Galaxy S Advance CyanogenMod 12.1 lollipop ROM

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This is an unofficial CyanogenMod 12.1 Galaxy S Advance Lollipop ROM (i9070) based on Android Lollipop 5.1.1, by developer hastalafiesta. Unofficial CyanogenMod 12.1 means there will be no OTAs and no daily updates. You will be getting updates when the developer release one. This ROM is ready for daily usage with minor bugs.

DISCLAIMER:
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 you may consider backup your all data. Neither the developer nor we can held responsible for your mistakes. Understand that YOU are the only person making changes to your phone.

KNOWN ISSUES:
Video recording not working (on stock camera)
Webview is bugged
Cannot login to google account nor open play store

 

FIX FOR THE ABOVE ISSUES:
Use an alternative browser (Google Chrome/Firefox)
Use an alternative market (Aptoide)
Import contacts using vcard

 

Files needed for CyanogenMod 12.1 Galaxy S Advance Lollipop ROM flashing:

ROM download link
Google Apps download link
boot.cpio.gz file

Android 4.1.2 is the base ROM firmware that is required for this upgrade. If you don’t have 4.1.2 then make sure you will first upgrade to that firmware and then go for this installation.

Galaxy S Advance CyanogenMod 12.1 Lollipop ROM flashing guide:

STEP 1:

Put the boot.cpio.gz into /efs folder in your device and set its permissions to 777 by using terminal emulator app or any file explorer app (IMPORTANT!)

STEP 2:

Copy the CyanogenMod ROM and GApps zip file to your SD card or internal memory (By using a USB cable or via adb push command).

STEP 3:

Reboot your phone into recovery mode (Hole Volume UP + HOME + Power button while the phone is booting)
Or if you have a PC in hand with USB driver installed for your phone then type the following command to enter into recovery mode:

$ adb reboot recovery

STEP 4:

Wipe data/factory reset.
If you don’t know how to do this then here is how to wipe data using TWRP recovery.

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.

STEP 5:

Select the Install Zip from sdcard option.
Select the CyanogenMod ROM zip and then followed by the GApps zip file.

The flashing may take a while, be patient and make sure you have enough battery backup. When it will be done you can reboot your system and enjoy the CyanogenMod 12.1 Galaxy S Advance Lollipop ROM, the Android Lollipop touch with CyanogenMod.

After this CyanogenMod 12.1 ROM installation you may want to enable ROOT access on your phone and here is how you can do that:
How to Enable ROOT Access on CyanogenMod 12/12.1

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