Android 7.x Nougat is coming to OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 2

 By Vaibhav Jain on November 11, 2016       

OnePlus 3 users will be getting Android 7.0 Nougat (Beta community build) this month, as said by Brian Yoon, the software head at OnePlus. 

Also Read:- OnePlus CEO Teases Android 7.0 Nougat update for the OnePlus 3

Not only OnePlus 3, but OnePlus will also update the OnePlus 2 to Android Nougat very soon. Yoon didn't say anything about the OnePlus X and OnePlus One, so it might be possible that OnePlus might ditch these two smartphones.



As said earlier, OnePlus will now merge Oxygen OS and Hydrogen OS for faster updates and it seems that "Android 7.0 Nougat" is going to be a fruit of the same. 

The reports also say that OnePlus will roll out Official build of Android 7.x Nougat for OnePlus 3 by the end of this year. 



Via:- engadget

LG G5 starts getting Android Nougat update in Korea

 By Vaibhav Jain on November 08, 2016       

As rumored earlier, LG has finally started pushing out Android 7.0 Nougat update for Korean LG G5, while the LG G5's at other regions will be getting this new update very soon.

According to LG, Android 7.0 Nougat will hit LG G5 devices in multiple regions which includes the America, Asia and other markets where the phone was launched.



Comparing other Smartphone companies, LG, Motorola and HTC has making good progress regarding Software updates. Unlike Samsung which is lagging behind!

Recalling again, Android 7.0 Nougat comes with many new HOT Features, Read them all here. 

Via:- AndroidHeadlines

Google Keyboard on Android 7.1 now Support GIFs in Google’s Messenger App

 By Vaibhav Jain on October 22, 2016       

If you have updated your Smartphone to the latest Android 7.1 Nougat, You can now check out the new Google Keyboard i.e. v5.2 and try a new feature which Support Sending GIFs in Google’s Messenger App.



Apart from GIF's support, the new Keyboard also includes-

• New Emojis.
• Emoji button to the left of space bar with an option to remove in settings.
• Ability to set emojis to show up on symbols page Emojis on symbols key.
• New secondary symbols key button.

For now, the use of GIF's from Google keyboard is limited to Messenger only.

Comment below if you are enjoying and using this new feature of Google Keyboard.

Via:- Reddit

How to manually update the Moto G4 Plus to Official Android 7.0 Nougat

 By Vaibhav Jain on October 21, 2016       

How to Download and Install Official Android 7.0 Nougat OTA Update for Moto G4 Plus

Few days back, we reported that the Moto G4 Plus in Brazil is getting Android 7.0 Nougat and the same was spotted in India. It seems to be a Soak test though or may be not. 

Somehow, someone named "Rahul Trivedi" has captured the OTA of the Incoming Android 7.0 Nougat update for Moto G4 Plus and now you can easily Install the update on your "Moto G4 Plus". 



Note:- This OTA.zip file is only for Moto G4 Plus (Indian-Athene-Retail)(XT1643, XT1640, XT1626), I don't know if it will work on Other variants or not, try it out on your own risk and comment below.

Steps for How to manually update the Moto G4 Plus to Android 7.0 Nougat-

Step 1. Download the OTA zip file from below link.

Step 2. Boot to stock recovery mode. 
(Watch above video) (Boot to Fastboot mode> Recovery> You will see "No Command"> Press Volume Up and Power to enter Recover mode".)

Step 3. Select Apply Update from Sdcard.

Step 4. Choose Blur_Android7_Nougat_Athene (Whatever) .zip.



Download- 

Moto G4 Plus Nougat OTA File- Download Here

Motorola posts Android 7.0 Nougat release notes for Moto G4 and G4 Plus

 By Vaibhav Jain on October 20, 2016       

Looks like Motorola will soon start rolling out Android 7.0 Nougat for 2016 Moto G4 and Moto G4 Plus. The company has posted Android 7.0 Nougat update release notes for the device on its India support website. 

Also Read:- Moto G4 Plus Review: The Budget King

As reported earlier, Motorola will begin the Nougat update for Moto G4 and Moto Z Family by the end of October and Yes It's Finally Happening. Other Devices which are officially listed to receive Nougat will get the update sooner or later this year, Check the Full list here.



Yesterday we reported that Motorola Moto G4 Plus in Brazil is getting Android 7.0 Nougat soak test update. Now, Motorola is finally all set to roll out the Sweetest Android OS to it's 2016 Smartphones.



Also Read- Hot Features of Android 7.0 Nougat

Source

Android 7.1.1 Developer Preview now Available for Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P, and Pixel C!

