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[Linux User]

OFFICIAL LineageOS 15.1 for Galaxy S9 Exynos (starlte) is now available to download on the OFFICIAL LineageOS website. This OFFICIAL LineageOS 15.1 for Galaxy S9 Exynos is maintained by jesec.

Follow the links to get LineageOS 16 and Android Pie ROM builds.

Starting from LineageOS 15.1, LineageOS team has made stringent device support norms, which ensures that almost every important piece of hardware present on a phone MUST be in a working state on an OFFICIAL LineageOS 15.1 build. Which clearly means that users will enjoy a stock like upgrade experience on OFFICIAL LineageOS 15.1 updates.

Well, making a standard guideline to support LineageOS 15.1 for a specific device will undoubtedly increase the reliability on LineageOS custom Android ROM and subsequent ROMs derived from LineageOS such as: Resurrection Remix OS, crDroid ROM etc.

DONATION TO PROJECT/DEVELOPER(s):

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

DISCLAIMER:
THIS IS AN INITIAL OFFICIAL LINEAGEOS 15.1 BUILD WHICH MAY HAVE MINOR BUGS. HAVE A BACKUP BEFORE FLASHING THIS AND TRY AT YOUR OWN RISK.
Installing a custom ROM may require the bootloader to be unlocked on the 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 making changes to your phone and I cannot be held responsible for the mistakes done by you.

 

Content structure:

1. Required Downloads for this OFFICIAL LineageOS 15.1 for Galaxy S9 Exynos
2. Installing the OFFICIAL LineageOS 15.1 for Galaxy S9 Exynos
   • Installing OFFICIAL LineageOS 15.1 on Galaxy S9 Exynos for the first time
   • Upgrading the OFFICIAL LineageOS 15.1 for Galaxy S9 Exynos
3. Rooting the OFFICIAL LineageOS 15.1 ROM on Galaxy S9 Exynos

 

REQUIRED LINKS AND FILES FOR OFFICIAL LineageOS 15.1 for Galaxy S9 Exynos OREO 8.1 ROM DOWNLOAD:

• TWRP recovery for Galaxy S9 Exynos

  – Follow this guide: Install TWRP using Odin

• OFFICIAL LineageOS 15.1 Download link for Galaxy S9 Exynos
• GApps for LineageOS 15.1 ROM

Root binary is NOT inbuilt in the OFFICIAL LineageOS 15.1 ROM, so you need a separate SuperSu package or LineageOS su binary to install to gain ROOT access on the OFFICIAL LineageOS 15.1 ROM build. Here is LineageOS 15.1 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 OFFICIAL LineageOS 15.1 for Galaxy S9 Exynos:

Follow this if you are flashing LineageOS 15.1 for Galaxy S9 Exynos for the first time, or coming from UNOFFICIAL LineageOS 15.1 ROM or any other custom ROM of any Android version:

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.

• Boot into Recovery.

  Make sure to have a Custom recovery like CWM or TWRP or any other custom recovery on your phone. If you don’t have then download the recovery for Galaxy S9 Exynos 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) provided it is in .img file extension.

• Wipe data or do a factory reset, wipe Cache partition, wipe Dalvik Cache (if there is an option on the recovery) 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

• Download and Copy the LineageOS 15.1 Oreo GApps, SuperSU or any other ROOT package and the LineageOS 15.1 ROM ZIP file to the phone or SD card memory.
• First flash the LineageOS 15.1 ROM ZIP file from device. DON’T REBOOT YET. Then flash the GApps and/or supersu zip from your device memory WITHOUT rebooting.
  – Here is a post explaining how to install LineageOS
  – Here is a post explaining how to flash GApps using TWRP recovery.
  – Here is a post explaining How to Enable ROOT for LineageOS 15.1 ROM
• Reboot and Enjoy Android Oreo on the OFFICIAL LineageOS 15.1 for Galaxy S9 Exynos.

Upgrading from earlier version of OFFICIAL LineageOS 14.1 or LineageOS 15.1 for Galaxy S9 Exynos (starlte):

• Copy the latest LineageOS 15.1 for Galaxy S9 Exynos ZIP file, Oreo 8.1 GApps and/or supersu ROOT package to the phone or use the updater app to download the LineageOS 15.1.

  NOTE:
  – If you are on an OFFICIAL LineageOS 14.1 then you will be allowed to download the latest OFFICIAL LineageOS 15.1 using the updater app but you won’t be allowed to upgrade to LineageOS 15.1 on top of LineageOS 14.1
  – So, you need to export the downloaded LineageOS 15.1 ROM build file to the SD card or phone memory from the updater app:
  You can export the downloaded package to the sdcard/phone memory from the Updater app by long-pressing the downloaded file and then selecting “Export” on the top menu

• Boot into Recovery.

  – Make sure you have a latest custom Recovery that should be able to flash the LineageOS 15.1 ROM update.

• Format or wipe the system partition from the custom recovery menu.
• First install the OFFICIAL LineageOS 15.1 ROM ZIP file from device. DON’T REBOOT YET. Then flash the GApps and/or supersu zip from your device memory WITHOUT rebooting.
  – Here is a post explaining how to install LineageOS
  – Here is a post explaining how to flash GApps using TWRP recovery.
  – Here is a post explaining How to Enable ROOT for LineageOS 15.1 ROM
• Reboot and Enjoy the OFFICIAL LineageOS 15.1 on your phone.

