Finally after a long wait, HMD Global has started seeding Android 9.0 Pie for it’s Nokia 8 Sirocco. In this guide, you will be able to download Nokia 8 Sirocco official Android Pie update and install it manually on your device within a few minutes.
HMD Global is always quicker in releasing firmware updates for it’s devices. While multiple OEMs are struggling to release the update, decent number of Nokia phones have already got updated to Android Pie, these devices include Nokia 7 Plus, Nokia 6.1/6.1 Plus, Nokia 8 and Nokia 5.1 Plus.
Nokia 8 Sirocco Pie update was expected to be released by November 2018, but due to some critical issues observed in the firmware, the company performed several checks so the update got delayed. But it’s better late then never, the OTA is now available to download, just read more to manually install Android Pie update on Nokia 8 Sirocco.
The Nokia 8 Sirocco official Pie update hits the eligible devices as version number 4.120 and which is 1.35GB in size. Being a major update the OTA weighs in pretty hefty so arrange a WiFi connection or unlimited data plan to grab the OTA.
The update brings latest security patch as well as goodies of Android Pie update for the Nokia 8 Sirocco owners. The update brings certain new features including Adaptive Battery feature, App Actions, Adaptive Brightness, new features in Do Not Disturb mode, gesture-based navigation and a lot more.
Firmware details:
Device name: Nokia 8 Sirocco
OS: Android 9.0 Pie
Software version: V4.120
Build:
Firmware type: Stable
Size: 1.35GB
How to download Android Pie V4.120 OTA on Nokia 8 Sirocco via OTA
The update is rolling out now at the time of writing, you can download the V4.120 OTA directory and install it manually on your phone. One more thing don’t get impatient to get the OTA right away on your device because depending upon regional delays the update’ll take some days to reach all users.
If you are already running Android Pie beta, head to Settings > About phone > system updates. Check for the new updates if available, non beta users must check via same method.
Download and install Android Pie update on Nokia 8 Sirocco TA-1005 manually
Download the firmware: A1N-4120-0-00WW-B03-310N-0-00W-B01-update.zip
- Grab the Android Pie OTA package for your Nokia 8 Sirocco from the link above.
- Connect your phone to PC using the USB cable and copy the downloaded firmware update package to the internal storage of your device.
- Now disconnect your device and open the dialer app on your Nokia 8 Sirocco
- Enter the following code in the dialer app to flash Pie OTA on your Nokia 8 Sirocco. *#*#874#*#*
- Follow the onscreen instructions and start the installation process.
- Once the process is done, simply reboot your device.
That’s it! You have successfully updated your Nokia 8 Sirocco on Android 9.0 Pie update. Stay tuned for more updates!
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