The mobile electronics market is evolving, as is the software for these products. As the versions of the Android operating system are updated, manufacturers of gadgets that run this OS include these versions in support of their smartphones, or include new models in the software right away. How to update the version of Android and how it generally works. In principle, like any other computer equipment, a smartphone or tablet receives a certain basic system upon purchase.
After a while, the operating system is updated by the developer, and mobile phone manufacturers decide whether to update Android for their users. If the decision is positive, then the owners of smartphones receive an updated interface, some additional functions and chips, some additional options for customization, and so on. But what if nothing itself is updated, how can you update the system on Android yourself?
How to update Android system: auto update
In fact, if a manufacturer constantly monitors OS updates, and constantly works to improve and adapt to their products, then he regularly sends special notifications that a newer firmware version is available. How to update Android without a computer? It's very simple: you need to go to the smartphone menu and find the section about smartphone information there. In this section, tap on the line "software update" or something similar, the exact location and name differs from the software version. Do not be lazy to study the entire menu of your phone, what is where.
If your update button is active, then first we set the option to download updates only via Wi-Fi so that the traffic does not spend all (this is if your Internet is not unlimited), then click on update. The download of the data of the new version of Android will begin, it will take a lot of time, since the file weighs quite a lot. After downloading, a context menu will appear where we agree to install. The installation process will begin, just make sure that the battery has enough charge to withstand the end of the update. After installing the updates, the smartphone will reboot. And you have a device in your hands with an updated version of the OS.
To download the latest updates to your device for some models, you need to use special programs, for example, for Samsung smartphones, the application is called Kies, for LG gadgets - PC Suite. Other brands have their own programs from the manufacturer. With their help, you can download files to yourself and install.
How to manually update Android
Service centers usually use the manual method, but you can also do this yourself using the tools that we have at hand. If, for example, you are wondering how to upgrade to Android 7, then the answer will be a program called Odin, you can find it on the network, on the same w3bsit3-dns.com portal. But remember, this method allows you to install the latest version of the official firmware. It will not work from third-party developers.
- So, download the latest version of Odin;
- We also download the latest version of Android firmware;
- After unpacking the contents of the firmware archive, we remember where everything lies;
- The switched off smartphone is connected to a computer, laptop. This moment is very important, if the smartphone is not correctly identified, then nothing can be done with it;
- We launch the Odin program on the computer, we see that the corresponding port in the program is highlighted in yellow;
- The switched off mobile phone is switched in the program to the Download Mode only;
- In the program window, select all the files that you downloaded, and click on start;
- We are waiting for a while, the program will inform you that the files have been updated.
Now you can turn on your smartphone and enjoy the updated interface of the new Android OS. It should be remembered that most manufacturers of low-cost Chinese smartphones do not update the software for their models sold. That is, you may simply not be able to find a more recent version of the firmware due to its banal absence. Then you have to contact the specialists, and look for custom, modified firmware, and put them at your own peril and risk.
