Android updates take forever.
For most phones, you cant do much but wait.
Of course, this method isnt limited to Nexus devices.
Strictly speaking, theres no reason this exact same process cant apply foranyphone that gets an OTA update.
It all depends on whether someone finds and shares a link to the update package.
So, you might not be out of luck if you dont have a Nexus.
You just might need to do a little extra hunting to find your update.
What Youll Need
To force an update, youll need a few special tools.
Well talk more about how to get one for your specific gadget later.
While youll need all of this,you should not need root or an unlocked bootloader.
Flashing other things like custom ROMs or factory images, however, will be different.
Unfortunately, not everyone can manually update their devices.
However, this process is not strictly limited to just Nexus phones.
However, for do that, your phone needs to know where to get the package.
That package, like everything else on the internet, has an address.
Finding those packages can be tricky (and you shouldnt download updates from untrusted sources).
Android forums:XDA always has a ton of helpful information.
You may be able to findOTA downloads for your equipment by searching here.
Community posts:Android communities pop up everywhere fromGoogle+toKinja.
Youre now ready to manually update.
First, youll need to enter the recovery menu:
Power your unit off.
Reboot your equipment by holding the Volume Down button while pressing Power.
Press Volume Up a few times until you see Recovery.
Press Power to enter recovery.
You should now see an Android with a red exclamation point.
Press Volume Up and Power together to enter the recovery menu.
For convenience, well separate out steps.
Connect your gadget to your setup via USB.
Open an adb window in the same folder where you saved your OTA package.
(Again, you cancheck our guide hereif you need more info on how to do this.)
Youve now successfully manually updated your gear.
