How to Install Nexus 7 Android 4.1.1 AOKP Jelly Bean Build 4 Custom ROM
The latest Android 4.1.1 AOKP Jelly Bean Build 4 custom ROM is now available by AOKP (Android Open Kang Project) which brings stock Android experience with a number of new features and system tweks in-built into the custom firmware. You can now easily update Nexus 7 to Android 4.1.1 AOKP Jelly Bean Build 4 custom firmware with the tutorial below.
In this tutorial, we will tell you how to install Android 4.1.1 AOKP Jelly Bean Build 4 custom ROM on Nexus 7 with complete steps and how to backup your tablet. Your tablet should have ClockworkMod recovery installed. Let’s get on with the tutorial now and make sure you backup your tablet as given below.
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UPDATE: AOKP Build 5 based on Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean is now available. Read the tutorial here!
Android 4.1.1 AOKP Jelly Bean Build 4 Features:
- Custom NavBar Ring on tablets
- Force dual panel view on any device
- Flip or shake your device to snooze/dismiss the alarm (check alarm settings)
- Take screenshot from NavBar
- Enabled USB mass storage emulation for certain devices (i9*)
Make sure you have installed all your USB drivers for the Nexus 7 tablet to connect it with the computer. Download ASUS Nexus 7 USB drivers! Apart from just the USB drivers, there are a few more things that you need to take care of.
1. You need to enable USB debugging mode. This helps to connect your Android phone/tablet with the PC. See here: How to Enable USB Debugging.
2. Your tablet battery should be 80-85% charged. If your phone goes off suddenly because of battery, during flashing ROMs or installing mods and updates — your phone might go dead permanently. See here: How to Check Battery Percentage.
3. Backup all your important data that you might need as soon as your flash a new ROM, or make a backup for just in case, you never know when anything might go wrong. See below on how to backup data:
- Backup your SMS messages. How? –> How to Backup/Restore SMS Messages.
- Backup Contacts, Gmail and Google Data. How? –> Sync with Google Sync.
- Backup Call History. How? –> How to Backup Call History.
- Backup WhatsApp Messages. How? –> How to Backup/Restore WhatsApp Messages.
- Backup APN Settings: GPRS, 3G, MMS Settings.
4. Your tablet should be factory unlocked. Additional instructions for locked Android devices will be added in the tutorial for unlocking devices.
5. Remember, this is not an official firmware update. This is a custom ROM, based on AOSP release of the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean.
Now, let’s proceed with the tutorial on the next page and update Nexus 7 tablet to Android 4.1.1 AOKP Jelly Bean Build 4 custom ROM.
