yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] lkraav:
So indeed, on deb

* can't install BitGApps, because no 12L / 12.1 release available

* MindTheGapps-12.0.0 or 12.1.0 fail to install at Recovery - "Failed to mount /mnt/system"

* [RECOVERY]LiteGapps_arm_12.L_v2.5_official.zip installs, but Sign In button does nothing on Google Play app

Other than that, tablet did boot up.

I guess there's not much else to do, than wait to end of month for BitGApps 12L release?

EDIT found L18, trying that instead as a stopgap. Wipe + ROM install + BitGApps 11 went fine.
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] djibe89:
Hi, I added link to LOS19 (not 19.1) in first post until Bitgapps support Android 12L.
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] lkraav:
And here's the DEB link https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=2981970449027576062
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] djibe89:
Thx, I update tuto right away
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] volklguy:
Hello, new user and forum member here.

I have a question regarding my inability to follow the instructions to successfully install BiTGapps.

I can get LOS 19.1 installed, and magisk installed. When I then reboot, recover, and then attempt to install BiTGapps, an error state:

'BiTGApps v1.1 Installer

-Mounting /system

-Mounting /product

! Cannot mount /system

-Unmounting partitions

!Installation failed'

I must be doing something wrong. I read posts about the /system partition may be left readonly if one uses an older version of TWRP, but I am using v. 3.6, and the check box is not checked to make /system read only. I have been able to run RESTOCK 2 succsesfully.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,

volklguy
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] djibe89:
Hi, wipe all and try Bitgapps 1.0

1.1 are buggy

Keep us informed
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] volklguy:
Hello djieb89,

I wiped, and installed 19.1 and magisk per the instructions of the tutorial, and rand v 1.0 of the BiTGapps for 12.1. I receive the same message:

'Updater process ended with ERROR: 1

Error installing zip file '/sdcard/BiTGApps-arm-12.1.0-v1.0_signed.zip'

********************

BiTGAps v1.0 Installer

**********************

-Mounting /system

!Cannot mount /system

-Unmounting partitions

!Installation failed.'

I don't understand why it cannot mount /system?

Thanks
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] djibe89:
Tried to reboot ?

Wipe partitions.

Reboot.

Flash Android.

Reboot

Flash gapps.

Reboot.

Flash magisk
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] volklguy:
I did as you suggested, format /data, then wipe all partitions, then ran sysrepart_1380_20.zip, reboot-- recovery, then installed LOS 19.1, reboot -- recovery, then install BiTGAps 12.1 v. 1.1, and same ERROR 1, cannot mount /system.

I am doing something wrong, or there is an incompatibility of Bitgapps and LOS 19.1.

Thanks for trying to help.

Volklguy
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] djibe89:
Tried Bitgapps 1.0 ?
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] volklguy:
I did not, but have now. I also did a reboot -- recovery before attempting it. Same problem with not being able to mount the /system partition ERROR 1.

I am wondering if the LOS 19.1 is locking the /system partition to any writing subsequently.
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] djibe89:
You can try to stick to 12/los19 with Bitgapps v45
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] volklguy:
Hello, I have gone to the official Bitgapps website, and their download area, and I see no 'Bitgapps v45.' Do you know where I may find 'Bitgapps v45?'

Volklguy
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] djibe89:
Gosh he removed everything.

I hate that
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] djibe89:
Try Mindthegapps for ARM 12.1: http://downloads.codefi.re/jdcteam/javelinanddart/gapps/MindTheGapps-12.1.0-arm-20220605_111643.zip

I forgot they had releases for ARM devices.

Or Bitgapps attached for Android 12
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] djibe89:
Enough space for MindTheGapps ?
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] volklguy:
Thanks for your help djibe89.

I attempted to install LOS 18.1 using the official lineage instructions and kept having my computer hang when attempting to repartition using the script flo-deb_clamor_repartition_20201203. I then found a version of LOS 18.1 for flo and using TWRP, and the repartition script sysrepart_1380_20, I was able to install. Mindtheapps did not fit (or I should say failed to install), but BiTGApps v 11.0 did work.

The system works fairly well. YoutubeTV app now works again.

This was a frustrating and confusing effort. I appreciate your replies.

Volklguy
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] JamesTanner:
Excellent tutorial! However, I too am suffering the exact same

********************
BiTGAps v1.0 Installer
**********************
-Mounting /system
!Cannot mount /system
-Unmounting partitions
!Installation failed.'

Problem always says it cannot mount /system.

