How to install Android - Step by step instructions. Ten best Android firmware for the most fastidious users Custom firmware Android 7.0

14.10.2023 -

new version released Android 7.0 got another sweet name Nougat, which means nougat. Owners of Sony Xperia Z3 smartphones were given the opportunity to be the first to experience all the delights of Google's new operating system. Although Sony itself does not recommend installing a test build on a phone that you constantly use. Instability, you know.

What's new?

The most significant and visible innovation for the average user was multi-window mode. Yes, yes, the one that Windows received more than ten years ago. Although, how to say, multi-window... More like two-window. Only two applications get the opportunity to occupy half the screen at the same time. It is also possible to respond to pop-up notifications directly in the window of this very notification, without going to the corresponding application. A very convenient and useful innovation. Thanks to the Browse button, now You can display all running applications on the main screen and take the necessary actions with them. Again, in Windows a similar mode has long been implemented using the Alt+Tab key combination.

Another very useful and important addition is this new “Data Saver” mode. When enabled, no application, even a system one, will have access to the mobile Internet. The problem of spontaneous access to the network via 3G or 4G channels has existed for quite a long time and it is surprising that only in this version of the system this problem was solved.
A few more innovations: Notifications from one application can be combined into a group and will no longer occupy the entire list. The design of system folders and icons has been changed. Improved energy saving function.
Among the innovations that the average person will notice only indirectly is the new principle of access to the 3D API. Now 3D game and application developers have direct access to this graphics chip interface. The result is higher speed of 3D games and reduced hardware requirements.
Latest 20 added Android 7.0 Nougat firmware

date	Smartphone	Android	Link
20-10-2019	Lime Nougat on Meizu M10	7.0
15-10-2019	KHONGLOI on Sharp Android One S7	7.0
11-08-2019	Lime Nougat on Prestigio Wize Q3	7.0
31-07-2019	Lime Nougat on AGM M5	7.0
23-07-2019	BoBCat Rom on Xiaomi Mi Pad 2	7.0
23-07-2019	SuperMan-Rom on AGM X1 mini	7.0
11-07-2019	Nougat Check on Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 Prime	7.0
11-07-2019	Nougat Start on Xiaomi Mi Note 3	7.0
10-07-2019	Nougat by Kook on UMIDIGI S2 Pro	7.0
08-07-2019	BoBCat Rom on Doopro P5 Pro	7.0
08-07-2019	KHONGLOI on Doopro P2	7.0
04-07-2019	Lime Nougat on UMiDIGI C2	7.0
04-07-2019	zNougat on UMiDIGI S2	7.0
30-04-2019	Sweet Nougat on Ark S503 (2019)	7.0
30-04-2019	TEKXnesis Rom on Huawei Mate 10 Lite	7.0
27-04-2019	SuperMan-Rom on Sharp Aquos Keitai 3	7.0

This page contains information about the mobile device. Here you can download the latest Android firmware for Samsung Galaxy Tab4 7.0, and you can also find out how to get root rights.

You can learn more about root rights. Instructions for obtaining are below.

When to update the firmware

I would like to install new firmware to expand the capabilities of my tablet or smartphone;
Recovery after unsuccessful firmware is required
The device constantly reboots for no reason;
The smartphone does not turn on.

What firmware do we have?

To download the firmware Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, Android 5.1 Lollipop on Samsung Galaxy Tab4 7.0 read the entire article - this is very important. When you install the new available version of Android, you will be surprised by the new features. You can also find the official MIUI firmware of different versions and custom original firmware.

If you have questions, you can always ask them through the comment form.

Availability of firmware: In stock.

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When leaving feedback through the comment system, please indicate your real email if you have problems installing the firmware. Please take into account that the site administration may not respond immediately, depending on the flow of applicants. In addition to the administration, ordinary users can answer and help you, everything is like on the forum.

The manual on how to install the firmware is located at the links below. Firmware download for Samsung Galaxy Tab4 7.0 is available via torrent with instructions.

Firmware installation instructions

To download, select the firmware you need and click on the link.

