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Android Nougat 7.0 ROM, CM14 for Desire 816 CM14 (CyanogenMod 14) is built by, as always, developer bigsupersquid. In addition we also have the Lineage OS 14.1 for Desire 816.
For latest updates, stay tuned to the Lineage OS device list page. Along with this HTC Desire 816 CM14 Nougat7.0 build, we have updated a big List of Currently Available CyanogenMod 14 ROMs and many are yet to come. This Nougat 7.0 CM14 is for HTC Desire 816 Single SIM and Dual SIM (codename: a5ul, a5dwg). Earlier bigsupersquid had brought CM13 for HTC Desire 816. If you want to donate bigsupersquid for his awesome work, you can donate him on PayPal using this link.
DISCLAIMER:
THIS IS AN INITIAL BUILD AND MANY THINGS ARE BROKEN. Here is a poll conducted by bigsupersquid for this initial build, which you can refer to have more insight of this ROM before you go ahead. Installing a custom ROM on a Desire 816 requires the bootloader to be unlocked on the Desire 816 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 CM14 for Desire 816 (Single SIM and Dual SIM) CM14 (CyanogenMod 14) Nougat 7.0 ROM:
WHAT’S WORKING:
– Not knownKNOWN ISSUES:
– Not known
REQUIRED LINKS AND FILES FOR DESIRE 816 CM14 (CYANOGENMOD 14, NOUGAT) CUSTOM ROM:
- TWRP recovery for Desire 816 (a5ul) (TWRP by bigsupersquid) or Official TWRP for Desire 816 (a5)- Follow this guide to flash TWRP: Install TWRP using Fastboot (This guide requires an unlocked bootloader on Desire 816)
- ROM Download link of CM14 for Desire 816 SINGLE SIM (a5ul) Nougat 7.0
- ROM Download link of CM14 for Desire 816 DUAL SIM (a5dwg) Nougat 7.0
- Nougat GApps download link for Desire 816 CM14 ROM
Root binary is inbuilt since CyanogenMod 12, so you don’t need a separate SuperSu package to install to gain ROOT access. Here is How to Enable ROOT on CM14/CyanogenMod 14
HOW TO INSTALL/DOWNLOAD/FLASH/UPDATE CM14 FOR DESIRE 816 (CYANOGENMOD 14) NOUGAT CUSTOM ROM:
Follow this if you are flashing CyanogenMod 14 for Desire 816 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 Desire 816 CM14 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 google Desire 816 (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 Desire 816 CM14 ROM ZIP from device. Then flash the GApps zip from your device memory.
– Here is a post explaining how to flash a custom ROM using TWRP recovery. - Then reboot into recovery (don’t skip this) and flash the CM14 Nougat Google Apps package.
– Here is a post explaining how to flash GApps using TWRP recovery. - Reboot and Enjoy the Nougat 7.0 ROM CyanogenMod 14 for Desire 816.
Upgrading from earlier version of CyanogenMod 14 for Desire 816:
- Copy the latest Desire 816 CM14 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 flash a custom ROM using TWRP recovery. - Then flash the CM14 Nougat Google Apps package.
– Here is a post explaining how to flash GApps using TWRP recovery. - Reboot and Enjoy
Complete the initial setup and enjoy Android Nougat 7.0.0 with CM14 for Desire 816. After the installation of CM14 for Desire 816 you may want to enable ROOT access on your phone and here is how you can do that:
How to Enable ROOT on CM14/CyanogenMod 14.Stay tuned or Subscribe to the Desire 816 (a5ul and a5dwg) forum For other Android Nougat ROMs, CyanogenMod 14 ROMs, other ROMs and all other device specific topics.
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