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[Linux User]

Android Nougat 7.0 ROM for Galaxy S4 Mini 3G CM14 (CyanogenMod 14) has now arrived. For latest updates, stay tuned to the Lineage OS device list page. This Nougat 7.0 has come for Galaxy S4 Mini 3G via CyanogenMod 14 ROM. Since Google released Android Nougat Source code, we have update many Android NOUGAT AOSP ROMs and we also have a big list of Available CM14/CyanogenMod 14 Nougat 7.0 ROMs. This CM14 for Galaxy S4 Mini 3G is brought to you by arco68. If you want to help developer’s then here are the donation links: Donate to arco68 using this link.

DISCLAIMER:
THIS IS STILL AN EARLY BUILD AND MAY CONTAINS BUGS. Installing custom ROM requires a custom recovery to be installed on your device, which may VOID your warranty and may delete all your data. Before proceeding further you may consider backup your all data. You are the only person doing changes to your phone and neither the developer(s) nor we can be held responsible for the mistakes done by you.

Status of Galaxy S4 Mini 3G CM14 (CyanogenMod 14) Nougat 7.0 ROM:

WHAT’S WORKING:
– Everything working

KNOWN ISSUES:
– Some minor Bugs

 

REQUIRED LINKS AND FILES FOR GALAXY S4 MINI 3G CM14 (CYANOGENMOD 14, NOUGAT) CUSTOM ROM:

• TWRP recovery for Galaxy S4 Mini 3G (serrano3gxx)

  – Here is How to Install TWRP on Samsung using Odin for the .tar or tar.md5 TWRP file.

• Download link fo Galaxy S4 Mini 3G CM14 ROM (GT-I9190, serrano3gxx) [UPDATED]
• Nougat GApps download link for Galaxy S4 Mini 3G 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 GALAXY S4 MINI 3G CM14 (CYANOGENMOD 14) NOUGAT CUSTOM ROM:

1. Follow this if you are flashing CyanogenMod 14 for Galaxy S4 Mini 3G (serrano3gxx) for the first time, or coming from another ROM:

   This will delete all your data on your phone. You may consider backing up your phone data or take a nandroid backup. Here is how to take NANDROID backup using TWRP recovery.

   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 Galaxy S4 Mini 3G CyanogenMod 14 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 Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini 3G (it’s a generic guide which will work for TWRP as well as CWM 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 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 CyanogenMod 14 Nougat GApps package.
     – Here is a post explaining how to flash GApps using TWRP recovery.
   • Reboot and Enjoy the CyanogenMod 14 Nougat ROM on Galaxy S4 Mini 3G.

2. Upgrading from earlier version of CyanogenMod 14 for S4 Mini 3G (serrano3gxx):

   • Copy the latest Galaxy S4 Mini 3G CyanogenMod 14 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 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 7.0.0 with CyanogenMod 14 for S4 Mini 3G. After this CM14 installation 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 Galaxy S4 Mini forum For other Android Nougat ROMs, CyanogenMod 14 ROMs, other ROMs and all other device specific topics.

 

Deve thread of Galaxy S4 Mini 3G CM14 ROM by arco68 is here.

[Linux User]

Resurrection Remix Oreo for Galaxy S4 Mini is now available to download via an OFFICIAL version. This Resurrection Remix v6.0.0 Android Oreo 8.1 ROM for Galaxy S4 Mini (srranodsdd) is brought to you by developer harvey spectar.

DONATION TO DEVELOPER:

If you like this ROM then do consider a small contribution to harvey spectar and/or the Resurrection Remix OS project:
– donation to harvey spectar
– Donate to Resurrection Remix OS project

If you want the OFFICIAL Resurrection Remix update or some more Android Oreo Custom ROMs then stay tuned to the LineageOS 15 Download page or the AOSP Oreo ROMs Download devices list page.