 

If you have found any BUG on this OFFICIAL LineageOS 15.1 for Galaxy S9 Exynos then you can raise a jira ticket on LineageOS website.

Stay tuned or Subscribe to the Galaxy S9 Exynos (starlte) forum For other Android Oreo 8.1, Nougat ROMs, LineageOS 15.1 ROMs, other ROMs and all other device specific topics.

 

[Linux User]

Galaxy Trend Plus CM13 (CyanogenMod 13, GT-S7580) (codename: kylepro) Marshmallow ROM is an unofficial build brought to you by developer ishant and SandPox. Status of the builds are unknown and hence, please take a backup using a synchronization application or using Samsung Smart Switch or if you have TWRP installed then boot into TWRP recovery and take a NANDROID backup using the TWRP itself before flashing this ROM.

CAUTION:
Before proceeding further you may consider backup your all data. You are the only person doing changes to your phone and I cannot be held responsible for the mistakes done by you. Neither the developer nor we will be held responsible for any disaster that happens to your device.

 

Recommended files for Galaxy Trend Plus CM13 (CyanogenMod 13, GT-S7580) Marshmallow ROM installation:

• TWRP recovery download link (.tar.md5) for Galaxy Trend Plus (GT-S7580)
  Here is How to Install a .tar.md5 TWRP on Samsung using Odin.
• ROM download link by ishant for Galaxy Trend Plus (GT-S7580) (codename: kylepro)
• ROM download link by SandPox for Galaxy Trend Plus (GT-S7580) (codename: kylepro)
• Marshmallow GApps download link for Galaxy Trend Plus (GT-S7580)

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 Access on CM13/CyanogenMod 13

 

Installing CyanogenMod 13 on (GT-S7580) Galaxy Trend Plus CM13 (CyanogenMod 13, GT-S7580) Marshmallow ROM:

Make sure that you have a custom recovery installed on your Galaxy Trend Plus. If not then download the recovery from above downloads section and you can follow this TWRP recovery installation on Samsung phone using ODIN guide.

1. Follow this if you are flashing CyanogenMod 13 ROM for the first time to your Galaxy Trend Plus phone, 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 on BACKUP:
   – 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 Trend Plus CyanogenMod 13 ROM ZIP to your phone.
   • Boot into Recovery. Make sure to have a Custom recovery like CWM or TWRP or any other custom 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 CM13 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.
     – Use the same guide to flash the GApps too.
   • Reboot and Enjoy the CyanogenMod 13 Marshmallow ROM on your Galaxy Trend Plus.

2. Upgrading from earlier version of CyanogenMod 13 ROM on Galaxy Trend Plus:

   • Copy the latest Galaxy Trend Plus CyanogenMod 13 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.
     – Use the same guide to flash the GApps too.
   • Reboot and Enjoy

Complete the initial setup and enjoy Android Marshmallow 6.0.1 with CyanogenMod 13 for Galaxy Trend Plus. After this CM13 installation you may want to enable ROOT access on your phone and here is how you can do that:
How to Enable ROOT Access on CM13/CyanogenMod 13

Stay tuned or Subscribe to the Samsung Galaxy Trend Plus (s7580) forum For upcoming Android Nougat ROMs, CyanogenMod Custom ROMs, other ROMs and all other device specific topics.

 

[Siba]

LineageOS 17 for Galaxy A70 is now available to download and install from a developer build. This article explains how to install LineageOS 17 on Galaxy A70 which is based on Android 10, with a step-by-step guide.

This Galaxy A70 LineageOS 17 build is brought to you by developer Grarak.

Follow the links to get other Android 10 builds such as: LineageOS 17.1 and Android 10 Download for supported devices.

DONATION TO DEVELOPER(S)/PROJECT:

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

[su_note note_color=”#F9D9D9″ text_color=”#AA4343″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]DISCLAIMER:
THIS IS AN INITIAL BUILD OF LineageOS 17 FOR Galaxy A70, WHICH HAS MANY BUGS.
MAKE SURE TO SEE THE KNOWN ISSUES LIST AND BACKUP ALL DATA OF YOUR PHONE BEFORE UPDATING TO THIS ROM. AND, KEEP IT IN YOUR MIND THAT YOU ARE FLASHING AT YOUR OWN RISK.[/su_note]

[su_note note_color=”#FBF4DD” text_color=”#A38C68″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]Installing LineageOS 17 for Galaxy A70 requires an TWRP recovery on Galaxy A70, which 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; neither the developer nor I can be held responsible for the mistakes done by you.[/su_note]

Status of the Galaxy A70 LineageOS 17 Android 10 custom ROM:

WHAT’S WORKING:
– Everything except listed below

KNOWN ISSUES:
– VoLTE/VoWifi not working
– Camera only shows up to 8MP
– NFC is enabled on all models, even on the ones without it
– Dualsim is enabled on all models, even on the ones without it
– Screen flickering when using fingerprint (That’s normal and how optical fingerprint sensors work. FBut that’s due to poor UI implementation from LineageOS)
– SELinux is permissive

REQUIRED GUIDES AND DOWNLOADS OF LineageOS 17 FOR Galaxy A70:

• LineageOS 17 download for Galaxy A70
• Galaxy A70 TWRP Download (a70q) for this Galaxy A70 LineageOS 17 ROM
  • How to install TWRP on Galaxy A70
• GApps for LineageOS 17
• How to Root LineageOS 17
• Download ADB to sideload the ROM
  – 15 Seconds ADB Installer for Windows
  – Minimal ADB and Fastboot for Windows
  – ADB Fastboot for Linux and MAC

HOW TO DOWNLOAD AND INSTALL Galaxy A70 LineageOS 17 Android 10 CUSTOM ROM?

