Download Lineage OS 17.1 for HTC U11

Android 10 based Lineage OS 17.1 for HTC U11 is now available to download from an unofficial build. This article explains how to install the Lineage OS 17.1 on HTC U11 with a step-by-step guide.

This HTC U11 LineageOS 17.1 build is brought to you by developer Golv. For other Android 10 based custom ROM builds you can always visit this Android 10 Download supported devices page.
 

DONATION TO DEVELOPER(S)/PROJECT:

If you like this ROM then do consider for a contribution to Golv and LineageOS project:
– Donate to Golv
– Donate to LineageOS project

[su_note note_color=”#F9D9D9″ text_color=”#AA4343″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]DISCLAIMER:
THIS IS AN INITIAL BUILD OF Lineage OS 17.1 FOR HTC U11, WHICH HAS MANY BUGS. FLASH AT YOUR OWN RISK.
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 requires an unlock bootloader on HTC U11, which will delete all your data. Before proceeding further you may consider backup all data on the phone.[/su_note]

Status of the HTC U11 LineageOS 17.1 Android 10 custom ROM:

Where to Download Lineage OS 17.1 for HTC U11?

How to Install Lineage OS 17.1 on HTC U11?

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Following are the two sub-sections of this HTC U11 LineageOS 17.1 update guide:

1. First time installation of LineageOS 17.1 for HTC U11
2. Upgrading LineageOS 17.1 for HTC U11 from a previous build of LineageOS 17.1 ROM

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Install Lineage OS 17.1 on HTC U11 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]

1. Make sure the phone is running on stock Oreo or Pie firmware.
2. If the phone running on Pie formware, flash the DSP img zip file using existing TWRP

   [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 and proceed ahead.
   Make sure to use the TWRP provided in above downloads section or any system-as-root configured TWRP for HTC U11[/su_note]

3. Download and Copy the LineageOS 17.1 zip file and the LineageOS 17.1 GApps to your phone.
4. Boot into the TWRP custom Recovery to install this LineageOS 17.1 custom ROM build.
5. Format data from TWRP (this is required when coming from stock firmware!)
   [su_note note_color=”#FBF4DD” text_color=”#A38C68″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]If running on HTC Sense UI, then format the data partition to decrypt it. THIS IS IMPORTANT. DON'T SKIP!

   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]

6. Wipe the data, system and Cache partition from TWRP.
   [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]
7. ADB Sideload the Lineage OS 17.1 zip file.
   [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]
8. Reboot into the TWRP recovery again.
9. 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]
10. Reboot and Enjoy the Android 10 based Lineage OS 17.1 on HTC U11.

Upgrading from earlier version of LineageOS 17.1:

1. Copy the latest LineageOS 17.1 ROM zip file, LineageOS 17.1 GApps and/or Magisk ROOT package to the phone
2. Boot into Recovery to flash the Lineage OS 17.1 update
3. Wipe the system partition from the TWRP recovery menu.
4. ADB Sideload the HTC U11 Lineage OS 17.1 zip file.
   [su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]- Here is a post explaining how to ADB sideload using TWRP[/su_note]
5. 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]
6. If you don’t have GApps after upgrading the LineageOS 17.1 on your phone, 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]
7. If you don’t have ROOT after upgrading the LineageOS 17.1 on the phone, 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 How to ROOT LineageOS 17.1[/su_note]
8. Once everything is done, reboot and Enjoy the LineageOS 17.1.

[su_note note_color=”#D8F1C6″ text_color=”#769958″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]Complete the initial setup and enjoy Android 10 with LineageOS 17.1 on HTC U11.[/su_note]

How to Root HTC U11 on Lineage OS 17.1?

After installing LineageOS 17.1 on the phone you may want to enable ROOT access on your phone and here is how you can do that:
– Lineage OS 17.1 Rooting guide

[su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]If there is no ROOT access for some reason even after installing the LineageOS SU binary, then you can try SuperSU Zip to enable ROOT access.[/su_note]

GCam for Lineage OS 17.1 or Android 10?

GCam 7.0 and later versions are compatible with Lineage OS 17.1 or any Android 10 ROM in general.
You can always look into the big list of Google Camera APK download page to get a compatible GCam for your phone.