{"id":435019,"date":"2022-04-20T19:00:45","date_gmt":"2022-04-20T16:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-install-android-12l-on-a-google-pixel\/"},"modified":"2022-04-20T19:00:45","modified_gmt":"2022-04-20T16:00:45","slug":"how-to-install-android-12l-on-a-google-pixel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-install-android-12l-on-a-google-pixel\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Install Android 12L on a Google Pixel"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a25992e640a1\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a25992e640a1\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-install-android-12l-on-a-google-pixel\/#%E2%80%9CHow_to_Install_Android_12L_on_a_Google_Pixel%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;How to Install Android 12L on a Google Pixel&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-install-android-12l-on-a-google-pixel\/#How_to_Manually_Update_to_Android_12L\" >How to Manually Update to Android 12L<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CHow_to_Install_Android_12L_on_a_Google_Pixel%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;How to Install Android 12L on a Google Pixel&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-767949\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Android-12L.png?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Android-12L.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Android-12L.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Android 12L\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Google introduced Android 12L in late 2021 and after a short beta period it\u2019s rolling out to Pixel phones. Well, <em>some<\/em> Pixel phones. If you don\u2019t have Android 12L on your Pixel yet, we\u2019ll show you how to get it.<\/p>\n<p>At the time of writing in April 2022, the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro have received Android 12L. However, despite its promise to roll out 12L to older Pixels \u201c<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/madebygoogle\/status\/1500895736715624451?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1500895736715624451%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2F9to5google.com%2F2022%2F03%2F22%2Fandroid-12l-google-pixel-how-to-install%2F\">later this month<\/a>\u201d in March, many still do not have it. So let\u2019s take matters into our own hands.<\/p>\n<p>Android 12L is available to manually install on the following Pixel phones:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pixel 3a\/XL<\/li>\n<li>Pixel 4\/XL<\/li>\n<li>Pixel 4a<\/li>\n<li>Pixel 4a 5G<\/li>\n<li>Pixel 5<\/li>\n<li>Pixel 5a<\/li>\n<li>Pixel 6<\/li>\n<li>Pixel 6 Pro<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>What Is Android 12L?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Manually_Update_to_Android_12L\"><\/span>How to Manually Update to Android 12L<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The process for manually installing Android 12L on your Google Pixel\u00a0involves using Command Prompt on Windows and Terminal on Mac. You\u2019ll also need to follow our guide on setting up ADB on your PC before you do anything else.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_note\"><p><strong>Note:<\/strong> This process does <strong>not<\/strong> wipe your Android device clean. It installs just like any other update. However, it\u2019s a good idea to back up everything you might not want to lose if something goes wrong.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Next, we\u2019ll get things ready on your Pixel phone. The first thing to do is enable USB debugging, which is outlined in a separate guide as well.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/2021-12-27_16-30-01.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Enable USB debugging.\" width=\"441\" height=\"168\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Lastly, we need the Android 12L OTA file for your specific Pixel. This is the update that will be <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>lied to your device. Head on over to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/developer.android.com\/about\/versions\/13\/download-ota\">Google\u2019s website<\/a> and click the download link for your Pixel. It\u2019s very important to get the file for the correct device.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-799095\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-19_17-41-10.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click the correct file for your phone.\" width=\"601\" height=\"368\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Now you have everything you need! The rest of the process is outlined in our guide for manually sideloading OTA updates. You can pick things up at the \u201cConnect Device and Boot into Recovery Mode\u201d section.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/IMG_8461-650x433.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select &quot;Apply update from ADB.&quot;\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>When the process is all said and done, you\u2019ll be enjoying the latest version of Android on your Pixel phone. Android 12L is primarily about foldables and large-screen devices, but it has a few small goodies for everyone else.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>The Future of Phones: What Is Foldable Glass?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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