I've followed your guide exactly and also tried most of the above (I have not tried LOS18 because, well, I want 19 because it's newer :LOL:) But I appear to have the same problem as @volklguy
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] JamesTanner:
Woo - ok, I may have made some progress!!

I restarted the process...

For GAPPS - I used this file: https://drive.google.com/file/d/17AmpQxxWM1BGUcoB3OzFpSs121ngVAVH/view?usp=sharing

For Magisk, I downloaded the latest apk direct from github (25.2 as of time of writing) https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/releases/tag/v25.2 ... I then changed the extension from .apk to .zip (just rename)

Boot into TWRP > Wipe > format data > reboot to recovery > advance wipe > select all, swipe to continue > reboot into recovery > install > choose lineage .zip > once finished, reboot to recovery > Settings > UNCHECK unmount /system when installing ZIP > install > open_gapps-arm-12L-pico-20220705-UNOFFICIAL_MOD.zip (Nano fails saying too large so go with pico) > SUCCESS > reboot to recovery > install > choose magisk25.2.zip > success > reboot to recovery > reboot system
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] volklguy:
Which version of LOS did you use ---- 12, or 12.1?
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] JamesTanner:
lineage-19.1-20220818-UNOFFICIAL-flo.zip - from memory I don't know if it's 12 or 12.1. I DO know it's the L variant - eg 12L

The latest from: https://xdaforums.com/t/rom-flo-deb-unofficial-lineageos-19-1-2022-08-18.3569067/

Direct Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZfFwZVvseRXzVQN6xGgyOu-O46UYJ1_7/view?usp=sharing
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] djibe89:
Than

Hi, thx for helping the community.

I'll buy another one to test all Gapps packages.

Android 12L is 12.1

Best,
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] mtaywc:
First - It is really great that this was put together and the community is still interested in supporting a device like the Nexus 7... So THANKS!

(Quick Info) I ran through this tutorial all and everything went great until the too little space problem for gapps. I looked around and found the repit script by ipdev @ [TOOL][UNOFFICIAL][PORT] REPIT: for Nexus 7 (2013) [deb][flo] it seems to free up more space by combining the various (fragmented?) areas together - which gave me enough space in system to load the pico gapps for 12L. I'll show more info below.

The file I used was - lanchon-repit-20210221-system=max-cache=16M+wipe-flo.zip - Download

It was not real easy to run (maybe I skipped those instructions) but I think I figured out:

1) don't run it from DATA - it want's to umount that partition

2) before "installing" turn MTP mode off in TWRP Mount (button at bottom right) then reboot - bootloader

3) I ran it from /tmp by using the command: adb push lanchon-repit-20210221-system=max-cache=16M+wipe-flo.zip /tmp/lanchon-repit-20210221-system=max-cache=16M+wipe-flo.zip

4) I ran this in place of the: sysrepart_1380_20.zip install and it made the SYSTEM about 1480 MiB (I think) x after the Rom Flash I had over 400 MiB free - enough for the gapps.

I'll try to explain more clearly. Thanks! I hope this helps.

PS the repartitioning is dangerous (I have heard) use at your own risk :)

PSS I ran the REPIT after running the sysrepart_1380_20 multiple times... I can not know if the REPIT install can just replace the other in the instructions... maybe my use of them together gave me the space needed (or maybe the REPIT was enough)
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] djibe89:
Hi @mtaywc , thx for sharing. I'll buy a new one to dig.

Hope Bitgapps will be fixed though.
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] nicola_mar:
Hello i have performed the procedure, thank you for your help. I have trouble for the flash of gapps, the file is the correct one but I always get error 70 even after the reduction of the filesystem, what can I try?.

Thanks!
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] fattox:
Same for me! Error 70 with open gapps and error 1 with BiTGApps. Any help?
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] djibe89:
Hi, can you try with newest Bitgapps v1.2 ?
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] dimitru:
i am also facing errer 70 ! pl. help.

here is my gaps log.
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] djibe89:
Hi, can you try Bitgapps V1.2 ?
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] dimitru:
Hi , same error again 🙃
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] djibe89:
Tried to wipe all partitions before flashing ROM + bitgapps 1.3 for ARM 12.1 (only 65 MB) ?
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] dimitru:
Same with this one!!
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] djibe89:
Can u send bitgapps log ?
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] dimitru:
Hi i tried with v1.4 and it went like magic !