[su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]
Following are the two sub-sections of this Galaxy A70 LineageOS 17 update guide:

1. First time installation of LineageOS 17 for Galaxy A70
2. Upgrading LineageOS 17 for Galaxy A70 from a previous build of LineageOS 17 ROM

[/su_note]

Download and Install LineageOS 17 for Galaxy A70 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. Download and Copy the LineageOS 17 ROM for Galaxy A70 and the GApps for LineageOS 17 to your phone.
2. Boot into the TWRP custom Recovery to install this Galaxy A70 LineageOS 17 ROM.
   [su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]- By now your phone must have TWRP recovery installed. If not, install a TWRP first and proceed ahead.[/su_note]
3. Wipe the data partition, Cache partition, and system partition.
   [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]
   [su_note note_color=”#FBF4DD” text_color=”#A38C68″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]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]
4. Install the Galaxy A70 LineageOS 17 ROM file that you have copied into the phone.
   [su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]- Here is a post explaining how to install LineageOS[/su_note]
5. Reboot into the TWRP recovery again.
6. Then install the LineageOS 17 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]
7. Reboot and Enjoy the Android 10 based LineageOS 17 for Galaxy A70.

Upgrading from earlier version of LineageOS 17 for Galaxy A70 (a70q):

1. Copy the latest ROM zip file of LineageOS 17 for Galaxy A70, LineageOS 17 GApps and/or Magisk ROOT package to the phone
2. Boot into Recovery to flash the updated LineageOS 17 for Galaxy A70
3. Wipe the system partition from the TWRP recovery menu.
4. Install the Galaxy A70 LineageOS 17 update.
   [su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]- Here is a post explaining how to install LineageOS[/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 on Galaxy A70, 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 on Galaxy A70, 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 Root LineageOS 17[/su_note]
8. Once everything is done, reboot and Enjoy the LineageOS 17 on Galaxy A70.

[su_note note_color=”#D8F1C6″ text_color=”#769958″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]Complete the initial setup and enjoy Android 10 with LineageOS 17 on Galaxy A70.[/su_note]

Some Screenshots of LineageOS 17

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Add-on links for Galaxy A70

– LineageOS 17 ROOT
– GCam 7.0 for Galaxy A70
– GCam 6.1 for Galaxy A70
– GCam APK Download

[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 the SuperSU zip to enable ROOT access.[/su_note]

Stay tuned or Subscribe to the Galaxy A70 (a70q) LineageOS forum For other Android 10, Android Oreo ROMs, Nougat ROMs, or other ROMs and all other device specific topics.

[Linux User]

Android Nougat 7.1 ROM, Galaxy ALPHA CM14/14.1 (CyanogenMod 14/14.1) has now arrived via an UNOFFICIAL build. For latest updates, stay tuned to the Lineage OS device list page. This Nougat 7.1 has come for Galaxy ALPHA SD801 (sltecan) via CM14/14.1 (CyanogenMod 14/14.1) ROM. Along with this and many other ROMs, here we have a big Official CM14.1 device list and also we have update a big list of available UNOFFICIAL CM14/14.1 (CyanogenMod 14/14.1) Nougat 7.1 ROMs. This CM14/14.1 for Galaxy ALPHA (G850W, SD801) is brought to you by developer kyasu.

DISCLAIMER:
THIS IS AN INITIAL BUILD. THIS MAY NOT BOOT AT ALL OR IF IT BOOTS IT MAY HAVE MANY MORE BUGS THAN YOU CAN IMAGINE. TRY AT YOUR OWN RISK. Installing a custom ROM on a Galaxy ALPHA (sltecan) requires the bootloader to be unlocked on the Galaxy ALPHA (sltecan) 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 CM14/14.1 for GALAXY ALPHA CM14 (CyanogenMod 14/14.1) Nougat 7.1 ROM:

WHAT’S WORKING:
– Everything is working

KNOWN ISSUES:
– Nothing

 

REQUIRED LINKS AND FILES FOR Galaxy ALPHA SD801 CM14/14.1 (CYANOGENMOD 14/14.1, NOUGAT) CUSTOM ROM:

• Your Galaxy ALPHA (sltecan) must be on latest firmware and bootloader.
• TWRP download link for the Galaxy ALPHA (sltecan).

  – Follow this guide to flash .tar TWRP file on Galaxy ALPHA

• ROM Download link of CyanogenMod 14/14.1 (CM14/14.1) for Galaxy ALPHA (G850W, SD801 model)
• Nougat GApps download link for Galaxy ALPHA CM14/14.1 (CyanogenMod 14/14.1) Nougat 7.1 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 CM14/14.1 (CyanogenMod 14/14.1)
If there is no in-built ROOT or it does not work for some reason then you can try flashing SuperSU zip using recovery to gain ROOT access.

