How to Install Android 8.1 Oreo on ZTE Nubia M2

ZTE Nubia M2 (nx551j) launched in March 2017. The smartphone came out of the box with Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Are you looking to install the stable version of Android 8.1 Oreo on ZTE Nubia M2 (nx551j)? then you are at the right place. Today we will guide you on how to install Android 8.1 Oreo on ZTE Nubia M2 smartphone.

If you are here for the first time to install Android 8.1 Oreo on ZTE Nubia M2, you can read our article to know the difference between custom ROM and stock ROM. To install a custom ROM, you have to unlock bootloader and you must have latest TWRP Recovery on your phone. In case if you have all this, then installing Custom ROM using TWRP Recovery is simple. You can follow our tutorial on how to flash custom ROM using TWRP Recovery.

Talking about the specifications, ZTE nubia M2 features a 5.5-inch IPS display with a screen resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels. It is powered by Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 processor coupled with 4GB of RAM. The phone packs 64GB internal memory with an expandable storage support of 256GB via microSD card. The camera on the ZTE nubia M2 comes with a dual 13MP + 2MP rear camera with dual-LED dual-tone flash and 16MP front camera for selfies. It is backed by a Non-removable Li-Po 3630 mAh battery.

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What’s in Android 8.1 Oreo:

After rolling the Android 8.0 Oreo, we know that Google will surely come up with the latest version which will improve the features which were implemented in Android 8.0 version.

As you’d expect, Android 8.1 Oreo is an incremental update that builds out some of the new features found in the first version of Oreo. Android 8.1 Oreo is an improved version and shortcomings of Android 8.0 Oreo – This doesn’t mean Android 8.1 doesn’t include the new feature because it does. Here are all the features of Android Oreo [8.0/8.1]

Features of Android Oreo:

• Notifications Channels (8.0)
• Picture In A Picture (8.0)
• Multi-Display Support (8.0)
• Keyboard Navigation (8.0)
• Background Limits (8.0)
• New Wi-Fi Features (8.0)
• Better Icons (8.0)
• Autofill (8.0)
• Cheeseburger Emoji (8.1)
• Neural Networks API (8.1)
• Pixel Visual Core co-processing technology to third-party developers (8.1)
• and many more

Also Read: Top 10 Features of Android Oreo

Download ROM and Gapps Here

OS	Download File
Pixel Experience ROM	Download
Lineage OS 15.1	Download
Resurrection Remix	Download

Any Of the Gapps Below

MindTheGApps 8.1.0 Package

Delta Gapps with Modular Add-On

Micro GApps Package For Android Oreo

Android Oreo Gapps Package [Open Gapps] – Recommended

Gapps For LineageOS 15/15.1 [Also Supported any Android 8.1]

Steps to Install Android 8.1 Oreo on ZTE Nubia M2:

Follow our below guide to install the Android 8.1 Oreo on ZTE Nubia M2. Simply download the below given ROM and Gapps file to experience the Android 8.1 Oreo on ZTE Nubia M2 smartphone. To install any Custom firmware on ZTE Nubia M2, you should have TWRP Recovery or any custom recovery.

Before grabbing the download link and installing the custom ROM, then make sure to follow the pre-requisites.

• How to Install Lineage OS 15.1 for ZTE Nubia M2 (Android 8.1 Oreo)
• How To Install MIUI 9 Update for ZTE Nubia M2
• Common ZTE Nubia M2 Problems and Fixes – Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Camera, SIM, and More
• How To Root and Install Official TWRP Recovery On ZTE Nubia M2
• How to Install Lineage OS 14.1 On ZTE Nubia M2 (Android 7.1.2 Nougat)

Pre-Requisites:

• This ROM is for ZTE Nubia M2 (Don’t Try this on Any other device):
• Charge your phone up to 80% or 70%.
• Download and Install ZTE Nubia M2 USB Drivers
• Take Full Backup before flashing this on your phone: (You can try any backup method)
  How to Backup Your Android Phone Without ROOT
  How to Backup Complete Stock or Custom ROM using TWRP recovery
  Backup Your Android Apps and Data with Titanium Backup
  How to Backup Your Android Phone Directly to PC with TWRP!!
  How to Backup Your Data on Android device
• Download all the Zip files from below and Place it in your phone’s root of internal memory or SD Card.

Instructions to Install:

1. First of all, you need to Unlock Bootloader on ZTE Nubia M2
2. Now install TWRP Recovery for ZTE Nubia M2. Watch Full Video on How to Install TWRP on any Android Phone.
3. Download the below Android 8.1 Oreo for ZTE Nubia M2.
4. Now boot into TWRP Recovery, Here is the method to boot into Recovery.
5. Before installing Wipe System Data on TWRP Recovery (DO NOT WIPE INTERNAL STORAGE)

Guide to Flash Custom ROM using TWRP Recovery

Super SU Root Procedure

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Don’t flash SuperSU if you want to try Magisk Root on your phone

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Magisk Zip Root Procedure