But i have another problem, in playstore i wante to install sygic car navigation , it says your device not compatible ! i could install it on stock android 6. i havenot install any root eg magistic. any idea ? thanks
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] djibe89:
Good for Bitgapps.

Now try to wipe Play store cache and data.

Log in back and WE Hope Sygic will be there
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] Confus3dPanda:
Great instruction, i was lost in step 5, but after re-read it rebooting into the tools to install each files. TY for the write ups.
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] nwwoods:
Thank you so much for a great HOWTO and enabling a current OS on a great old tablet. Installed lineage-19.1-20220920 (deb).

Only feedback is that it wasn't always clear what I should do from the PC, for example in 5 (FORMAT PARTITIONS) it took me a while to realize that I needed to connect to the Nexus from Windows Explorer and push the sysrepart_1380_20 from Downloads over to the Nexus (Internal Storage)., rather than trying to mount it from the Nexus and pull it down.

Perhaps if the sentence read:

Copy sysrepart_1380_20.zip on Internal Storage with Windows Explorer.

(as it does in step 6)
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] djibe89:
Tutorial updated thx to your feedback.

Enjoy
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] HectoMan:
I have an old ASUS Nexus 7 32 GB WiFi and tried to install Andoid 12 according to the instructions. I can get to the step 6 (Flash Androind) but when I try to copy the ROM zip file (lineage-19.1-20221012-UNOFFICIAL-flo) to the internal storage by using Windows File Manager (copy-paste), it pops up the transfer window, the progress bar goes to ~1/10 of its total length and then copy just simply stops. When I look into the Nexus 7 Internal Storage I can see the file there but the size is 0 KB (tried several times). I've tried going back to step 5 (Format Partitions) to try step 6 again but the end result is always the same. Must be something simple that I am missing?
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] djibe89:
Hi, 2 options:

1. Try from another computer

2. Use ADB sideload from TWRP recovery

Open a Windows Command in my files folder

Paste ROM file in there

Enter command: adb sideload lineage-19.1-20221012-UNOFFICIAL-flo.zip

It will flash directly ROM on phone
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] HectoMan:
Excellente! Tried on another computer with another USB cable and it worked! Just after wiping everything I copied repartitioning tool and the rest of the zip files to the device, repartitioned, installed the rest and, voila, I have an updated Nexus! Thank you for all you hard work and fine instructions! Kudos! 👏
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] djibe89:
Glad you did it ! Enjoy
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] yashin19:
Hello,

I succeeded to install everything apart for the most important for my Nexus 7 main use, is to instal NETFLIX.

How do install Netflix? I followed all the procedures but none of them worked, any idea why? Thx in advance

Keep the excellent work
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] djibe89:
Hi,

use latest Magisk 25 and find some tutorial to bypass measures.

Don't know how to do it these days.
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] PesToNicK:
Worked like a charm, Thank you!!!

Edit: Unable to run Netflix, but not a problem for me (tried to answer previous question)
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] djibe89:
Glad you enjoy a whole new tab
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] pappyN4:
Updated my Nexus 7 from stock to lineage-19.1-20221012-UNOFFICIAL-flo today. Guide worked nicely :)

One thing I'll mention is that access to the internal storage via USB was disabled by default for whatever reason on lineage. Worked fine with stock and in TWRP.

After a bit of searching, fix was to enable Developer Options, and go to Settings:System: Developer Options: Default USB Configuration and change it from No Data transfer to File Transfer

Can't remember if I needed to do that for stock as well since its been a while since I set it up.
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] djibe89:
Hi, In the 10th chapter, I stated this problem.

- Tablet not seen by Windows ?

Activate Developer options.

Go to Settings > System > Developer options > Default USB configuration > File transfer

Thx for sharing
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] PureVelvet:
Hi, the update process worked fine and I configured it then I shut down the tablet.

Now I can't get it started anymore :-(

Are there any tipps or do may have anyone else this problem?

I have ASUS NEXUS 7 LTE / WIFI.

Or can there anyhting be damaged so that the tablet don't start then anymore?

I updated to:

- lineage-19.1-20221012-UNOFFICIAL-deb.zip

- BiTGApps-arm-12.1.0-v1.4_signed.zip

- Magisk

If I have USB connected, there is small lamp on the bottom that is blinking and maybe showing to charge it?

But when I push the POWER-Button for more than 5 Second nothing happs, also short push, no reaction :(

When I connect it to the PC It's still beeping but no start or reaction :/

Thanks for any help of someone to maybe get it started again.

Kind regards

André
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] PureVelvet:
If I have USB connected, there is small light on the bottom that is blinking and maybe showing to charge it?

