We have a great news for Nexus 7 2013 users.Finally an unofficial Lineage OS 15 based on latest Android 8.0 Oreo is available for the device.We all know that Nexus devices are very developer friendly, but it nice to see that users can now Update Nexus 7 2013 To Android 8.0 via Unofficial Lineage OS 15
Asus manufactured Google Nexus 7 (2013) android tablet was launched in November 2013.It has a large 7.02-inch display with a resolution of 1920 pixels by 1200 pixels at a PPI of 323 pixels per inch. The device is powered by 1.5GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor Coupled with 2GB of RAM.Nexus 7 2013 has 16GB of internal storage which cannot be expanded.The Asus Google Nexus 7 (2013) sports a 5-megapixel primary camera on the back and a 1.2-megapixel front camera for selfies.The Asus Google Nexus 7 (2013) runs Android 4.3 out of the box and houses a large 3950mAh non removable battery
We like to thank flex1911, for developing and sharing this unofficial build of Lineage OS 15 for Nexus 7 (2013) users.This custom ROM is based on latest Android 8.0 Oreo source code.We don’t recommend users to use this ROM as a daily driver as of now.The ROM is still in its initial development stage.We are sure in coming days all the bugs will be fixed by the developer.
If you are a Nexus 7 (2013) user and are interested in this new update, you can easily download and install it. All that you need to do is fulfil some pre-requisites, complete few downloads, and then follow the guide mentioned below.Once the ROM is available we will update the post with active link and you can then download Lineage OS 15 For Nexus 7 (2013)
The Lineage OS is the new form of CyanogenMod which was the most used and Popular Android Custom ROM.Lineage OS 15 is based On Android 8.0 Oreo Source Code and Comes with all the Android 8.0 Oreo features like Picture in Picture mode, split-screen mode and better battery optimization.Follow the guide to Install Lineage OS 15 On Nexus 7 (2013)
What’s working:
- Wi-Fi
- Bluetooth
- Camera (incomplete, only preview is working) (Both cameras are working with Cameringo, camcorder is broken)
- Audio
- Sensors
- Lights
- GPS
- DRM
- NFC?
Known issues:
- Camera is incomplete for now and doesn’t work properly
- NFC is incomplete for now and can be messy
- SELinux is in permissive mode
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Lineage OS 15 Features | Android 8.0 Oreo Features
As lineage OS 15 is based On Android 8.0 Oreo’s Source code, it has all the latest Android Oreo features and in addition to that Lineage OS also has some extra customization features.
#1 AutoFill
Android 8.0 Oreo now comes with Autofill feature which was available in the Chrome browser until now. The feature, Auto Fill mode which means that the OS will save your Email Address as well as Password. This will save your precious time.
#2 Adaptive Icons
Now Android also added Adaptive Icons which means that the smartphone will now have an option to modify the default icons for various applications in many shapes such as squircle, square, rounded and others. This is done to ensure that the icons on different apps are in line with the other apps for uniformity purpose. This will make your phone looks cool and minimalistic
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#3 Updated Emoji
In Android 8.0 Oreo, Google has once again updated the default emojis present in the Android OS to a blob-less emoji version rather than blob version which was seen on Android 7.0.There many new emojis are added to enhance your messaging experience
#4 Notification Dots
This feature is same as the one present on Android 7.0 Nougat where users can long press on home screen to see the options but this feature is now extended to show notifications of that particular app by long pressing the icon.
#5 Picture -In- Picture Mode
The picture in Picture mode which is also known as PiP mode is also added to Android 8.0 Oreo. This will be shown in floating window rather than the split-screen.
#6 Google Play Protect and 2X Boot Time
This “Google Play Protect” is added in the Google Play Store and it will be a background service that will check for apps and its usage and data storage permissions and notify users if it is safe to install and use the app.
Thanks to the great optimization in Android 8.0 Oreo, the boot will now take 10 seconds to do so which is a significant improvement. (Previously 15-20 Sec.)
Above are some of the main features Android 8.0 Oreo (Lineage OS 15.0) comes with. But there are much more. Overall Lineage OS is the best Custom ROM available for Android.
Pre-Requirements
- Make sure the bootloader on your device is unlocked and your device is rooted and you have a custom recovery installed.
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- Make sure your device has more than 50% battery.
- Make sure you have taken a backup of your important data.Now proceed To Install Lineage OS 15 On Nexus 7 (2013).
Disclaimer
RootMyGalaxy.net is not responsible for any damage happened to your device(s) while following this guide, proceed at your own risk.
Downloads
- Lineage OS 15 For Nexus 7 (2013) (Development Page)
- Download Official GApps For Lineage OS 15 ROMs
- Download latest Magisk v13.5 supports Android Oreo | Android 8.0 (If you want root access)
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Steps To Install Lineage OS 15 On Nexus 7 (2013) | Android 8.0 Oreo Update [Unofficial Lineage OS 15 For Nexus 7 (2013)]
- Make sure your device is rooted and have the latest TWRP recovery installed. (Check the Pre-Requirement Section Above)
- First, download the files from the above link.
- Now transfer the downloaded files to the internal storage of your device.
- Now reboot to the TWRP recovery by holding your Armor and volume down buttons together for a few seconds.
- Take a backup by selecting the option from the home screen and then your data and cache from the recovery menu.
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- Now select install and then browse for the downloaded ROM file and then select it.Next flash the Gapps file and then Magisk (optional).
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- Once the flashing process is completed, reboot your phone and you will be booted into Android Oreo 8.0.
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