How to update Android.

According to statistics, the overwhelming majority of smartphones purchased in 2013 were based on Android. And all manufacturers, with the exception of Apple and Nokia, prefer to install a "robot" in their flagships. Freeness, openness of the platform and, as a result, a huge number of games and software made the Android operating system very popular.

A bit of history

Many people know that Android is not the brainchild of Google. Android developers once turned to Samsung, but the South Koreans just laughed. Google, on the other hand, saw the "future" in this and helped the small company by buying it for ridiculous money at the time. The first version of the "robot" came out 6 years ago and was damp, as befits all new operating systems. Five years later, Android took the lead, burying both Symbian and Windows Mobile. At the moment, the latest version of the "robot" is 4.4.2, codenamed KitKat. True, it is already known that version 4.4.3 is under testing, which fixes some bugs of the previous version.

So you've decided to upgrade your smartphone system. But how to update Android correctly?

To begin with, it is worthwhile to understand that before each system update on a smart or tablet, the battery must be 100% charged. This iron rule should be strictly observed. The second rule is that before updating, always save contacts and programs in a secluded place. Often, after updating the operating system, all the data flies.

Ways to update Android

There are several ways to update the Android version. The first and most popular is automatic. The system itself will tell you when a new operating system has been released, and will offer to download the update. You just need to confirm the download. Remember that an update can be several hundred megabytes in size. And if you do not have an unlimited tariff, then it is better to use Wi-Fi Internet.

Another method is "forced-automatic". If the system does not say that an update has been released, then you need to "force" it to do it. We activate the Internet connection on the smartphone and open the "Settings" menu. We find the menu item "About the system" and turn on the function of automatic search for updates. In some menu items, you can find the "System Update" button. The smartphone will turn to the update service and, if it finds a new firmware, it will offer you to download it.

As you can see, it is quite easy and simple to update Android on your phone. But what if the phone suddenly refuses to download the found update? The most effective way in this case is to reset the settings and then download the update. This usually works 90% of the time. But if this did not help you, then you need to try to update Android through a PC.

Let's talk a little more about how to update Android through a computer.

An operating system is an ordinary firmware, which can be official or unofficial. Official firmwares are distributed by the phone's developers and can be found on the manufacturers' websites. Unofficial firmware is made by craftsmen based on off-firmware. All unnecessary things are removed in them, according to the modder, and new features, functions and programs are added. The most popular "unofficial" firmware is CyanogenMod, based on Android.

Updating Android on your phone via a PC is quite simple. But for each model there is its own order of firmware using a computer. The whole process of updating the firmware is reduced to a few simple steps: the firmware is downloaded, installed on the ADB PC and with the help of some programs the firmware is “poured” into the smartphone connected to the computer. The most complete catalog of firmware and instructions for flashing smartphones can be found on the w3bsit3-dns.com forum at: http://w3bsit3-dns.com/forum/index.php?showforum=268. But remember that flashing with a computer requires certain skills in using a PC.

What if you need to update your Android on your tablet? In fact, an Android smartphone differs from a tablet only in its screen size. The process of updating the "robot" on tablets is identical to the "smartphone" one.

Happy update!

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