The Android 7 Nougat update is out now and is available for LG Nexus 4,
android nougat 7.1meaning you can update to it without jumping through too many hoops.
For many phones, you'll find Android 7 is ready and waiting for your LG Nexus 4.
However you do it Android Nougat is worth getting, as it adds a load of new features, like
- multi-window mode, which lets you run two apps side-by-side,
- the ability to directly reply to notifications without leaving the screen you're on,
- and a new quick settings menu.
That's alongside improvements to existing Android features, such as
- improved battery efficiency with Doze Mode
- and general performance improvements.
What to do before you download and install Android 7.0 Nougat
First of all, you might want to consider backing up your device. This is the finished, stable release of Android Nougat, but there's always a chance things can go wrong during the upgrade process, and having a backup will enable you to revert to your previous version of Android quickly and easily.
Ensure that your device's built-in backup feature is enabled. To do this go to 'Settings' > 'Backup & reset' and make sure both 'Backup my data' and 'Automatic restore' are checked.You can also back up your photos by plugging your Android device into a PC via USB, and then view the phone in Windows or Mac OS X, browse to the DCIM folder and copy the folder or its contents over.
To make sure absolutely everything is backed up, check out our comprehensive guide to backing up your Android device.
Here are some more aspects that users should know before trying out the ROM :
- Back up all your data in your phone properly.
- The device must have at least 80 percent battery power.
- Enable USB Debugging via Setting > Developer options > USB Debugging.
- If the device gets stuck on booting or experiences a boot loop issue, perform wipe cache partition and wipe dalvik cache a few more times before rebooting.
Note: Try this at your own risk.
Tutorial :
1. Download Android Nougat ROM from link below : If any problem with the ROM, maybe because the ROM have corrupted during the download process, you can try to re-download the ROM.
ROM Download Link
2. Install the ROM Manager on your Get it from Google Play Store, then install the clockwork mod recovery. You also can use ROM Installer application from JRummy Apps Inc.(Get it from Google Play Store)
3. Connect your devices to your PC employing the USB information cable. Copy the “ROM.zip” file you downloaded to the SD memory card.
4. Restart your device in the recovery mode using ROM Manager. As soon as in Recovery Mode, go to ROM Manager and select backup/restore to back-up your information.
5. From the Recovery Menu do a total data erase (including Delvik Cache). When completed, go back to Recovery Principal Menu and choose Flash ROM from SD Card. Navigate the location you copied the ”ROM.zip” file and follow the directions for installing Android Nougat on your devices. As soon as the installation is over, just reboot your device, and here you go, you’ve just upgraded it to the new Android Nougat.The first boot will take some times
