Currently there is a huge variety of mobile phone manufacturers. From the most popular brands like Apple or Samsung to other closer ones and even national ones (Spain) such as B.Q.. The latter is a signature that was born in Spain back in 2009with the launch of his first eBook, and since then he has done nothing but eExpand your catalog of devices with smartphones, tablets and everything that can carry the word “smart”.
Like any electronic device, BQ devices also have updates that help improve their utilization and performance. In a similar way to , the operating system that they use, is renewed from time to time; the devices of this company follow the same path periodically and always pointing upwards, looking for more and more improvements.
If you want to know how to update all bq devices and phones that you have or that you plan to acquire, in this guide we are going to explain everything to you in detail. You will be able to download and install updates through two different ways that we will detail and always have the newest version of Android in these very useful gadgets.
Steps to follow to install the latest BQ updates
Along with this, we will also help you to know how solve problems that may appear due to lack of space, or when the updater refuses to proceed even with enough storage available. These solutions serve to bypass these small bumps and always stay up to date with the latest version available on the market.
There are several methods to install the latest updates for BQ smartphones. well you can do it manually through the internet and carrying out a series of downloads or follow the process through the mobile phone and its menus through the OTA (On The Air) system. Here we are going to explain the steps to follow through any of the methods you prefer:
Via OTA: Step 1 – Enter the smartphone settings
If there is one, the operating system will prompt you to inform you about it and invite you to install it. You can directly accept to start the download or postpone it to do it and continue with the installation at another time.
In the latter case, what you should do when you want to use the newest version is to start by going to the section “Settings”. Look for the icon with a gear and click on it to enter it.
Via OTA: Step 2 – Go to the updates section
Now, you probably have to enter the submenu “About of the phone” and then in “updates” or something similar, although it is something that varies depending on the model, the other alternative is to look directly in the settings, the option “Update software” and press on it.
In the new window that appears, you will have in front of you the newest version available for download. Click on it and accept so that start installing on your BQ device. Remember that It is recommended to have the phone connected to its charger and to a Wi-Fi network . Once it finishes, let it restart and go back in to have the new Android update for your BQ device. Done!.
Via web: Step 1 – Enter the BQ download section
Access the download area brand official. With it, you will directly access the download section of the devices you want to update.
*Note: The BQ website is currently down.
Choose the division or category you prefer by clicking on it and, later, specify the model in question by choosing among all those that appear on the screen. You have between:
- Smartphones
- tablets
- E-Readers
- 3D world
- educational robotics
- 3D scanner
- cut by milling
Via web: Step 2 – Choose the download file
Now, and depending on which category you chose, you will have before you all the available models that BQ has, find yours and click on it. In this step you have available all possible downloads for your device. The most recommended is always choose the one that is highersince it will be the most recent.
Be sure to always choose the one that contains in its name the word “firmware“, since it is a update for Android operating system. Once you choose, click and the files will begin to download automatically.
Via web: Step 3 – Install the update
Once the previous step is finished, you must continue on the download page of your device and go down almost to the bottom until you find the tab “drivers”. There, click Drivers & Tools to install the tools you need. These Drivers will be necessary to transfer and install the previously downloaded firmware to your BQ device.
Once you have them, open them and connect your smartphone or tablet to PC via USB cable. You will only have to follow a few simple steps so that the OS update is installed on it and you can start using it.
I can’t update my BQ phone due to lack of space, what do I do? here the solution
To be able to perform an update on a BQ phone, as in any other, it is necessary to have a minimum of free space to be able to download the files that are used to carry out the update. If you do not have enough storage, it is recommended to clean up unused files. Find old photos, videos and tries to eliminate all the waste that is stored by web browsingthe use of social networks and any other application.
Of course, also try deleting old apps or apps that you barely use anymore. Sometimes a lot of software accumulates that is not used and whose sole purpose ends up being to accumulate dust in your list of programs while consuming space that can be useful for updating.
Are you still having the problem of lack of space despite having enough to update your BQ phone? Then, you need to delete your system cache. To do this, you have to follow the steps that we are going to indicate below:
- Turn off your smartphone and start it again. However, to turn it on hold down the volume up and power button at the same time. Thus, until the logo of the brand appears on the screen. At that point, you can release both buttons.
- The menu that appears now is very different from the one to access the operating system. Its about “Android System Recovery” (“Android System Recovery”). In it, you can scroll using the volume buttons, since the touch screen does not work, and confirm selection with the on/off button.
- Now, go to the option “Wipe Cache Partition” using the buttons that we have indicated and click on it.
- When the procedure you just started is finished, you will reappear on a screen with the texts completely in English. Go to “Reboot System Now” and press the button to accept. Thus, you will restart your smartphone.
- This time, let it start as normal and, when android has already booted, please update your BQ phone again. This time yes, the update will be installed without any error message due to lack of space.
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