Looking for an Android Nougat custom ROM for your Nexus 7? Based on the very latest Android 7.1 Nougat, CarbonROMis now available for Nexus 7 (2012). Follow this guide for the steps to update Nexus 7 to Android 7.1 Nougat ROM.

Prerequisites to update Nexus 7 to Android 7.1 Nougat

Downloadand install USB drivers forNexus7(2012) in 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 your Nexus carries more than 70% of charge.

UpdateNexus 7 to Android 7.1 CarbonROM

Required files: Download unofficialCarbonROM andGApps package and followthese steps to update Nexus 7 (2012) to Android 7.1 CarbonROM.

Connect your Nexus device to your PC using USB cable and copy the downloaded files to the SD card of yourdevice.Disconnect your tablet and power it off.Now boot it 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. Alsowipe cache partitionand finally go forwipe dalvik cachetoclean it up too.Now, selectinstalland thenchoose zip from Sdcard. LocatetheCarbonROM Android 7.1zip fileand 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. For queries, errors and support, please visit the XDAthread.