Adb sideload ota for sprint users

[anon(9918034)]

There are 2 methods if you are on sprint to bypass waiting for them to approve the update. Simply pop in a sim from another carrier and let it do its thing and the update will initiate. This method has been verified to work but I could never get it to work.

The second method is to sideload the ota zip using adb commands(this does not require root access or an unlocked bootloader) simply download the latest build which is NMJ20D from here.

https://forum.xda-developers.com/essential-phone/how-to/build-nmj20d-t3697307

Follow these instructions to side load it.

https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=74040767&postcount=11

Now if you use a Mac like I do and haven’t set up adb and fastboot follow this guide.

https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1917237

I have successfully sideloaded the latest build and can confirm that this process does work. Boy did I miss the swipe on the fingerprint scannner to open notifications.

Hope this helps all you fellow sprint users out. I will do my best to update this with links to the latest builds that come out.

 

[anon(9918034)]

Here is the latest build for the essential phobne
https://forum.xda-developers.com/essential-phone/how-to/build-nmj32f-t3701872

Just installed it and everything seems to be working fine. Can't test anything as far as network goes. I had to switch to iPhone for a new job I started.