HOW TO INSTALL/DOWNLOAD/FLASH/UPDATE CM14/14.1 FOR GALAXY ALPHA (G850W) (CYANOGENMOD 14/14.1) NOUGAT CUSTOM ROM:

1. Follow this if you are flashing CyanogenMod 14/14.1 (CM14/14.) for Galaxy ALPHA 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 Galaxy ALPHA (G850W) CM14/14.1 (CyanogenMod 14/14.1) 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 ALPHA (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 Galaxy ALPHA CM14/14.1 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 14/14.1 (CM14/14.1) Nougat GApps package.
     – Here is a post explaining how to flash GApps using TWRP recovery.
   • Reboot and Enjoy the Nougat 7.1 ROM CyanogenMod 14/14.1 (CM14/14.1) for Galaxy ALPHA.

2. Upgrading from earlier version of CyanogenMod 14/14.1 (CM14/14.1) for Galaxy ALPHA (sltecan):

   • Copy the latest Galaxy ALPHA CM14/14.1 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 CM14/14.1 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 CM14/14.1 for Galaxy ALPHA (sltecan). After the installation of CM14/14.1 for Galaxy ALPHA (sltecan) you may want to enable ROOT access on your phone and here is how you can do that:
How to Enable ROOT on CM14/14.1 (CyanogenMod 14/14.1).

Stay tuned or Subscribe to the Galaxy ALPHA forum For other Android Nougat ROMs, CyanogenMod 14/14.1 ROMs, other ROMs and all other device specific topics.

 

Kyasu’s dev thread for Galaxy Alpha CM14.1 is here.

[Linux User]

OFFICIAL LineageOS 15.1 for Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 2016 Wifi (gts28vewifi) is now available to download on the OFFICIAL LineageOS website. This OFFICIAL LineageOS 15.1 for Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 2016 Wifi is maintained by mccreary, LuK1337 and luca020400.

Follow the links to get LineageOS 16 and Android Pie ROM builds.

Starting from LineageOS 15.1, LineageOS team has made stringent device support norms, which ensures that almost every important piece of hardware present on a phone MUST be in a working state on an OFFICIAL LineageOS 15.1 build. Which clearly means that users will enjoy a stock like upgrade experience on OFFICIAL LineageOS 15.1 updates.

Well, making a standard guideline to support LineageOS 15.1 for a specific device will undoubtedly increase the reliability on LineageOS custom Android ROM and subsequent ROMs derived from LineageOS such as: Resurrection Remix OS, crDroid ROM etc.

DONATION TO PROJECT/DEVELOPER(s):

If you like this ROM then do consider for a small contribution to mccreary, LuK1337, luca020400 and LineageOS project:
– Donate to LineageOS project

DISCLAIMER:
THIS IS AN INITIAL OFFICIAL LINEAGEOS 15.1 BUILD WHICH MAY HAVE MINOR BUGS. HAVE A BACKUP BEFORE FLASHING THIS AND TRY AT YOUR OWN RISK.
Installing a custom ROM may require the bootloader to be unlocked on the 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 making changes to your phone and I cannot be held responsible for the mistakes done by you.

 

Content structure:

1. Required Downloads for this OFFICIAL LineageOS 15.1 for Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 2016 Wifi
2. Installing the OFFICIAL LineageOS 15.1 for Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 2016 Wifi
   • Installing OFFICIAL LineageOS 15.1 on Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 2016 Wifi for the first time
   • Upgrading the OFFICIAL LineageOS 15.1 for Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 2016 Wifi
3. Rooting the OFFICIAL LineageOS 15.1 ROM on Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 2016 Wifi

 

REQUIRED LINKS AND FILES FOR OFFICIAL LineageOS 15.1 for Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 2016 Wifi OREO 8.1 ROM DOWNLOAD:

• TWRP recovery for Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 2016 Wifi

  – Follow this guide: Install TWRP using Odin

• OFFICIAL LineageOS 15.1 Download link for Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 2016 Wifi
• GApps for LineageOS 15.1 ROM

Root binary is NOT inbuilt in the OFFICIAL LineageOS 15.1 ROM, so you need a separate SuperSu package or LineageOS su binary to install to gain ROOT access on the OFFICIAL LineageOS 15.1 ROM build. Here is LineageOS 15.1 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 OFFICIAL LineageOS 15.1 for Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 2016 Wifi:

Follow this if you are flashing LineageOS 15.1 for Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 2016 Wifi for the first time, or coming from UNOFFICIAL LineageOS 15.1 ROM or any other custom ROM of any Android version:

NOTE:
If you are on an OFFICIAL LineageOS 14.1 ROM then follow the LineageOS 15.1 Upgrade guide in the next section to upgrade to the OFFICIAL LineageOS 15.1.

 

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.

• Boot into Recovery.

  Make sure to have a Custom recovery like CWM or TWRP or any other custom recovery on your phone. If you don’t have then download the recovery for Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 2016 Wifi 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) provided it is in .img file extension.

