Android TV Developer Kit able to sideload Android 5.0 Lollipop

There are not many out there, but the ADT-1 does exist. It was the Android TV device given to select Google I/O attendees in June. Today, owners of the set-top box can sideload the latest version of Android. It is Android 5.0, version LPX13D. It is rolling out as an over-the-air software update, but the sideload option is for the impatient people.

We should tell you that the update does bring the overall temperature of the ADT-1 down. The device does not run at scalding hot levels anymore. On the software side, the home screen, Play Store, Movies, Play Games, and settings have been altered. Basically, these areas have been given some more details or visual fixes. The entire user interface is now closer to what you would see on another Android device.

Here are the instructions provided by the folks from Android Police:

1. Download the update zip from Google (link).
2. Boot your ADT-1 into Recovery mode. This can be done in two different ways:
   • Hold down the button the back while powering on the ADT-1. This will load up the bootloader. Now short-press the button until you’ve selected the Recovery kernel option, then long-press the button to activate it.
   • Or, enable adb debugging on the ADT-1 through developer options and run this command from a terminal: ‘adb reboot recovery‘
3. Once you’re in Recovery mode, you’ll see the Android maintenance logo. Long-press the button for a couple of seconds to reveal the recovery menu.
4. Short-press the button until you’ve selected the option to apply an update from ADB. Long-press to select it.
5. Enter this command from a terminal: adb sideload 92b93576d67d8e41850996813de09757666c347a.signed-molly-LPX13D-from-LPW39.92b93576.zip
6. Wait for the update to finish. It takes a few minutes.

Via: Android Police

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