How To Get The Android O Developer Preview: Google unexpectedly recently dropped the first Android O developer preview on 21st March 2017. Android O is the codename for the next Android version. Android 7 also know as Nougat is the current stable version. This developer preview is intended only for registered developers. If you have joined the Android Beta program, you won’t receive an update. This means nothing but the preview is probably not stable enough to run on your main device. If you still wish to try it, then you need to manually install it. The process is easy and Google has made images of the new version available for few devices. we at androidtoptips.com will show you how to get the Android O developer preview on your phone now.
Be sure, This will factory reset your phone. If you’re flashing the developer preview on your main phone, back up everything first. There is no way getting your data and files back if you don’t take a back-up.
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How To Get The Android O Developer Preview
Device Compatibility to Get The Android O Developer Preview
Android is not at all like iOS. You have a lot of different devices in the market and it’s not possible to release a new OS version for each of them. Hence only select devices get the newest version of Android, stable or otherwise, on the first go. The Android O developer preview image is made available for the following smartphones;
Any Nexus phones which is not listed above may no longer be supported by Android O.
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Download Files to Get The Android O Developer Preview
There are a few files you will need to download before you can install the Android O Developer Preview on your phone. The OS image is surely one file you need but you also need to get the Fastboot and adb files for your respective PC Operating systems. Check the links below;
Download Fastboot & ADB for Darwin, Linux, and Windows. Clicking on these links will start the direct download immediately.
Android O Developer Preview: Here (Keep in mind you download the correct image for your phone)
Android Fastboot and adb files: Windows (This is direct link)
Prepare Your Device to Get The Android O Developer Preview
Okay so now you need to enable developer options and USB debugging on your device. Bes sure, Your phone must be running Android 7 i.e. Nougat.
Check: How To Enable USB Debugging on Android Phone [Nougat Updated]
To enable developer options, you need to open the Settings app. Visit About Phone and Just tap the build number 7 times. By doing this, the developer options will be enabled.
In order to enable USB debugging, simply open the Settings app and visit Developer Options. Just Enable USB debugging.
You will also need to unlock the OEM on your phone. So Open the Settings app and go to Developer Options and enable OEM unlock.
Unlock Bootloader
Now, you have the fastboot and adb files installed on your system. Simply Hold down the Power and volume down button in order to boot your phone into Fastboot. Then connect it to your Desktop/PC via USB cable.
Try to Run this below command in Command Prompt.
fastboot flashing unlock
It will ask you if you want to unlock the bootloader, Just confirm it. Now use the volume keys in order to select an option, and you need to use the power button execute it.
Install Android O Developer Preview
Now, you will require the Android O Developer Preview image. Simply extract the zipped file and open the folder the image is in. Now hold down the Shift key and just right-click in an empty area. Then you will need to select ‘Open Command Prompt here’ from the context menu.
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At this point, Your device should be still in Fastboot mode. It should be now connected to your Desktop via a USB cable.
Now in command prompt window, Just run the following commands.
fastboot devices
This will return the serial number of your phone.
After that, run this command;
flash-all
The Android O Developer Preview will now install on your device. It may take some time to install. So I would suggest do not disconnect your device or interrupt the process. So that’s it this is How To Get The Android O Developer Preview on your android devices.