• Wipe data or do a factory reset, wipe Cache partition, wipe Dalvik Cache (if there is an option on the recovery) 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

• Download and Copy the LineageOS 15.1 Oreo GApps, SuperSU or any other ROOT package and the LineageOS 15.1 ROM ZIP file to the phone or SD card memory.
• First flash the LineageOS 15.1 ROM ZIP file from device. DON’T REBOOT YET. Then flash the GApps and/or supersu zip from your device memory WITHOUT rebooting.
  – Here is a post explaining how to install LineageOS
  – Here is a post explaining how to flash GApps using TWRP recovery.
  – Here is a post explaining How to Enable ROOT for LineageOS 15.1 ROM
• Reboot and Enjoy Android Oreo on the OFFICIAL LineageOS 15.1 for Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 2016 Wifi.

Upgrading from earlier version of OFFICIAL LineageOS 14.1 or LineageOS 15.1 for Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 2016 Wifi (gts28vewifi):

If you are on an OFFICIAL LineageOS 14.1 (yes, I mean the Android Nougat based OFFICIAL LineageOS 14.1) then you don’t need to wipe the data and you can upgrade to the OFFICIAL LineageOS 15.1 just by cleaning the system partition.

• Copy the latest LineageOS 15.1 for Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 2016 Wifi ZIP file, Oreo 8.1 GApps and/or supersu ROOT package to the phone or use the updater app to download the LineageOS 15.1.

  NOTE:
  – If you are on an OFFICIAL LineageOS 14.1 then you will be allowed to download the latest OFFICIAL LineageOS 15.1 using the updater app but you won’t be allowed to upgrade to LineageOS 15.1 on top of LineageOS 14.1
  – So, you need to export the downloaded LineageOS 15.1 ROM build file to the SD card or phone memory from the updater app:
  You can export the downloaded package to the sdcard/phone memory from the Updater app by long-pressing the downloaded file and then selecting “Export” on the top menu

• Boot into Recovery.

  – Make sure you have a latest custom Recovery that should be able to flash the LineageOS 15.1 ROM update.

• Format or wipe the system partition from the custom recovery menu.
• First install the OFFICIAL LineageOS 15.1 ROM ZIP file from device. DON’T REBOOT YET. Then flash the GApps and/or supersu zip from your device memory WITHOUT rebooting.
  – Here is a post explaining how to install LineageOS
  – Here is a post explaining how to flash GApps using TWRP recovery.
  – Here is a post explaining How to Enable ROOT for LineageOS 15.1 ROM
• Reboot and Enjoy the OFFICIAL LineageOS 15.1 on your phone.

 

If you have found any BUG on this OFFICIAL LineageOS 15.1 for Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 2016 Wifi then you can raise a jira ticket on LineageOS website.

Stay tuned or Subscribe to the Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 2016 Wifi (gts28vewifi) forum For other Android Oreo 8.1, Nougat ROMs, LineageOS 15.1 ROMs, other ROMs and all other device specific topics.

 

[Siba]

LineageOS 17 for Galaxy Tab S5e is now available to download and install from a developer build. This article explains how to install Galaxy Tab S5e LineageOS 17 ROM based on Android 10, with a step-by-step guide.

This Galaxy Tab S5e LineageOS 17 build is brought to you by developer LuK1337.

Follow the links to get other Android 10 builds such as: LineageOS 17.1 and Android 10 Download for supported devices.

DONATION TO DEVELOPER(S)/PROJECT:

If you like this ROM then do consider for a contribution to LuK1337 and LineageOS project:
– Donate to LuK1337
– Donate to LineageOS project

[su_note note_color=”#F9D9D9″ text_color=”#AA4343″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]DISCLAIMER:
THIS IS AN INITIAL BUILD OF LineageOS 17 FOR Galaxy Tab S5e, WHICH MAY HAVE MANY BUGS.
MAKE SURE TO BACKUP ALL DATA OF YOUR PHONE AND KEEP IT IN YOUR MIND THAT YOU ARE FLASHING AT YOUR OWN RISK.[/su_note]

[su_note note_color=”#FBF4DD” text_color=”#A38C68″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]Installing LineageOS 17 for Galaxy Tab S5e requires an TWRP recovery on Galaxy Tab S5e, which will trip the knox and 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; neither the developer nor I can be held responsible for the mistakes done by you.[/su_note]

Status of the Galaxy Tab S5e LineageOS 17 Android 10 custom ROM:

WHAT’S WORKING:
– Everything

KNOWN ISSUES:
– Nothing reported yet

REQUIRED GUIDES AND DOWNLOADS OF LineageOS 17 FOR Galaxy Tab S5e:

• ROM Download Link | Mirror 1 | Mirror 2 of Galaxy Tab S5e LineageOS 17
• Galaxy Tab S5e TWRP Download (gts4lvwifi) for this Galaxy Tab S5e LineageOS 17 ROM
  • How to install TWRP on Galaxy Tab S5e
• GApps for LineageOS 17
• How to Root LineageOS 17
• Download ADB to sideload the ROM
  – 15 Seconds ADB Installer for Windows
  – Minimal ADB and Fastboot for Windows
  – ADB Fastboot for Linux and MAC

HOW TO DOWNLOAD AND INSTALL Galaxy Tab S5e LineageOS 17 Android 10 CUSTOM ROM?

