Thread: Updated my old Nexus 7 to Android 8.1
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Old 03-05-2019, 10:25 PM   #5
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Originally Posted by maximus83 View Post
Sweet. What ROM are you using for Android 9, have a link?

Also, have you found that "Reading mode" setting in your ROM that lets you flip the whole tablet into grayscale mode? I am loving that, for a tablet where the main purpose is reading. It has extended battery life by maybe 15 to 20%.
Using the LineAgeOS version for Pie:
"https://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-7-2013/development/rom-lineageos-16-0-t3903286"

The non-destruct partition changer is 'sysrepart_1280_120.zip' & is at
"https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=78703434&postcount=1971"

You do need the "latest" TWRP to do for android 7, 8, 9.

Do not see the Reader Mode. Also important is that you must go into developer mode & change the usb default from 'no file transfer' to 'file transfer' if you want to do usb file transfer; no "MTP" setting.

There is a battery saving mode that is set on as default. I do set my wallpaper to no wallpaper & get a black/blank background for battery saving & more easily find the icons on the screen without all the clutter.
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