 By Vaibhav Jain on October 20, 2016       

Android 7.1.1 Developer Preview Images and OTA's are now available for few Nexus Devices including the Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P and Pixel C. 

As announced earlier by Google that Developer preview will hit the Nexus Devices by the end of October and Yes, they are finally here. 



Also Read:- What's New in Android 7.1

Users can get the Android 7.1.1 Dev Preview update in three ways namely

1) Android Beta Program
2) Flashing Factory Images
3) Flashing OTA .Zip file



The new Android 7.1.1 has build NPF10C, You can download the Factory Images and OTA .zip from the link below.

Download:- Factory Images | OTA .Zip Files

Android 7.0 Soak Test Is Starting For the Moto G4 Plus In Brazil

 By Vaibhav Jain on October 19, 2016       

Earlier this month, Motorola announced the list of devices getting Google's newest Android i.e. Android 7.0 Nougat. You can go through full list- Here.

As said earlier by Motorola, the Moto Z and Moto G4 Family will start getting Android 7.0 Nougat update in Quarter 4 and Yes... Seems Motorola has started rolling out Android 7.0 Nougat for Moto G4 Plus Soak testers in Brazil.



The update costs 953MB and is hitting Soak testers of Moto G4 Plus in Brazil. 

Thanks Aditya Verma 

Android 7.0 Nougat coming to LG G5 in November

 By Vaibhav Jain on October 17, 2016       

The latest and sweetest Android OS i.e. Nougat is now about to get delivered to different Company Devices. HTC, SONY and Motorola have already posted the road-map of Nougat update for their devices.



Now Australian carrier Optus has confirmed that LG is going to rollout Android 7.0 Nougat update for LG G5 in November. Since this is a carrier-branded G5, the unlocked version of the smartphone might get the Android 7.0 Nougat update slightly earlier.

Comparing other Smartphone companies, LG, Motorola and HTC has making good progress regarding Software updates. Unlike Samsung which is lagging behind!



Recalling again, Android 7.0 Nougat comes with many new HOT Features, Read them all here. 


Source:- Optus

Here's what's New in Android 7.1 Nougat

 By Vaibhav Jain on October 12, 2016       

Days back, Google showed off Android 7.1 Nougat with Pixel Smartphones. Now Google has finally announced Android 7.1 Nougat, which is an incremental build over Android 7.0.



The Android 7.1 adds productivity, security, and performance to Android 7.0, along with a variety of optimizations and bug fixes, features, and new APIs (API level 25). 

• App shortcuts API — lets you surface key actions directly in the launcher and take your users deep into your app instantly. You can create up to 5 shortcuts, either statically or dynamically.

• Circular app icons support — lets you provide great-looking rounded icon resources that match the look of Pixel and other launchers.

• Enhanced live wallpaper metadata — lets you provide metadata about your live wallpapers to any picker displaying the wallpapers as a preview. You can show existing metadata such as label, description, and author, as well as a new context URL and title to link to more information.

• Image keyboard support — expands the types of content that users can enter from their keyboards, letting them express themselves through custom stickers, animated gifs, and more. Apps can tell the keyboard what types of content they accept, and keyboards can deliver all of the images and other content that they offer to the user. For broad compatibility, this API will also be available in the support library.

• Storage manager Intent — lets an app take the user directly to a new Settings screen to clear unused files and free up storage space on the device.

As said earlier, Android 7.1 Developer preview images will be soon be available for the Pixel C, Nexus 5X, and Nexus 6P, along with other devices at a later date.



Source:- Android Developers Blog

Google Announces Android 7.1, Developer Preview coming this month

 By Vaibhav Jain on October 12, 2016       

Days back, Google showed off Android 7.1 Nougat with Pixel Smartphones. Now Google has finally announced Android 7.1 Nougat, which is an incremental build over Android 7.0.



Android 7.1 Developer preview images will be soon be available for the Pixel C, Nexus 5X, and Nexus 6P, along with other devices at a later date.

The final release of Android 7.1 will happen in December and Supported Devices including Nexus 6, 5X, 6P, 9, Player, Pixel C, Android One, and the Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones will get the new software update.



The Android 7.1 will bring the Circular icons, 3D Touch, Enhanced live wallpaper and much more..

Source:- Android Developers Blog

Nokia D1C specs leaked via AnTuTu, Android Nougat and Snapdragon 430 confirmed

 By Vaibhav Jain on October 08, 2016       

Nokia Concept Smartphone

Nokia is finally all set to make a come back this Year with New Android Smartphones and Tablets. The new Nokia Smartphones are tipped to get revealed in the fourth quarter of 2016, While The company will launch the devices on early 2017.





