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LineageOS 15.1 for Galaxy S5 – Android Oreo 8.1 Download

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  • September 3, 2024 at 12:56 PM #34351
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    Android Oreo 8.1 ROM, LineageOS 15.1 for Galaxy S5 has now arrived via a development build. This post provides the download link to LineageOS 15.1 for Galaxy S5 and guides through the installation process of the same. If you want the latest LineageOS: here is the LineageOS 16 for Galaxy S5.

    If you want the OFFICIAL LineageOS 15.1 update or some more Android Oreo ROMs then stay tuned to the Android Oreo LineageOS page or the AOSP Android Oreo ROMs devices list page. This LineageOS 15.1 Oreo ROM for S5 (klte, G800F) is brought to you by developer afaneh92 (mohammad.afaneh) and another build is brought to you by J0SH1X

    DONATION TO DEVELOPER(s):

    If you like this ROM, then do consider a small contribution to afaneh92 and J0SH1X:
    – Donate to afaneh92 (mohammad.afaneh)
    – Donate to J0SH1X

    DISCLAIMER:
    THIS IS AN INITIAL BUILD WHICH HAS MANY BUGS. HAVE A BACKUP BEFORE FLASHING THIS AND TRY AT YOUR OWN RISK. Installing a custom ROM may require an unlocked bootloader, 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 15.1 for Galaxy S5 Android Oreo 8.1 ROM:

    WHAT’S WORKING:
    – RIL
    – Wifi
    – NFC
    – Fingerprint
    – LED
    – Audio
    – Video
    – Sensors
    – Home button
    – Camera
    – Flash Light
    KNOWN ISSUES:
    – GPS
    – Sound recording
    – Many other things

     

    LineageOS 15.1 for Galaxy S5

    REQUIRED LINKS AND FILES FOR THIS LineageOS 15.1 for Galaxy S5 OREO CUSTOM ROM INSTALLATION:

    Root binary is NOT inbuilt in LineageOS ROM, so you may need a separate SuperSu package or LineageOS su binary to install to gain ROOT access. Here is LineageOS Rooting guide
    If there is no in-built ROOT or it does not work for some reason then you can try SuperSU rooting guide to enable ROOT access.

    HOW TO INSTALL/DOWNLOAD/FLASH/UPDATE THE Galaxy S5 TO THE LineageOS 15 BASED ANDROID OREO ROM:

    1. Follow this if you are flashing LineageOS 15.1 on the Galaxy S5 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 the LineageOS 15.1 ROM zip file for the Galaxy S5 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 download the recovery for Galaxy S5 from above link and follow the Custom Recovery Installation Guide (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 15.1 for Galaxy S5 Oreo 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 Gapps for LineageOS 15.1 package.
        – Here is a post explaining how to flash GApps using TWRP recovery.
      • Reboot and Enjoy Android Oreo with LineageOS 15.1 ROM on your Galaxy S5.

    2. Upgrading from earlier version of LineageOS 15.1 for Galaxy S5:

    Complete the initial setup and enjoy Android Oreo 8.1 with LineageOS 15.1 on the Galaxy S5 (klte, G800F). After the installing LineageOS 15.1, you may want to enable ROOT access on your phone and here is how you can do that:
    How to Enable ROOT on LineageOS 15.1.

     

    Stay tuned or Subscribe to the Galaxy S5 (klte, G800F) forum For other Android Oreo, Nougat ROMs, LineageOS 15.1 ROMs, other custom ROMs and all other device specific topics.

     

    If you find any BUGs or issues on this ROM then here is the dev thread where you can place your concerns.

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