Downloads
• Download Official ZTE Nougat B15 firmware (USA) / Mirror Link • Download TWRP 3.0.4-1 for ZTE Axon 7 Disclaimer: RootMyGalaxy.net is not responsible for any damage happened to your device(s) while following this guide. Proceed at your own risk.
How to downgrade ZTE Axon 7 from Android 7.1 to Android 7.0
Method 1: Using Stock Recovery • Download the Nougat B15 file mentioned above, rename it as update.zip and copy it to your SD card. • Now, go to Settings -> About Phone -> Enable Developer options. • Now Power off your device and reboot it into recovery mode by pressing “Volume Up + Power” buttons simultaneously. • Click on the option “Apply update via SD-card”. • Select the zip file of Nougat B15 firmware and start the installation process. • Wait until the process is finished and then reboot your device by using “reboot system now” option. Method 2: Using TWRP recovery • Download the TWRP recovery for Axon 7 by going to the link mentioned above. • Download the Nougat B15 zip file and rename it as update.zip. • Boot your device into TWRP custom recovery. • Tap on Mount option and then check on “Mount System as Read-only”. • Now, just tap on install. • Select the update.zip file and then do the swipe action at the bottom of the screen to install the Nougat B15 Android 7.0 build. If you have any question related to this post, feel free to leave that in the comment section below 🙂
