This update includes latest October Android security patch. There may be some minor stability and performance improvements. This update is tagged with build number A2017GV1.2.0B08. This Android October security patch fixed a many number Exposures (CVE) and Common Vulnerabilities in the open-source Android OS. This update is rolling out in phase wise manner. You can manually check whether the update is available in your region or not. Go to Settings –> About Phone –> Software Update. Many users reported that they still not received the OTA update, so we are providing the download link of OTA zip file for ZTE Axon 7. The update is now available in now available via OTA (Over-The-Air) and many users are already getting EUI 5.8.021S update for ZTE Axon 7. If you can’t wait for OTA, you can Manually install A2017GV1.2.0B08 firmware update on ZTE Axon 7.
Download and install Axon 7 A2017GV1.2.0B08 [Android 7.1.1 Nougat]
B05
A2017G-N-B05 (spain) A2017G-N-B05 stock recovery A2017G-N-B05 boot A2017G-N-FOTA-B04 to B05
B06
A2017G-N-B06 (turkey) A2017G-N-B06 stock recovery A2017G-N-B06 boot
B08
A2017G-N-FOTA-B05 to B08 A2017G-N-B08 boot A2017G-N-B08 stock recovery
Steps to install A2017GV1.2.0B08 firmware on Axon 7
If you want to flash the OTA then follow this guide > How To Install OTA Firmware Updates Using ADB Sideload
Install via system updates:
This is the safest method
Download the A2017G-N-FOTA-B05toB08 zip file. Rename the downloaded zip file to update.zip. Now, transfer the update.zip. file to phone storage or SD card. (Make sure that udpate.zip is in the root directory of your SD card) Go to Settings –> System Update and click on check for updates. It will show the udpate.zip file. Click on the update and install it. After the device it’s rebooted, go to Settings –> System Update again and check for B08 OTA.
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