OnePlus 2 users can test now the latest Android 7.1.1 Nougat via ResurrectionRemix custom ROM. Thanks to the ResurrectionRemix team for releasing a custom firmware for OnePlus 2 based on latest Android 7.1.1 Nougat. This is a fully working Android 7.1 Nougat custom ROM which brings the official Android 7.1.1 Nougat features and also some aftermarket features to play with and modify OnePlus 2. This ROM is not officially released by OnePlus but just a custom ROM which is developed by the third-party developers. Your device must be rooted, and a custom recovery like TWRP or CWM should be already installed on it because a custom recovery will be needed to flash the ResurrectionRemix custom ROM on OnePlus 2.
By following this step by step guide, you can update your Oneplus 2 to Android 7.1.1 Nougat. This amazing custom firmware comes with latest features. Before proceeding, don’t forget to take the full backup of all your valuable data because while installing this ROM your device will be wiped and your data will be cleaned. If you are interested in updating your OnePlus 2 to ResurrectionRemix Android 7.1.1 Nougat custom ROM then go ahead and follow the given steps.
Note:
This guide containing the ResurrectionRemix Android 7.1.1 Nougat Custom ROM is working with the OnePlus 2 devices. Do not try to install this ROM on any other device, or your device might get bricked.
Warning:
AndroidBlog will not be held responsible for any damage occurred to your OnePlus 2 during or after the installation of ResurrectionRemix ROM. Proceed at your risk.
Pre-Requirements:
- Make sure that the battery level of your OnePlus 2 is at least about 80% before moving to the installation guide.
- Download and install proper USB Drivers for the OnePlus 2 on PC.
- It is highly recommended to take a proper backup of your important data and settings on the phone using a custom recovery such as CWM or TWRP. In case anything goes wrong then you’ll be able to restore your data.
- Enable USB Debugging Mode on One Plus One from Settings > Developer Options.
- Your phone should be rooted with the latest version of CWM or TWRP recovery installed.
- The bootloader of your phone should be unlocked.
Required Files:
Steps to Install ResurrectionRemix Android 7.1.1 Nougat ROM on OnePlus 2:
Here we have given a step-by-step guide on how to install Android 7.1.1 Nougat based ResurrectionRemix custom ROM on OnePlus 2.
Step No 1: – First, download the ResurrectionRemix Android 7.1.1 Nougat custom ROM (ResurrectionRemix-N-v5.8.0-20161216-UNOFFICIAL-oneplus2.zip.md5sum) and Google Apps package from the above links on the desktop of your PC. Do not extract these files.
Step No 2: – Now, connect your OnePlus 2 to the PC using its USB data cable.
Step No 3: – Move the ResurrectionRemix firmware and Google Apps zipped files to the root folder of SD card on your phone.
Step No 4: – Now, disconnect the device from the PC and turn it OFF in order to boot into Recovery Mode.
Step No 5: – Turn ON the OnePlus 2 while pressing and holding Volume Up + Home + Power keys at the same time for a while until the device enters into Recovery Mode.
Step No 6: – Go back to the main recovery menu and perform a full data wipe. This includes Dalvik cache, Cache, System, Factory data reset.
Step No 7: – Go back the main Recovery menu and choose install zip from sdcard > choose zip from sdcard.
Step No 8: – Find the ROM file that you’ve already transferred to the root folder of your SD Card in Step No 3. Select the ResurrectionRemix ROM .zip file and proceed the installation process.
9: – Once the ROM is successfully installed on your OnePlus 2, install Google Apps package by following the same procedure as given above.
Step No 10: – After the installation of ResurrectionRemix Android 7.1.1 Nougat custom ROM and Google Apps, select reboot system now to reboot the phone.
It will take about 5 minutes to boots up for the first time after installing ROM on your phone.
That’s All! You have successfully updated OnePlus 2 to the latest Android 7.1.1 Nougat with ResurrectionRemix custom ROM.