Download LineageOS 17.1 and 17 for HTC One M8 / M8 Dual

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Android 10 based LineageOS 17.1 for HTC One M8 / M8 Dual is now available to download from an official build. This article explains how to install the official LineageOS 17.1 on HTC One M8 / M8 Dual with a step-by-step guide.

This HTC One M8 / M8 Dual LineageOS 17 build is brought to you by developer bgcngm. For other Android 10 based custom ROM builds you can always visit this Android 10 Download supported devices page.
 

DONATION TO DEVELOPER(S)/PROJECT:

If you like this ROM then do consider for a contribution to bgcngm and LineageOS project:
– Donate to bgcngm
– Donate to LineageOS project

[su_note note_color=”#F9D9D9″ text_color=”#AA4343″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]DISCLAIMER:
THIS IS AN INITIAL BUILD OF LineageOS 17.1 FOR HTC One M8 / M8 Dual, WHICH HAS FEW BUGS.
MAKE SURE TO BACKUP ALL DATA OF YOUR PHONE AND KEEP IT IN YOUR MIND THAT YOU ARE FLASHING AT YOUR OWN RISK.[/su_note]

[su_note note_color=”#FBF4DD” text_color=”#A38C68″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]Installing LineageOS 17 for HTC One M8 / M8 Dual requires an unlock bootloader on HTC One M8 / M8 Dual, which may VOID your warranty and may delete all your data. Before prm8eding further you may consider backup all data on the phone.

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.[/su_note]

Status of the HTC One M8 / M8 Dual LineageOS 17 Android 10 custom ROM:

WHAT’S WORKING:
– Almost everything

KNOWN ISSUES:
– MHL

Where to Download LineageOS 17.1 for HTC One M8 / M8 Dual?

• All builds are based off the HTC’s Android 6.0.1 firmware and kernel with binaries from Android 6.0 GPe.
• Official LineageOS 17.1 for HTC One M8 and M8 Dual
• ROM Download link of HTC One M8 LineageOS 17
• ROM Download link of HTC One M8 Dual LineageOS 17
• HTC One M8 / M8 Dual TWRP Download (m8) for this HTC One M8 / M8 Dual LineageOS 17 ROM
  • How to install TWRP recovery
  • HTC One M8 / M8 Dual unlock bootloader guide – required to install TWRP recovery
• GApps for LineageOS 17
• How to Root LineageOS 17

How to Install LineageOS 17.1 on HTC One M8 / M8 Dual?

[su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]
Following are the two sub-sections of this HTC One M8 / M8 Dual LineageOS 17 update guide:

1. First time installation of LineageOS 17 for HTC One M8 / M8 Dual
2. Upgrading LineageOS 17 for HTC One M8 / M8 Dual from a previous build of LineageOS 17 ROM

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Install LineageOS 17.1 for HTC One M8 / M8 Dual for the first time:

[su_note note_color=”#D8F1C6″ text_color=”#769958″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]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.[/su_note]

1. Download and Copy the LineageOS 17 ROM for HTC One M8 / M8 Dual and the GApps for LineageOS 17 to your phone.
2. Boot into the TWRP custom Recovery to install this HTC One M8 / M8 Dual LineageOS 17 Android 10 custom ROM. Make sure to use the TWRP provided in above downloads section or any system-as-root configured TWRP for HTC One M8 / M8 Dual
   [su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]- By now your phone must have an unlocked bootloader to proceed with other steps. If not, unlock the bootloader first and prm8ed ahead.[/su_note]
3. Format data from TWRP (this is required when coming from stock firmware!)
   [su_note note_color=”#FBF4DD” text_color=”#A38C68″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]If running on HTC Sense UI, then format the data partition to decrypt it. THIS IS IMPORTANT. DON'T SKIP!

   This will delete all your data on your phone. You may consider taking a complete backup of your phone data or take a backup of all relevant partitions.
   – How to backup data on Android
   – how to take NANDROID backup using TWRP recovery[/su_note]

4. Wipe the data, system and Cache partition from TWRP.
   [su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]- Here is a guide explaining how to wipe using TWRP recovery.[/su_note]
5. Install the HTC One M8 / M8 Dual LineageOS 17 ROM file that you have copied into the phone.
   [su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]- Here is a post explaining how to install LineageOS[/su_note]
6. Reboot into the TWRP recovery again.
7. Then install the LineageOS 17 GApps package.
   [su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]- Here is a post explaining how to install GApps using TWRP recovery.[/su_note]
8. Reboot and Enjoy the Android 10 based LineageOS 17 for HTC One M8 / M8 Dual.

Upgrading from earlier version of LineageOS 17.1 on HTC One M8 / M8 Dual (m8):

1. Copy the latest ROM zip file of LineageOS 17 for HTC One M8 / M8 Dual, LineageOS 17 GApps and/or Magisk ROOT package to the phone
2. Boot into Recovery to flash the updated LineageOS 17 for HTC One M8 / M8 Dual
3. Wipe the system partition from the TWRP recovery menu.
4. Install the HTC One M8 / M8 Dual LineageOS 17 update.
   [su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]- Here is a post explaining how to install LineageOS[/su_note]
5. Reboot and see you have the GApps and ROOT access or NOT.
   [su_note note_color=”#D8F1C6″ text_color=”#769958″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]- Gapps is built in such a way that it will sustain across ROM updates.[/su_note]
6. If you don’t have GApps after upgrading the LineageOS 17 on HTC One M8 / M8 Dual, then flash the GApps.
   [su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]- Here is a post explaining how to flash GApps using TWRP recovery.[/su_note]
7. If you don’t have ROOT after upgrading the LineageOS 17 on HTC One M8 / M8 Dual, then flash the SuperSU or Magisk or the Lineage SU binary.
   [su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]- Here is a post explaining How to ROOT LineageOS 17[/su_note]
8. Once everything is done, reboot and Enjoy the LineageOS 17 on HTC One M8 / M8 Dual.

[su_note note_color=”#D8F1C6″ text_color=”#769958″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]Complete the initial setup and enjoy Android 10 with LineageOS 17 on HTC One M8 / M8 Dual.[/su_note]

After installing HTC One M8 / M8 Dual LineageOS 17 Android 10 custom ROM you may want to enable ROOT access on your phone and here is how you can do that:
– LineageOS 17 ROOT.

[su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]If there is no ROOT access for some reason even after installing the LineageOS SU binary, then you can try the SuperSU Zip to enable ROOT access.[/su_note]

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