Android O version 8.0 will soon be available on smartphones and tablets. In the meantime, you can already test it by following the procedure below.
operating system increases the risk of losing your data. Especially since you will flash your phone and your data will probably be erased. A backup is required for your mobile.
1. Go to "Settings" and go to the "Save and reset" option.
2. If you have a computer on hand, you can copy your photos and videos via the DCIM file of your smartphone connected via USB port. However, it's easier to use Google Photos.
Switch to developer mode
1. To install Android O, go to the "About the phone" section.
2. You find "Build number" in the list of options. Press 7 times and you're a developer.
3. On the next menu, click "Developer Options."
4. Make sure that "OEM unlocking" and "USB debugging" are set to "On".
5. From there, you still have to download the system image.
6. Download Android O here ( depending on your Android device). The size of the file exceeds 1 GB, the download may take some time.
Download ADB Installer
This is a program designed so that your PC can communicate with your phone and install Android O. The software is downloaded and installed intuitively. Simply follow the instructions before you click Restart the PC.
Then connect your phone. The installation requires that the downloaded file be transferred to a specific location on your PC. Right-click on the .zip file and extract the content to C: / adb, the default location.
Flasher Android O on your device
1. Without disconnecting both devices, turn off your phone.
2. Start it in fastboot mode. To do this, be it the Nexus 6P, Nexus 5X, Google Pixel, Google Pixel XL or Google Pixel C, press and hold down the volume down button and the power button on the Nexus 6P, apparatus.
3. Now, Open the folder to which you extracted the Android image file O, look for the file called flash-all.bat and double-click it.
The process normally takes 5 minutes. If an error occurs due to the bootloader lock, open the C: / adb folder, press and hold the Shift key. And right-click in the empty space of the folder. In the dialog box that appears, click "Open a command window here" and enter the following commands:
fastboot devices
If communication is successful, the serial number of your phone should be displayed.
Fastboot flashing unlock
This will unlock your bootloader and completely erase your phone.
Fastboot flashing lock
This command locks the bootloader after the system is installed. Warning, if you think back to Android Nougat or re-flash your phone in the future, it is best to let the bootloader unlocked.
On the other hand, when a bootloader is unlocked, it means that Android will not ask for any authentication at device start-up and anyone could easily erase it.
Android O is now installed. This means that Android will not ask for any authentication at device start-up and anyone could easily erase it. Android O is now installed. This means that Android will not ask for any authentication at device start-up and anyone could easily erase it. Android O is now installed.
