With CyanogeMod team working on the latest CM 14.1 custom firmware based on Android 7.1 Nougat, we keep sharing guides to flash the ROM on your own devices. You can now update Nexus 7 2013 to Android 7.1 Nougat based CM 14.1 Nightly custom ROM.

Prerequisites to update Nexus 7 2013 to Android 7.1 CM14.1

Downloadand installUSB driversforNexus7(2013) LTE 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.

Note this is a Nightly build. You might experience some features not working properly. Before proceeding, please visit the official site for more details and bug reports.

Steps to update Nexus 7 2013 to Android 7.1 CM 14 custom ROM

Required files: DownloadCM 14.1 Nightly Nougat ROMandGApps package.

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 thenchoosezipfrom sdcard. Locatethe CM 14.1Android 7.1 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 CM 14.1 Nightly ROM with us.