How To Update Android From Recovery Mode

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Updating the Android Operating System Using a Recovery Image on Your HP Slate 7 Extreme Tablet (Android)

This document applies to HP Slate seven Extreme tablets with Android operating system.

HP provides OTA (over-the-air) updates for the Android operating system on your tablet. When your tablet is continued to the Cyberspace, updates download automatically and prompt you to install. If you lot received and installed the updated Android 4.four/KitKat operating organisation over the air, you do non need to use this certificate to update your tablet. To bank check for OTA updates and see which version of Android is currently installed on your tablet, refer to the HP support document Installing OTA (Over-the-Air) Android Operating System Updates on Your HP Slate 7 Farthermost Tablet (Android).

An operating system update does non destroy the data or settings you accept saved on the tablet.

If needed, employ a microSD card to manually install an updated version of Android on your tablet, using the steps in this document. If you choose to update manually, Slate vii Extreme tablets require a ii-office update: The tablet must exist updated to Android 4.3/Jelly Bean earlier updating to Android iv.4/KitKat.

This document describes how to manually update the operating organisation on your tablet using a microSD carte.

caution:
You lot must update the tablet from Android 4.2/Jelly Bean to Android 4.three/Jelly Edible bean before you can update to Android iv.four/KitKat. Follow the instructions in this certificate in the exact society they appear.

Before you begin

Earlier starting the Android operating system update process, you need the post-obit:

MicroSD memory card: You need a microSD card with 1GB or more than chapters. All data is erased from the card when you create the software update media. Back upwards any files currently stored on the memory card earlier y'all begin.
MicroSD-to-SD retentivity card adapter and SD card reader: Y'all need a memory card adapter and card reader to create the software update media on your computer.
Access to another calculator: Y'all demand a calculator with Internet access to download the software images and create the Android update media.

Pace 1: Creating the Android update media for Android 4.iii/Jelly Bean

The update media is a arrangement file (called a "software image") stored on a microSD memory card. Later on the update media is created, use the retention carte du jour to load a new version of the Android operating system on your tablet.

Utilise the steps in this section to create software update media that you tin can utilise to update your tablet from Android 4.2/Jelly Edible bean to Android 4.3/Jelly Edible bean.

Insert the microSD carte in the SD card adapter, and so insert the adapter into the SD card reader in your computer.
Format the microSD carte using the FAT32 file organisation.

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If yous demand instructions for formatting the card, search the Net using the term "format retention card fat32" plus your operating organisation (for example, search for format memory card fat32 Windows seven).
If prompted to enter your model number, practice the following:
1. Enter the model name for your HP tablet (slate seven extreme).
2. Click Go.
3. Y'all may need to select a product number from a listing before you can access your production support page. If so, select your product number from the listing.
4. From your product support site, click Drivers.
On the Drivers page, select your operating system from the drop-downwards carte, and then click Next.
Click the plus (+) sign adjacent to Software - Solutions.
Click the Version 10 Google Android Jelly Bean Restore Image.
Click Download.

Figure : Download software epitome file
Save the update.zip file (software update paradigm) to your microSD carte. Practice non unzip or rename the file.

Effigy : File download (Windows 7 example)

Effigy : Salve to microSD card (Windows 7 example)
When the download is complete, close the window, and and so remove the memory bill of fare from the bill of fare reader.

Figure : Download complete (Windows 7 example)

The software update media is gear up to use in the tablet.

Step 2: Entering recovery mode and installing Android iv.3/Jelly Bean

Use the software update media you created in Step one to install Android 4.3/Jelly Bean on your tablet, using the following steps:

Fully charge the tablet, and and then disconnect the charging cable from the tablet.
With the tablet powered off, insert the update media microSD card into the carte du jour reader, located on the right edge of the tablet.

Figure : Inserting a microSD card
Press and agree the volume up button and ability button at the same time.
When an HP logo and bootloader carte announced on the screen, release the buttons.
In the bootloader menu, use the volume down button to whorl down to Recovery Kernel.

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The bootloader carte du jour displays for but a few seconds. If yous practise not make a choice from the menu, the tablet reboots or shuts down. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to render to the kicking menu.

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The touch screen is disabled when the tablet is in recovery mode. Utilise the volume up and volume down buttons to navigate up or down in the bootloader menu and the recovery card. Use the power button to brand a selection.

