How to sideload Android OTA updates on your Google Pixel!

// Downloads //
platform-tools: https://developer.android.com/studio/...
OTA files for Google Pixel: https://developers.google.com/android...
ADB Drivers: https://adb.clockworkmod.com/ or https://developer.android.com/studio/...

How to downgrade your Pixel:    • How to downgrade from Android 12 back...  

Timestamps
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00:00 - Intro
1:07 - What's the difference between OTA and Factory images?
2:21 - Why sideloading an OTA is quicker
2:48 - How to install ADB and Platform-tools
3:47 - Enabling Developer options
4:28 - Which OTA file do I need?
5:21 - Booting in Recovery mode
7:19 - How to check your device is connected to your PC or Mac
7:31 - The OTA sideload process and commands
8:19 - Rebooting and how to check that you have sideloaded succesfully
9:00 - Outro and commonly asked questions
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