Samsung’s One UI 7 beta update began its rollout on December 5, 2024. However, the beta update has gone live in only a few regions so far. The regions that have received the One UI beta 7 update are Germany, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Korea. While the update is also planned to roll out to users in India and Poland, it has not been released there yet.
Considering this is a beta update, do not expect it to go live in all regions. So, what do you do if you have a Galaxy S24 series device and want to get One UI 7 beta immediately but the beta has not been released in your region? The option is to sideload the update onto your eligible Galaxy S24 device to get One UI 7 right away. Here’s what you need to know about sideloading One UI 7 beta on your Galaxy S24.
How to Install One UI 7 Beta Right Now
Before we dig into the steps of how to sideload or manually install the One UI 7 beta to your Galaxy S24 series device, here are a few things that you need to note.
- You need to take a backup of all of your data in case something goes wrong.
- This is only for the Galaxy S24 series. If the beta is also available for other models, make sure to use the correct firmware, but the process will be almost the same for all.
- Be sure to download the file that matches your Galaxy S24’s model number.
- Banking apps may or may not work with the beta update.
- Samsung’s Knox Security will not be tripped and You will not lose any warranty with your Galaxy S24 device.
- If you sideload One UI 7 manually to your device, you will have to keep sideloading them. You will receive an OTA only when a stable version of one UI 7 is released.
- Ensure that your Galaxy S24 is on AXK4 firmware build
If the beta is available in your region, you can follow this simple guide to get beta officially.
How to Check Firmware Build (Confirm AXK4 Build)
As of now only if your Galaxy S24 is on the AXK4 build, you will be able to manually sideload One UI 7 beta on your Galaxy S24 devices. Here is how you can check if it’s on AXK4 or not.
- Launch the dialer app on your Galaxy S24 device.
- Now, dial in *#1234#
- You will see three values for AP, CP, and CSC.
- At the end of the string, it should say AXK4. If it does not, then you won’t be able to flash One UI 7 beta manually.
What You Need To Sideload One UI 7 Beta
This is a list of things that you need in order to sideload One UI 7 beta manually to your Galaxy S24.
- Windows PC
- Galaxy S24 One UI 7 beta update file (get the file here, make sure to download correct file)
- SDK Platform Tools
- USB Cable to connect your Galaxy S24 to your Windows PC
Extract the SDK folder on your PC and place it in a location that is easy to navigate. Inside this folder, you will also have to place the Update.zip file. You can find the download links for the One UI 7 beta from trustworthy sources on the internet, such as XDA.
As for the FOTA firmware file, if it is downloaded as a .bin file, you need to rename it to update.zip (ensure its not update.zip.zip). The new zip file can be used to sideload the One UI 7 Beta via ADB.
Enable USB Debugging
You will also need to enable USB debugging on your Galaxy S24. Here are the steps to get this done.
- First, go to Settings > About Phone > Software Version.
- Now, scroll down and tap 7 times on Build Number. You have enabled Developer Mode.
- Go back to the Settings and tap on Developer Options.
- Now scroll down to where it says USB Debugging. Switch this toggle to On.
Sideloading One UI 7 Beta
With everything ready, it is time to sideload One UI 7 beta 1 to your Galaxy S24. Carefully follow these steps.
- Connect your Galaxy S24 device to your PC via the USB cable. Make sure to tap on Allow when the pop-up for USB Debugging shows up on your phone.
- Now, navigate to the extracted SDK Platform Tools folder.
- Keep the Left Shift key pressed and right-click inside the folder. From the context menu, choose “Open Command Prompt Here” or “Open Windows PowerShell Here.” Or you can follow this guide to open CMD from any location.
- In CMD, type adb reboot recovery, and hit the enter key. Your Galaxy S24 will reboot into recovery mode.
- Using the volume buttons on your phone, highlight the Update via ADB option. To confirm the action, press the power button.
- Now, type in adb devices to get Daemon running, and you will get a message stating that your device has been detected.
- Make sure that you named the one ui 7 beta update zip as update.zip.
- Finally, type in adb sideload update.zip and hit the enter key.
- Now the One UI 7 beta will be sideloaded to your Galaxy S24. The file will first be verified and then patched away. This process will take some time, so be patient. Also, avoid moving or disconnecting the USB cable.
- Once the device reboots itself, disconnect the USB cable.
After some app optimization, your Galaxy S24 will boot into One UI 7 beta, ready to use. Make sure to launch the Galaxy Store app to install new updates for all the stock apps.
Closing Thoughts
This concludes the guide on how you can manually sideload One UI 7 beta update to your Galaxy S24 without data loss. Granted that sideloading update is not something everyone would like to do, perform this process only if you know what you are doing. Otherwise, it is ideal to wait for a while till Samsung releases the One UI 7 beta for your device or simply hold on for a little more time for the stable One UI 7 scheduled for early 2025.
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