Lenovo K3 NOTE CM14/14.1 (CyanogenMod 14/14.1, Nougat 7.1 ROM)

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Android Nougat 7.1 ROM, Lenovo K3 NOTE CM14/14.1 (CyanogenMod 14/14.1) has now arrived via an UNOFFICIAL build. In addition to this CM14.1 we also have the Lineage 14.1 for K3 NOTE. 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 Lenovo K3 NOTE is brought to you by developer daniel_hk. If you like this ROM and want the developer to keep up this good work then please consider donating daniel_hk via PayPal.

DISCLAIMER:
THIS IS AN INITIAL BUILD. THIS MAY NOT BOOT AT ALL OR IF IT BOOTS IT MAY HAVE MANY MORE BUGS THAN YOU CAN IMAGINE. TRY AT YOUR OWN RISK. Installing a custom ROM on a Lenovo K3 NOTE requires the bootloader to be unlocked on the K3 NOTE 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 Lenovo K3 NOTE CM14/14.1 (CyanogenMod 14/14.1) Nougat 7.1 ROM:

WHAT’S WORKING:
– Not known

KNOWN ISSUES:
– Not known

 

REQUIRED LINKS AND FILES FOR K3 NOTE CM14/14.1 (CYANOGENMOD 14/14.1, NOUGAT) CUSTOM ROM:

• TWRP update guide for the Lenovo K3 NOTE
• ROM Download link of CyanogenMod 14/14.1 (CM14/14.1) for Lenovo K3 NOTE
• Nougat GApps download link for K3 NOTE 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 LENOVO K3 NOTE (CYANOGENMOD 14/14.1) NOUGAT CUSTOM ROM:

1. Follow this if you are flashing CyanogenMod 14/14.1 (CM14/14.) for K3 NOTE 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 K3 NOTE 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 K3 NOTE (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 K3 NOTE 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 K3 NOTE.

2. Upgrading from earlier version of CyanogenMod 14/14.1 (CM14/14.1) for K3 NOTE:

   • Copy the latest K3 NOTE 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 K3 NOTE. After the installation of CM14/14.1 for Lenovo K3 NOTE 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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