We shared with you steps to update yourNexus 7to Android 7.0 Nougat based AICP custom ROM, along with several other ROMs based on Android 7.0. Looking forward to the latest deliciousness of Android 7.1.1 Nougat? You can now install the brand new and very popular NitrogenOS custom ROM on your Nexus 7 (2013). As a reminder, Nexus 7 (2013) will not get Android Nougat officially, which means you will have to do it the ROM-way. Following are the prerequisites and steps to update Nexus 7 2013 to Android 7.1.1 Nougat based NitrogenOS custom ROM.

Prerequisites to update Nexus 7 2013 to Android 7.1.1 NitrogenOS

Downloadand installUSB driversforNexus7(2013) on your computer.Enable USB debugging option by pressingMenu>Settings>Applications. Navigateand tap onDeveloper Optionsto ensure thatUSB Debuggingis enabled.YourNexus device should be rooted.Make sure that TWRPrecovery is installed.Ensure that yourNexuscarries more than 70% of charge.

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Steps to update Nexus 7 2013 to Android 7.1.1

Required files: Download NitrogenOSAndroid 7.1.1 Nougat ROMandGAppspackage.

Connect your Nexus 7 (2013) to your PC using USB cable and copy the downloaded files to the SD card of yourdevice.Disconnect your tablet and power it off.Nowbootit into the Bootloader mode: press and holdVolume Up,Volume Downand thePowerbuttons simultaneously. Follow onscreen instructions and go torecovery. Once here, useVolumekeys to highlight andPowerto select.Data wipe operations: go towipe data/factory resetand confirm the operation. Also,wipe cache partitionand finally go forwipedalvikcachetoclean it up too.Now,selectinstalland thenchoosezipfromsdcard. Locate NitrogenOSAndroid 7.1.1 Nougatzipfileand confirm its installation.When theROM installationcompletes successfully, repeat the above step for installing the GApps package.Once done, go back to main recovery menu and selectreboot system now.

First boot may take over 5 minutes, so don't be worried. Don't forget to share your experience with the latest NitrogenOSAndroid 7.1.1custom ROM for Nexus 7 (2013).