How to sideload Android OTA updates on your Google Pixel!

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Timestamps
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00:00 - Intro
1:07 - What's the difference between OTA and Factory images?
2:21 - Why sideloading an OTA is quicker
2:48 - How to install ADB and Platform-tools
3:47 - Enabling Developer options
4:28 - Which OTA file do I need?
5:21 - Booting in Recovery mode
7:19 - How to check your device is connected to your PC or Mac
7:31 - The OTA sideload process and commands
8:19 - Rebooting and how to check that you have sideloaded succesfully
9:00 - Outro and commonly asked questions
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[TheMadKing]

The monthly update that fixes a lot of the ridiculous bugs in Android 12 and this is the one Google chooses to roll out at a snails pace.

[vordet]

Thank you alot. I had my troubles finding a good tutorial but after finding yours I was done in an instance! :)

[kazanez]

I haven't done sideload updates since...I don't remember when, because OTA updates on my Samsung were always as soon as it is available. But I couldn't get OTA update for Pixel 6 since it was released few weeks ago. This tutorial is pretty good for those who know something about command prompt adb, etc. But for others I think you need to have more explanations. Thanks!

[MaximusKale]

Thanks this was helpful, finally I was able to get back to a stable version on Pixel 6pro

[ngocangnguyen]

Real good information there mate, im very appreciate that

[towerdragon]

this is great every Pixel user should understand how to do this and Flashing factory images

[natelison]

Thanks this helped me sideload 13 on my Verizon Pixel 6 Pro!

[CoolDonkey]

Finally a good technical android video that is Indian tysm👌👌

[deepakviswanadh]

Love how you have to publish this video upon seeing that Google is not pushing the ota update that quick and you have to take this matter into your hands.

[nafisaazahra]

U save me 🙏🏻my pixel is bootloop and solved with this methode, thank u so much 😭

[efrainfjr]

Since it seems they pulled the update, I'm going to wait but thanks for the video.

[raidiadlila]

Hey, love your videos! but i do have a few questions, if i were to install a factory image of a stable version of android 13 on my pixel, do i actually need to root my device? and also does my device need to be factory reset before sideloading when im in the latest QPR beta?

[marchstoneytony]

How do you install the driver and platform tools? I'm used to software that installs automatically

[syedzohaib]

It is my first time that I didn't get the update on my Pixel 6 pro... I used pixel 2XL & pixel 5 before but the update never got delayed.. I hope google fixes this soon.. coz I m having problems with this fingerprint scanner...

[angelusportillus]

I keep coming back to this video just to be sure I don't mess it up lol 😄 I appreciate helping us out!

[draganjovanovic]

Can i install on my Pixel 5A January ota?Because february ist total desaster.i want to roll back on january update.

[le_combattant]

Just one word:

Thank you so much.

Your video is excellent, and by far the best one I ever see.

[ARDiesel]

Does this process work for rooted pixel 6 pro without breaking root?

[NonStopVanek]

Hi everyone, how to sideload Original Android OTA updates on Google Pixel 3 blueline
I got error 21

[XdekHckr]

I have flashed my pixel fold from beta to stable build without wiping, now i have black screen and in device manager it says "pixel rom recovery" what to do?