You can now update Nexus 7 to CM10.1 Android 4.2.2 Nightlycustom ROM, available for the WiFi model. This custom ROM is based on the latest Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean firmware bringing in improved performance and bug fixes.

Important:For those asking us to try our tutorials on other Android devices, please ONLY try on the devices and model numbers mentioned in the posts or you might get your device hard bricked.This guide isonly for rooting Nexus 7 (WiFi). Please do not try this guide on any other device. You can check your device’s model number in:Settings>About phone.

To install CM10.1 Android 4.2.2 nightly custom ROM on Nexus 7, read this simple tutorial. Please make sure that you take care of all the pre-reqs before moving towards the rooting process.

Pre requisitesbefore you update Nexus 7 to CM10.1 Android 4.2.2 NightlyJelly Bean Custom ROM:

Create a backup of all important data in your Nexus device.Download and install USB drivers for Nexus 7 in your computer.Enable USB debugging option by pressingMenu>Settings>Applications. Navigate and tap onDeveloper Optionsto ensure thatUSB Debuggingis enabled.Make sure that ClockworkMod recovery is installed.Ensure that your Nexus 7 carries more than 80% of charge.

Root your Nexus 7 to CM10.1 Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean Nightly Custom ROM:

Download the required file:DownloadCM10.1 Android 4.2.2 Nightly Custom ROM for Nexus 7

Connect your Nexus 7 to your computer and copy the downloaded ROM file to your phone's SdCard.Turn your Nexus device off and go into the Bootloader mode: switch your tablet on by pressingVolume Up,DownandPowerbuttons simultaneously.Navigate toRecovery Modeonce you are in Bootloader mode.Wipe the data in CWMby going towipe data/factory reset>Yespath.Now from sdcard, selectflash zip from sdcardandchoose zip from sdcard. Locate to Android 4.2.2 Nightly ROM file copied earlier and select using power button. Confirm installation to start the flashing process.Once the installation is completed, go to+++++Go Backand reboot your Nexus 7 from recovery menu to boot it into the newly rooted ROM.

By following these simple steps you would be able successfully flash your nexus 7 device to the latest Android 4.2.2 using the nightly custom ROM.