How to Install AOSP Android 10 update for Galaxy J7 2017 [GSI Treble]

Samsung Galaxy J7 2017 (Codenamed j7y17lte, SM-J730X) has launched in July 2017. The device came out of the box with Android 7.0 Nougat and later upgraded it to Android 9.0 Pie. Today you can install the AOSP Android 10 Custom GSI build for the Galaxy J7 2017. Thanks to the XDA Recognized Developer phhusson for making this possible.

Well, GSI stands for Generic System image which is a “pure Android” implementation with unmodified Android Open Source Project (AOSP) code, runnable on a variety of Android devices that has treble support. Google rolled Android 10, the 10th iteration of Android OS with the codename Q. It will be supported by most of the devices that came out in 2019 and 18. Even if your device is not officially supported, then you may try the Android 10 GSI build on your device.

Here in this guide, we will explain how to download and install Android 10 GSI builds on Galaxy J7 2017 (j7y17lte). We have provided the complete instruction and step by step guide to install the GSI custom build on Samsung Galaxy J7 2017. The steps are simple and easy to follow.

Samsung Galaxy J7 2017 Specifications:

Samsung Galaxy J7 2017 sports a 5.5 inches Super AMOLED display with a screen resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels. It is powered by 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 Octa-core Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm). The device packs 16GB  internal storage and 3GB of RAM. There is 256GB expandable memory support. The camera on this device sports a single camera 13 MP with an aperture f/1.7 and a 13 MP shooter for selfies. The Samsung Galaxy J7 2017 runs Android 7.0 Nougat and backed by a Li-Ion 3600 mAh battery. The handset has a front-mounted fingerprint sensor.

What’s on Android 10?

Google has started rolling out the latest Android 10 version update to its Pixel series devices which is the 10th iteration of Android OS. It brings plenty of new features to the device system like system UI, new gesture navigation, improved privacy and location control. The update also offers enhanced app permissions, foldable display support, security features, system-wide dark mode, etc.

The Android 10 also offers built-in call screening, multi-camera API, smart replies in the notification panel, 5G support, improved call quality, bubble feature, live caption, and more. While the latest version also improves battery life, Focus mode which is similar to the Do Not Disturb mode, etc. Apart from that Android 10 also features 65 new emojis. It also comes with direct audio streaming support to hearing aid devices.