How to enable and configure updates on your device

In order to provide users with the best possible experience with emteria.OS, we offer regular system updates.

There are two ways to up update your device in Device Settings: manually checking for and installing the update or setting up automatic updates.

 

 

Article overview:
How to manually update your device
How to enable and configure automatic updates

 

How to manually update your device

Note: Make sure your device is activated and is connected to the internet.

  1. On your device, navigate to the Emteria Settings app.
    You can find it in the App drawer.
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  2. Under System options click on Check for updates.
  3. When an update is available you will get information on the Version and Release details.
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  4. Click DOWNLOAD.
  5. The update starts downloading, you can follow the progress on the progress bar.
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  6. Once the download is complete click NEXT.
  7. To install the downloaded update click INSTALL.
    Note: Do not leave the screen during the installation process.
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  8. Your device will automatically reboot and finish the installation process.

 

 

How to enable and configure automatic updates

Note: Make sure your device is activated and is connected to the internet.

  1. On your device, open the App drawer and select Emteria Settings.
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  2. Under System options go to Update settings.
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  3. You can toggle to activate automatic checks for updates.
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  4. To switch between the different stability levels navigate to the Stability level tab and select the preferred option.
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  5. Navigate to Schedule updates.
  6. Set preferred dates and times
    1. To schedule updates at your desired time and days go to Schedule updates > Schedule settings.
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    2. Choose your preferred update days in the Select the days for updates tab and click OK.
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    3. Choose your preferred time in the Select earliest update time tab and click OK.
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  7. Automatic and manual updates
    1. To get automatic updates in your scheduled period you have to ENABLE them in the Schedule automatically tab.
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    2. Another way to setup your scheduled update is to schedule the update manually via the No system update scheduled tab.
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  8. Update availability
    As soon as the system update is available, you will be informed about it via dialog, as shown in the image below.
    1. To execute the update click UPDATE.
      To reject the update click CANCEL.
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    2. After you click UPDATE the download will start.
      Note: After accepting the update make sure to keep your device connected to the internet.
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    3.  The update will be installed automatically and the system will reboot.