But when I push the POWER-Button for more than 5 Second nothing happs, also short push, no reaction :(

When I connect it to the PC It's still beeping but no start or reaction :/
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] PureVelvet:
Me dumbass.... the tablet is working fine, seems the power was too low...

Kind regards

André
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] djibe89:
updated
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] Tehel:
Hello !

There's an unofficial build of LineageOS 20.0 that was delivered the day just after your update. I followed your guide to the letter, changing only the LineageOS version and using BiTGApps-arm-13.0.0-v1.9_signed.zip instead, and it worked like a charm.

So time for a new update ?

Note that I also had to open the tablet to clean the contacts for volume up/down (https://xdaforums.com/t/nexus7-power-button-fix.2442121/), which was needed to be able to go to recovery mode.

I'm pretty new to Android device tinkering, so quite happy to confirm that this guide is very accessible. Thanks for the effort !
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] djibe89:
Hi @Tehel

Glad you keep me informed ! I'll update ASAP.

Thx
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] djibe89:
Tutorial updated for Android 13 !

All love @followmsi
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] sh0nuff:
@djibe89 Amigo, you are doing amazing work.. I have been kicking around these forums since the Nexus 1 days, and your level of dedication to keeping old devices purring like kittens is exemplary.

Updating my Deb 32Gb from 14 to 20 tomorrow (got it charging after finding it in a box at my folks place today), and found your thread after digging through XDA trying to choose a simple, up-to-date guide (haven't flashed anything since Android 7!) ..

Grabbed you a coffee before I've even tried getting started, optimistic I won't have any issues!
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] sh0nuff:
Ok! So I'm at the step where I'm flashing the BiTGApps, and I'm getting an "Insufficient partition size" Current space: 185mb, and it fails.

This isn't Error 70, so I'm not sure how to proceed.. I tried doing an advanced wipe anyway, resizing System, which was successful, but the error continues to manifest.
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] sh0nuff:
Confirmed with the BiTGApps Support Telegram channel that 200mb are required, so I am 15mb short.

Curious how
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] sh0nuff:
Dev assisted me in deleting the LiveWallpaper apk and easter egg app, then sent me an updated installer.sh for the Gapps installer.. Still doing some troubleshooting, will report back tomorrow
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] djibe89:
Hi, did you flash the repartition script ?
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] sh0nuff:
Yep! The partition is showing up as correctly sized (1.38GB), but after flashing Lineage 20 using the most up to date version, it only leaves 185mb free. The BitGApps require 200mb.. This required removing a couple system apps to make space, along with a custom installer.sh script in the Gapps package.

I managed to get everything going successfuly other than my wifi. For some reason I can't connect to WPA3 only wifi networks
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] djibe89:
You may read official thread to find tips about repartitioning: https://xdaforums.com/t/rom-flo-deb-unofficial-lineageos-20-0.3569067/

I'll need to investigate it myself. But I'll have to buy a new tab first
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] sky86552:
This is awesome djibe89.

But I am having an issue, the link for BitGApps is not working or I should say the site was archived.​

So I am trying to use MindTheGapps-13.0.0-arm-20230401_160426 but I keep getting the error :

could not mount /mnt/system!

updater process ended with ERROR: 1

Any ideas?
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] sky86552:
I was able to get it going ended up using REPIT:

https://xdaforums.com/t/tool-unofficial-port-repit-for-nexus-7-2013-deb-flo.4237183/
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] djibe89:
No chance, site was being updated.

Bitgapps v2 is out
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] itchy_solid:
Hey... i am having exactly the same problem on N7 (2013). i think it worked just fine for a few days after which the touch screen does not work anymore. this means i cant unlock the tablet despite knowing th e pin / pattern.Additionally, i cant even seem to get into recovery mode as it goes to google screen (when i attempt it) and straight goes into the OS and homepage where it wont let me unlock the table t anymore. ive followed through the exact instructions mentioned above.

To answer your adb question, it wont show in the "adb devices" ,but this is probably because the tablet is locked.
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] djibe89:
Hi, with 3 tablets I never experienced this so I can't help you, sadly.
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] PtKt:
27 June 2023

same here: only 195mb free. Took some time to arrive at this post and see it was not my mistake that it didn't work.

Nevertheless : device works very good on this ROM, and there are alternatives for Google. Amazing! tbc

Djibe89, again excellent guide!

Would it be useful to change filesystem into F2FS?