[su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]
Following are the two sub-sections of this Galaxy Tab S5e LineageOS 17 update guide:

1. First time installation of LineageOS 17 for Galaxy Tab S5e
2. Upgrading LineageOS 17 for Galaxy Tab S5e from a previous build of LineageOS 17 ROM

[/su_note]

Download and Install LineageOS 17 for Galaxy Tab S5e 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. Download and Copy the LineageOS 17 ROM for Galaxy Tab S5e and the GApps for LineageOS 17 to your phone.
2. Boot into the TWRP custom Recovery to install this Galaxy Tab S5e LineageOS 17 Android 10 custom ROM. Make sure to use the TWRP provided in above downloads section or any system-as-root configured TWRP for Galaxy Tab S5e
   [su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]- By now your phone must have TWRP recovery installed. If not, install a TWRP first and proceed ahead.[/su_note]
3. Wipe the data partition, Cache partition, and system partition.
   [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]
   [su_note note_color=”#FBF4DD” text_color=”#A38C68″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]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]
4. Install the Galaxy Tab S5e LineageOS 17 ROM file that you have copied into the phone.
   [su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]- Here is a post explaining how to install LineageOS[/su_note]
5. Reboot into the TWRP recovery again.
6. Then install the LineageOS 17 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]
7. Reboot and Enjoy the Android 10 based LineageOS 17 for Galaxy Tab S5e.

Upgrading from earlier version of LineageOS 17 for Galaxy Tab S5e (gts4lvwifi):

1. Copy the latest ROM zip file of LineageOS 17 for Galaxy Tab S5e, LineageOS 17 GApps and/or Magisk ROOT package to the phone
2. Boot into Recovery to flash the updated LineageOS 17 for Galaxy Tab S5e
3. Wipe the system partition from the TWRP recovery menu.
4. Install the Galaxy Tab S5e LineageOS 17 update.
   [su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]- Here is a post explaining how to install LineageOS[/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 on Galaxy Tab S5e, 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 on Galaxy Tab S5e, 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 Root LineageOS 17[/su_note]
8. Once everything is done, reboot and Enjoy the LineageOS 17 on Galaxy Tab S5e.

[su_note note_color=”#D8F1C6″ text_color=”#769958″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]Complete the initial setup and enjoy Android 10 with LineageOS 17 on Galaxy Tab S5e.[/su_note]

Some Screenshots of LineageOS 17

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After installing LineageOS 17 on Galaxy Tab S5e you may want to install Google Camera (GCam) or enable ROOT access on your phone and here is how you can do that:
– How Root LineageOS 17

Where to Download Google Camera for Galaxy Tab S5e LineageOS 17?

GCam 7.2 and GCam 7.0 are compatible with LineageOS 17 or any Android 10 ROM in general.
In case you won’t get your device in the above lists, you can always look into the big list of GCam APK for Android 10 (this page contains a huge list of GCam for all available devices)

[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 the SuperSU Zip to enable ROOT access.[/su_note]

Stay tuned or Subscribe to the Galaxy Tab S5e (gts4lvwifi) LineageOS forum For other Android 10, Android Oreo ROMs, Nougat ROMs, or other ROMs and all other device specific topics.

[Linux User]

Android Nougat 7.1 ROM, LineageOS 14.1 for Galaxy S6 Edge has now arrived via an UNOFFICIAL build. If you want some more LineageOS ROMs or wanna taste the OFFICIAL LineageOS build then stay tuned to the LineageOS 14.1 ROM collection page. Or if you are looking for S6 Edge, then here is the LineageOS 14.1 for Galaxy S6. This Galaxy S6 Edge LineageOS 14.1 is brought to you by developer J0SH1X.

DONATION TO DEVELOPER:

If you like this ROM and want the developer to keep up this good work then make a donation to J0SH1X.

DISCLAIMER:
THIS IS AN INITIAL BUILD WHICH MAY HAVE MANY MORE BUGS THAN YOU CAN IMAGINE. HAVE A BACKUP BEFORE FLASHING THIS AND TRY AT YOUR OWN RISK. Installing a custom ROM on a Galaxy S6 Edge (zerolte, SM-G925Fx) may require the bootloader to be unlocked, 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 S6 Edge Nougat 7.1 ROM:

WHAT’S WORKING:
– Not Known

KNOWN ISSUES:
– Not Known

 

REQUIRED LINKS AND FILES FOR LineageOS 14.1 for Galaxy S6 Edge NOUGAT 7.1 BASED CUSTOM ROM:

• Latest FW and baseband
• TWRP download link in tar extension | TWRP download link in img extension for Galaxy S6 Edge

  – Here is: Custom Recovery Installation Guide for Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge (This guide is only for .tar TWRP file)
  – To flash .img file you can follow this TWRP update guide using fastboot or you can use Flashify to update the .img TWRP.
  – To flash Recovery flashable Recovery image you can follow this guide: TWRP update guide using existing recovery

• ROM Download Link of Galaxy S6 Edge LineageOS 14.1 ROM (zerolte, SM-G925Fx)
• LineageOS 14.1 GApps download link for Galaxy S6 Edge LineageOS 14.1 Nougat 7.1 ROM

Root binary is NOT inbuilt in LineageOS 14.1, so you may need a separate SuperSu package or LineageOS su binary 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 to gain ROOT access.

