Download and install the Android 7.1.1 beta without losing your data

The latest Android 7.1 update is now available for developers to download and test on their phones. If you're a developer user, you can get the update directly over-the-air (OTA) on your phone. Note: If you have a Nexus 9, Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P, or Pixel C, you can download the Android 7.1.1 Developer Preview right now and enjoy the new features on your phone without losing any data.

But if your device isn't supported, don't worry! You can either wait until Android 7.1.1 comes to your phone, or try installing the Android 7.1.1 APKs below.

Step 1: Download the Android 7.1.1 Nougat beta APK or image.

If you're a developer using one of these Android devices, you can also opt-in to download the Android 7.1.1 preview over the air.

Go to Settings > About phone > System updates > Check for updates > Download > Update now.

Step 2: Backup your Android data before installing the Android 7.1.1 update.

To prevent any unnecessary loss of data during the Android 7.1.1 update, we recommend that you back up your important personal files and data, such as contacts, messages, photos, and videos, in advance.

You can optionally back up your data to a cloud service like Google Drive or extract it directly to your computer for safekeeping. It's recommended that you back up and extract all files from your Android device to your computer. This prevents your personal files from being exposed online and enables you to restore all your data when needed.

Dr.Fone - Android Data Recovery is a professional Android data recovery tool that can scan and extract all data from your Android phone to your computer in just 3 simple steps. With this tool, you can easily recover deleted data or files from your phone. Download it now and follow the steps below to back up your contacts, messages, reminders, photos, and videos:

1. Connect Your Android Device to the Computer
Install and run tools MobiSaver for Android, then connect your Android phone to the computer with a USB cable.
Click the "Start" button to let the software scan and connect to your device.

2. Scan Android device to find lost data
Once the Android device is connected, the software will quickly scan the device for all existing and lost data (including the lost data).

Before upgrading to Android 7.1.1, create a backup of your Android data.

3. Preview and recover Android phone data
You can preview all the recoverable files one by one, and then select the ones you want to back up and extract quickly.
Finally, click on the “Recover” button to extract the selected data and files to a secure location on your computer.

Before you begin, make sure to back up your Android data to a safe location on your computer. Then you can follow the steps below to update to the Android 7.1.1 beta without losing any data.

Step 3: Flash the Android 7.1.1 Nougat beta image onto your Android phone and install it.

Now you can flash the downloaded Android 7.1.1 image on your phone by following these instructions .

1. **Extract** or **unzip** the downloaded Android 7.1.1 factory image 2. **Enable USB debugging** and connect your Android phone to your computer 3. **Flash** the Android 7.1.1 factory image, thereby overriding Android 7.0 Nougat:

Open a command prompt, and type: cd android-sdk/platform-tools then hit Enter. Type: adb reboot bootloader, and hit Enter. Type: fastboot oem unlock to unlock your Android device. (This step will erase all data on the phone, so remember to back up or extract your Android data first.) Finally, type flash-all to install the bootloader, baseband firmware (if applicable), and the operating system – Android 7.1.1.