How to install Android 11 Developer Preview — a step by step guide

By Kamran Zia -

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Ahead of schedule, Android 11 Developer Preview is here! The first Android 11 Developer Preview is a bit different from last year’s Android 10 Preview, in that it’s extremely early and that means there’s no easy over-the-air install method just yet — though we can expect to see later version of the Developer Preview with easy install options.

Unless you have an older Pixel lying around, we absolutely recommend waiting until Android 11 Developer Preview is a bit further along. For those that have a spare phone or want to throw caution to the wind, you’ll need to manually install the update. Keep in mind you’ll need a Pixel 2 series device or newer, as the original Pixel is not supported.

Without further ado, here’s how to install Android 11 Developer Preview.

Here’s what you need to get started

  • A compatible Pixel device (2 series or higher) and a USB cable to connect it to your computer.
  • The Android SDK installed on your machine with ADB and Fastboot command successfully working — check the tutorial here.

Now for the actual steps:

Download the proper files

You’ll need to download the proper file for your device before you get started. Click here to grab the OTA image for your specific Pixel device. It’s also possible to use the full factory images (here), though that requires extra hoops like unlocking your bootloader and more. So if you want to keep things simple, we recommend sideloading the OTA.

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Prepare your phone

Once you’ve installed the file, you need to reboot your phone into Recovery Mode in order to apply the OTA.

  1. First shut off your phone.
  2. Next, hold down Power and Volume Down buttons at the same time.
  3. The bootloader menu will now show up. Use volume buttons to scroll down to Recovery Mode.
  4. Select Recovery Mode by clicking the power button.
  5. You’ll be presented with an Android robot with an exclamation mark on it. Now you’ll press power button and volume up button for about a second.
  6. Release the volume up button will send you fully into recovery.
  7. Next, us the volume buttons and scroll down to “Apply update from ABD”. Push the power button to select the option.
  8. Lastly, you’ll see a blank screen telling you how to sideload an OTA.

Prepare your PC

Now that you’re phone is ready, it’s time to make the magic happen.

  1. Connect your handset to your PC via USB cable. Remember, you’re PC needs to have ADB tools installed. 
  2. On Windows, enter Command Prompt. On Linux or Mac, you’ll want to use Terminal. For Windows users: make sure you navigate to wherever you’re storing the folder.
  3. Next, you’ll need to enter abd sideload for Windows, or ./adb sideload for Mac/Linux.
  4. Now you’ll want to enter the name of the .zip folder from before. Hit enter.
  5. Once completed, your phone will return to Recovery Mode and you can remove the USB cable.
  6. Go to Reboot Now with the volume keys and press the power button.

That’s it. If everything went okay, you’ll now reboot into the Android 11 Developer Preview.

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