Recently a new Nokia Smartphone, named "Nokia D1C" was benchmarked and leaks most of the device specifications. According to Geekbench listing, The Nokia D1C will come with Android 7.0 Nougat, Snapdragon 430 Octa-core SoC clocked at 1.40 GHz paired with 3GB of RAM.

Today Nokia D1C AnTuTu benchmark leaked online showing off device specification. According to the AnTuTu Screenshot, The Nokia D1C features a 1920 x 1080 resolution display, 8 MP front and 13 MP rear camera. As leaked earlier, the device will be powered with Snapdragon 430, Adreno 505 GPU paired with 3GB of RAM. There is going to be a 32GB Internal storage, which may or may not be expendable. 



Comment below, if you are ready for the new Nokia D1C Smartphone!

OnePlus CEO Teases Android 7.0 Nougat update for the OnePlus 3

 By Vaibhav Jain on October 07, 2016       

Recently OnePlus revealed that the company is working on Android 7.0 Nougat update for OnePlus 3. The OnePlus 3 was launched with Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow and has already got tons of stability and improvement update since then. 



The Company's CEO Pete Lau is now teasing Android 7.0 Nougat on OnePlus 3 via a video posted on twitter.

Already hard at work on the latest and greatest. #NeverSettle pic.twitter.com/pirsJS3jOD

— Pete Lau (@petelau2007) October 4, 2016

There's no ETA for this new update, but as video shows Nougat actually running on the OnePlus 3, and hopefully, end users won't have to wait too long for the OTA.

Nokia D1C leaked online: features Android 7.0 Nougat and 3GB RAM

 By Vaibhav Jain on October 06, 2016       

Image: Nokia Concept Smartphone

Nokia is finally all set to make a come back this Year with New Android Smartphones and Tablets. The new Nokia Smartphones are tipped to get revealed in the fourth quarter of 2016, While The company will launch the devices on early 2017.



Recently a new Nokia Smartphone, named "Nokia D1C" was benchmarked and leaks most of the device specifications. According to Geekbench listing, The Nokia D1C will come with Android 7.0 Nougat, Snapdragon 430 Octa-core SoC clocked at 1.40 GHz paired with 3GB of RAM.

As leaked earlier, The 2016 Nokia Smartphones will be high-end and are tipped to come with 5.2 and 5.5-inch QHD OLED displays, a 22.6MP camera, and a metal body with water and dust resistance. The Smartphones will run Android 7.0 Nougat.

Nokia D1C leaked Specs-

• HD Display
• Snapdragon 430
• 3GB of RAM
• Android 7.0 Nougat
• 1.40 GHz

Motorola: If you can update the Moto G4 Play, then what's the problem in updating Moto G3/Turbo?

 By Vaibhav Jain on October 05, 2016       

A day back, Motorola revealed its plans to update Moto Devices to Android 7.0 Nougat. The expected devices that were missing from the list were 2015 Moto G, Moto G Turbo edition, 2016 Moto E3 and Moto E3 Power. 

The Moto E3 and E3 Power will probably get listed later on, but What about Moto G 3rd Generation and Moto G Turbo edition? This is unacceptable, The best selling 2015 smartphone is seeing software support drop. Could it be a result of the Lenovo acquisition and subsequent job cuts? Seems It certainly could.

Motorola either needs to commit to updating the 2015 Moto G smartphones, or it needs to stop selling it. 

Also Forget that thing that "Moto G3 cannot run Android Nougat because of its specifications". If The Moto G4 Play which is not that popular smartphone and features same specifications as the 2015 Moto G3 is getting Nougat update, then what's the problem in updating the G3? Moreover The Moto G Turbo edition which was expected to get Nougat is missing from the list. 

Let's take a few, select quotes from Motorola users and see what they think-

Moto g 3rd gen is best budget phone ever!! And 7.0 naugot update was not listed by Motorola to moto g 3 . I got angry on Motorola I next move was not to buy Motorola phones !! Their cheating the people in form of software updates. - Prashanth Reddy Nalla

Next move on moto is stop publishing and promoting such brand and their products and stop buying such idiotic products!!! Stupid lenovo-moto - Puppala Raj Kumar

Years a fan but now its time to jump ship, didnt expect this, no update for moto g turbo which is not even a year old .. Bye Bye Moto -  Vishal Kadakia

Nougat should run on Moto G Turbo Edition, I'm feeling so angry on moto!!!! - Samz Msd

This is cheating moto g3 and moto g turbo are popular phones .Motorola compulsory give the Nougat update to these phones. -Uday Kumar Chaduvula

Do you hear that, Motorola or Lenovo? Either update your Smartphones or stop selling them and start loosing your customers! 

