Download LineageOS 15.1 for Lenovo Vibe K4 Note

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If you are looking to install/update LineageOS 15.1 for Vibe K4 Note, then it’s now available via a development build. This LineageOS 15.1 for Vibe K4 Note (k5fpr) is brought to you by developer Sahil_Sonar and another build is by fr3aky_phantom.

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

DONATION TO DEVELOPER(S):

If you like this ROM then do consider for a small contribution to Sahil_Sonar, fr3aky_phantom and LineageOS project:
– No donation link found for Sahil_Sonar and fr3aky_phantom
– Donate to LineageOS project

If you want the OFFICIAL LineageOS 15.1 then here is the OFFICIAL LineageOS 15.1 supported devices list or the Android Oreo ROMs devices list page.

DISCLAIMER:
THIS IS AN INITIAL DEVELOPMENT BUILD WHICH MAY HAVE MANY BUGS.
FLASH AT YOUR OWN RISK.
Installing a custom ROM (k5fpr) may require an unlock bootloader on Vibe K4 Note, 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; neither the developer nor I can be held responsible for the mistakes done by you.

 

Status of LineageOS 15.1 for Vibe K4 Note (k5fpr) Android 8.1 Oreo ROM:

WHAT’S WORKING:
– Everything except listed below

KNOWN ISSUES:
– Camcorder
– NFC
– SELinux is permissive

REQUIRED LINKS AND FILES FOR THIS LineageOS 15.1 for Vibe K4 Note ANDROID 8.1 OREO CUSTOM ROM:

• TWRP recovery for Vibe K4 Note (k5fpr)

  This TWRP recovery guide may require an unlocked bootloader on the Vibe K4 Note.
  – Here is the Vibe K4 Note bootloader unlock guide

• LineageOS 15.1 Download link for Vibe K4 Note by Sahil_Sonar
• LineageOS 15.1 Download link for Vibe K4 Note by Sahil_Sonar
• GApps for Lineage 15.1
  – Download any Oreo 8.1 ARM64 GApps for the Vibe K4 Note.

su Root binary is NOT inbuilt in LineageOS 15.1, so you may need to install a separate SuperSu package or LineageOS su binary to gain ROOT access. Here is LineageOS 15.1 Root 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 UPDATE/INSTALL LineageOS 15.1 FOR Vibe K4 Note; ANDROID 8.1 OREO CUSTOM ROM:

1. Follow this if you are flashing LineageOS 15.1 on Vibe K4 Note 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 Vibe K4 Note LineageOS 15.1 ROM ZIP files to your phone.
   • Boot into the TWRP custom Recovery to install this LineageOS 15.1 for Vibe K4 Note.
     – Make sure to have a Custom recovery like a TWRP recovery or any other custom recovery.
     If not then download the TWRP recovery from Downloads 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)
   • Wipe the data partition (or do a factory reset), Cache partition, Dalvik Cache or ART cache and Format the System partition.
     – Here is a guide explaining how to wipe 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 install the Vibe K4 Note LineageOS 15.1 ROM file that you have copied into the phone.
     – Then install the Oreo 8.1 ARM64 GApps zip from your phone memory.

     – Here is a post explaining how to install LineageOS

   • Then reboot into recovery (don’t skip this) and install the Oreo Gapps for LineageOS 15.1 package.
     – Here is a post explaining how to install GApps using TWRP recovery.
   • Reboot and Enjoy the Android 8.1 Oreo LineageOS 15.1 on Vibe K4 Note.

2. Upgrading from earlier version of LineageOS 15.1 on Vibe K4 Note (k5fpr):

   • Copy the latest Vibe K4 Note LineageOS 15.1 ROM ZIP file to your phone.
   • Boot into Recovery to install this LineageOS 15.1 ROM on Vibe K4 Note.
   • Install the LineageOS 15.1 ROM ZIP that you copied on your phone.
     – Here is a post explaining how to install LineageOS
   • Then install the LineageOS 15.1 GApps package.
     (Mostly the GApps is kind of self sustainable across ROM updates. You may need to follow this only If you don’t have Gapps after updating to the latest LineageOS 15.1 on your device.)

     – Here is a post explaining how to install GApps using TWRP recovery.

   • Done. Reboot and Enjoy

Complete the initial setup and enjoy Android 8.1 Oreo with LineageOS 15.1 on Vibe K4 Note. After the installation of LineageOS 15.1 for Vibe K4 Note you may want to enable ROOT access on your phone and here is how you can do that:
– LineageOS 15.1 ROOT.

Stay tuned or Subscribe to the Vibe K4 Note (k5fpr) LineageOS forum For other Android Oreo, Nougat ROMs, LineageOS 15.1 ROMs, or other ROMs and all other device specific topics.

 

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