DISCLAIMER:
THIS IS AN INITIAL BUILD OF RESURRECTION REMIX ANDROID OREO (8.1), WHICH MAY NOT BOOT AT ALL OR EVEN IF IT BOOTS, IT MAY HAVE MANY BUGS. BACKUP THE CURRENT ROM BEFORE FLASHING. TRY AT YOUR OWN RISK.
Installing a custom ROM on a the Galaxy S4 Mini requires a custom recovery to be installed, 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 making changes to your phone and I cannot be held responsible for the mistakes done by you.

 

Content structure:

1. Status of Resurrection Remix Android 8.1 Oreo ROM for Galaxy S4 Mini
2. Required Downloads of Resurrection Remix Android 8.1 Oreo ROM for Galaxy S4 Mini
3. How to Install Resurrection Remix Android 8.1 Oreo ROM on Galaxy S4 Mini
   • How to Install Resurrection Remix Android 8.1 Oreo ROM for Galaxy S4 Mini for the first time
   • How to Upgrade Galaxy S4 Mini from existing Resurrection Remix Android 8.1 Oreo ROM
4. Rooting the Resurrection Remix Android 8.1 Oreo ROM on Galaxy S4 Mini

 

Status of Galaxy S4 Mini Resurrection Remix Oreo ROM Download:

WHAT’S WORKING:
– Unknown

KNOWN ISSUES:
– Unknown

 

REQUIRED DOWNLOADS AND LINKS TO UPDATE Galaxy S4 Mini RESURRECTION REMIX OREO ROM:

• TWRP recovery download link for Galaxy S4 Mini Resurrection Remix Oreo ROM

  – Follow this guide: Flash TWRP using Odin

• ROM Download link to Resurrection Remix Oreo ROM for Galaxy S4 Mini
• Oreo GApps Download Link for Galaxy S4 Mini Resurrection Remix Oreo ROM
• Rooting guide for RR Oreo

HOW TO INSTALL/FLASH/UPDATE RESURRECTION REMIX OREO ROM FOR Galaxy S4 Mini (ANDROID OREO 8.1, RR v6.0.0 ROM):

Follow this to Install Resurrection Remix Android Oreo on Galaxy S4 Mini for the first time or coming from another Android ROM:

Points to NOTE on BACKUP before updating:
– 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.

1. Boot into Recovery by one of the following method:
   – Power off the phone and keep pressing key combinations while turning on your phone.
   – If you have enabled USB debugging and you have ADB utility installed on your PC then you can execute the following command on a console or command prompt:

   adb reboot recovery

2. Wipe data factory reset, Cache partition, Dalvik Cache and Format the System partition using the recovery.
   – Here is a guide explaining how to wipe data using TWRP recovery.

   This will delete all your data on your phone. IGNORE IF YOU DON’T WANT TO OR IF YOU HAVE ALREADY DONE THIS. 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.

3. Download the Galaxy S4 Mini Android Oreo ROM zip file from the above download link and copy the files to phone.
4. Flash the Galaxy S4 Mini RR Oreo ROM zip from device.
   – Here is a post explaining how to flash a ROM zip using TWRP.

Upgrading from earlier version of RR Android 8.1 Oreo ROM on Galaxy S4 Mini:

1. Copy the latest Resurrection Remix Oreo ROM ZIP file to your phone.
2. Boot into Recovery.
3. Flash the latest RR Oreo ROM ZIP from your phone and wait till it finishes flashing.
   – Here is a post explaining how to flash a custom ROM using TWRP recovery.
4. Reboot and Enjoy

Reboot to system after flashing is done completely. Do the required initial setup and enjoy the Android Oreo ROM for Galaxy S4 Mini. If you face any problem following this guide or post installation then just login and leave a comment to get an instant reply.

Rooting Resurrection Remix Android Oreo ROM on Galaxy S4 Mini:

There is no inbuilt ROOT functionality available on this ROM.
Here is how to How to ROOT RR Oreo ROM, a step-by-step guide !!!

The above link is for LineageOS 15.1 Rooting guide, because RR Oreo is based on LineageOS 15.1.

 

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