HOW TO INSTALL/DOWNLOAD/FLASH/UPDATE Galaxy S6 Edge LineageOS 14.1 NOUGAT CUSTOM ROM:

1. Follow this if you are flashing LineageOS 14.1 for Galaxy S6 Edge (zerolte, SM-G925Fx) 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 S6 Edge 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 S6 Edge (zerolte, SM-G925Fx) (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 Galaxy S6 Edge LineageOS 14.1 ROM ZIP from device. Then flash the GApps zip from your device memory.
     – Here is a post explaining how to install LineageOS.
   • DO NOT REBOOT yet. Then flash the LineageOS 14.1 GApps package.
     – Here is a post explaining how to flash LineageOS 14.1 GApps using TWRP recovery.
   • Reboot and Enjoy the Nougat 7.1 LineageOS 14.1 ROM for Galaxy S6 Edge (zerolte, SM-G925Fx).

2. Upgrading from earlier version of Galaxy S6 Edge LineageOS 14.1 (zerolte, SM-G925Fx):

   • Copy the latest LineageOS 14.1 for Galaxy S6 Edge ROM ZIP file to your phone.
   • Boot into Recovery.
   • Flash the latest LineageOS ROM ZIP from your phone.
     – Here is a post explaining how to install LineageOS.
   • Then flash the LineageOS 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 LineageOS 14.1 for Galaxy S6 Edge (zerolte, SM-G925Fx). After the installation of Galaxy S6 Edge LineageOS 14.1 ROM (zerolte, SM-G925Fx) 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 S6 Edge (zerolte, SM-G925Fx) forum For other Android Nougat ROMs, LineageOS 14.1 ROMs, other ROMs and all other device specific topics.

 

[Linux User]

Android Marshmallow ROM, LineageOS 13 for Galaxy S3 Neo has now arrived via an UNOFFICIAL build. If you want some more LineageOS ROMs or wanna taste the OFFICIAL LineageOS build then stay tuned to the LineageOS 13 Marshmallow List page and LineageOS 14.1 Nougat ROMs.

DONATION TO DEVELOPER:

No donation link found to the developer.

DISCLAIMER:
THIS IS AN INITIAL BUILD WHICH MAY HAVE MANY MORE BUGS THAN YOU CAN IMAGINE. HAVE A BACKUP BEFORE FLASHING THIS AND TRY AT YOUR OWN RISK. Installing a custom ROM on a Galaxy S3 Neo (i9300i) may require the bootloader to be unlocked, 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 13 for Galaxy S3 Neo (i9300i) Marshmallow ROM:

WHAT’S WORKING:
– Not Known

KNOWN ISSUES:
– Camera
– Many other things

 

REQUIRED LINKS AND FILES FOR LineageOS 13 for S3 Neo MARSHMALLOW CUSTOM ROM:

• The phone needs to be on Stock 4.4.4 Firmware
• TWRP download link | OFFICIAL TWRP download link in tar extension for Galaxy S3 Neo

  – Here is: TWRP update Guide for Galaxy S3 Neo (This guide is only for .tar TWRP file)
  – To flash .img file you can follow this recovery update guide for .img files or you can use Flashify to update the .img TWRP.

• ROM Download Link of Galaxy S3 Neo LineageOS 13 ROM (i9300i) [This ROM is by PythonLimited]
• ROM Download Link of Galaxy S3 Neo LineageOS 13 ROM (i9300i)
• Camera FIX for this S3 Neo LineageOS ROM
• LineageOS 13 Marshmallow GApps for Galaxy S3 Neo LineageOS 13 Marshmallow ROM

Root binary is NOT inbuilt in LineageOS 13, so you may need a separate SuperSu package or LineageOS su binary to install to gain ROOT access. Here is How to Enable ROOT on LineageOS 13
If there is no in-built ROOT or it does not work for some reason then you can try SuperSU ROOT to gain ROOT access.

HOW TO INSTALL/DOWNLOAD/FLASH/UPDATE Galaxy S3 Neo LineageOS 13 MARSHMALLOW CUSTOM ROM:

1. Follow this if you are flashing LineageOS 13 for Galaxy S3 Neo (i9300i) 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.

   • Make sure you are on stock Android KitKat Firmware. If not then first install the 4.4.4 Firmware and then proceed.
   • Then, download and Copy the GApps and LineageOS 13 for Galaxy S3 Neo 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 Samsung recovery update 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 clear data using TWRP.

     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
     – Take backup of data
     – Take a ROM backup

   • First flash the Galaxy S3 Neo LineageOS 13 ROM ZIP from device. Then flash the GApps zip from your device memory.
     – Here is a post explaining how to install LineageOS.
   • DO NOT REBOOT yet. Then flash the LineageOS 13 GApps package.
     – Here is a post explaining flashing Marshmallow GApps.
   • Reboot and Enjoy the Marshmallow LineageOS 13 ROM for Galaxy S3 Neo (i9300i).

2. Upgrading from earlier version of Galaxy S3 Neo LineageOS 13 (i9300i):

   • Copy the latest LineageOS 13 for Galaxy S3 Neo ROM ZIP file to your phone.
   • Boot into Recovery.
   • Flash the latest LineageOS ROM ZIP from your phone.
     – Here is a post explaining LineageOS installation precodeure.
   • Then flash the LineageOS Marshmallow GApps package.
     – Here is a post explaining Install GApps using recovery.
   • Reboot and Enjoy

Complete the initial setup and enjoy Android Marshmallow with LineageOS 13 for Galaxy S3 Neo (i9300i). After the installation of Galaxy S3 Neo LineageOS 13 ROM (i9300i) you may want to enable ROOT access on your phone and here is how you can do that:
How to ROOT LineageOS 13.

