How to install the 10 Q Beta Android version on supported smartphones
- Tram Ho
After a long time launching Android 10 Q Beta versions for experienced users, the official launch date of Android 10 version is very close. Currently Google has not given the official name of Android 10 but we can call it simply Android 10 “Q” according to information from Google.
Android Q will support foldable form factors, adapt to different screen sizes and allow flexible switching when the screen opens or folds with a feature called “Screen Continuity” . Not surprisingly, Q will also support 5G network. In addition, Android Q will bring gestures, new features and dark themes which are expected by users.
Which smartphone is supported to install Android 10 Q Beta?
This is the Beta version with the most updated smartphone numbers ever, including 21 phones from 13 brands.
Below is a list of smartphones that can participate in Android 10 Q Beta:
– Asus Zenfone 5z
– Essential Phone
– Huawei Mate 20 Pro
– LG G8 ThinQ
– Nokia 8.1
– OnePlus 6T
– OPPO Reno
– Realme 3 Pro
– Sony Xperia XZ3
– Tecno Spark 3 Pro
– Vivo X27
– Vivo NEX S
– Vivo NEX A
– Xiaomi Mi 9
– Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 5G
This list also includes all Google Pixel devices.
If the smartphone is on the support list, how to download Android 10 Q Beta?
If you’re lucky that your smartphone is on the Android 10 Q Beta supported list, you can follow the registration and update steps as follows:
Fully update the security patches for smartphones via OTA protocol from Settings> System> System update> Check for updates.
Next, open the web browser on your smartphone and go to ” google.com/android/beta ” address.
Scroll down to the bottom of the page, go to your device name and click register.
Finally, go back to Settings> System> System update> Check for updates . The system will automatically download and install Android 10 Q Beta. When finished you will have to restart the device.
Install Android 10 Q Beta manually
In case, if you do not want to do the download and installation in an OTA mode automatically, you can manually install the Android 10 Q Beta via flash with the package Google has packed. Of course, this method only supports Google Pixel devices.
Manually install the Android 10 Q Beta update
Usually Android 10 Q Beta updates are quite large and will take a lot of time to load, as well as install. If you do not have time to wait, you can apply the manual update every time Google releases the new Android 10 Q Beta update as follows.
Activate Developer options on smartphones by clicking 07 times on the “Build number” in the introduction to the device.
Visit the Developer options section and activate the “USB debugging” option.
Open the web browser and access this address to download Android SDK Tools.
Unpack the Android SDK Tools, press and hold the SHIFT key and right-click in the “platform-tools” folder and select the “Open PowerShell windows here” command.
Continue to open the web browser on your computer and access this address , download the update package that matches the model you are using, and then move the package into the “platform-tools” folder.
Turn off the smartphone power and start the device in Recovery mode. Then connect the smartphone to the computer.
In the PowerShell window, enter the “adb” command and press the ENTER key.
Next, enter the “adb sideload” command, then press the ENTER key. Now you just wait for the installation process to take place again.
Very simple, right?
Source : Trí Thức Trẻ