In this guide, we will show you the steps to fix the ADB Sideload Error Applying Update: 7 (status 1). When it comes to flashing custom ROMs, then most of us straightaway headed towards a custom recovery like TWRP or OrangeFox. However, things have now started to change drastically in the past year or so. The ROM developers now pack in their own recovery along with their ROM and you’ll have to use that recovery itself to flash their ROM.
For instance, LineageOS has its LineageOS Recovery, crDroid with its own, EvolutionX with its own, and so on. The major difference between these AOSP Recoveries and TWRP is how you tend to flash files. In the case of the latter, you just need to head over to Install, select the file, and flash it. However, that isn’t the case with the former as there is no Install option in the first place. Instead, it has the ADB Sideload feature using which you can flash the ROM or any other ZIP file of your choice, such as Magisk or GApps.
However, as of late, users are having quite a tough time in carrying out this task. Many have voiced their concern that they are greeted with the ADB Sideload Error Applying Update: 7 (status 1) while trying to sideload the official ROM package that is associated with that recovery. If you are also in the same boat, then this guide will make you aware of a nifty workaround that should rectify this issue. So without further ado, let’s check it out.
How to Fix ADB Sideload Error Applying Update: 7 (status 1)
In order to rectify this issue, you just need to wipe the super partition by flashing the super_empty.img file. As far as the availability of this file is concerned, there are a few custom ROMs that provide it, including LineageOS. If your ROM dev has provided one, then it’s along the obvious lines that you should that file itself. However, that isn’t always the case. In most instances, the dev doesn’t incorporate that file with the rest of the partition files.
So in such cases, you’ll have to use the file from a different ROM itself. While you can the file from any other ROM, however, I usually go with the one provided by LineageOS. Do note that you can use that file across all the AOSP ROMs, so even if it is from LineageOS, you can flash it on crDroid, EvolutionX, PixelOS, and the like. With that said, it would be better though that you use the file from the same OS version.
For instance, if you are flashing crDroid Android 14 ROM, then use the empty_super.img from the LineageOS 21 ROM]. So with that in mind, let’s now make you aware of the steps to flash this file onto your device. Before starting, please take a backup of all the data on your device. Thedroidwin will not be held responsible if something happens to your device or data after performing the below steps.
- First off, download and extract the Android SDK Platform Tools on your PC.
- Then download the super_empty.img that the ROM developer has provided.
- If ROM developer has provided its own super_empty.img, then use that one.
- But if they haven’t provided any, then you may use the one from LineageOS:
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- Transfer this super_empty.img file to the platform tools folder on your PC.
- Now type in CMD in the address bar of platform tools and hit the Enter key.
- It will launch the Command Prompt window. So boot to Fastboot Mode via:
adb reboot bootloader
- Finally, use the below command to wipe super partition by flashing the file:
fastboot wipe-super super_empty.img
- You may now proceed ahead and flash the ROM as instructed by the developer.
That’s it. These were the steps to fix the ADB Sideload Error Applying Update: 7 (status 1) when flashing a custom ROM. If you have any queries concerning the aforementioned steps, do let us know in the comments. We will get back to you with a solution at the earliest.
