Using the sideload command, and the newest version of adb from the Android SDK, one could update their Nexus device through stock recovery, without having to root or flash a custom recovery.

If you’ve ever tried to root your Android phone or flash a ROM , you may have heard about ADB and/or fastboot. These two tools are surprisingly pow ...

Plug your Android device into your computer Using either Command Prompt or Terminal, navigate to the folder in which the ADB tools are located and type in “ ADB devices “.

Windows/Linux/Android (4.0+): Most Android backup tools require root, or run from your phone and save your data to your SD card. Simple ADB Backup is different.

Enter Koush’s Universal ADB Driver for Windows. Koush is the developer behind popular apps for Android devices including ClockworkMod Recovery, Carbon file backup, and ClockworkMod Tether.