrade the build is supported to be used with flash tool, then you will see the below page with ‘Connected’ message. In case of LG G8 with OEM unlocking enabled you will get the ‘Connection error’ and can not proceed further. Samsung Galaxy S10, Pixel (First generation) and Honor 6X – Unsupported device In case of 1) Samsung Galaxy S10 and 2) Honor 6X where there was no OEM unlocking under developer option and 3) Pixel (First generation) with OEM unlocking enabled or disabled, you will get the below error and can not proceed further. In some cases, even in pixel phones, OEM unlocking can not be enabled if it is locked with the service provider like Verizon.Even though OEM unlocking is enabled, flash tool will not be able to update to the latest OS because of the build compatibility.In some devices, you will not be able to proceed beyond this – Select ‘Ok’ in the mobile device to continue. If this is the first time you are connecting your phone with the development device, you will see a pop up to authorize USB debugging. You will see the below page with ‘Auth pending’ message. ‘Connect’ button enabled in the device selection window Select the device and the ‘Connect’ button will be enabled. Device selection window after connecting the phone with development device through USB Now, try connecting the phone to your development machine with the USB. 3-steps that has to be done on the deviceįor some reason, if the OEM unlocking (In developer options) button is grayed out then try the following. Please make sure that you have provisioned the device as per the requirements. A page to add a new device will be loaded. Android Flash Tool – Home page Alert on the home page requesting access to communicate with the deviceĬlick ‘Ok’ button on the alert and click ‘Get Started’ button on the Home page. You will see the home page getting loaded with an alert. First let me cover the initial common steps among all the phones that I tried installing. Make sure that you have chrome 79 if you are trying to use the Chrome app in Android/Chrome OS. I am trying to use my personal Pixel Book as the development machine and Chrome as the browser. I was able to upgrade everything in the list above, however, I wanted to understand the failure cases as well. Samsung Galaxy S10 (OEM unlocking is not shown under developer options as an item).Pixel 3a (Bought directly from google store).I have tested the flash tool with the following devices – Second, the browser that you are using to run the flash tool should support WebUSB.First, predominantly only the Google’s own pixel devices are supported for upgrade (Surprisingly, the first generation Pixel is missing in the list).There are 2 requirements to start using the flash tools.
#Flash android phone install#
Or rather follow a complex install process to upgrade the phone to the latest OS in alpha and beta channels. This is really helpful for developers and testers and they need not wait for months to get the OTA update on their phone to test the applications against the new OS build. Android has released an easy way to flash android builds to any of the supported android devices.