To install do the following:

Download the file with firmware and special program
Run the program on your computer
Select the desired firmware version
Follow the instructions from the file archive

Video on Samsung Galaxy Tab4 7.0 firmware

It's highly unlikely that the 2014 flagship, the Samsung Galaxy S5, has received an official update to Android 7.0 Nougat. If you want to install anything newer than Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow on your phone, then you'll have to take matters into your own hands. Naturally, we will help you by creating step-by-step instructions for installing custom firmware based on the seventh version of Android on the Galaxy S5.

Note: The firmware in question will only work on Snapdragon variants of the Galaxy S5 (klte), including models SM-G900F, SM-G900T, SM-G900M, SM-G900P, SM-G900V, SM-G900FD, SM-G900MD, SM-G900K, SM-G900L, SM-G900S and some others. If you have an Exynos version (SM-G900H), then you should be disappointed that Android Nougat is quite unstable for it at the moment. However, using these instructions you can install it on your device and test it (the download link can be found on the forum on this site).

Is it even necessary to change the official firmware to custom one?

Without regular platform security updates, you expose yourself to a huge risk of hacking, which could lead to data or even money theft. If you are still receiving the Android security patches promised by Samsung and the software you are using is satisfactory, then I don’t think it’s worth upgrading.

Installing Nougat on Galaxy S5: first steps

The first thing you need to do is create a backup of your data. In most cases, the contacts on your phone are already synced with your Google account. You can back up all the data on your phone using our instructions, which will allow you to do it quickly and correctly.

Keep in mind that after flashing the data of many programs and games will be lost. You can upload photos and videos to Google Photos. One way or another, during the installation of custom firmware, you can choose to clear the phone’s memory or not.

Also make sure that your smartphone is charged to at least 60-70%, but it is best to charge it fully before installing the firmware.

Connecting the Galaxy S5 to the computer

Unfortunately, to prepare for the firmware we will need a utility that only works under Windows. If you have not yet installed the drivers, you can download them from the official Samsung website. Also download the ODIN utility itself from this link. Install the drivers and unpack the ODIN archive to any location convenient for you, such as “Documents”.

Download mode on Galaxy S5

Reboot your phone into download mode. To do this, turn off the Galaxy S5 completely, and then press the following buttons simultaneously and hold for a few seconds: “Volume Down”, “Home” and “Power”. A warning should appear on the screen, which you must ignore by pressing the “Volume Up” key.

Launch ODIN, which you downloaded and unzipped earlier, and connect your phone via USB cable. This program should detect the device and if this happens, the message will appear at the top left, as you can see in the screenshot below. And at the bottom in the block with logs the message “Added” will appear, which means that everything is in order, the S5 is ready for work.

If the phone is in download mode but does not show up in ODIN, then you need to install other drivers - ADB Driver Installer. Then we move on to the next step.

Install custom recovery (TWRP Recovery)

To install custom Android 7.1.1 Nougat firmware for the Galaxy S5, you first need to replace the stock recovery, which is available in all Android devices, with a custom one. As you might have already guessed, stock recovery only works with official software, and custom recovery only works with modified software.

Download the TWRP Recovery version for your smartphone model from this link. Don't be mistaken with the model number, go to the Primary (Recommended) section and download the latest version file in .tar format to your computer.

After this, in the ODIN program you need to select the newly downloaded recovery. Click the “AP” button, find this file and click the “Select” button. Make sure that the phone is connected to the computer as described above, and then click on the “Start” button. Within a few seconds, the process should complete and the Galaxy S5 should reboot.

Download and install Android 7.1.1 Nougat on Galaxy S5

After installing the custom recovery, we proceed directly to installing Android 7.1.1 Nougat on the Samsung Galaxy S5. First, download the firmware from the official website of Lineage OS (formerly known as CyanogenMod). Click on the latest build (always located at the very top) and the ZIP archive will begin to download automatically. For now, only so-called “nightly” builds are available, which are updated every day, but after some time of software improvements, stable versions will appear.

Now it’s hard to do without Google services, such as the Play Store, so we also download a ZIP archive with Google applications. The easiest way to do this is using the Opengapps.org resource. We go to the website, select the platform (in this case ARM), the version of Android and also the set of applications that you are going to use. I recommend choosing the minimum set of “pico” or “nano”, but by clicking on the icon next to the name, you can see a complete list of all applications that are included in the package.

