LineageOS 14.1 for Galaxy S5, Nougat 7.1 ROM

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September 3, 2024 at 12:56 PM #11165
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Android Nougat 7.1 ROM, Galaxy S5 LineageOS 14.1 has now arrived via an UNOFFICIAL build. In addition to this ROM, here comes the Android Oreo based LineageOS 15 for Galaxy S5. Also the OFFICIAL LineageOS 14.1 for Galaxy S5 is available to download from LineageOS official website. Check the downloads section for the download link and update procedure. If you want some more Lineage ROMs or wanna taste the OFFICIAL Lineage build then stay tuned the LineageOS 14.1 ROM collection page. Here we also have the CM14 for Galaxy S5. This Lineage 14.1 for Galaxy S5 (klte) is brought to you by developer haggertk and another build brought to you by ripee.
DONATION TO DEVELOPER(s):
No donation link found for ripee.
DISCLAIMER:
THIS IS AN INITIAL BUILD WHICH MAY NOT BOOT AT ALL. HAVE A BACKUP BEFORE FLASHING THIS AND TRY AT YOUR OWN RISK. Installing a custom ROM on a Galaxy S5 (klte) may require the bootloader to be unlocked on the Galaxy S5 (klte) phone, which may VOID your warranty and may delete all your data. Before proceeding further you may consider backup all data on the phone. You are the only person doing changes to your phone and I cannot be held responsible for the mistakes done by you.
Status of LineageOS 14.1 for Galaxy S5 Nougat 7.1 Custom ROM:
WHAT’S WORKING:
– Not Known
KNOWN ISSUES:
– Lineage 14.1 Nougat GApps seems to be NOT WORKING with this ROM.
– FIX: USE the following GApps instead of taking from the below
– GApps link: https://github.com/opengapps/arm/releases/download/20170115/open_gapps-arm-7.1-nano-20170115.zip (Many thanks to Matteo Vinci)

LineageOS 14.1 for Galaxy S5 Nougat 7.1 Custom ROM supported for following models (as per LineageOS wiki link):
– SM-G900AZ
– SM-G900F
– SM-G900M
– SM-G900T
– SM-G900V
– SM-G900W8
– SM-S902L
REQUIRED LINKS AND FILES FOR GALAXY S5 LineageOS 14.1 NOUGAT CUSTOM ROM:
- TWRP recovery download for Galaxy S5 (klte)
  – Here is theTWRP update guide for the Galaxy S5 (klte). This TWRP recovery guide may require an unlocked bootloader on the Galaxy S5 (klte).
- ROM Download link (OFFICIAL) of Lineage 14.1 for Galaxy S5 (klte)
- ROM Download link (UNOFFICIAL) of Lineage 14.1 for Galaxy S5 (klte) by haggertk
- ROM Download link (UNOFFICIAL) of Lineage 14.1 for Galaxy S5 (klte) by ripee
- Lineage Nougat GApps download link for Galaxy S5 LineageOS 14.1 Nougat 7.1 ROM
  – Many users have reported GApps has some BUG and not working for LineageOS 14.1 for Galaxy S5. Please use the following GApps link:
  https://github.com/opengapps/arm/releases/download/20170115/open_gapps-arm-7.1-nano-20170115.zip
Root binary is inbuilt in LineageOS 14.1, so you don’t need a separate SuperSu package to install to gain ROOT access. Here is How to Enable ROOT on LineageOS 14.1
If there is no in-built ROOT or it does not work for some reason then you can try flashing SuperSU zip using recovery or else install the CF auto root for Galaxy S5: https://download.chainfire.eu/397/CF-Root/CF-Auto-Root/CF-Auto-Root-klte-kltexx-smg900f.zip to gain ROOT access.
HOW TO INSTALL/DOWNLOAD/FLASH/UPDATE LINEAGE 14.1 FOR Galaxy S5 NOUGAT CUSTOM ROM:
1. Follow this if you are flashing LineageOS 14.1 for Galaxy S5 (klte) for the first time, or coming from another ROM:
  Points to NOTE:
  – Try to avoid restoring apps backup using Titanium Backup. It may break things up.
  – Don’t restore system data using Titanium Backup! It will definitely break the current installation.
  – It is also discouraged to Restoring Apps + Data using Titanium Backup.
  - Download and Copy the GApps and LineageOS 14.1 for Galaxy S5 ROM ZIP to your phone.
  - Boot into Recovery. Make sure to have a Custom recovery like CWM or TWRP or any other custom recovery. If not then follow the Custom Recovery Installation Guide for Galaxy S5 (klte) (it’s a generic guide which will work for TWRP as well as CWM recovery or any other recovery)
  - Wipe data factory reset, Cache partition, Dalvik Cache and Format the System partition.
    – Here is a guide explaining how to wipe data using TWRP recovery.
    This will delete all your data on your phone. You may consider complete backup of your phone data or take a NANDROID backup of the current ROM
    – How to backup all data on your Android Device
    – how to take NANDROID backup using TWRP recovery
  - First flash the LineageOS 14.1 for Galaxy S5 ROM ZIP from device. Then flash the GApps zip from your device memory.
    – Here is a post explaining how to install LineageOS.
  - Then reboot into recovery (don’t skip this) and flash the Lineage 14.1 Nougat GApps package.
    – Here is a post explaining how to flash GApps using TWRP recovery.
  - Reboot and Enjoy the Nougat 7.1 Lineage 14.1 ROM for Galaxy S5 (klte).
2. Upgrading from earlier version of Lineage 14.1 for Galaxy S5 (klte):
  - Copy the latest LineageOS 14.1 for Galaxy S5 ROM ZIP file to your phone.
  - Boot into Recovery.
  - Flash the latest CM ROM ZIP from your phone.
    – Here is a post explaining how to install LineageOS.
  - Then flash the Lineage 14.1 Nougat GApps package.
    – Here is a post explaining how to flash GApps using TWRP recovery.
  - Reboot and Enjoy
Complete the initial setup and enjoy Android Nougat 7.1 with Lineage 14.1 for Galaxy S5 (klte). After the installation of Lineage 14.1 for Galaxy S5 (klte) you may want to enable ROOT access on your phone and here is how you can do that:
How to Enable ROOT on LineageOS 14.1.
Stay tuned or Subscribe to the Galaxy S5 (klte) forum For other Android Nougat ROMs, LineageOS 14.1 ROMs, other ROMs and all other device specific topics.
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