If you’re like most Android users, you probably don’t want to mess with your phone’s operating system (OS) unless there’s a really good reason. But if you want to try out the latest version of Android, Oreo, there are a few simple steps you can take. First, make sure your phone is updated to the latest version of Android. If it isn’t, go to Settings > System > About Phone and tap on the “Android version” entry several times until it says “8.0 (Oreo).” Once your phone is up-to-date, head over to Google Play and download the Oreo update. (If you don’t have an account with Google Play, you can create one by going to https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.) Once the update is downloaded and installed, open it and tap on “Install now.” After the update is installed, go back to Settings > System > Advanced settings and tap on “Developer options.” If Developer options are hidden behind a security setting or if you don’t have a developer account, you can enable them by going to Settings > About Phone > Build number seven times and tapping on “Developer options” each time until it says “Enabled.” Now that Developer options are enabled, scroll down until you see “USB debugging” and tap on it three times so that it turns green. Next, plug your phone into your computer using a USB cable and open up a command prompt (Windows) or terminal (Mac). In the command prompt or terminal window, type adb reboot bootloader and hit enter. This will restart your phone’s bootloader so that we can use its root privileges to install Oreo updates without having to go through the regular installation process again. Once your phone has ..
