You'll need to go here on Google's website and press "Enroll Device" under a compatible handset. That means you've agreed to Android's beta testing terms and it will push Google to search for a software update as soon as possible. If this is your first time signing up to the Android Beta Program it could take around 24 hours to give you the update though, but you should be notified with an over-the-air update soon.
Once you've got the notification it's just a case of downloading the update. We'd recommend checking your phone is all backed up so you won't lose any precious data or details in the process.
Then it's time to hit install on the Android upgrade. You're done and running Android Oreo. If the route above didn't work for you, there's another more complicated way of getting Android O on your phone. You'll need patience to be able to do this and it will involve flashing your phone, which may also void the warranty of your device.
We'd only recommend following this route if you have some technical know-how. Digging into the back-end of your Android device presents the risk of unintentionally wiping your data. If you have a computer handy, copying over photos from the DCIM folder is a simple drag-and-drop affair. First you may want to know whether your smartphone will receive the updates. Check for updates: Android 8. For these officially update via OTA you may need to wait some months.
The you can check your device for update. Make sure that the custom ROM is compitable with your device. Another OTA update will be sent to your device, wiping all user data and putting the device on the latest official version of Android. Update, Aug.
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This should once and for all fix Bluetooth problems for Nexus and Pixel owners. However, those coming from the second beta to the official release will need to wait for the OTA update.
Manually flashing the software over the beta will not work. With the beta now over, you should get an update directly to Android 8. Either way, the final update will arrive within the next few days. Typically updates arrive within hours. Now just wait for the Android 8.
Once you see the update, pull down the notification bar and select download. Your phone will download Android O, reboot and install the software, then restart. Before you can flash the Android 8. Installing ADB and Fastboot is one of the most annoying parts of installing Android factory images, but several tools make it dead simple these days. Alternatively, Google has an entire guide on ADB and flashing the files. Those running Windows can download a 15 second adb installer to simplify the process and get up and running in a few minutes.
Download the ADB installer for Windows. Find the file, right-click on it and choose Run as Administrator. When prompted you need to give the app access to run as an administrator. When a new window pops up follow the steps to install the drivers.
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