Honor 8 CM14.1 (CyanogenMod 14.1, Nougat 7.1 ROM)

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Android Nougat 7.1 ROM, Honor 8 CM14/14.1 (CyanogenMod 14/14.1) has now arrived via an UNOFFICIAL build. We also have the Lineage OS 14.1 for Honor 8. 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 8 (frd) is brought to you by developer surdu_petru. Ealier he had brought the Honor 8 CM13 Marshmallow ROM. If you like this ROM then consider a donation to surdu_petru.

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 8 (frd) requires the bootloader to be unlocked on the Honor 8 (frd) 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 8 CM14/14.1 (CyanogenMod 14/14.1) Nougat 7.1 ROM:

WHAT’S WORKING:
– Touchscreen
– Charger ( not in Off Mode )
– MTP & ADB
– Internal/External Storage
– Screenrecorder
– WiFi
– Bluetooth
– Network, Call, Data ( LTE/3G/2G )
– Audio
– All Sensors
– LEDs
– NFC

KNOWN ISSUES:
– Camera
– FPS
– GPS
– Encryption
– many other unknown small issues

 

REQUIRED LINKS AND FILES FOR Honor 8 (frd) CM14/14.1 (CYANOGENMOD 14/14.1, NOUGAT) CUSTOM ROM:

• TWRP recovery link for Honor 8 (frd)

  – Here is theTWRP update guide for the Honor 8 (frd). This TWRP recovery guide requires the bootloader to be unlocked on the Honor 8 (frd).

• ROM Download link of CyanogenMod 14/14.1 (CM14/14.1) for Honor 8 (frd)
• Nougat GApps download link for Honor 8 (frd) 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 8 (frd) (CYANOGENMOD 14/14.1) NOUGAT CUSTOM ROM:

1. Follow this if you are flashing CyanogenMod 14/14.1 (CM14/14.) for Honor 8 (frd) 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 8 (frd) 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 8 (frd) (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 8 (frd) 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 8 (frd).

2. Upgrading from earlier version of CyanogenMod 14/14.1 (CM14/14.1) for Honor 8 (frd):

   • Copy the latest Honor 8 (frd) 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 8 (frd). After the installation of CM14/14.1 for Honor 8 (frd) 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).

Stay tuned or Subscribe to the Honor 8 (frd) forum For other Android Nougat ROMs, CyanogenMod 14/14.1 ROMs, other ROMs and all other device specific topics.

 

Development thread bu surdu_petru is here.

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