HOW TO GET ANDROID 7.0 STYLE ON YOUR ANDROID DEVICE

STYLING  YOUR SMARTPHONE WITH ANDROID 7.0 USER INTERFACE

On the 22 of August 2016 google launched a new version for it's android operating system Android 7.0 Nougat, which is a successor of its previous version android 6.0 marshmallow. Android 7.0 is Google's seventh major version of its operating system.

Android 7.0 was developed with a code name Android N, "N" which stands for Nougat.

When it comes to user interface design , Android N looks very much like its predecessor Android marshmallow. What actually makes this version of android different from its predecessor is the features added. Some of the features added are:

1. Launcher shortcuts, where long-pressing an app icon brings up a popup menu of common in-app actions

2. A new storage manager in Android 7.1 called smart storage

3. A “restart” option on the power down menu

4. a couple of gesture control options called Moves

5. an extra quick settings toggle at the top of the notifications shade.

6. preliminary GIF support in the Google Keyboard and a two-tab view in Settings which provides access to 24/7 phone or live chat support from Google.

Devices which has stopped receiving updates would not be getting these features. Following the steps below will grant users with outdated devices these features.

What do I need?

1. Android device must be rooted

2. Xposed App(Framework) from Here
[NOTE FRAMEWORK DIFFERS PAR DEVICE!!!]

3. Android N-Ify Latest Version from Here

4. Nexus Launcher From Here

5. Latest Google App With Assistant Support from Here

6. Android N CM Theme From Google Play Store

7. Any Root Explorer Of Your Choice

8. A custom recovery(TWRP,CWM,Philz) installed

Procedures:

1. Reboot your device into recovery

2. Install the Nexus(Pixel) Launcher Zip

3. Reboot device

4.  After reboot, press home key and select Nexus Launcher as default Launch.

5. Install Xposed framework according to your device

6. Install all other Apps listed above

7. Activate Android N-Ify from Xposed App (open Xposed tap on modules, Tick Android N-Ify)

8. Then Reboot your device

9. Open the Android N-Ify App from app drawer

10. In Android N-Ify (Some settings have been pre-enabled, leave it as it is)

11. Tap on settings

12. Switch on settings summaries and N Logo Easter egg.

13. Go back to main menu of Android N-Ify and Tap on quick settings

14. Switch on "Style Header" (if not enabled)

15. Switch on fancy QS Transition and QS editor

16. Switch on "Show battery percentage in battery tile"

17. Switch on "New tile click behavior"

18. Go back to main menu of Android N-Ify and Tap on Notifications

19. Switch on Style Notifications (If Not Enabled)

20. Switch on "Direct reply on lock screen"
Increase the max notification on lock screen to your desire

21. Go back to main menu of Android N-Ify ,Tap on lock screen
And Switch on Enable emergency info

22.  add your info according to the columns given

23.  IF YOU HAVE ANY OTHER GOOGLE APP UNINSTALL BEFORE INSTALLING THIS ONE (Optional)..  Install the Google App, Open The root explorer you downloaded
And Navigate to /System/build.prop.

24. CAREFULLY FIND AND EDIT THIS LINE
"ro.product.model=xxxxx"
The xxxxx stands for your device model name
Change it to
"ro.product.model=Pixel XL"
ADD THIS LINE TO YOUR build.prop
"ro.opa.eligible_device=true"

25. REBOOT then clear Google App cache. And Then setup Google assistant as you wish

° THIS LAST PART IS FOR ROMS WITH CM THEME MANAGER SUPPORT

Install the Android N Theme You downloaded from play store then enable it.

If you successfully followed this tutorial to the letter you would have successfully styled your phone with Android N looks and features.

Credit: SWISS CARTER