Alternatively, if you'd rather flash your device manually, you can get the Android 10 system image for your device on the Pixel downloads page. Read the general instructions for how to flash a system image to your device. This approach can be useful when you need more control over testing, such as for automated testing or regression testing. You can use any device from our ecosystem of partners for development and testing on Android It's important to make sure the device you use is certified to provide official support for Android For device availability and official support for Android 10, please check with your device manufacturer or a carrier store in your region.
In case your device manufacturer has issued newer updates for your device, you will ideally receive a notification saying that a newer version is available for your device. At times, you may be required to download and install now or more software updates to finally get to the latest software version available for your phone.
You can do the same procedure for devices already on Android 10 or Android 11 to check and see if newer updates are available for your device.
In case your smartphone does not show any fresh updates even after checking repeatedly, and you are sure the internet connection is fine as well.
It is quite likely that your phone isn't eligible for Android 10 or the hardware is simply too old. The only resort left now is to check for alternate custom ROMs that may be available for your device. However, the world of custom ROMs and unlocked bootloaders is recommended only for users who have the technical know-how to do it. General consumers should ideally stay away from them just to be on the safer side. However, if you would like to tinker with manual Android installation techniques on an older eligible smartphone lying around, these steps could be useful for you.
In case you would like to do the same, but for a newer version of Android Android 12 , check the link below. As mentioned above, please be aware that this step is not mandatory but just a tip.
Installing a new software version can cause errors that did not exist before. Whenever you want to make any major changes to the system of your Android smartphone, it is advisable to reset it and back it up beforehand. We recommend a manual installation of Android 10 for experts only! It is still an unstable version, which could make it more difficult to use the device. To flash the new Android version, you first have to open the bootloader and activate it via the developer options and the USB debug mode:.
Now all you have to do is download the Android 10 factory images, which vary from device to device. On this page, you will find links to the supported devices:. Before you can proceed with the actual installation, you need to unzip the zip files, including those found in the unzipped files - i.
Now you can continue with the installation:. Your phone will automatically restart with the new version of Android 10, and if the process is unsuccessful, read the section about possible problems that occurred during the process. If you encountered a problem before installing, make sure you have activated USB debug mode and unlocked the boot loader. If you are in a boot loop, you can first attempt to clear the cache partition by returning to the boot loader and using the volume keys to switch to recovery mode press the power key to confirm.
After you have deleted the cache partition, the device will restart. This way, you should be able to solve the problem. If you receive an error message at the command prompt informing you that the file system.
Make sure that you have clicked on flash-all. Open the command window on your PC. Boot your Pixel device into bootloader mode using the following command: adb reboot bootloader if it requests you to authorize this, say yes.
When your device boots into bootloader mode, type in this command: fastboot flashing unlock. A confirmation screen will pop up. Press the volume up key to highlight yes and the power button to start the bootloader unlocking process. Once unlocked, your device will reboot into bootloader mode. Now you simply need to type in fastboot reboot to finish the process.
Prepare the factory image you downloaded earlier. Use 7zip to extract the. The instructions all should work, though.
First, find the Settings app in your phone. That's a very easy ask, as it'll usually come on the first page of your apps when you buy a new phone, and there's little reason to move it. From here, either use the settings search option, or scroll down to find 'System'. Select this option. Now, find the 'Advanced' tab at the bottom, and open it up.
The last of these options is 'System update', which you should select.
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