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Google and the AOSP development team have released yet another update to its stunning Android N beta program taking it to the version Android N Developer Preview 3. It introduces new features, bug fixes and makes it even more stable. As you can see that Android N is the latest project from AOSP bringing a new test operating system to the Nexus devices like Nexus 6P, 5X, 6, 9, 9G, Nexus Player and the Pixel C along with some Android One devices with the latest firmware build NPD35K. Following the Android N version 1 and the Android N Developer Preview 2, here are the OTA and factory images for the new DP 3. What’s New in Android N Developer Preview 3?
- VR Mode for Android: Android N brings a new VR Mode platform support and optimization that would enable developers to build high-quality mobile VR experiences for the users.
- Multiprocess WebView: Starting with Android N version 51, WebView will run web content in a separate sandboxed process. This option can be enabled from the developer option> Multiprocess WebView.
- Sustained Performance Mode: Sustained performance mode has been incorporated into Android N Developer Preview 2. This will enable OEM to provide device performance capabilities for long running applications.
As Google earlier announced that this version of the preview would bring more stability and the tech giant also encouraged developers to install it on their primary devices. The dev preview should most likely come with the preliminary version of the Daydream VR dev tools and revamped recent apps activity to handle background running apps more efficiently. There are quite some ways to get the latest Android N Developer Preview 3 build on your Nexus series and Android One devices. If you are on the latest Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow firmware, then the most efficient way is the OTA sign up program for the Android N OTA notification. Similarly, if for some reason your device doesn’t notify you of the Preview 3 NPD35K update, then grab the OTA images from below and follow the instructions from the tutorial with the adb sideload method or the stock recovery method. Moreover, you can simply grab the factory images and flash it using the tutorial from below. The factory image will perform a clean install and restore your Nexus device to completely stock with Android N. These update files come officially from Google’s developer page. The images are live for most devices and we will be updating more as they are available. So stay tuned.
Download Android N Developer Preview 3 OTA Update Images
| Device | Download & Checksums |
|---|---|
| Nexus 5X “bullhead” | MD5: 15fe2eba9b01737374196bdf0a792fe9 SHA-1: 5014b2bba77f9e1a680ac3f90729621c85a14283 |
| Nexus 6 “shamu” | MD5: e8b12f7721c53af9a450f7058928a5fc SHA-1: b7a9b756f84a1d2e482ff9c16749d65f6e51425a |
| Nexus 6P “angler” | MD5: 3fac09fef759dde26e57cb80b20b6477 SHA-1: 27d6caa786577d8a38b2da5bf94b33b4524a1a1c |
| Nexus 9 “volantis” | MD5: 58312c4a5971818ef5c77a3f446003da SHA-1: aad9005be33d3e2bab480509a6ab74c3c3b9d921 |
| Nexus 9G “volantisg” | MD5: 92b7d1fa252f7394e70f957c72d4aac8 SHA-1: b6c057c84d90893630e303cbb60530e20ddb8361 |
| Nexus Player “fugu” | MD5: 1461622ad53ea842b2722fa7b49b8172 SHA-1: 409c061668ab270774877d7f3eae44fa48d2b931 |
| Pixel C “ryu” | MD5: c60117f3640cc6db12386fd632289c7d SHA-1: 87349c767c69efb4172c90ce1d88cf578c3d28b3 |
| General Mobile 4G (Android One) “seed” | MD5: a55cf94f7cce0393ec6c0b35041766b7 SHA-1: 6f33742290eb46f2561891f38ca2e754b4e50c6a |
Download Android N Developer Preview 3 Factory Image/Full Firmware File
| Device | Download / Checksums |
|---|---|
| Nexus 5X “bullhead” | MD5: b6c5d79a21815ee21db41822dcf61e9f SHA-1: 5ba4053577007d15c96472206e3a79bc80ab194c |
| Nexus 6 “shamu” | MD5: e1cf9c57cfb11bebe7f1f5bfbf05d7ab SHA-1: a33bf20c719206bcf08d1edd8da6c0ff9d50f69c |
| Nexus 6P “angler” | MD5: e93de7949433339856124c3729c15ebb SHA-1: 81c341d57ef2cd139569b055d5d59e9e592a7abd |
| Nexus 9 “volantis” | MD5: 565be87ebb2d5937e2abe1a42645864b SHA-1: 2b50e19dae2667b27f911e3c61ed64860caf43e1 |
| Nexus 9G “volantisg” | MD5: a8464e15c6683fe2afa378a63e205fda SHA-1: 2e89ebe67a46b2f3beb050746c13341cd11fa678 |
| Nexus Player “fugu” | MD5: c0dbb7db671f61b2785da5001cedefcb SHA-1: 1de74874f8d83e14d642f13b5a2130fc2aa55873 |
| Pixel C “ryu” | MD5: bdcb6f770e753668b5fadff2a6678e0d SHA-1: b4eed85de0d42c200348a8629084f78e24f72ac2 |
| General Mobile 4G (Android One) “seed” | MD5: 7d34a9774fdd6e025d485ce6cfc23c4c SHA-1: 5ab1212bc9417269d391aacf1e672fff24b4ecc5 |
How to Install Android N Developer Preview 3 With Factory Image File On Nexus devices?
To know how to install OTA on Nexus devices, check out this tutorial: How to Install Android OTA on Nexus Devices Using ADB Sideload or Stock Recovery.
How to Install Android N Developer Preview 3 With OTA Update Image Files On Nexus devices?
To know how to install Factory images on nexus devices, check out this tutorial: How to Install Android N Developer Preview on Nexus Devices.