TWRP versions 2.8.2.0 and higher will stream the zip from your PC without storing it on your device. When the install is finished you will be presented with a reboot system button so that you can reboot to test your zip. As soon as the file is copied to your device, it will automatically be installed. sdcard/sideload.zip) and it will automatically delete / overwrite any existing sideload.zip you may have on your device. It will always be placed in the root of that storage location and named sideload.zip (e.g. From the command line, type adb sideload /path/to/rom.zipįor TWRP versions lower than 2.8.2.0, the file will be copied to your device to whatever the current storage location is that you have selected in the mount page.In TWRP you do this by going to Advanced then ADB Sideload. Set the device into ADB sideload mode.You can find your current version by typing 'adb version' at the command line. You will need version 1.0.29 or higher (1.0.32 or higher is required for TWRP versions 2.8.2.0 and higher). If it's been a while since you installed ADB on your computer, you may need to get the latest ADB binaries in platform-tools from the Android SDK. Have newer ADB binaries installed on your computer.Have a recovery installed on your device that supports ADB sideload like TWRP 2.3 or higher.
