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- September 3, 2024 at 12:56 PM #9438Linux UserParticipant
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 workingKNOWN ISSUES:
– NothingREQUIRED 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:
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.
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.
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