Android 10 based Lineage OS 17.1 for Galaxy S4 Sprint is now available to download from an official build. This article explains how to install the official Lineage OS 17.1 on Galaxy S4 Sprint with a step-by-step guide.
This Galaxy S4 Sprint Lineage OS 17.1 build is brought to you by developer arco, npjohnson and side. For other Android 10 based custom ROM builds you can always visit this Android 10 Download page for supported devices.
DISCLAIMER: THIS IS AN OFFICIAL NIGHTLY BUILD. TRY AT YOUR OWN RISK.
Installing custom ROM will delete all data on your phone. Make sure you copy all important data.
You are the only person making changes to your phone; neither the developer nor I can be held responsible for the mistakes done by you.
Known Issues on this Lineage OS 17.1 build?
WHAT’S WORKING:
– Almost everything
KNOWN ISSUES:
– Unknown
Where to Download Lineage OS 17.1 for Galaxy S4 Sprint?
How to Install Lineage OS 17.1 on Galaxy S4 Sprint?
Following are the two sub-sections of this Galaxy S4 Sprint Lineage OS 17.1 update guide:
Installing Lineage OS 17.1 for the first time
Upgrading from existing Lineage OS 17.1 ROM build
First Time Installation of Galaxy S4 Sprint Lineage OS 17.1 –
This ROM update process requires few guides to be followed and few files to be downloaded. Everything referred in the below guide is provided in the above downloads section.
Boot into the TWRP Recovery to install this Galaxy S4 Sprint Lineage OS 17.1 Android 10 based custom ROM.
– Make sure to have a Custom recovery like a TWRP or Lineage recovery or any other custom recovery.
– If not then download the TWRP or Lineage recovery from Downloads link and follow how to install TWRP on Samsung using ODIN (it’s a generic guide which will work for TWRP as well as any other recovery)
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Use Odin without “Auto Reboot” option to flash the TWRP.
After flashing TWRP via Odin, manually reboot to TWRP recovery by holding the key combination of Vol UP + Home + Power. Don’t reboot to the stock image which restores the stock recovery.
Wipe the data partition, Cache partition, and system partition.
If there is no ROOT access for some reason even after installing the LineageOS SU binary, then you can try SuperSU rooting guide to enable ROOT access.
GCam for Lineage OS 17.1 or Android 10?
GCam 7.0 and later versions are compatible with Lineage OS 17.1 or any Android 10 ROM in general.
You can always look into the big list of Google Camera APK download page to get a compatible GCam for your phone.
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