Asus has started rolling out Android 10 updates for most of its popular devices. The new device which has joined the list is Zenfone Max M2. The device has AOSP based Android 10 Beta Update. The update comes with WW-17.2018.2002.29 software version and weighs around 1.5GB in size. It is only compatible with ZB632KL/ZB633KL models.
The new update brings the March 2020 security patch to the device. Most of the popular Android 10 features like system-wide Dark Mode and new navigation gestures are being added to the new build.
If you want to update your device to this Android 10 AOSP beta update, you can download the Full OTA file (FOTA) and sideload it on your smartphone. The process is very simple, here we are also going to share both the download link as well as a simple installation guide.
Android 10 WW-17.2018.2002.29 Changelog
- System Upgraded to Android 10
- Unified preview interface for video and photo
- Added CIF and QVGA format supported at Rear camera video quality
Download
- Download the Full FOTA – Developer Image
Disclaimer
We at rootmygalaxy.net will not be responsible for any damage that might occur to your device in case something goes wrong. So, proceed at your own risk. Make sure you are following the guide properly and take a full data backup first.
Pre-Requirements
- This process may wipe your data. So, take a full backup of data.
- Make sure that the battery has at least a 60% charge to prevent accidental shut down.
- You will need a PC or Laptop and a USB data cable.
Installation Guide:
#1 Method 1
Step 1. Download the firmware zip file.
Step 2. Transfer the file to your device’s internal memory via USB cable.
Step 3. Now disconnect your device from PC and restart the smartphone
Step 4. Once it reboots, you will see a popup in the notification “System update file detected”, just tap on that
Step 5. Now, wait for the installation to complete. Once the installation is done, your device will automatically reboot to the latest firmware.
#2 Method 2
Step 1. Enable USB Debugging mode from Settings> Developer Options. To enable Developer Options, you have to go to Settings> About Phone and tap on the Build Number 7 times continuously.
Step 2. Download ADB and Fastboot driver for your Windows or Download ADB and Fastboot driver for your Mac and install it.
Step 3. Download the Full firmware file and copy it to the ADB folder.
Step 4. Turn off your phone and boot into recovery mode
Step 5. Choose the option “Apply update from ADB’ and connect your device to your computer.
Step 6. Go inside the ADB folder on your computer, press shift and right-click to open the command prompt. Type the following command –
adb devices
This should list your device and ensure it is connected.
Step 7. Type the following to flash the OREO firmware –
adb sideload update.zip
Wait for the process to complete and then disconnect and reboot your device. That’s it.
