Samsung has started rolling out One UI 7 after several delays and beta testing select Samsung Galaxy smartphones. One of the first devices that should be getting the One UI 7 update is the Galaxy S24 series.
The update to One UI 7 is currently live for users in Korea and a few other regions. However, one of Samsung’s biggest markets, India, is yet to receive the One UI 7 update. Even the users beta-testing One UI 7 have yet to get the stable update to One UI 7.
With such delays, many users have been getting restless and annoyed about how slow these updates have been going. People have even raised questions about whether Samsung plans to stick to its seven years of Android OS updates or will just decide to ditch it altogether.
One way to get One UI 7 on your Samsung Galaxy S24 series early is by installing One UI 7 manually on your Galaxy S24 series smartphone. If you are tired of waiting for One UI 7 to be pushed to your Galaxy S24 series device, here is our guide.
Sideload One UI 7 on your Galaxy S24 Series Smartphone
Sideloading One UI 7 is simple and easy, as long as you have the firmware that matches your exact device model.
For India, the stable rollout of One UI 7 is expected to roll out from the 14th of April 2025. Nothing is confirmed yet, so take this information with a pinch of salt.
Sideload One UI 7 Stable: Prerequisites
Before we dive into the steps for sideloading One UI 7 stable on your Galaxy S24 series device, you will need a few things.
- Galaxy S24 device running on the latest version of One UI 6.1
- USB cable
- Windows PC
- One UI 7 Stable Firmware (Download Link)
- ADB Drivers (Download)
- Platform Tools (Download)
Make sure to download the necessary and important files that you will need to sideload One UI 7 on your Galaxy S24 series device. Almost check and download the right software version. Downloading firmware that was not made for your device model and region will cause issues with your device.
Setting up ADB and Platform Tools for your PC
With all the necessary files on your PC, it’s time to set up the ADB drivers and the platform tools on your PC.
- Launch the ADB Drivers app that you have downloaded and install it, following the on-screen instructions.
- With everything installed, extract the Platform Tools ZIP folder.
- Do make a note of where you have extracted the folder, as it will come in handy while sideloading the firmware file to your Galaxy S24 device.
Sideloading One UI 7 Firmware To Your Device
Now, it’s time to sideload the One UI 7 stable firmware to your Galaxy device. Follow these steps very carefully. Additionally, you should make a backup of all of your data. You will not lose data, but if it happens, you can quickly restore it without wasting any time.
Step 1: First, switch off your Galaxy S24 series device. Connect one end of your USB cable to your PC.
Step 2: Now, take your Galaxy S24 device, press the Volume Up and Power button while connecting the other end of the USB cable to your Galaxy S24 device.
Step 3: Release the buttons when the recovery screen appears on your Galaxy S24 device.
Step 4: Using the Volume Down button, select the Apply Update from ADB option.
Step 5: Select the option using the Power button.
Step 6: Now, on your PC, open the extracted Platform Tools folder.
Step 7: In the address bar of the Platform Tools folder, type in CMD and hit the Enter key.
Step 8: Now, type in adb devices and hit the Enter key to check if your Galaxy S24 device is connected.
adb devices
Step 9: Once your phone has been detected, type in adb sideload. Now, drag and drop the zip file into the CMD window. Once the ZIP file’s path has been displayed, hit the Enter key.
adb sideload C:\Users\ABC\Desktop\update.zipStep 10: The firmware is now being sideloaded and installed on your Galaxy S24 device.
Step 11: This process will take some time. Do not disconnect your phone and PC. Let the process get completed and the phone reboot into One UI 7.
This is how you can enjoy One UI 7 on your Galaxy S24 device. And yes, this method will work on the Indian variants of the Galaxy S24 family. Whether you have the Galaxy S24, S24 Plus, or S24 Ultra, you can easily sideload and enjoy Android 15 on your device.
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Mine version is AYB8 and in video its showing it will require AYB7 can i flash it on AYB8 ? if not then how downgrade to ayb7?