Peter
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] djibe89:
Hi, thx a lot Peter !

Never tried F2FS, lately it caused me problems with Galaxy S8.

However you can try to format Cache +/- Data partitions and even make some benchmarks.

I'm looking into microG and Repit (used it for Galaxy S2)
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] Seth67:
Hey ! Thanks a lot for this wonderful tutorial. However, like others, when trying to flash Gapps after Android 13. I get error : 1 insuficient space.

If someone finds an easy fix, I'm in !

By the way, I directly flashed android 13 from stock. Is it the best rom for the Nexus 7 2013 or maybe an older version of android is smoother on this wonderful piece of hardware ?

Thks for the good job !
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] Mightydroidfoid:
Hi thanks for the guide

Seems like i cant move the file "sysrepart_1380_20" to my nexus 7, keeps saying that the devices isent ansewering or not connected but i can still se it. Any suggestions?
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] djibe89:
Can you download sysrepart directly ? https://drive.google.com/drive/fold...HZThGTnM?resourcekey=0-0BunAmDBWluYPghT0Fs6CA
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] Mightydroidfoid:
No cant change see it as a possible directory.
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] djibe89:
Try USB OTG with USB drive
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] Rizzy92:
Hello, I was following your guide and gapps failed to install, I looked up the error code 1 it gave and saw someone post the same problem and someone said you're supposed to boot into lineage first and then reboot to recovery and install it, so I chose to reboot to recovery and now my tablet just goes to the google screen for a few seconds, turns off and repeats endlessly. My computer is unable to detect it, I can't get it into the bootloader either,is there any chance I can salvage it?
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] deputylynch:
So what am I doing wrong since I can't get into TWRP?

I can't get to the fastboot recovery after flashing the .img but when I go into recovery mode it powers up and I'm stuck on the first Google Page and won't move past it!

If I hold the power button it will shut down and then start up normally but no matter what I do I can't get into recovery mode?
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] TechNbags:
Hi, Thanks a lot for the tutorial, here's a video I tried to put together to explain with some visual context :

Thanks !
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] motolio:
Remove any usb/power cables

Power down completely.

hold VOL DOWN, then hold power also.

Count to five and release power, but keep holding VOL DOWN until screen turns on

❗(vol DOWN not UP)
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] Noenya:
Anyone willing to make a video doing this step-by-step in real time? Afraid to mess up my tablet , as I’m not tech savvy.

or can someone at least emphasize at which steps I need to be extra cautious/understanding of what I’m doing in order to avoid bricking the device?
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] olekors@gmail.com:
I am experiencing the same issue where I am unable to access TWRP after successfully installing Lineage OS 20.0 and GAPS. Despite holding Power + VOL UP, the device only boots into Lineage Recovery, even when accessing it through fastboot. When attempting to boot into TWRP using Power + VOL DOWN, the tablet boots up as normal with a slight delay. I have tried reinstalling Lineage OS and GAPS several times from scratch, but I still cannot access TWRP.

In one post from followmsi :

"/system/bin/install-recovery.sh

You loose recovery .. this is normal ... if not rooted ..(SuperSU.zip)

The easiest solution is to install SuperSU.zip via TWRP.

Maybe I can remove it for next build .. not sure.

F2FS .. via TWRP

Wipe - Repair/Change file-system ...

Just install the ROM and test and play yourself"

So, to keep TWRP, after repartions is need to install SuperSU.zip or Magisk when flashing all files zip. by using TWRP. Is correct?
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] eagle72:
i have install the rom and whem i try install de gaps i have the error

Updater process ended with ERROR: 1

Error installing zip file ' /sdcard/BiTGApps-arm-10.0.0-v2.5-CORE.zip'

Any solution

Best regards
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] TheHitMan:
This is not the actual error. You can bring debug log or maybe screenshot of recovery installation.
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] eagle72:
Thanks for the help i attach the log
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] TheHitMan:
This rom is based on Android 13 and you are flashing Android 10 BiTGApps on top of it.

ERROR: Unsupported Android SDK version
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] eagle72:
can you send me a link for the gapps
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] TheHitMan:
BiTGApps

Google Apps Package

bitgapps.io
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] eagle72:
Thanks is working well
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] AndySwee:
bugger. Got to the end of Section 5 with all going well. On restart it just says Google with a padlock but if I swipe it or touch the screen nothing happens :(. Any ideas what to do? I think that at the last bit of section 5 it said something about No Operating System but I clicked through it thinking that it was normal.
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] motolio:
Word!