Update ZTE Axon 7 To Resurrection Remix Pie (Android 9.0 / RR 7.0)

Update ZTE Axon 7 To Resurrection Remix Pie (Android 9.0) || RR 7.0: This ROM build is available for ZTE Axon 7. The Custom ROM is shared on Xda by mracar. If you want to know more about Resurrection Remix Android 9.0 Pie For ZTE Axon 7, just follow the Xda thread here. The available ROM file name is system-190120-arm-aonly-vanilla-nosu.img

The Android 9.0 Pie is fairly a new version of the Google labs. With the release of new Android 9.0 Pie, the parallel thing that happens is the development of the Custom ROM which essentially acts as a wrapper to the underlying Android version. The Official Resurrection RemixExtended Pie on ZTE Axon 7 based on Android 9.0 Pie is packed with new Wallpaper Themes, AutoFill, Redesigned Power Menu, Adaptive Icons, Picture -In- Picture Mode, Google Play Protect and 2X Boot Time, new Shutdown and boot Animation, Pixel 3 Launcher, Round Statusbar Icons, and Settings. Follow the below step by step guide to install Resurrection Remix ROM on ZTE Axon 7 (Android 9.0 Pie).

The ZTE Axon 7 sports a 5.5-inch AMOLED display screen having a resolution of 2560x1440p, a 72.2% screen-to-body ratio, and 538 PPI density. It comes packed with Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 Quad-Core processor, Adreno 530 GPU, 4 GB RAM, and 64 GB ROM storage capacity. It comes with Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow out of the box, and it has a non-removable 3250mAh Li-Ion battery. Its other features include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v4.2, a fingerprint sensor, fast battery charging, USB Type-C, a 20.0 MP primary camera, an 8.0 MP secondary camera, and more.

Pre-Requirements:

• Make sure the bootloader on your device is unlocked and your device is rooted and you have a custom recovery installed.

• 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 15.1 On ZTE Axon 7.

Downloads

• Download Resurrection Remix 9.0
• Download GApps For Resurrection Remix 9.0 ROMs
• Download latest Magisk Android Pie | Android 9.0 (If you want root access)

How to Install Resurrection Remix Android 9.0 Pie on ZTE Axon 7

• 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 and extract them
• Now transfer the downloaded files to the internal storage of your device.
• Now reboot to the TWRP recovery by holding your power and volume down buttons together for a few seconds.
• Take a nandroid backup by selecting the option from the home screen and then your data and cache from the recovery menu.

Guide: How To Create & Restore Nandroid nitrogenkup on ZTE Axon 7

• Now return to the main menu of TWRP and wipe cache, data, and system before flashing the ROM

• In order to Wipe data: Go to Wipe —> Advanced Wipe and select Dalvik/ART cache, cache, System, Vendor, and Data and then swipe to wipe. (Don’t select the internal storage)

• Now Return to the main menu of TWRP again and install the GSI ROM which is just a system image.
  • Go to Install -> Install Image -> select the ROM .img file

• Next flash the Gapps file like custom ROMs
  • Guide: How To Flash GApps (Zip) via TWRP Recovery
• Last but not least, flash Magisk (optional) if you want to root (not recommended as all devices have different methods)
  • Guide: How To Install Magisk On Android Pie To Gain Root

Using ADB and fastboot

• Download and install ADB and fastboot on your PC.
• Now transfer the file (GSI system .img) to the ADB folder
• Connect your device to PC and boot your device into bootloader mode.
• Now Open command windows there or Windows power shell and issue the following command

 "fastboot flash system <image name>.img"

Once the flashing process is completed, reboot your phone and you will be booted into Resurrection Remix Based on Android 9.0 Pie. If you have any doubts regarding this process, feel free to comment below.