Then click on the red download button below to download.

Setting up the device for the first time

Once you start your phone, you will have to go through the process of setting up your phone for the first time as if it were brand new. Connect to Wi-Fi, sign in to your Google account and install all the necessary apps and app store. The Samsung Galaxy S5 will regularly receive the latest Android updates, including the latest security patches.

Pros and cons of LineageOS 14.1 on Galaxy S5

The firmware works very well; no problems have arisen over the months of use. Everything works, including NFC and a fingerprint scanner. The only drawback is the lack of an HDR function in the phone's camera, but even without it the photos turn out to be of very high quality.

With this software, this device seems completely new and faster than ever. If you also buy a new battery, it will be able to please you for several more years. Samsung Galaxy S5 can get Android O, the next expected update from Google, in the same way.

The easiest way to seriously update your gadget is to install custom firmware on it. With it, you can not only expand the number of controls over the system, but also try something new, get many convenient features or even a new version of Android. In this article I will talk about the ten most popular, interesting and functional firmware created on the basis of Android.

Paranoid Android

Harvesters

Temasek's

MK (MoKee)

The interface is truly original. Absolutely all standard Android applications have been replaced with applications of our own, and the rest have been significantly improved. The notification panel has quick toggles that appear above notifications. The “Energy Consumption” section has been renamed to “Power Management” and is much more convenient and informative; the “Network Modes” button allows you to enable the “3G Only” and “2G Only” modes.

There are no complaints about the speed of the graphical shell. Everything is very fast and smooth. It is worth saying that the firmware has an interesting permission management mechanism built into it. It allows you to limit significantly more parameters than Android Marshmallow. The settings interface and almost all system applications are completely Russified. But in all applications that work via the Internet, you will only see Chinese characters, but the method of scientific poking and knowledge of how such applications work allows you to use them.

The Chinese equivalent of the Play Store has almost all popular (and not so popular) applications. But Google programs will refuse to work without Google Play services, and installing these services is not so easy. There is a solution to the problem on the Internet, but it does not always work; you will have to use either the built-in market or various unofficial stores, and also come to terms with the fact that some applications will not start without Google Services.

Dropped out of the test

Bliss

Official site: blissroms.com/
48 (as of 08/13/2016)
The basis: CyanogenMod
Android Version: 6.0.1

The developers claim that Bliss is one of the most customizable tailoring. Actually this is not true. The firmware is indeed a collection of interesting features from other firmwares, but it is very far from RR, AICP or Temasek. Unless they are initially built in and launched through the Kernel Adiutor and SuperSU settings. The settings of the firmware itself are not translated into Russian. The translation only applies to items that are in CyanogenMod.

crDroid

Official site: ww2.crdroid.org
Number of officially supported devices: 29 (as of 08/09/2016)
The basis: CyanogenMod
Android Version: 6.0.1

The purpose of creation, like everyone else, is to add the best features from other firmwares. On the welcome screen during initial setup it is written that the firmware includes a lot of functions from OmniROM, Paranoid Android, Temasek and others. Unfortunately, it's the same story as with Bliss. Lack of exclusive features and a significant lag in capabilities compared to RR, AICP, Temasek. There are no interesting applications built in.

Outside the test

NexSense 6.0- an attempt to port HTC Sense 6.0 (Android 4.4.2) to Nexus 5. At first, only the firmware itself was launched, but over time, enthusiasts were able to get Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, and various sensors to work. But for a very long time this could not be achieved from the camera and sound. Over time, the developers came to the conclusion that it was necessary to rewrite some libraries practically from scratch. Local craftsmen seemed to have tried to do this, but to no avail.
ASUS ZENUI CM 13 (Nightly) Based- a project to port applications from Asus ZenUI to CyanogenMod 13. Officially, development is carried out only for LG G2. According to the developers, about 90% of all applications have already been moved.
MIUI- the firmware has been officially ported to 286 different devices. Developed by Xiaomi and based on the source codes of CyanogenMod and AOSP. Many features have migrated here from iOS, TouchWiz, UX (LG), HTC Sense, but there are also some of our own. There are so many useful functions that their description is a topic for a separate article.
MaruOS- a very original firmware, which, when connecting a smartphone to a monitor, turns it into a full-fledged desktop. You can read a detailed review and interview with the developer.

