In this guide, we will show you the steps to download the latest One UI 7 update on your Samsung device via ADB Sideload. The South Korean giant has just rolled out the seventh iteration of the OS build. While it ended up missing a few deadlines, but it seems to have made up for it by offering a slew of intriguing goodies and some UI tweaks, with changes to Quick Settings, Notifications, and the introduction of the Now bar being just some of the noteworthy features.
However, at the time of writing, the update is still in the beta stage and the OEM is rolling it out in batches. So it might take some time before you can get your hands on it. But if you manage to get hold of the One UI 7 update ZIP file, then you can easily install it via the ADB Sideload method. And in this guide, we will show you how to do just that. So without further ado, let’s get started.
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How to Install One UI 7 via ADB Sideload
Before starting, please back up all the data on your device just to be on the safer side. Droidwin and its members wouldn’t be held responsible in case of a thermonuclear war, your alarm doesn’t wake you up, or if anything happens to your device and data by performing the below steps.
Prerequisite: Be on AXK4
You have to be on the AXK4 Bootloader Version before you can sideload the One UI 7 Beta 1 build. Here’s how to check the same and the action you need to check if you are on AXK5:
Galaxy S24 Ultra: Install AXK4 Before ADB Sideloading One UI 7
STEP 1: Install Android SDK
First and foremost, you will have to install the Android SDK Platform Tools on your PC. This is the official ADB and Fastboot binary provided by Google and is the only recommended one. So download it and then extract it to any convenient location on your PC. Doing so will give you the platform-tools folder, which will be used throughout this guide.
STEP 2: Enable USB Debugging on Samsung
Next up, you will have to enable USB Debugging on your device so that your device is recognizable by the PC in ADB mode. This will then allow you to boot your device to Recovery Mode. So head over to Settings > About Phone > Tap on Build Number 7 times > Go back to Settings > System > Advanced > Developer Options > Enable USB Debugging.
STEP 3: Download One UI 7.0 Beta OTA File
- First off, download the One UI 7.0 Beta Firmware from below:
International Models: • Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S928B): Beta 1: AXK4 -> ZXKZ (Thanks to @kuschelhase_13/@Pyro1992) Beta 2: ZXKZ -> ZXL5 (Thanks to @SgtChrischi) One UI 6.1 to Beta 2: AXKA -> ZXL5 (Thanks to @TheIQofaToaster) Beta 3: ZXL5 -> ZXLJ (Thanks to @wadialdoor) • Galaxy S24+ (SM-S926B): Beta 1: AXK4 -> ZXKZ (Thanks to @maik005) Beta 2: ZXKZ -> ZXL5 (Thanks to @maik005) One UI 6.1 to Beta 2: AXK4 -> ZXL5 (Thanks to @kumeipark) Beta 3: ZXL5 -> ZXLJ (Thanks to @kumeipark) Beta 3 Mirror Link: ZXL5 -> ZXLJ (Thanks to @maik005) One UI 6.1 to Beta 3: AXKA -> ZXLJ (Thanks to @kumeipark) • Galaxy S24 (SM-S921B): Beta 1: AXK4 -> ZXKZ (Thanks to @parassinghsaini) Beta 2: ZXKZ -> ZXL5 (Thanks to @lulle2007200) Beta 3: ZXL5 -> ZXLJ (Thanks to @parassinghsaini) US Models: U1 Models: Important Note • Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S928U1): Beta 1: AXK4 -> ZXKZ (Thanks to @canr2002) Beta 1 Mirror: AXK4 -> ZXKZ (Thanks to @warriorvibhu) Beta 2: ZXKZ -> ZXL5 (Thanks to @Sysop_PNW) Beta 3: ZXL5 -> ZXLJ (Thanks to @Sysop_PNW) Beta 3 Mirror Link: ZXL5 -> ZXLJ (Thanks to @warriorvibhu) One UI 6.1 to Beta 3: AXKF -> ZXLJ (Thanks to @jed12/@jahanzaiblohani) • Galaxy S24+ (SM-S926U1): One UI 6.1 to Beta 2: AXKF -> ZXL5 (Thanks to @gillim74) Beta 3: ZXL5 -> ZXLJ (Thanks to @gillim74) One UI 6.1 (Nov) -> One UI 6.1 (Dec): AXK4 -> AXKF (Thanks to @BotsOne) • Galaxy S24 (SM-S921U1): One UI 6.1 to Beta 2: AXKF -> ZXL5 (Thanks to @Jack Vac) U Models: • Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S928U): Beta 1: AXK4 -> ZXKZ (Thanks to @Fasten_M on X) Beta 2: ZXKZ -> ZXL5 (Thanks to @Fasten_M on X) Beta 3: ZXL5 -> ZXLJ (Thanks to @Fasten_M on X) • Galaxy S24+ (SM-S926U): N/A • Galaxy S24 (SM-S921U): N/A Korean Models: • Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S928N): Beta 1: AXK4 -> ZXKZ (Thanks to @akshyat) Beta 2: ZXKZ -> ZXL5 (Thanks to @akshyat) • Galaxy S24+ (SM-S926N): N/A • Galaxy S24 (SM-S921N): One UI 6.1 to Beta 2: AXKA -> ZXL5 (Thanks to @arter97)
- Once you have downloaded the firmware, it will be in a .BIN format. Name it ‘update’ and change its extension to ZIP, so that the complete name becomes update.zip.
STEP 4: Boot Samsung to Stock Recovery
- Connect your device to the PC via a USB cable. Make sure USB Debugging is enabled.
- Then head over to the platform-tools folder, type in CMD in the address bar, and hit Enter. This will launch the Command Prompt.
- Now type in the following command in the CMD window to boot your device to Recovery Mode
adb reboot recovery
STEP 5: Install One UI 6.0 Beta Android 13 via ADB Sideload
- First off, transfer the update.zip file to the platform-tools folder on your PC.
- Now with your device booted to Recovery Mode, use the Volume keys to highlight the “Update via ADB” option and press the Power key to confirm it.
- Finally, execute the below command in the Command Prompt that you have opened inside the platform-tools folder
adb sideload update.zip
- The One UI 6.0 Beta file will now begin flashing onto your Samsung device and could take a couple of minutes.
- Once done, you may use the below command to boot your device to the newly upgraded OS
adb reboot
That’s it. These were the steps to install the One UI 7.0 update (based on Android 15) onto your Samsung device via the ADB Sideload method. If you have any queries concerning the aforementioned steps, do let us know in the comments. We will get back to you with a solution at the earliest [Featured Image Credits: Samsung NewsRoom].
