Android 7.0 Nougat update is the one currently needed by all the Android users. Most of the Android devices have been announced by the tech giants recently. Google Nexus 7 users can make the Android 7.0 Nougat into the device.
Android 7.0 Nougat update can be unofficially installed in the Google Nexus 7 devices through custom ROM developed by AICP developers team specially made for the Google Nexus 7 (2013).
According to T N H Online, AICP called as the Android Ice Cold Project, a developer team, brought the Android 7. Nougat update to the Google Nexus 7 device. The user can experience the Android 7.0 Nougat on the device.
The new unofficial customable ROM based development on the fresh Google operating system. Android Nougat gives the user experience earlier than the official release.
As reported by University Herald, the users of Google Nexus 7 (2013) can experience the Android Nougat based on Custom ROM via these steps.
Before installing the custom ROM, they must do the following first:
1. Empty the device's memory to give space for the custom ROM
2. Back up the data
3. User's Google Nexus 7 device must be rooted, USB driver a must in the desktop and 70% battery to power up the installation. It will cause issues if the tablet dies during installation.
For Android Nougat custom ROM, download here.
Steps to install:
1. Download AICP via PC
2. Connect device to PC via USB port
3. Move the custom ROM file to Google Nexus 7
4. Disconnect the tablet and restart
5. Press altogether the power and volume buttons to perform Bootloader Mode
6. Head to recover menu and perform factory reset or wipe data
7. Wipe cache partition and wipe dalvik cache
8. Install AICP and confirm it
9. After the custom ROM installation is completed, use the same steps to install GApps and reboot the device once again
The custom ROM Android 7.0 Nougat features from the official build of the OS such as split screen compatibility, new interface and themes, ramped up performance upgrades as well as battery life improvement.
However, the project is in its experimental stages and should not be taken without a grain a salt, as the possibility of it having some issues are existent
Google nexus 7 users trying to get in the Android Nougat update via custom ROM technique should be aware that the device will lose the warranty upon performing the installation.
There might chances of device crashing up. Users shall perform the installation of custom ROM based Android 7.0 Nougat upon their own risk.
