How to Install Lineage OS 15.1 for Google Nexus 7 2012 (Android 8.1 Oreo)

Google Nexus 7 2012 (grouper) was launched in June 2012. The phone came out of the box with Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean. In this guide, we will help you to...

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How to Install Lineage OS 15.1 for Nexus 7 2012 (Android 8.1 Oreo)

If you still wondering whether your device will receive Android Oreo update, then check the full list of officially Android Oreo supported device from the manufacturer. In case if your phone has currently outdated and you want to upgrade to latest Android Oreo, then here are the list of Lineage OS 15.0 and Lineage OS 15.1.

Full Credits to the developer and Lineage team for the Open Source Project. This ROM is still under development. If you find any bugs, then either you can wait for the next update or you can simply revert back to Stock ROM.

Android 8.1 Oreo released officially by Google for Pixel and Nexus supported device. Now you can enjoy the Android 8.1 Oreo on Nexus 7 2012 unofficially. The ROM brings all the features from Android 8.1 which includes, Picture in Picture mode, New Android O Emoji style, New Notification UI, Settings Overhaul changes, Advanced Doze Mode, Auto Fill Password, etc. Lineage OS also has some of the unique features which allow you to easily root and customize your phone. You will receive the regular update nightly and weekly once the build is official by Lineage tree.

What Is Lineage OS?

LineageOS is based on the Android Open Source Project with extra contributions from many people within the Android community. It can be used without any need to have any Google application installed. Linked below is a package that has come from another Android project that restores the Google parts. Lineage OS does still include various hardware-specific code, which is also slowly being open-sourced anyway.

Now you can flash the latest Lineage OS 15.1 on Nexus 7 2012 by simply following the below guide. To Install this ROM on your phone, you need TWRP recovery. Follow this step to install TWRP recovery on Nexus 7 2012.

PRE-REQUISITE:

This will work on Nexus 7 2012 (Don’t Try this on Any other device):
Charge your phone up to 80% or 70%.
Download and Install Google USB Drivers
You will lose the original ROM or any CUSTOM ROM if you already installed on your phone. So make sure to Backup your phone using TWRP before doing this step using TWRP or CWM or any Custom Recovery.
You can also backup all your apps using Titanium Backup or you can Backup without any Root
You must install TWRP or any Custom Recovery on your phone.
Watch Full Video on How to Install TWRP on any Android Phone.
Download all the Zip files from below and Place it in your phone’s root of internal memory.

First of all, you need to Unlock Bootloader on Nexus 7 2012
Now, install TWRP Recovery on Nexus 7 2012. Watch Full Video on How to Install TWRP on any Android Phone.
Download the below Lineage OS 15.1 ROM on to your smartphone.
Now boot into TWRP Recovery, Here is the method to boot into Recovery.