The Nothing Phone (2a) has received a new software update, Nothing OS 2.5.4.a. The update is being rolled out in phases via an OTA. The update is for all the variants of the device.
A few days ago, the company released the Nothing OS v2.5.4 update to the Phone 2a, which promised to enhance the overall user experience, and Nothing has once again released a newer update to further fine-tune the software experience of the Phone 2a along with camera improvements.
The update brings several improvements to the camera and bug fixes. If you own the device, you can check for updates. We will go through the changelog below.
Nothing OS 2.5.4.a Changelog
Camera Improvements
- Enhanced overall camera performance
- Improved Portrait Mode
- Better camera saturation and tone
General Enhancements
- Optimized compatibility with certain charging adapters
- Improved stability and compatibility of Bluetooth connections
Bug Fixes
- Resolved an issue where “Hey Google” couldn’t be used in some situations
- Fixed a bug that caused fingerprint unlock to fail occasionally
- Eliminated occasional static noise in the receiver
Download Nothing OS 2.5.4a (Incremental OTA)
Device | Nothing Phone (2a) |
Codename | (pacman) |
Type | Stable |
Version | V2.5.4A | 14.0 |
Changelog | Mentioned above |
Downloads [ variants ] | Global / EEA (Incremental over 2.5.4) |
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Check the update manually
- Head over to Settings -> About Phone -> Software Info to confirm that your system has been updated to the newest version
- If it isn’t, you should head over to
Settings -> System -> System Update and check for update
- Now, download the newest software update package
How do install the Nothing OS firmware update zip file?
You can easily update your Nothing Phone 2a by install the Nothing OS v2.5.4.a.a OTA update zip file using the Local Upgrade method. Follow these instructions to do that –
- Start by creating a folder name “ota” at the root of the internal storage
- Now, you should copy the OTA update zip file you downloaded above to this folder
- After that, open the Phone app and then dial *#*#682#*#*
- This will launch an offline update tool
- Use this tool for scanning for an OTA file from the internal storage and then install it
- In case it fails, you can browse for the OTA package manually
- Once you have selected the OTA file, the wizard will automatically apply the update
- Reboot your Nothing Phone 2a and you’ll be on the latest firmware
We hope this guide helped you install the Nothing OS v2.5.4.a OTA update for Nothing Phone 2a. If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to mention them in the comments section.