Download and Update (CyanogenMod 14) on Canvas A1 CM14 Android One

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Android Nougat 7.0 available for Canvas A1 (Android One) via CyanogenMod 14 Unofficial ROM update. For latest updates, stay tuned to the Lineage OS 14.1 device list page. We have many Android Nougat 7.0 AOSP ROMs available for many devices and we also have many CyanogenMod 14 Nougat ROMs available too, since the Android Source code release. This time it Canvas A1 (Android One) who is getting the Android Nougat treatment, which is brought to you by Developer Varun Chitre. Current status of this ROM is unknown and hence have a NANDROID backup of the current ROM before flashing updating this Nougat ROM on your Canvas A1.

DISCLAIMER:
Installing a custom ROM requires the Unlocked Bootloader on Canvas A1 Android One with a custom recovery, 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 Varun’s CyanogenMod 14 Nougat ROM for Canvas A1:

WHAT’S WORKING:
– NOT KNOWN

KNOWN ISSUES:
– NOT KNOWN

 

REQUIRED DOWNLOADS AND LINKS FOR (CYANOGENMOD 14) CANVAS A1 CM14 (ANDROID ONE) NOUGAT ROM UPDATE GUIDE:

• Unlocked bootloader on Canvas A1
• TWRP Download link for Canvas A1.
• ROM Download link to CyanogenMod 14 for Canvas A1 (7.0 Nougat ROM)
• Google Apps download link for the Canvas A1 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 CyanogenMod 14/CM14 Nougat

 

HOW TO INSTALL/FLASH/UPDATE CANVAS A1 CM14 NOUGAT ROM (ANDROID 7.0, CYANOGENMOD 14):

1. Follow this if you are flashing CyanogenMod 14 ROM on Canvas A1 for the first time, or coming from another ROM:

   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 Nougat GApps and CyanogenMod 14 Nougat ROM ZIP to your Canvas A1 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 CM14 ROM ZIP from device.
     – 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 CyanogenMod 14 Nougat ROM on your Canvas A1.

2. Upgrading from earlier version of Canvas A1 CM14 Nougat ROM:

   • Copy the CM14 ROM ZIP file to your phone.
   • Boot into Recovery.
   • Flash the latest CM14 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_r1 with CyanogenMod 14 On Canvas A1 (codename: sprout4). 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 Canvas A1 forum For other Android Nougat ROMs, CyanogenMod 14 ROMs, other ROMs and all other device specific topics.

 

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