Galaxy Express 2 CM14 (CyanogenMod 14, Nougat ROM)

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Here is the much awaited Nougat 7.0 ROM for Galaxy Express 2 CM14/CyanogenMod 14. For latest updates, stay tuned to the Lineage OS device list page. This Nougat 7.0 has come for Galaxy Express 2 via CyanogenMod 14 ROM. Since Google released Android Nougat Source code, we have update many Android NOUGAT AOSP ROMs and also many CyanogenMod 14/CM14 ROMs updated and many are yet to come. This CM14/CyanogenMod 14 for Galaxy Express 2 is brought to you by developer kotzir. Earlier kotzir had brought Galaxy ACE 3 LTE CM13 Marshmallow ROM, Galaxy ACE 3 LTE CM14 Nougat ROM and Galaxy Express CM14 Nougat ROM. If you like his work and want him to keep up his work, then you can Donate him via PayPal using this link.

DISCLAIMER:
THIS IS STILL AN EARLY BUILD AND CONTAINS BUGS. Installing custom ROM requires a custom recovery to be installed on your device, which may VOID your warranty and may delete all your data. Before proceeding further you may consider backup your all data. You are the only person doing changes to your phone and neither the developer(s) nor we can be held responsible for the mistakes done by you.

Status of (g3815, wilcoxltexx) Galaxy Express 2 CM14/CyanogenMod 14 Nougat 7.0 ROM:

WHAT’S WORKING:
– Sensors
– Wifi
– Bluetooth
– RIL
– GPS
– Camera (Photos)
– SDcard
– MTP
– Internal Storage
– Tethering

KNOWN ISSUES:
– NFC, as usual, no source is available
– Camcorder
– SELinux permissive
– Some settings do not apply
– Some more not discovered yet

 

REQUIRED LINKS AND FILES FOR GALAXY EXPRESS 2 CM14/CYANOGENMOD 14 NOUGAT 7.0 CUSTOM ROM:

• TWRP recovery for Express 2 (g3815, wilcoxltexx)

  – Custom Recovery Installation Guide for Samsung Galaxy Express 2 (g3815, wilcoxltexx)

• ROM Download link for Galaxy Express 2 CM14 ROM (g3815, wilcoxltexx)
• Nougat GApps download link for Galaxy 2 Express 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 GALAXY EXPRESS 2 CM14/CYANOGENMOD 14 (g3815, wilcoxltexx) NOUGAT 7.0 CUSTOM ROM:

1. Follow this if you are flashing Galaxy Express 2 CM14/CyanogenMod 14 for the first time, or coming from another ROM:

   This will delete all your data on your phone. You may consider backing up your phone data or take a nandroid backup. Here is how to take NANDROID backup using TWRP recovery.

   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 Express 2 CM14/CyanogenMod 14 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 Samsung Galaxy Express 2 (g3815, wilcoxltexx) (it’s a generic guide which will work for TWRP as well as CWM 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 CyanogenMod 14 Nougat GApps package.
     – Here is a post explaining how to flash GApps using TWRP recovery.
   • Reboot and Enjoy the CM14 for Galaxy Express 2.

2. Upgrading from earlier version of CyanogenMod 14/CM14 for Express 2:

   • Copy the latest Galaxy Express 2 CM14/CyanogenMod 14 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 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 7.0.0 with CyanogenMod 14/CM14 for Express 2 (g3815, wilcoxltexx). 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 Galaxy Express 2 forum For other Android Nougat ROMs, CyanogenMod 14 ROMs, other ROMs and all other device specific topics.

 

You Can find the Development page of Galaxy Express 2 CM14/CyanogenMod 14 Nougat 7.0 ROM, here.

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