Honor 5x CM14.1 (CyanogenMod 14.1, Nougat 7.1 ROM)

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Android Nougat 7.1 ROM, Honor 5x CM14/14.1 (CyanogenMod 14/14.1) has now arrived via an UNOFFICIAL build. In addition we also have the Lineage 14.1 ROM for Honor 5x. For latest updates, stay tuned to the Lineage OS device list page. We have all available OFFICIAL CM14 (Cyanogenmod 14) ROMs, we have update many Android NOUGAT AOSP ROMs and also we have update a big list of available CM14/14.1 (CyanogenMod 14/14.1) Nougat 7.1 ROMs. This CM14/14.1 for Honor 5x (kiwi) is brought to you by developer BadDaemon. If you like this ROM then consider a donation to BadDaemon.

DISCLAIMER:
THIS IS AN INITIAL BUILD BUT IT IS IN ALPHA/BETA STATE. IT IS NOT USABLE AS A DAILY DRIVER. TRY AT YOUR OWN RISK. Installing a custom ROM on a Honor 5x (kiwi) requires the bootloader to be unlocked on the Honor 5x (kiwi) 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 CM14/14.1 for Honor 5x CM14/14.1 (CyanogenMod 14/14.1) Nougat 7.1 custom ROM:

WHAT’S WORKING:
– Not known

KNOWN ISSUES:
– Not known

 

REQUIRED LINKS AND FILES FOR Honor 5x (kiwi) CM14/14.1 (CYANOGENMOD 14/14.1, NOUGAT) CUSTOM ROM:

• TWRP recovery link for Honor 5x (kiwi)

  – Here is theTWRP update guide for the Honor 5x (kiwi). This TWRP recovery guide requires the bootloader to be unlocked on the Honor 5x (kiwi).

• ROM Download link of CyanogenMod 14/14.1 (CM14/14.1) for Honor 5x (kiwi)
• CM14.1 GApps download link for Honor 5x (kiwi) CM14/14.1 (CyanogenMod 14/14.1) Nougat 7.1 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 CM14/14.1 (CyanogenMod 14/14.1)
If there is no in-built ROOT or it does not work for some reason then you can try flashing SuperSU zip using recovery to gain ROOT access.

HOW TO INSTALL/DOWNLOAD/FLASH/UPDATE CM14/14.1 FOR Honor 5x (kiwi) (CYANOGENMOD 14/14.1) NOUGAT CUSTOM ROM:

1. Follow this if you are flashing CyanogenMod 14/14.1 (CM14/14.) for Honor 5x (kiwi) 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 Honor 5x (kiwi) CM14/14.1 (CyanogenMod 14/14.1) 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 Honor 5x (kiwi) (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 Honor 5x (kiwi) CM14/14.1 ROM ZIP from device. Then flash the GApps zip from your device memory.
     – 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 14/14.1 (CM14/14.1) Nougat GApps package.
     – Here is a post explaining how to flash GApps using TWRP recovery.
   • Reboot and Enjoy the Nougat 7.1 ROM CyanogenMod 14/14.1 (CM14/14.1) for Honor 5x (kiwi).

2. Upgrading from earlier version of CyanogenMod 14/14.1 (CM14/14.1) for Honor 5x (kiwi):

   • Copy the latest Honor 5x (kiwi) CM14/14.1 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 flash a custom ROM using TWRP recovery.
   • Then flash the CM14/14.1 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 CM14/14.1 for Honor 5x (kiwi). After the installation of CM14/14.1 for Honor 5x (kiwi) you may want to enable ROOT access on your phone and here is how you can do that:
How to Enable ROOT on CM14/14.1 (CyanogenMod 14/14.1).

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