An Android Debug Bridge (ADB) glitch is causing the tool to crash when flashing larger files. According to reports, the glitch is keeping Nexus and Pixel owners from manually getting the 7.1.2 update.

ADB is a tool for advanced Android users that's used to flash files into their phones. In a post by Android Headline, the bug first surfaced in the rev.25.0.4 update.

Aside from Nexus and Pixel phones, other Android devices are also affected by the glitch. Phones that have a system image flashed via ADB can't do it with the new version.

An increasing number of users have already reported the same problem in a Google thread. The bug has a thread in Google's bug tracking system.

Apparently, sideloading system backups in TWRP is also not working for affected users. However, the bug seems to only affect large files, smaller updates should be okay.

So far the guys at Google seems to have no answer to the ADB glitch. According to Android Authority, affected users can solve the issue by uninstalling ADB and rolling it back to rev.25.0.3.

The December 2016 version may not be as optimized as rev.25.0.4 but may suffice daily use. Users that find the bug a nuisance can also try to install the older ADB in a sandbox, virtual machine or a PC that has dual-booting OS.

Developers have already dual-boot Windows and some variant of Linux in their PCs. Using the older version of one OS and the newer on the other could be the easiest way to get around the glitch.

Users that do not want to dual-boot their systems can try their manufacturers flash tool. Samsung owners can use ODIN while LG owners can opt for the LG Flash Tool.

However, some of these companies do not have such a tool. In this case, users can use Chainfire's FlashFire app on their rooted Android devices.