LineageOS 14.1 for Galaxy S4 Mini, Nougat 7.1 ROM

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Android Nougat 7.1 ROM, LineageOS 14.1 for Galaxy S4 Mini has now arrived via an UNOFFICIAL build. If you want some more Lineage ROMs or wanna taste the OFFICIAL Lineage build then stay tuned the LineageOS 14.1 ROM collection page. Here we also have the CM14 for Galaxy S4 Mini. The Lineage 14.1 for Galaxy S4 Mini (serranodsdd) is brought to you by developer csendre, Galaxy S4 Mini LTE (serranoltexx) is brought to you by developer Woivod.

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 S4 Mini (serranodsdd) may require the bootloader to be unlocked on the Galaxy S4 Mini (serranodsdd) 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 LineageOS 14.1 for Galaxy S4 Mini Nougat 7.1 Custom ROM:

WHAT’S WORKING:
– Not Known

KNOWN ISSUES:
– Not Known

 

REQUIRED LINKS AND FILES FOR GALAXY S4 Mini LineageOS 14.1 NOUGAT CUSTOM ROM:

• TWRP download link for Galaxy S4 Mini

  – Here is How to Install TWRP on Samsung using Odin for the .tar TWRP file.

• ROM Download link of Lineage 14.1 for Galaxy S4 Mini (serranodsdd)
• ROM Download link of Lineage 14.1 for Galaxy S4 Mini LTE (serranoltexx)
• Lineage Nougat GApps download link for Galaxy S4 Mini 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 S4 Mini: https://download.chainfire.eu/316/CF-Root1/CF-Auto-Root-jflte-serranodsdd-gti9505.zip?retrieve_file=1 to gain ROOT access.

HOW TO INSTALL/DOWNLOAD/FLASH/UPDATE LINEAGE 14.1 FOR Galaxy S4 Mini NOUGAT CUSTOM ROM:

1. Follow this if you are flashing LineageOS 14.1 for Galaxy S4 Mini (serranodsdd) 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 LineageOS 14.1 for Galaxy S4 Mini 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 S4 Mini (serranodsdd) (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 LineageOS 14.1 for Galaxy S4 Mini 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 Lineage 14.1 Nougat GApps package.
     – Here is a post explaining how to flash GApps using TWRP recovery.
   • Reboot and Enjoy the Nougat 7.1 Lineage 14.1 ROM for Galaxy S4 Mini (serranodsdd).

2. Upgrading from earlier version of Lineage 14.1 for Galaxy S4 Mini (serranodsdd):

   • Copy the latest LineageOS 14.1 for Galaxy S4 Mini 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 Lineage 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 Lineage 14.1 for Galaxy S4 Mini (serranodsdd). After the installation of Lineage 14.1 for Galaxy S4 Mini (serranodsdd) 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 S4 Mini (serranodsdd, serranoltexx) forum For other Android Nougat ROMs, LineageOS 14.1 ROMs, other ROMs and all other device specific topics.

 

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