Figure : Recovery Kernel
With Recovery Kernel highlighted, press the power button to select.
After a few seconds, an Android graphic appears with the bulletin No command. Hold down the power button and briefly press the book up button at the same time.
When the Android system recovery menu appears, use the volume downward push button to highlight employ update from external SD bill of fare.

Figure : use update from external SD card
Printing the ability button to select.
Employ the volume down button to highlight the software image file: update.zip.

Figure : update.zilch
Press the power push to select the file and brainstorm the update.
Expect for the update procedure to consummate. When the message Install from sdcard consummate appears on the screen, remove the microSD card from the carte du jour reader.
With the selection reboot system now highlighted in the system recovery menu, press the power button to restart the system.

Figure : reboot arrangement now
The tablet restarts. Wait while installed apps are optimized for the new version of Android.

Effigy : Optimizing apps

The initial update process is complete, and Android four.3/Jelly Bean operating arrangement is installed on the tablet. Continue to Step 3 to create new update media, and update the tablet to Android 4.4/KitKat.

Step 3: Creating the Android update media for Android four.4/KitKat

The update media is a system file (called a "software image") stored on a microSD memory card. Later on the update media is created, use the memory bill of fare to load a new version of the Android operating organisation on your tablet.

Use the steps in this department to create software update media that you can utilise to update your tablet from Android 4.3/Jelly Bean to Android 4.4/KitKat.

Insert the microSD card in the SD card adapter, and and then insert the adapter into the SD card reader in your computer.
Format the microSD bill of fare using the FAT32 file system.

note:
If you need instructions for formatting the card, search the Internet using the term "format memory card fat32" plus your operating organization (for example, search for format memory menu fat32 Windows 7).
If prompted to enter your model number, do the following:
1. Enter the model proper name for your HP tablet (slate vii extreme).
2. Click Go.
3. You lot may need to select a production number from a listing before yous can access your production support page. If and then, select your product number from the list.
4. From your product back up site, click Drivers.
On the Drivers folio, select your operating system from the drop-downwardly menu, and then click Next.
Click the plus (+) sign next to Software - Solutions.
Click the Version thirteen Google Android Jelly Bean Restore Prototype.
Click Download.
Salve the update.zip file (software update image) to your microSD carte. Do not unzip or rename the file.

Effigy : File download (Windows seven example)

Figure : Save to microSD bill of fare (Windows vii example)
When the download is complete, close the window, and so remove the memory card from the carte du jour reader.

Effigy : Download complete (Windows 7 case)

The software update media is fix to utilize in the tablet.

Pace iv: Entering recovery mode and installing Android 4.4/KitKat

Use the software update media you created in Step iii to install Android 4.four/KitKat on your tablet, using the following steps:

Fully charge the tablet, and then disconnect the charging cable from the tablet.
With the tablet powered off, insert the update media microSD carte into the card reader, located on the correct border of the tablet.

Effigy : Inserting a microSD carte du jour
Press and hold the volume upwardly button and power push button at the same time.
When an HP logo and bootloader carte du jour appear on the screen, release the buttons.
In the bootloader menu, utilize the volume down push to scroll down to Recovery Kernel.

note:
The bootloader menu displays for only a few seconds. If you lot do non make a choice from the carte du jour, the tablet reboots or shuts downwardly. Echo steps 3 and iv to return to the boot menu.

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The affect screen is disabled when the tablet is in recovery mode. Employ the volume upward and volume down buttons to navigate upwards or downward in the bootloader menu and the recovery menu. Employ the power push button to brand a selection.

Effigy : Recovery Kernel
With Recovery Kernel highlighted, press the power button to select.
Afterwards a few seconds, an Android graphic appears with the message No control. Concord down the power button and briefly press the volume up button at the same time.
When the Android arrangement recovery bill of fare appears, use the volume down button to highlight employ update from external SD card.

Figure : apply update from external SD bill of fare
Press the power push to select.
Utilize the book down push button to highlight the software prototype file: update.zip.

Effigy : update.zip
Press the power push to select the file and begin the update.
Wait for the update process to complete. When the bulletin Install from sdcard consummate appears on the screen, remove the microSD bill of fare from the carte reader.
With the option reboot system now highlighted in the system recovery bill of fare, printing the ability button to restart the system.

Effigy : reboot system now
The tablet restarts. Expect while the optimization procedure is finished.

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The tablet may seem unresponsive while the installation is existence finalized.

Effigy : Optimizing apps

The update process is complete, and Android iv.4/KitKat operating organization is installed on the tablet.