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Found this ROM at the following location.

[Linux User]

Samsung Galaxy S6 SM-G920F devices are getting official Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow update version G920FXXS3DPF3. The version numbers may be different for different countries and different carriers. Here is a very simple Step By Step guide to update the Marshmallow Update Manually on the Samsung Galaxy S6 SM-G920F. Just grab the Firmware update using the SamFirm utility as explained in the below section and then follow the manual OTA update process to get the latest update.

This update is now rolled out to the following countries and Carriers:

• Saudi Arabia (STC)
• Algeria
• Tunisia
• Iran
• South Africa
• Pakistan
• Morocco
• Mauritius
• Hungary (T-Mobile)
• Macedonia (T-Mobile)
• Germany (T-Mobile)
• Romania (Orange)
• … (Many Other countries)

DISCLAIMER:
Manually updating the firmware will WIPE EVERYTHING on your phone. Make sure you do a backup using a synchronization application or using Samsung Smart Switch or if you have TWRP installed then you can take a NANDROID backup using the TWRP itself. I am not at all responsible if anything happens to your phone as a consequence of following this guide but I can assure you that I will help you as far as possible to get you out of the problem (if something happens).

REQUIRED DOWNLOADS AND RELEVANT LINKS TO UPDATE Samsung Galaxy S6 SM-G920F:

• Samsung USB drivers
• Samsung Odin Download
• Stock Samsung Firmware Image.
  – Here you go to Download Stock Samsung Firmware easily and Quickly Using SamFirm.
• Samsung Stock Firmware Flashing guide Using ODIN.

INSTALLING THE Samsung Galaxy S6 SM-G920F Android 6.0.1 MARSHMALLOW UPDATE:

1. Download and install the Samsung drivers for your phone.
2. Download and install the ODIN application on your PC before proceeding further.
3. Download the latest Marshmallow OTA update from Samsung Servers using the SamFirm Firmware Samsung Stock Firmware download utility using the following guide:
   – Here I have compiled a guide explaining How To Download Stock Samsung Firmware easily and Quickly Using SamFirm.
4. After downloading the OTA update install the stock OTA update using the ODIN application using the following guide:
   – Here is the Samsung Stock Firmware Flashing guide Using ODIN.

DONE!!! Your phone will now be booting into the Latest Samsung Galaxy S6 SM-G920F Android 6.0.1 MARSHMALLOW Update. If you have any concerns while following this update then just login to comment. Till the next update just stay tuned.

[Linux User]

Android Nougat 7.1 ROM, Galaxy Grand DUOS LineageOS 14.1 has now arrived via an UNOFFICIAL build. If you want some more LineageOS ROMs or wanna taste the OFFICIAL LineageOS build then stay tuned the LineageOS 14.1 ROM collection page. Here we also have the CM14 for Galaxy Grand DUOS. As always this LineageOS 14.1 for Galaxy Grand DUOS (i9082) is brought to you by developer osas514.

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 Grand DUOS (i9082) may require the bootloader to be unlocked on the Galaxy Grand DUOS (i9082) 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 Galaxy Grand DUOS LineageOS 14.1 Nougat 7.1 Custom ROM:

WHAT’S WORKING:
– Not Known

KNOWN ISSUES:
– Not Known

 

REQUIRED LINKS AND FILES FOR GALAXY Grand DUOS LINEAGE OS 14.1 NOUGAT CUSTOM ROM:

• TWRP recovery download link for Galaxy Grand DUOS (i9082)

  – Here is theTWRP update guide for the Galaxy Grand DUOS (i9082). This TWRP recovery guide may require an unlocked bootloader on the Galaxy Grand DUOS (i9082).

• ROM Download link of LineageOS 14.1 for Galaxy Grand DUOS (i9082)
• LineageOS Nougat GApps download link for Galaxy Grand DUOS LineageOS 14.1 Nougat 7.1 ROM

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 to gain root access.

HOW TO INSTALL/DOWNLOAD/FLASH/UPDATE LineageOS 14.1 FOR Galaxy Grand DUOS NOUGAT CUSTOM ROM:

1. Follow this if you are flashing LineageOS 14.1 for Galaxy Grand DUOS (i9082) 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 Galaxy Grand DUOS LineageOS 14.1 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 Grand DUOS (i9082) (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 Galaxy Grand DUOS LineageOS 14.1 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 LineageOS 14.1 Nougat GApps package.
     – Here is a post explaining how to flash GApps using TWRP recovery.
   • Reboot and Enjoy the Nougat 7.1 LineageOS 14.1 ROM for Galaxy Grand DUOS (i9082).

2. Upgrading from earlier version of LineageOS 14.1 for Galaxy Grand DUOS (i9082):

   • Copy the latest Galaxy Grand DUOS LineageOS 14.1 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.g
   • Then flash the LineageOS 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 LineageOS 14.1 for Galaxy Grand DUOS (i9082). After the installation of LineageOS 14.1 for Galaxy Grand DUOS (i9082) 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 Grand DUOS (i9082) forum For other Android Nougat ROMs, LineageOS 14.1 ROMs, other ROMs and all other device specific topics.