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From: Bob Martin <bob.martin@excite.com>
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Subject: Re: Nexus 7  - 3rd-party ROMs [was: Stiii Ticking]
Date: 24 May 2024 05:50:34 GMT
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On 23 May 2024 at 06:45:14, Dave Royal <dave@dave123royal.com> wrote:
> Bob Martin <bob.martin@excite.com> Wrote in message:
>
>> On 22 May 2024 at 07:02:29, Dave Royal <dave@dave123royal.com> wrote:
>>> My 2012 Nexus 7 still works. ISTR it got a lot slower when it was
>>>  updated from Android 4 to 5. But mine was long ago reflashed with
>>>  a 3rd-party version of Android - 7.1.2 from 2017 - and once it's
>>>  booted up, which takes ages, it runs pretty quickly.
>>>
>> Is that still available?  My old N7 could use a shot in the arm.
>
> Take a look at the [ROM] threads here:
> <https://xdaforums.com/c/nexus-7.1673/> or
> <https://xdaforums.com/c/nexus-7-2013.2407/>

Thanks, Dave!
>
> If you've not re-flashed a device before, be prepared to do a LOT
>  of reading to understand the process. It's easy to brick the
>  device if you get it wrong - so an old tablet like this one is
>  ideal to learn on.

Used to flash CM almost weekly in early days of N7.
Likewise TWRP.
Android is a lot less fun these days!