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Commit 6cab8f57 authored by Andrew Solovay's avatar Andrew Solovay
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docs: Describe how to update N Preview test devices on N release

Noted that devices that are signed up for OTA updates will
automatically update to release version; devices that you flash
manually (and don't subsequently sign up for the beta program) will
need to be flashed with the production version.

See first comment for doc stage location.

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@@ -219,14 +219,26 @@ This is the Android SDK Preview License Agreement (the “License Agreement”).
</p>

<ul>
  <li><strong>Enroll the device in automatic OTA system updates</strong> through the
  <a href="https://g.co/androidbeta">Android Beta Program</a>. Once enrolled, your device will receive regular
  over-the-air (OTA) updates of all milestone builds in the N Developer Preview. This
  approach is recommended because it lets you seamlessly transition from your current
  environment through the various releases of the N Developer Preview.</li>
  <li><strong>Download a Developer Preview system image and flash the device</strong>.
  OTA updates are not provided automatically for devices that you flash manually, but
  you can enroll those devices in Android Beta Program to get OTA updates. </li>
  <li>
    <strong>Enroll the device in automatic OTA system updates</strong> through
    the <a href="https://g.co/androidbeta">Android Beta Program</a>. Once
    enrolled, your device will receive regular over-the-air (OTA) updates of
    all milestone builds in the N Developer Preview. When the next version of
    Android is released, your device will automatically update to the final
    version. This approach is recommended because it lets you seamlessly
    transition from your current environment, through the various releases of
    the N Developer Preview, to the release version.
  </li>

  <li>
    <strong>Download a Developer Preview system image and flash the
    device</strong>. OTA updates are not provided automatically for devices
    that you flash manually, but you can enroll those devices in Android Beta
    Program to get OTA updates. When the next version of Android is released,
    you can download the final device image from the <a href=
    "https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images" type=
    "external-link">factory images</a> page.
  </li>
</ul>

<h3 id="ota">Enroll the device in automatic OTA updates</h3>
@@ -234,9 +246,11 @@ This is the Android SDK Preview License Agreement (the “License Agreement”).
<p>
  If you have access to a supported device (see the list in the Downloads
  table), you can receive over-the-air updates to preview versions of Android
  by enrolling that device in the <a href="https://g.co/androidbeta">Android Beta Program</a>. These updates are
  automatically downloaded and will update your device just like official
  system updates.
  by enrolling that device in the <a href="https://g.co/androidbeta">Android
  Beta Program</a>. These updates are automatically downloaded and will update
  your device just like official system updates. When the next version of
  Android is released, the device will automatically update to the production
  version.
</p>

<p>
@@ -282,7 +296,8 @@ This is the Android SDK Preview License Agreement (the “License Agreement”).
<p>
  Manually flashed system images <strong>do not
  automatically receive OTA updates</strong> to later Developer Preview
  milestone builds. Make sure to keep your environment up-to-date and flash a
  milestone builds or the final, production version. Make sure to keep your
  environment up-to-date and flash a
  new system image at each Developer Preview milestone.
</p>