How to set up ADB on your phone Preparing to communicate with your computer Setting up ADB requires some preparation on both the Android phone and the PC you want to use.

In your command window, type adb sideload update.zip (or whatever you named your file). If all went well, Android P should begin installing on your Essential Phone.

Learn how you can sideload Android apps on Windows 11 without too much effort. Sideloading is a method of installing Android APKs on a PC without going through the Amazon Appstore.

How to flash an official Nexus update with ADB sideload: First you’ll need to have the Android SDK installed and working. Download Android 4.2.2 OTA for the Nexus 4 from Google’s servers.