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The Android operating system, better known as the OS, has been updated frequently by the manufacturer. There are various benefits that can be obtained if you regularly upgrade this Google-made OS. How to upgrade Android is quite easy and fast.
To upgrade, there are three ways you can do it, namely via OTA, Computer or PC, and Root. For each method, the following is a detailed explanation:
Upgrade Android via OTA
The first way to upgrade Android 10 is via OTA or over the air which is the easiest way of all. In addition, almost all Android smartphone manufacturers choose to use this method.
Before getting into the tutorial, there are a number of things you must do so that the update process is smooth and without interruption. These are:
First, make sure your Android device is connected to an internet connection, especially wifi. It is recommended to use wifi because the file size to be downloaded is quite large. If you can, the internet connection has the capability that is fast enough.
Second, make sure the memory of your Android smartphone has enough free space or space. The file to be downloaded has an approximate capacity of 2 GB.
Third, first charge your smartphone battery if the reserve is less than 50%. This is to prevent the cellphone from dying when the renewal process is carried out.
After doing the three things above, then follow these steps:
- Enter the settings menu or just press the “gear wheel” symbol on the smartphone screen.
- Scroll the screen to the bottom then press “about device or about phone”. Because the location of this menu really depends on the type or brand of smartphone, you only need to adjust it.
- Press “update”.
- Then will appear the words “software update or software update or system firmware update”.
- Then press “check for updates or check now for updates”. Automatically, your Android smartphone will look for the newest system or OS.
- If it says “update”, then touch it.
- Next is pressing the “install” button so that your smartphone will automatically download and install the newest OS.
- Wait a moment for your smartphone to finish installing.
- When it’s finished, your smartphone will restart automatically.
- Done.
Upgrade Android via computer or PC
Next is how to upgrade the Android OS with a PC. Here are the easy steps:
- First, go to the official website of your Android smartphone manufacturer. If you use OPPO, please enter the OPPO website and so on.
- After entering, look for the menu that says “support”. Then go to the “download” page.
- There are several brands of Android that require you to first fill in your smartphone information such as what series and so on. There are also those that require registering your smartphone. Follow the instructions on the website.
- Click “download” then click “device management” to install the OS. There are many names and functions of several smartphones. This depends on each smartphone manufacturer.
- For example, the Motorola brand, the name is MDM, while for Samsung the name is Kies. For other brands, please check with each manufacturer.
- Re-enter the official website of your smartphone brand.
- Again, click the “support” menu.
- Click “download”.
- You please look for updates or updates that have been provided. You can download and install the file later using “device management” that you downloaded earlier.
- Connect your Android smartphone to a computer or PC with a USB cable.
- Open or enter the downloaded “device management” file.
- Then look for the command “update”. It is usually located at the top of the tab, precisely in the “dropdown” menu.
- Select the words “update”. Then the updating process will start automatically.
- You just have to follow every command that appears on your computer or PC screen until it’s finished.
- Done.
Android Upgrade Through Root
Before you follow the Android upgrade method with the Root method, there are a number of things that you must pay attention to, namely:
All data stored on your Android smartphone must be backed up first. This is important to avoid losing important data. After completing the upgrade, you can return the data to your smartphone at any time. Rooting that is on each Android smartphone is different, so it cannot be the same.
Make sure you are rooting which is supported by the official manufacturer of your smartphone. If you root without the support of the smartphone manufacturer, your smartphone warranty can be canceled.
After you understand well the three notes above, you can follow these steps:
- Do some research about the rooting software that you will use. The trick is to browse the internet about this using a PC or laptop. Then look for the rooting software that suits your Android smartphone.
- Download the software.
- Perform the installation by opening the downloaded file. Then follow all the commands that appear on your PC or laptop screen.
- With a USB cable, you connect your Android cellphone to a PC or laptop.
- Double-click the rooting software file that was downloaded earlier.
- The rooting process will start automatically.
- You just have to follow every command on the PC or computer screen to finish rooting.
- When it’s finished, you need to restart your Android smartphone.
- It’s finished and your smartphone is using the latest OS.
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The final word
By choosing one of the ways to upgrade Android above, you can already enjoy every service and interesting feature of the newest OS. Happy exploring.