How to install the OTA.zip

[pc747]

Nougat may be days (if not hours) from being loaded up to the servers. Those of you with Nexus devices (Nexus 6, Nexus 6P, and Nexus 5X) should see them first. But if you do not want to wait for the OTA, below is how to manually install the OTA when Google loads it to the server (this is a C&P from a previous thread).

To apply ota.zips

step 1: make sure you have the latest adb
Step 2: Download the correct image for your device.
Step 3: Make sure in settings you have developer options on and enable USB debugging
Step 4: Plug in cord to computer and type (adb devices) and watch for your device number to pop up
Step 5: Type: adb reboot recovery
Step 6: press and hold Power button first then volume up (or some devices Volume up first then Power)
Step 7: select "apply update through USB"
Step 8 (optional): If you find yourselves getting an error message (device not connected) when trying to adb sideload and you have the latest drivers and adb. Try unplugging and replugging your phone for this step.
Step 9: adb sideload <file name> ...I personally just drag and drop the file.
Step 10 (optional): I will normally wipe the cache after but it is not required.
Step 11: reboot and enjoy.

 

[pc747]

OTA Images for Nexus Devices

^ when Google uploads it to the servers you can grab the files from there.