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Waydroid on Ubuntu installation

Ensure you are logged into a Wayland session (which is the default), open your terminal, and let us break this down into actionable, non-intimidating steps. 1. Prepare the Canvas First, we need to ensure your package manager is updated and has the necessary tools to fetch external repositories securely. Bash sudo apt update sudo apt install curl ca-certificates -y 2. Add the Official Repository Next, we introduce the Waydroid repository to your system. This command seamlessly integrates their package list into your local directory. Bash curl -s https://repo.waydro.id | sudo bash 3. Install Waydroid With the repository successfully added, installing the application is merely a matter of a single command. Bash sudo apt install waydroid -y 4. Initialise the Environment This is where the actual Android image is downloaded and configured. You have two distinct paths here, depending on your preference for independence: Vanilla Android (Lean, open-source, and highly recommended): Bash sudo wa...

How to sideload an OTA Image onto Pixel Watch

Note: You will need a debug adapter to sideload the OTA which Google offers via invitation only. @breaddisease explains on the XDA developers website how he obtained the debug adapter. Make sure you download the correct image for your specific model of Pixel watch.



Enable Developer Options


Go to Settings > System > About and tap on the build number seven times. You should see a message that says "You are now a developer!"


Enable ADB Debugging


Next, you'll need to enable ADB debugging. To do this, go to Settings > System > Developer options and toggle on the "USB debugging" option. Connect Your Watch to Your Computer

 

Plug the connected adaptor into the USB port on your PC


On your computer, open a command prompt or terminal window and navigate to the folder where you downloaded the OTA image.



Reboot to recovery to sideload the OTA image



adb reboot recovery


adb sideload  <path to the OTA image>



After the flashing process completes, tap 'reboot device now'

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