Download and Install Android 8.0 Oreo on Nexus 5 [AOSP]

Install Android 8.0 Oreo on Nexus 5: Google has officially introduced the latest version of Android which is Android 8.0 Oreo. Android 8.0 will be initially available on Google pixel and Nexus devices. Google also said that they are working to make Android 8.0 Oreo available for Motorola, Samsung, Sony, HTC, LG, Nokia, Huawei and Check your Device Here. Google also added by saying that Android 8.0 Oreo will be Smarter, faster and most powerful than ever.Android 8.0 will be following the release date of Android Nougat in last summer.Android Oreo comes with quicker Boot (Twice as faster than previous one) and apps will launch faster as well.There are also some Preloaded apps in android Oreo which helps in making efficient use of resources like Memory, CPU and data usage which ultimately helps in increasing the battery life.

When everyone is eagerly waiting for Android 8.0 Oreo to hit their device, XDA senior member jhenrique09 developed Android 8.0 Oreo [AOSP] custom ROM for Nexus 5. Yeah, what you are reading is right now you can experience Android 8.0 Oreo on Nexus 5 before any other. You can taste all new features of Android 8.0 Oreo on Nexus 5. Follow the below step by step guide to download and Install Android 8.0 Oreo on Nexus 5.

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Also Read: 

Android 8.0 Oreo Features: What’s new in Google’s Android 8.0 update?

Android 8.0 Oreo: List of compatible devices, how to install the update, and more

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Pre-Requisites:

• This guide is only for Nexus 5.
• Back your device data.
• Follow this guide carefully or else it may lead to brick your device.
• Maintain at least 50-60% of charging to prevent accidental shutdown.

What works?
Wifi

What doesn't?
Everything else (to my knowledge)

Downloads

Android 8.0 Oreo for Nexus 5 (AOSP)

GApps

Steps to Install Android 8.0 Oreo on Nexus 5

1. First Unlock your device bootloader and Install TWRP Recovery.
2. Download Android 8.0 Oreo (AOSP) ROM for Nexus 5 and Gapps from above link
3. Reboot your device into TWRP Recovery.
   1. Switch off your device.
   2. Press and hold “Volume down + Power” buttons until you see anything on the screen.
4. Now in the TWRP main menu, Click on Wipe and swipe to factory reset on the bottom of the screen.
   
5. Go back to the main menu in TWRP, tap on install and select the Android 8.0 Oreo (AOSP) zip file which you have saved in your device.
   
6. Once the installation process is completed, You will see Wipe cache/Dalvik option, tap on it and Swipe to wipe.
7. Now, Go back to TWRP main menu and repeat the same process to install GApps
8. After flashing Android 8.0 Oreo (AOSP) and Gapps, reboot your Nexus 5 from the main menu.
9. Done!!!

Android Oreo comes with various features which are discussed above. This time Google has done the fabulous job by working on small things to make it more simpler and easy.