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In news:e3qjfrFdqa2U1@mid.individual.net "s|b" <me@privacy.invalid>
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> On Tue, 13 Sep 2016 13:49:16 -0000 (UTC), Bert wrote:
> 
>> Don't know when you did that, but today you can get the released OTA
>> and factory images and install them.
>> 
>> https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/ota#bullhead
>> 
>> https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images#bullhead
> 
> I realize this might be a stupid question, but I just want
> confirmation: the factory image will /delete/ every data, the OTA
> image will act as if it's a "real" OTA update and (in principle) none
> of the data is lost, yes?

In my experience, yes on both counts.

> 
> I checked <https://developer.android.com/studio/command-line/adb.html>
> and I can't find a download for the adb tool. I searched and there
> seem to be several of those tools. Which should I use and where can I
> find it?

Never tried this and can't vouch for its authenticity or safety, but it's 
pointed to from a couple of places:

http://adbshell.com/downloads

> 
> I have a Nexus 5X, build NRD90M (freshly installed on Sept 8), so I
> would need:
> 
> 7.0.0 (NRD90S)
><https://dl.google.com/dl/android/aosp/bullhead-ota-nrd90s-11bca8c7.zip>
> 
> I search and found this video:
> How to Use ADB to Sideload an OTA onto Your Nexus 
><https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RK4zvbDcRUs>
> 
> It doesn't say anything about enabling USB debugging (I enabled
> developer options, so enabling this should be a piece of cake), but
> this should work for my Nexus 5X, no?
> 
> The OTA August update was received on Sept 8 and I'm not sure I want
> to wait until October until I receive the September update. Especially
> with this WiFi problem. I'm not a complete layman; I used Odin to root
> my Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini, so...
> 



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bert@iphouse.com	St. Paul, MN

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    Re: I was impatient "s|b" <me@privacy.invalid> - 2016-09-15 19:45 +0200
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  Re: I was impatient Bert <bert@iphouse.com> - 2016-09-13 13:49 +0000
    Re: I was impatient "s|b" <me@privacy.invalid> - 2016-09-13 17:15 +0200
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