If you have been waiting for the Android 15 for so long and can’t wait any further, you can follow this guide to sideload Android 15 on your Pixel phone. There are a couple of methods to install the update manually, and you can choose the one you find easier or that works. Android 15 isn’t as significant an update as Android 14, but it is still a major Android update, which brings a bunch of new features and changes. The Android 15 update arrives on Pixel devices with October Feature Drop and monthly update. As for supported devices, Google has made some changes. The Pixel 4a 5G, Pixel 5, and Pixel 5a will no longer receive major Android updates. This means that only Tensor-powered phones will get the Android 15 update. Here is the list of Pixel phones eligible for the Android 15 update.
Pixel 6 Pixel 6 Pro Pixel 6a Pixel 7 Pixel 7 Pro Pixel 7a Pixel 8 Pixel 8 Pro Pixel 8a Pixel Fold Pixel Tablet Pixel 9 Pixel 9 Pro Pixel 9 Pro XL Pixel 9 Pro Fold
How to Install Android 15 on Pixel (Sideload)
As there are a few methods, some of them require specific files for your phone. Here are the requirements based on the method you are following.
Download OTA Image for your Pixel (For 2nd Method) Download Factory Image for your Pixel Phone (For factory image Method) Download latest SDK tools (For both OTA and Factory Image methods) Make sure to take a backup of your data (Important)
Easy Way to Get Android 15
If you get the OTA update on your Pixel phone, but don’t know how to install it, then you can follow these steps. This will not work, if the OTA update is not available on your device. But you should follow this method before trying out other methods as it is the simple and risk free. This is the easiest way to install Android 15. If the OTA update is not available yet for your device, you can follow other methods mentioned below.
Sideload OTA Manually
If you want to skip the wait time, then this is the best method to install Android 15. First ensure you have no updates pending using the previous method. To install the Android 15 through the OTA image, your device should be running on the latest Android 14 build. Now let’s see the process. Now you disable the developer options and enjoy the Android 15.
Install Android 15 using Factory Image
This method is only for advanced users who are aware of the risk involved in unlocking the bootloader. For this method to work, the bootloader of your phone must be unlocked (steps below). It will also reset your phone, so make sure to backup your data. Also download the factory image and sdk folder from the requirement section.
Flash Factory Image Manually
This method will erase all your data so make sure to take backup. Also if you have already unlocked the bootloader of your phone, then you skip Step 8. If you want, you can now relock the bootloader using the below command. Boot your phone to fastboot mode following the same steps as above and then execute the below command. Fastboot flashing lock
Flash Factory Image using Android Flash Tool
So this is everything on how to install Android 15 on Pixel phones. You can now enjoy Android 15. In case you have any queries, let us know in the comment section. Also Check:
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