How to install?

For most devices, the stock firmware looks like this:

Unlock the bootloader (this is individual for each device, so go ahead, Google).
Install a custom recovery (in rare cases, you can install custom ones without it, but this is not a good idea).
2.1. We go to the official TWRP website, enter the name of your device there, and download the newest version for it.
2.2. We connect the smartphone via USB and install drivers for your device on the computer.
2.3. Download and install Android SDK.
2.4. We launch the terminal and flash the recovery with the command fastboot flash recovery recovery_name.img (fastboot is located in the platform-tools folder inside the SDK).
After flashing the firmware, go to TWRP, select the Russian language (at the very bottom), check the “Allow changes” box and swipe to the right.
Go to the “Cleaning” section and select “Format Data”. This is necessary if the data section is encrypted.
We connect the smartphone to the computer and transfer the file with the new firmware to the memory card.
Select “Install”, and then the firmware file. We agree by swiping to the right.
Click on “Reboot into OS” and wait for the download to complete (about ten minutes, including application optimization).
After the initial setup, we recommend booting into recovery again and making backups. At a minimum, an EFS partition in which IMEI, s/n and other important data are embedded.

If you don’t want to lose the main firmware, you can install the custom one with a second system. The one-of-a-kind MultiROM Manager will help with this. It allows you to install multiple firmware at once. The device prompts you to select the firmware from the installed ones when you turn it on. Installing the program is quite simple (just don’t forget to make backup copies before doing so, just in case):

Install MultiROM Manager from the Play Store and launch it.
Click the “Install” button.
We wait for the installation to complete, and then agree to reboot.
After rebooting and installing some scripts, the firmware selection interface will open.

Installation of the second firmware is performed through MultiTWRP in the Advanced -> MultiROM section or through the application itself.

Dictionary

Stock (stock, stock firmware)- official firmware, preinstalled by default by the manufacturer. Also, not only absolutely clean images of stock firmware are often called stock, but also images prepared for installation through unofficial recovery.
AOSP (Android Open Source Project)- original Android source codes from Google, available for downloading and modification by everyone. The term “based on stock, based on AOSP” means that the firmware was compiled based on these sources (and not CyanogenMod sources, as is sometimes the case). Most Xposed modifications only work in AOSP/CyanogenMod and firmware based on them.
CAF (Code Aurora Forum) is a project supported by the Linux Foundation that accelerates the advancement of open source in mobile technology. The main participant in the project is Qualcomm, which maintains the Android for MSM repository, which contains Android source code with optimizations for Qualcomm chips. If developers claim that their firmware is based on CAF, then it includes all these optimizations. But it is worth keeping in mind that changes from Android for MSM often flow into AOSP.
CyanogenMod Based (CM based, based on CynogenMod)- firmware based on CyanogenMod code. Immediately after the release of a new version of AOSP, CyanogenMod developers copy its sources into their own repository and begin to implement their additions to it and port it to new devices. And the list of devices supported by CyanogenMod is such an impressive number that many developers of custom firmware choose it as a base, and not AOSP.
Recovery (recovery mode, recovery)- Android recovery console. Designed to perform a factory reset or install a zip file of firmware signed with the manufacturer's key. For many devices, there are third-party recoveries with advanced functions, such as ClockworkMod, TWRP, Philz. They allow you to make full backups of both the entire system and individual parts, install third-party firmware, format and resize partitions, install any add-ons and much more useful things.
Bootloader (bootloader, bootloader)- loaded first. It passes the partition table of the on-chip NAND memory to the kernel, loads it into memory, and runs it. It is the bootloader that connects to the PC in fastboot mode and launches the recovery. Therefore, before installing custom recovery and often third-party firmware, it must be unlocked. Almost always, after unlocking the bootloader, absolutely all data is erased from the device’s memory.
GApps (Google Apps)- a set of services and applications from Google. GApps packages come in various sizes, from the smallest (less than 100 MB), which include only Google Play and the services it runs, to large ones, which contain almost all existing Google applications (the size of such packages is close to 800 MB). Many firmware developers recommend installing Open GApps. Differences between versions can be viewed in the Open GApps Wiki. Please be aware that some GApps may replace system applications.
Nightly (“nightie”)- overnight firmware assembly. For many devices, assemblies are done daily (nightly). In theory, they have low stability, but in practice, unsuccessful builds are extremely rare, and bugs that pop up are fixed very quickly.

