How to install Firmware on Pixel 7 Pro via Fastboot

In this guide, we’ll show you two different ways to flash stock firmware on your Pixel 7 Pro via fastboot scripts and commands. In case of normal use, you will receive an update over the air which you can download and install directly from the settings menu. Or at most, you can sideload ADB to flash the firmware. While they will do their job, but only under certain limited conditions.

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How to Flash Firmware on Pixel 7 Pro via Fastboot

STEP 2) Install Android SDK

Download: Link

STEP 2) Enable USB Debugging and OEM Unlocking

STEP 3) Unlock the Bootloader on the Pixel 7 Pro

STEP 4) Download Pixel 7/Pro Firmware

Next up, grab hold of your device’s stock firmware [factory image] from below.

Pixel 7 Pro [cheetah]: Download Link
Pixel 7 [panther]: Download Link

Once you have downloaded the firmware, extract it inside the platform-tools folder.

STEP 5) Boot Pixel 7/Pro to Fastboot Mode

To begin with, connect your device to the PC via a USB cable. Make sure USB Debugging is enabled.
Then head over to the platform-tools folder, type in CMD in the address bar, and hit Enter. This will launch the Command Prompt.
Type in the following command in the CMD window to boot your device to Fastboot Mode

adb reboot bootloader

To verify the Fastboot connection, type in the below command and you should get back the device ID.

fastboot devices

Now we have completed all the prerequisites and can start flashing. Regarding this, there are two different methods you can choose from – fastboot script or fastboot command. In the script procedure, the flash all batch files will flash all the firmware files in their respective partitions. On the other hand, in the command method, we will manually flash each file in its respective partitions. We have explained both these methods below, you can refer to whichever one suits your need.

STEP 6: Flash Firmware on Pixel 7 Pro via Fastboot

First, you need to decide whether you want to format your device or not. If you’re unlocking your device, fixing a boot loop, or upgrading the OS [such as from Android 13 to Android 14], a reset is necessary. On the other hand, if you are flashing the firmware of the same OS version, you can skip formatting [although we would still recommend formatting]. So depending on your requirement, you can refer to the relevant section given below.

With Data Format

Just double-click on the flash-all.bat file and the flashing will start.
Once done, use the below command to boot your device to the OS.

fastboot reboot

Without Data Format

To begin with, download and install Notepad++ on your PC.
Then right-click on the flash-all.bat file and select Show More Options >Edit with Notepad++.
Now delete the -w keyword from the fastboot update command line.
For example, if the command was.

fastboot -w update image-filename.zip

Then it will change to.

fastboot update image-filename.zip

Once done, hit Ctrl+V to save the changes.
Finally, launch this “modified” flash-all.bat file to start the flashing process.
Once done, use the below command to boot your device to the OS.

fastboot reboot

STEP 6B: Flash Firmware on Pixel 7/Pro via Fastboot Commands

To begin with, extract the firmware inside the platform-tools folder.
Then, rename the bootloader, image, and radio files as instructed below so that it becomes easier to type in the CMD window:
- bootloader-codename-codename-x.x-xxxxxxx.img to bootloader.img
- image-codename-xxxx.xxxxxx.xxx.xx.zip to image.zip
- radio-codename-xxxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxxx-x-xxxxxxx to radio.img
Next up, connect your device to the PC via a USB cable. Make sure it is booted to Fastboot Mode
Then head over to the platform-tools folder, type in CMD in the address bar, and hit Enter. This will launch the Command Prompt.
Now type in the following command in the CMD window to flash the bootloader file.

fastboot flash bootloader bootloader.img

After that, execute the below command to boot your device back to Fastboot Mode.

fastboot reboot-bootloader

Next up, flash the radio file using the below command.

fastboot flash radio radio.img

You will now again have to boot your device to Fastboot Mode, so use the below command for that.

fastboot reboot-bootloader

Now, decide whether you want to format your device or not. Generally, it is recommended to perform a factory reset [and is a must in case of bricked or bootloop]. On the other hand, if you are only installing monthly security patches without any change in the Android version, then you may skip the format.
We have listed both commands below, you may refer to the one that is in sync with your requirement

FACTORY RESET: fastboot -w update image.zip
WITHOUT RESET: fastboot update image.zip

Once the flashing is complete, you may now use the below command to boot your device to the OS.

fastboot reboot

that’s it. These were two different ways to flash stock firmware on your Pixel 7 Pro via fastboot. Let us know in the comments if you have any queries related to the above steps. We will contact you with a solution as soon as possible.

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