However, there could be a few exceptions, such as the ones that Pixel users are currently dealing with. Except for the 6 series, the March update for all the other eligible Pixel devices were delayed by a couple of weeks. And for the 6 series, it was delayed even further by a week [20th March]. But even after that, there are a few users [myself included] who are yet to receive this update. So what could be done in such cases? Well, even if your device hasn’t received the latest OTA updates, chances are Google has already uploaded them to their firmware repository. So you could manually grab hold of the update from there and welcome it abode on your device. However, there exist a few other methods to get this job done as well, most noticeably the Android Flash Tool and the Fasboot Script [of the Factory Image], so why should one opt for ADB Sideload? One of the biggest perks of using the ADB Sideload is that it doesn’t require an unlocked bootloader. In other words, you could easily install the OTA updates on your Pixel device via ADB Sideload on a locked bootloader as well. So without any further delay, let’s get started with the instructions.
How to Install OTA Updates via ADB Sideload on Pixel Devices
While the process shouldn’t wipe the data on your device, it is still recommended to take a backup beforehand, just to be on the safer side. Droidwin and its members wouldn’t be held responsible in case of a thermonuclear war, your alarm doesn’t wake you up, or if anything happens to your device and data by performing the below steps.
STEP 1: Install Android SDK
First and foremost, you will have to install the Android SDK Platform Tools on your PC. This is the official ADB and Fastboot binary provided by Google and is the only recommended one. So download it and then extract it to any convenient location on your PC. Doing so will give you the platform-tools folder, which will be used throughout this guide.
STEP 2: Download Pixel OTA Image
STEP 3: Enable USB Debugging
Next up, you will have to enable USB Debugging so that your device is recognizable by the PC in ADB mode. This will then allow you to boot your device to Recovery Mode. So head over to Settings > About Phone > Tap on Build Number 7 times > Go back to Settings > System > Advanced > Developer Options > Enable USB Debugging.
STEP 4: Boot to Stock Recovery
STEP 5: Install Android 13 Via ADB Sideload
That’s it. These were the steps to install OTA Updates onto your Pixel device via ADB Sideload. If you have any queries concerning the aforementioned steps, do let us know in the comments. We will get back to you with a solution at the earliest.
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