Here are the new features of Android 7.1 Nougat

 By Vaibhav Jain on October 05, 2016       

Last night, Google just unveiled the Pixel and Pixel Smartphones which runs on Android 7.1 Out of the box. The Android 7.1 Nougat comes with some new features specific for Pixel and for non-pixel Devices.

As posted by AndroidPolice, Here is Android 7.1 Nougat changelog-

Pixel product-specific

• Pixel Launcher - swipe up for all apps, new Search Box, date/weather header on home
• Google Assistant
• Unlimited original quality photo/video backup to Google Photos
• Smart Storage - when storage is full, automatically removes old backed up photos/videos
• Phone/Chat support (new support tab in settings), screen-share functionality
• Quick switch adapter for wired setup from Android or iPhone
• Pixel Camera:
• Electronic Image Stabilization (“video stabilization”) 2.0
• Pro Features
• White Balance Presets
• Exposure Compensation
• AE/AF Locking
• Viewfinder grid modes
• HW-accelerated (on Qualcomm Hexagon coprocessor) HDR+ image processing
• Smartburst
• Sensor Hub processor with tightly integrated sensors (accel, gyro, mag) + connectivity (Wi-Fi, Cell, GPS)
• Cosmetic
• Solid navbar icons with home affordance for Assistant
• SysUI accent color theming
• Wallpaper picker with new wallpapers and sounds
• New setup look and feel
• Dynamic calendar date icon

Android Nougat 7.1

• Night Light
• Touch/display performance improvements
• Moves (Fingerprint swipe down gesture - opt-in)
• Seamless A/B system updates
• Daydream VR mode
• Developer features:
• App shortcuts / shortcut manager APIs
• Circular app icons support
• Keyboard image insertion
• Fingerprint sensor gesture to open/close notification shade
• Manual storage manager Intent for apps
• Improved VR thread scheduling
• Enhanced wallpaper metadata
• Multi-endpoint call support
• Support for various MNO requirements
• PCDMA voice privacy property
• Source type support for Visual Voicemail
• Carrier config options for managing video telephony
• Manual storage manager - identifies apps and files and apps using storage

The way how Pixel is different from other Android Devices is Pixel runs its own UI with some Pixel-exclusive features. 

Source:- AndroidPolice

Moto Z and Moto G4 Family to get Official Android Nougat Update in Q4

 By Vaibhav Jain on September 27, 2016       

Android 7.0 Nougat is Official and is available for Nexus Smartphones. According to new reports, Motorola will be soon rolling out Official Nougat update to 2016 Moto Smartphones.



According to Motorola's spokesperson-

Expect to see Android N on the Moto Z family and Moto G4 beginning in Q4

This means, For now Moto Z, Z Force, Z Play and Moto G4, G4 Play and G4 Plus will be getting Android 7.0 Nougat update starting from beginning of fourth quarter (i.e October 2016).



Wait, Motorola Spokesperson also said that

Know upgrades are about getting it right and making sure the phone performance remains the best it can be, and will share upgrade plans for other products and more specific timing later.

So, Don't get disappointed. Motorola will share the full list of Moto Devices getting Android 7.0 Nougat update very soon. 

Via:- Droid Life

Cyanogenmod 14 ( Cm 14 ) Android 7.0 Nougat News , Features , Release Date and Screenshots

 By Vaibhav Jain on September 18, 2016       

Updated- 9/18/2016 | Cyanogenmod 14 ( Cm 14 )  Android 7.0 Nougat News, Features, Release Date and Screenshots 

Google has already revealed the Next Android Name and version i.e Android 7.0 Nougat.Though for now only name is revealed ,  Android Nougat will be Officially announced with Next Nexus Devices later this summer. 



Few Nexus Devices and Some other Smartphones will get Official Android 7.0 Nougat, but what about others? Well Cyanogenmod is always there for us!

In This Post, We will be tracking all News, Updates, Release dates and screenshots of Cyanogenmod 14. 

Features of Cyanogenmod 14 (Android 7.0 Nougat)-

As usual Cyanogenmod 14 will carry Additional features Like- 

• Themes support, 
• Layers, 
• Multi-Window, 
• One-handed mode (Yeah we got some info about that, One handed mode can be included in upcoming cm 14), 
• System Tweaks, and 
• The Cyanogenmod Browser (Gello),
• Dark Mode

Screenshots- 

For now we are adding Android N screenshots, because Cyanogenmod 14 will be all based on Android N. 

