Nexus 5x CM14 (CyanogenMod 14, Nougat 7.0 ROM)

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Android Nougat 7.0 ROM, CM14 for Nexus 5x CyanogenMod 14 (CM14). For latest updates, stay tuned to the Lineage OS 14.1 device list page. This Nougat 7.0 has come for Nexus 5x CM14 (CyanogenMod 14) ROM. Since Google released Android Nougat Source code, we have update many Android NOUGAT AOSP ROMs and also many CyanogenMod 14 ROMs updated and many are yet to come. We also have the AOSP Nougat 7.0 for Nexus 5x (bullhead) and now this CyanogenMod 14 for Nexus 5x (bullhead) is brought to you by developer andersonmends.

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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 Nexus 5x requires the bootloader to be unlocked on the Nexus 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 Nexus 5x CM14 (CyanogenMod 14) Nougat 7.0 ROM:

WHAT’S WORKING:
– Not known

KNOWN ISSUES:
– Not known

 

REQUIRED LINKS AND FILES FOR NEXUS 5x CM14 (CYANOGENMOD 14, NOUGAT) CUSTOM ROM:

• Unlocked bootloader on Nexus 5x
• TWRP recovery for Nexus 5x (bullhead)

  – Follow this guide to flash TWRP: Install TWRP using Fastboot

• Download link of CM14 for Nexus 5x (bullhead) Nougat 7.0 ROM
• Nougat GApps download link for Nexus 5x 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 NEXUS 5x (CYANOGENMOD 14) NOUGAT CUSTOM ROM:

1. Follow this if you are flashing CyanogenMod 14 for Nexus 5x 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 Nexus 5x 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 Nexus 5x (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 Nexus 5x 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 Nexus 5x.

2. Upgrading from earlier version of CyanogenMod 14 for Nexus 5x:

   • Copy the latest Nexus 5x 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 Nexus 5x. After the installation of CM14 for Nexus 5x 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 Nexus 5x (bullhead) forum For other Android Nougat ROMs, CyanogenMod 14 ROMs, other ROMs and all other device specific topics.

 

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