File system F2FS

Almost all custom firmware supports the F2FS file system, which is designed specifically for working with flash memory and, in theory, uses it more efficiently and more carefully than ext4. You can switch to this FS in the following way:

Login to TWRP.
2.0. Open the item “Cleanup -> Custom Cleanup”.
2.1. Check the Cache section.
2.2. Click “Restore or change file system -> Change.” file system -> F2FS" and swipe to confirm.
2.3. Press the "Home" button.
Repeat step 2 for the data and system sections.

Notes:

Not all firmwares support F2FS. If there is no support, you will end up with endless loading.
After changing the file system of the data partition, not only program data and firmware settings will be lost, but also files saved on the internal memory card.
In practice, the performance gain will be a few percent at best.

Conclusion

We have not reviewed all existing firmware. However, even this is enough to have an idea about modern firmware. In terms of interface, they are almost all similar, they all work very smoothly, and it is very difficult to notice any differences in operating speed. But their functions are different. On my own behalf, I can add that if you spend a long time at least on MoKee, or especially Resurrection Remix, then you won’t even want to go back to pure CyanogenMod. But you will probably have to turn to Xposed for help. Fortunately, almost all existing custom ROMs work with almost any Xposed module.

It's been several months since Android 7.0 Nougat was announced, and now it's finally officially released, meaning you can update to the new version without resorting to a variety of sophisticated methods. Or at least you'll be able to upgrade if you're lucky enough to own one of the few devices that will get Android Nougat the fastest. These include Nexus 6, Nexus, Nexus 5X 6P, Nexus 9 Nexus Player, Google Pixel C and Android One.

Android Nougat is worth a look because it has added a lot of useful features like multi-window mode that allows you to run two apps at once, the ability to respond to notifications directly without leaving the app, etc. And these are just some of the highlights, so without further ado, we present to you how to download Android Nougat.

What to do before downloading and installing Android 7.0 Nougat

First, you may want to consider backing up your device. This is a complete and stable release of Android Nougat, but there is always a chance that something could go wrong during the update process, whereas having a backup will allow you to quickly and easily revert to a previous version of Android.

How to download Android 7.0 Nougat right now?

Make sure your device's built-in backup feature is turned on. To do this, go to Settings - “Backup and reset” and make sure that the “Back up my data” and “Automatic recovery” functions are enabled.
You can also back up your data by connecting your Android device to your PC using USB, and then view it on Windows or Mac OS X by navigating to the DCIM folder or copying the folder or its contents to your desktop.

Checking for update

Once you're ready to update to the new version of Android, you need to make sure that your phone or tablet is in the list of devices available for the update. Nexus 6, Nexus, Nexus 5x 6P, Nexus 9 Nexus Player, Google Pixel C and Android One will be the first devices to receive Android Nougat. The update will roll out in stages over the coming weeks, with some developers receiving updates later than others.

Software update

You should be notified when an update becomes available for your device. However, you can also manually check for updates by opening “Settings” and going to the ‘About phone’ tab – ‘Software update’ and selecting the item – ‘System update’.

So, have you received a notification or manually checked and found that Android Nougat is available for your device? Congratulations! Now you just need to download and install it. Just follow the on-screen prompts to do this, but first make sure you're connected to a Wi-Fi network (updating may wreak havoc on your credentials) and that you have a fully charged device.

In fact, it would be wise to connect your phone or tablet to a charger during the update so that it doesn't run out of juice halfway through. You should also choose the best time so that you don't need immediate access to your device as you won't be able to use it for a while. Now you just have to wait until your device is running the new and delicious version of Android.