LineageOS 17.1 for Xperia XZ1/XZ1 Compact is now available to download and install from an unofficial build. This article explains how to install LineageOS 17.1 on Xperia XZ1/XZ1 Compact which is based on Android 10, with a step-by-step guide.
This custom ROM build of LineageOS 17.1 for Xperia XZ1/XZ1 Compact, is brought to you by developer modpunk and derf elot.
Follow the links to get other Android 10 builds such as: LineageOS 17.1 and Android 10 Download for supported devices.
DONATION TO DEVELOPER(S)/PROJECT:
If you like this ROM then do consider for a contribution to modpunk and derf elott:
– Donate to modpunk
– Donate to derf elot
– Donate to LineageOS project
This is an initial build of LineageOS 17.1 for Xperia XZ1/XZ1 Compact, which may have many bugs.
Make sure to backup all important data of your phone.
Keep in mind that you are the only person making changes to your phone; neither the developer nor I can be held responsible for the mistakes done by you.[/su_note] [su_note note_color=”#FBF4DD” text_color=”#A38C68″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]Installing LineageOS 17.1 for Xperia XZ1/XZ1 Compact requires an unlock bootloader on Xperia XZ1/XZ1 Compact, which will VOID your warranty but anyway the warranty is gone for your Xperia XZ1/XZ1 Compact. ;)
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What is working on this LineageOS 17.1 for Xperia XZ1/XZ1 Compact?
– Almost Everything
– Unknown
Where to Download LineageOS 17.1 for Xperia XZ1/XZ1 Compact?
Below are some download links and other guides that are required to install LineageOS 17.1 on Xperia XZ1/XZ1 Compact.
Download LineageOS 17.1 For Your XZ1 Variant-
[su_note note_color=”#D8F1C6″ text_color=”#769958″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]North America/Europe Variant (G8341)- LineageOs17.1 Download For XZ1 (G8341)
TWRP- Download Link Xperia XZ1 (G8341)
Asia/Europe (G8342)- LineageOs17.1 Download For Xperia XZ1 (G8342)
TWRP- Download Link Xperia XZ1 (G8342)
Canada (G8343)- LineageOs17.1 Download For Xperia XZ1 (G8343)
TWRP- Download Link Xperia XZ1 (G8343)
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Download LineageOs 17.1 For Xperia XZ1 Compact-
[su_note note_color=”#D8F1C6″ text_color=”#769958″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””] LineageOs 17.1 Download linkTWRP- Download Link TWRP For Xperia XZ1 Compact
[/su_note]- Follow this link to install TWRP recovery
- Xperia XZ1/XZ1 Compact unlock bootloader guide – required to install TWRP recovery
– 15 Seconds ADB Installer for Windows
– Minimal ADB and Fastboot for Windows
– ADB Fastboot for Linux and MAC
How to Install LineageOS 17.1 on Xperia XZ1/XZ1 Compact?
[su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””] Following are the two sub-sections of this Xperia XZ1/XZ1 Compact LineageOS 17.1 update guide:- First time installation of LineageOS 17.1 for Xperia XZ1/XZ1 Compact
- Upgrading LineageOS 17.1 for Xperia XZ1/XZ1 Compact from a previous build of LineageOS 17.1 ROM
Download and Install LineageOS 17.1 for Xperia XZ1/XZ1 Compact for the first time:
[su_note note_color=”#D8F1C6″ text_color=”#769958″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]This ROM update process requires few guides to be followed and few files to be downloaded. Everything referred in the below guide is provided in the above downloads section.[/su_note]- Boot into the TWRP Recovery to install this Xperia XZ1/XZ1 Compact LineageOS 17.1 Android 10 based custom ROM.
[su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]- By now your phone must have an unlocked bootloader to proceed with other steps. If not, unlock the bootloader first, install a TWRP and proceed ahead.[/su_note] - Wipe the data partition, Cache partition, vendor partition and system partition.
[su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]- Here is a guide explaining how to wipe using TWRP recovery.[/su_note] [su_note note_color=”#FBF4DD” text_color=”#A38C68″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]This will delete all your data on your phone. You may consider taking a complete backup of your phone data or take a backup of all relevant partitions.
– How to backup data on Android
– how to take NANDROID backup using TWRP recovery[/su_note] - ADB Sideload the LineageOS 17.1 zip file for Xperia XZ1/XZ1 Compact.
[su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]- Here is a post explaining how to do ADB sideload using TWRP[/su_note] - Once done, reboot into the TWRP recovery again.
- Then install the LineageOS 17.1 GApps package.
[su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]- Here is a post explaining how to install GApps using TWRP recovery.[/su_note] - Reboot and Enjoy the Android 10 based LineageOS 17.1 for Xperia XZ1/XZ1 Compact.
Upgrading from earlier version of LineageOS 17.1 for Xperia XZ1/XZ1 Compact :
- Boot into Recovery to flash the updated LineageOS 17.1 for Xperia XZ1/XZ1 Compact
- Wipe the system partition from the TWRP recovery menu.
- ADB Sideload the LineageOS 17.1 zip file for Xperia XZ1/XZ1 Compact.
[su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]- Here is a post explaining how to do ADB sideload using TWRP[/su_note] - Reboot and see you have the GApps and ROOT access or NOT.
[su_note note_color=”#D8F1C6″ text_color=”#769958″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]- Gapps is built in such a way that it will sustain across ROM updates.[/su_note] - If you don’t have GApps after upgrading the LineageOS 17.1 on Xperia XZ1/XZ1 Compact, then flash the GApps.
[su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]- Here is a post explaining how to flash GApps using TWRP recovery.[/su_note] - If you don’t have ROOT after upgrading the LineageOS 17.1 on Xperia XZ1/XZ1 Compact, then flash the SuperSU or Magisk or the Lineage SU binary.
[su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]- Here is a post explaining LineageOS 17.1 Root[/su_note] - Once everything is done, reboot and Enjoy the LineageOS 17.1 on Xperia XZ1/XZ1 Compact.
Some Screenshots of LineageOS 17.1
[rl_gallery id=”103801″]After installing LineageOS 17.1 on Xperia XZ1/XZ1 Compact you may want to install Google Camera (GCam) or enable ROOT access on your phone and here is how you can do that:
– LineageOS 17.1 Root
GCam for Xperia XZ1/XZ1 Compact LineageOS 17.1?
GCam 7.2 and GCam 7.0 are compatible with LineageOS 17.1 or any Android 10 ROM in general.
In case you won’t get your device in the above lists, you can always look into the big list of Google Camera for Android 10 (this page contains a huge list of GCam for all available devices)