Galaxy ALPHA LineageOS 14.1, Nougat 7.1 ROM

[Linux User]

Ok so im having a few problems i dont know if this is the right place becaus im on the g850w but anywaus i rooted installed twrp and lineage 14.1 for the most part runs great kinda gave up on getting daydream to work wich i can live with and a bit anoying for the most part cant get my samsung apps back on here like samsung browser and suchforth wich again annoying but ill get over it but today after i reinstalled samsung health i tried to use the pulse meter and got a message that my device dosnt support it but worked fine on lollipop so if anyone can help od appreaciate it alot thank you

[Linux User]

Android Nougat 7.1 ROM, Galaxy ALPHA 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. This Lineage 14.1 for Galaxy ALPHA (sltexx) is brought to you by developer modpunk. If you like this ROM then please consider a donation to modpunk.

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 ALPHA (sltexx) may require the bootloader to be unlocked on the Galaxy ALPHA (sltexx) 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 ALPHA LineageOS 14.1 Nougat 7.1 Custom ROM:

WHAT’S WORKING:
– Not Known

KNOWN ISSUES:
– Not Known

 

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

• TWRP recovery link for Galaxy ALPHA (sltexx)

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

• ROM Download link of LineageOS 14.1 for Galaxy ALPHA (sltexx)
• LineageOS Nougat GApps download link for Galaxy ALPHA 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 or else install the CF auto root for Galaxy ALPHA: https://download.chainfire.eu/529/CF-Root1/CF-Auto-Root-slte-sltexx-smg850f.zip?retrieve_file=1 to gain ROOT access.

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

1. Follow this if you are flashing LineageOS 14.1 for Galaxy ALPHA (sltexx) 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 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 ALPHA (sltexx) (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 Lineage 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 ALPHA (sltexx).

2. Upgrading from earlier version of LineageOS 14.1 for Galaxy ALPHA (sltexx):

   • Copy the latest Galaxy ALPHA 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.
   • 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 ALPHA (sltexx). After the installation of LineageOS 14.1 for Galaxy ALPHA (sltexx) 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 ALPHA (sltexx) forum For other Android Nougat ROMs, LineageOS 14.1 ROMs, other ROMs and all other device specific topics.

 

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