Google Nexus 7 (2013) Receives TWRP 3.0.0 Recovery Support for Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow: How to Install

Google Nexus 7 (2013) is the latest device to receive support from TWRP 3.0.0 custom recovery based on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow software. The Asus-made phone can now experience a list of custom features exclusively developed for TWRP 3.0.0.

TWRP 3.0.0 custom recovery has been made available to Google Nexus 7 (2013) handsets, following release to other phones like Nexus 5, HTC One M8, Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G and Xiaomi Mi3, among others. The ROM brings impressive features, color themes, and more custom tweaks.

Below is the full listing of TWRP 3.0.0 features and enhancements:

• Battery Level and Timestamp
• Ability to savecustomrecoverysettings
• Ability to choose compression or no compression backups
• Compression takes longer
• Default partitions to back up
• Home - Main Menu
• Menu - Advanced Menu
• Ability to auto reboot after successful flashes
• Some devices utilize their capacitive buttons in recovery
• Ability to select which individual partitions to backup, and restore
• Default Time Zone (for more accurate time stamps)
• Zip SignatureVerification
• Zip md5 Verification (looks for file with zipname.zip.md5)
• Ability to flash multiple zips in one go
• Back - Up a Menu Level
• Search - Select Current Selection
• Default zip folder location
• Default color themes
• Ability to auto restore GAPPS on zip flash (for CM-based ROMS)

Take note of the following reminders and preconditions before installing the TWRP 3.0.0 custom recovery on the device:

1.      Unlock Google Nexus 7's bootloader.

2.      Do not use the ROM to other devices.

3.      Back up all necessary data here.

4.      Installing the any custom ROM induces risk of damaging device. Neither this site nor developers will be held responsible for such damage.

Here's a step-by-step guide to install TWRP 3.0.0 to Google Nexus 7 (2013):

1.      Configure ADB and Fastboot in the PC here.

2.      Connect phone to PC using the USB cable.

3.      Copy then paste downloaded ROM files to phone's memory or SD card.

4.      Download TWRP (twrp-3.0.0-2-hima.img) here and copy/paste it in the android-sdk-windows\platform-tools directory.

5.      Go to Fastboot/Bootloader mode.

6.      Type in: adb reboot bootloader.

7.      Press Enter.

8.      Wait for the driver to be installed.

9.      Type in: fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.0.0-2-hima.img

10.  Press enter.

11.  Once completed, select Recovery and enter Recovery mode.

12.  Select "reboot system now" from the recovery menu.

13.  Wait for TWRP to be installed.

Check the new software version now.

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