UPDATE ANDROID OS

How to update an Android OS

Android is the fastest-growing smart phone platform in the United States. There’s at least two Android devices on every carrier, with a large variety of form factors and manufacturers. The downside to having different Android phones with custom skin such as HTC Sense, Samsung TouchWiz and Moto Blur is fragmentation of the OS. Google has updated its Android OS several times in the past year, but not all devices receive the update at the same time. Depending on the carrier and manufacturer, some phones receive the update as soon as its released (Google Nexus One) and others take months. Updates for Android OS are downloaded over the air and are checked in the phone’s “Settings” menu.

Instructions

1. Turn on your Android device and press the “Home” button.
2. Press the “Menu” button (represented by four horizontal lines, the word “Menu” or four small squares) and select “Settings.”
3. Scroll down and select “About Phone.”
4. Tap on “System Updates” and your phone automatically checks for new software. If there’s no new software to be downloaded, you’ll see a message confirming you are “Up to Date.”
5. Press “Install Now” if there is new software available. The update will download and your phone will restart.

Tips & Warnings:

• When installing an over-the-air update, connect to a Wi-Fi network when possible. OS updates are data-intensive and will install faster over Wi-Fi. Connect your phone to a wall charger during the update process.
• Some Android updates may wipe the data off your device. Before installing an update, be sure to sync your phone with the Gmail account associated with it. Apps that have been purchased through the Android market are available for download even after a data wipe. You do not have to purchase them again.
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