Updated:- 9/03/2016 | Cyanogenmod 14 (Cm 14)  Android 7.0 Nougat News, Features, Release Date and Screenshots 

Though we will update it soon after first screenshots of Cyanogenmod 14!

Release Date-

This time Cyanogenmod 14 source code is up and developers have started working on Cm14 for their devices.

The final Official build of the Custom Rom will be available in 2017 Jan! 



News- 


24/08/2016- Work on CyanogenMod 14 (Nougat) has started

How to Download and Install Cyanogenmod 14 Nougat on Moto G 3rd Generation

 By Vaibhav Jain on September 11, 2016       

How to Download and Install Android 7.0 Nougat Cyanogenmod 14  on Moto G 3rd generation 2015

Google Android 7.0 Nougat is Official and is now available for Supported Devices. Developers have also started working to Port Android Nougat for their beloved devices.



Well You can Download and Install Android 7.0 Nougat Custom Rom on Moto G3. The Cm14 (Cyanogenmod 14)  Custom Rom is based on Android 7.0 build.

Thanks to Flashhhh (Xda developer) for his hard work.

Note- 

• We TechDroider Team is not responsible for any damage to your Smartphone.
• This is a Custom Rom is not stable and might contain few bugs, so try it on your own Risk.
• Bugs include- Camera won't work
• This Rom is only for Moto G 3rd Generation 2015

How to Install Android 7.0 Nougat Cyanogenmod 14 on Moto G 3rd Generation 2015-

1.Download the   Cyanogenmod 14  Zip, GApps.

2.Make sure Your Smartphone has 50% of battery. 

3. Put your Moto G 3rd Generation 2015 in recovery mode

4. Clear data, Clear cache, Clear system.

5. Select Install zip from sdcard and select Cyanogenmod 14 ( Downloaded zip ). 

6. Install GApps

7. Reboot your Device.

If you find any problems or bugs, feel free to visit xda thread .

Downloads -

Android Nougat Cyanogenmod 14 and files 


- Download Here

How to Download and Install Android 7.0 Nougat (AOSP) on Moto G 2015

 By Vaibhav Jain on September 09, 2016       

How to Download and Install Android 7.0 Nougat (AOSP) on Moto G 3rd generation 2015

Google Android 7.0 Nougat is Official and is now available for Supported Devices. Developers have also started working to Port Android Nougat for their beloved devices.



Well You can Download and Install Android 7.0 Nougat Custom Rom on Moto G3. The AOSP (Android Open Source Project) Custom Rom is based on Android 7.0.0_r1 build.

Thanks to Alberto97 (Xda developer) for his hard work.

Screenshots-

Note- 

• We TechDroider Team is not responsible for any damage to your Smartphone.
• This is a Custom Rom is not stable and might contain few bugs, so try it on your own Risk.
• Bugs include- No network(on Dual sim), Camrecorder, HDR
• This Rom is only for Moto G 3rd Generation 2015

How to Install Android 7.0 Nougat (AOSP) on Moto G 3rd Generation 2015-

1.Download the  AOSP ( Nougat 7.0 )  Zip, GApps.

2.Make sure Your Smartphone has 50% of battery. 

3. Put your Moto G 3rd Generation 2015 in recovery mode (TWRP 3.0 Recommended)

4. Clear data, Clear cache, Clear system.

5. Select Install zip from sdcard and select AOSP 7.0 ( Downloaded zip ). 

6. Install GApps

7. Reboot your Device.

If you find any problems or bugs, feel free to visit xda thread .

Downloads -

Android Nougat 7.0.0_r1 build (AOSP) and files 


- Download Here

LG V20: World's first Android Nougat powered smartphone

 By Vaibhav Jain on September 07, 2016       

After All the rumors and leaks, The World's first Android 7.0 Nougat Powered Smartphone is Official. The LG V20 which Runs Android 7.0 Nougat Out of the Box is finally launched.



Apart from Pre-Installed Android 7.0 Nougat, The Device features a 5.7-inch QHD display, Snapdragon 820, 4GB RAM, and 64GB internal storage. Special Features includes a secondary display, Dual Camera Setup and a body made of AL6013 steel that is found in aircraft.

Read Full Specification of LG V20

The LG V20 has a customized LG UX 5.0 UI over Android Nougat. The Smartphone will go on sale in Korea Starting this month and rest of the world will get this Smartphone by the end of this year.