Nothing Phone (2a) Archive

• A comprehensive collection of unmodified Full OTA update packages & stock OTA images for Nothing Phone (2a).

Downloads

• Downloads are tagged with POST_OTA_VERSION & NothingOS version here. It is to be noted that the releases are compatible with all regional variants of the device.

• Official Full OTA Update Package is marked -FullOTA. Extract the splitted 7z parts to get the <name>-FullOTA.zip.

• The Stock OTA image files are categorized and archived in .7z format based on boot, logical, and firmware partitions:

Boot Partition (marked -image-boot.7z)

Includes 5 images:

boot, dtbo, init_boot, vendor_boot & vbmeta

Logical partition (marked -image-logical.7z.001-004)

Includes 10 images:

odm, vendor, system_ext, system, vendor_dlkm, odm_dlkm, system_dlkm, product, vbmeta_system & vbmeta_vendor

Firmware partition (marked -image-firmware.7z)

Includes 22 images:

apusys, audio_dsp, ccu, connsys_bt, connsys_gnss, connsys_wifi, dpm, gpueb, gz, lk, logo, mcf_ota, mcupm, md1img, mvpu_algo, pi_img, preloader_raw, scp, spmfw, sspm, tee & vcp

Disclaimer

• While this is a collection of unmodified images, you still need to have the bootloader unlocked.

• You can re-lock the bootloader after flashing images.

• SHA-1 hash of <name>-FullOTA.zip file has been provided. It is to be noted that the built-in NothingOS Offline Updater Tool autonomously verifies file integrity. It initiates the update process only if the file aligns with the hash values specified in payload-properties.txt, which is obtained during the creation of the update package.

• For further inquiries, discussions, and engaging content, users are encouraged to explore the Nothing Phone (2a) Telegram Community

Fastboot Flashing

• To flash the stock, unmodified images with fastboot, extract the files using 7z and use Pacman_fastboot_flasher.

• Please download and use the latest fastboot directly from Google. Compatible USB drivers can be obtained from here.

Manual Sideloading of Full OTA Packages

A. Via Stock Nothing Offline OTA Updater Tool (Locked BL):

1. To flash stock, unmodified official Full OTA packages, extract the files using 7z to obtain the -FullOTA.zip file.
2. Using your preferred file manager, create a folder named 'ota' at the root of your storage.
3. Copy the -FullOTA.zip into the newly created 'ota' folder.
4. Open your dial pad and type *#*#682#*#*.
5. The manual update utility will launch, scanning and locating your previously downloaded update file.
6. Tap to begin the update. The process will take about 10-15 minutes (duration may vary).
7. Enjoy your updated device after reboot!

B. Via Custom Recovery (Unlocked BL):

• The FullOTA can be flashed directly via custom recoveries as well.

Integrity Check

• You can check the downloaded file's integrity with one of the following commands :

  md5sum -c *-hash.md5
  sha1sum -c *-hash.sha1
  sha256sum -c *-hash.sha256
  xxh128sum -c *-hash.xxh128

• xxh128 is usually the fastest.

Thanks to

• luk1337 & arter97 for their great work!