AOSP Oreo ROM for Zenfone Max – Download and Installation Guide

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AOSP based Android Oreo for Zenfone Max is now available via a development build. This Android Oreo ROM for Zenfone Max (z010d) is brought to you by developer ANAND RAMACHANDRAN.

DONATION TO DEVELOPER(s):

If you like this ROM then do contribute to ANAND RAMACHANDRAN:
– Donate to ANAND RAMACHANDRAN

If you want the OFFICIAL update or some more Android Oreo ROMs then stay tuned to the Lineage OS 15 ROMs page or the AICP 13 Oreo ROMs devices list page.

DISCLAIMER:
THIS IS AN INTIAL BUILD OF ANDROID OREO (Android 8.0), WHICH MAY NOT BOOT AT ALL. BACKUP THE CURRENT ROM BEFORE FLASHING. TRY AT YOUR OWN RISK.
Installing a custom ROM on a the Zenfone Max requires a custom recovery to be installed, which may VOID your warranty and may delete all your data. Before proceeding further you may consider backup all data on the phone. You are the only person making changes to your phone and I cannot be held responsible for the mistakes done by you.

 

Content structure:

1. Status of AOSP Oreo ROM for Zenfone Max
2. Required Downloads of AOSP Oreo ROM ROM for Zenfone Max
3. Installing AOSP Oreo ROM on Zenfone Max
   • Installing AOSP Oreo ROM for Zenfone Max for the first time
   • Upgrading the Zenfone Max on top of AOSP Oreo ROM ROM
4. Rooting the AOSP Oreo ROM ROM on Zenfone Max

 

Status of Zenfone Max AOSP Oreo (Android 8.0) ROM:

WHAT’S WORKING:
– Unknown

KNOWN ISSUES:
– Unknown

 

REQUIRED DOWNLOADS AND LINKS TO UPDATE Zenfone Max OREO ROM:

• TWRP recovery download link for Zenfone Max by audahadi

  – Follow this guide: How to Install TWRP on Zenfone Max using Fastboot (This requires an unlocked bootloader)

• AOSP Oreo Download link for Zenfone Max
• Oreo GApps Download Link for Zenfone Max Oreo ROM
• Enable ROOT on Zenfone Max Oreo ROM

HOW TO INSTALL/FLASH/UPDATE ANDROID OREO FOR Zenfone Max (ANDROID OREO 8.0, AOSP ROM):

Follow this to update Android Oreo on Zenfone Max for the first time or coming from another ROM:

Points to NOTE on BACKUP before updating:
– Try to avoid restoring apps backup using Titanium Backup. It may break things up.
– Don’t restore system data using Titanium Backup! It will definitely break the current installation.
– It is also discouraged to Restoring Apps + Data using Titanium Backup.

• Boot into Recovery by one of the following method:
  – Power off the phone and keep pressing key combinations while turning on your phone.
  – If you have enabled USB debugging and you have ADB utility installed on your PC then you can execute the following command on a console or command prompt:

  adb reboot recovery

• Wipe data factory reset, Cache partition, Dalvik Cache and Format the System partition using the recovery.
  – Here is a guide explaining how to wipe data using TWRP recovery.

  This will delete all your data on your phone. IGNORE IF YOU DON’T WANT TO OR IF YOU HAVE ALREADY DONE THIS. You may consider complete backup of your phone data or take a NANDROID backup of the current ROM.
  – How to backup all data on your Android Device.
  – how to take NANDROID backup using TWRP recovery.

• Download the Zenfone Max Android Oreo ROM zip file from the above download link and copy the files to phone.
• Flash the Zenfone Max Oreo AOSP ROM zip from device.
  – Here is a post explaining how to flash a ROM zip using TWRP.

Upgrading from earlier version of AOSP Android Oreo ROM for Zenfone Max:

• Copy the latest Zenfone Max Oreo ROM ZIP file to your phone.
• Boot into Recovery.
• Flash the latest Android Oreo AOSP ROM ZIP from your phone and wait till it finishes flashing.
  – Here is a post explaining how to flash a custom ROM using TWRP recovery.
• Reboot and Enjoy

Reboot to system after flashing is done completely. Do the required initial setup and enjoy the Android Oreo ROM for Zenfone Max. If you face any problem following this guide or post installation then just login and leave a comment to get an instant reply.

There is no inbuilt ROOT functionality available on this ROM.
To root this Zenfone Max Oreo AOSP ROM, flash the SuperSU and then Profit !!!

 

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