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The 9 year old Google Nexus 7 2013 can now run Android 12L unofficially

The 9 year old Google Nexus 7 2013 can now run Android 12L unofficially

March 22, 2022
The stable release of Android 12L has only been out for two weeks now, yet we’ve seen an amazing amount of development from the aftermarket modding community already. There exists a working port for the Google Pixel 6 series, and even a custom GSI build for Project Treble-enabled devices. As the days go by, this...
LineageOS 17.1 adds support for the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (WiFi), Moto Z3 Play, and Google Nexus 7 2013

LineageOS 17.1 adds support for the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (WiFi), Moto Z3 Play, and Google Nexus 7 2013

December 22, 2020
After bringing LineageOS 17.1 for the OnePlus 5/5T, Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (WiFi), and Fairphone 3 last month, the team LineageOS has now added three new smartphones to the official LineageOS 17.1 roster. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (WiFi), Moto Z3 Play, and Google Nexus 7 2013 have received official LineageOS 17.1 support based...
Here’s how to get Google Assistant on Android 5.0+ Tablets WITHOUT Root

Here’s how to get Google Assistant on Android 5.0+ Tablets WITHOUT Root

May 30, 2017
Google Assistant is Google's answer to Amazon's Alexa - a smart, personal service that has evolved in numerous ways and has expanded to multiple new platforms since its initial unveiling during last year's Google I/O. Although initially exclusive to the Google Pixel and Pixel XL phones (and available in a more limited manner in the...
OTA Updates for Nexus 7 and Nexus 7 (2013) Mobile

OTA Updates for Nexus 7 and Nexus 7 (2013) Mobile

February 2, 2015
A few days ago, Google finally released factory images for mobile versions of Nexus 7 and Nexus 7 (2013). The waiting period was quite long, as Google had a 3 month delay to provide the update. It was a bit of a weird situation, but it's definitely nice to see the factory images being released. Flashing...
Lollipop Factory Images for Nexus 5, 7, 10 Now Live!

Lollipop Factory Images for Nexus 5, 7, 10 Now Live!

November 12, 2014
It's been over a week since Google released the full source code for Android Lollipop. We've seen quite a few ports made by the community. However, one thing was still missing: factory images for Nexus 5, 7, and 10. Earlier today, we talked about how the Nexus 7 2012 WiFi images were found a bit...
Source Built Lollipop for Nexus 4, 5, 7, 10, Xperia Z

Source Built Lollipop for Nexus 4, 5, 7, 10, Xperia Z

November 5, 2014
Update: Thank you to commenter Amith KK for letting us know about the Source-Built Lollipop port for the Nexus 7 (2012) by XDA Senior Member MidnightNinja. ___ The source code for Android 5.0 Lollipop was only fully released yesterday, but developers on XDA work extremely quickly. In less than one day, some developers have managed to create...
Updated Android L Developer Preview Images for the Nexus 5 and 7

Updated Android L Developer Preview Images for the Nexus 5 and 7

August 7, 2014
It's now been a little less than two months since Google I/O 2014. While the Mountain View giant talked about quite a few new technologies and releases during the conference, most of us here at XDA-Developers were undoubtedly most excited about Android L and the associated Developer Preview images for the Nexus 5 (hammerhead) and the...
Limited Android L Developer Preview Source Code Now Available, Support for Current Nexus Devices

Limited Android L Developer Preview Source Code Now Available, Support for Current Nexus Devices

July 1, 2014
Update: As pointed out by XDA Forum Member a3361035 in the comments below, this isn't a complete release just yet. Rather, these are just a few GPL projects for the L-Preview release, and not a full platform update. __ As we mentioned earlier today, the Android L Developer Preview is exactly that--a developer preview. However, many users understandably want...
Root Android L Developer Preview on the Nexus 5 and 7

Root Android L Developer Preview on the Nexus 5 and 7

June 27, 2014
Are you running the Android L Developer Preview? If so, your day's about to get a little bit sweeter! This test firmware was released for the Nexus 5 and Nexus 7 (2013) yesterday. And in the time since, we've put it through its paces to see just how far Google has come in releasing this new test...
First Impressions with Android L Developer Preview

First Impressions with Android L Developer Preview

June 26, 2014
It's now been several hours since the release of the Android L Developer Preview Images. Undoubtedly, many of you reading this have already loaded the preview firmware onto your Nexus 5 or Nexus 7 (2013). However, not everyone is lucky enough to own one of these devices--and even if you have an N5 or N7 by your side, you may...
Android 4.4.4 KTU84P Factory Images and Driver Binaries Available for Nexus Devices, Source Code Now Live

Android 4.4.4 KTU84P Factory Images and Driver Binaries Available for Nexus Devices, Source Code Now Live

June 19, 2014
Well, that was unexpected! After dozens of leaks leading up to the eventual release of Android 4.4.3, Android 4.4.4 has suddenly arrived without so much as a moment's notice. The update itself has not yet begun rolling out to actual end user devices, but just like what we saw with 4.4.3 KTU84M, the factory images have been...
Android 4.4.3 Factory Images and Driver Binaries Here for the Nexus 4, 5, 7 (Both), and 10, Source Code Now Live

Android 4.4.3 Factory Images and Driver Binaries Here for the Nexus 4, 5, 7 (Both), and 10, Source Code Now Live

June 2, 2014
It's here, folks! After a false alarm a few months ago, several rumors along the way, and update documentation courtesy of T-Mobile earlier today, we now have Android 4.4.3 for the current generation of Nexus devices. Today's builds come in at KTU84M for the Nexus 5, and KTU84L for the Nexus 4, Nexus 7, Nexus 7 (2013), and...