LG G5 CM14/14.1 (CyanogenMod 14/14.1, Nougat 7.1 ROM)

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Here comes the Nougat 7.1 ROM for LG G5 CyanogenMod 14/14.1 (CM14/14.1). For latest updates, stay tuned to the Lineage OS device list page. This Nougat 7.1 has come for LG G5 via CyanogenMod 14/14.1 ROM. Since Google released Android Nougat Source code, we have a big list of officially supported CM14.1 and we also have update many Android NOUGAT AOSP ROMs and also many CyanogenMod 14/14.1 ROMs updated and many are yet to come. This LG G5 for CyanogenMod 14/14.1 is brought to you by developer King_lilrowrow. If you like King_lilrowrow’s work and want him to keep up his good work then Donate him via PayPal using this link.

The LineageOS 15.1 for LG G5 (h850) is also now available to download.

DISCLAIMER:
THIS IS STILL AN EARLY BUILD AND CONTAINS BUGS. Installing custom ROM requires a custom recovery to be installed on your device, which may VOID your warranty and may delete all your data. Before proceeding further you may consider backup your all data. You are the only person doing changes to your phone and neither the developer(s) nor we can be held responsible for the mistakes done by you.

Status of LG G5 CM14/14.1 (CyanogenMod 14/14.1 ) Nougat 7.1 ROM:

WHAT’S WORKING:
– Almost everything

KNOWN ISSUES:
– Not known

 

REQUIRED LINKS AND FILES FOR LG G5 CM14/14.1 (CYANOGENMOD 14/14.1, NOUGAT) CUSTOM ROM:

• TWRP download link for LG G5 International (h850)

  – Here is How to Install TWRP through fastboot (this guide requires unlocked bootloader).

• Download link for LG G5 CM14/14.1 ROM (h850) [DOWNLOAD THE LATEST BUILD]
• Nougat GApps download link for LG G5 CM14/14.1 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)

HOW TO INSTALL/DOWNLOAD/FLASH/UPDATE LG G5 INTERNATIONAL (h850) CM14/14.1 (CYANOGENMOD 14/14.1) NOUGAT CUSTOM ROM:

1. Follow this if you are flashing CyanogenMod 14/14.1 for LG G5 International for the first time, or coming from another ROM:

   This will delete all your data on your phone. You may consider backing up your phone data or take a nandroid backup. Here is how to take NANDROID backup using TWRP recovery.

   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 LG G5 International 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 LG G5 International (it’s a generic guide which will work for TWRP as well as CWM 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 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 CM14/14.1 Nougat Google Apps package.
     – Here is a post explaining how to flash GApps using TWRP recovery.
   • Reboot and Enjoy the CyanogenMod 14/14.1 Nougat ROM on LG G5 International (h850).

2. Upgrading from earlier version of CyanogenMod 14/14.1 for LG G5 International (h850):

   • Copy the latest LG G5 CyanogenMod 14/14.1 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 Google Apps package.
     – Here is a post explaining how to flash GApps using TWRP recovery.
   • Reboot and Enjoy

Complete the initial setup and enjoy Android Nougat 7.1.0 with CyanogenMod 14/14.1 for LG G5 International (h850). After this CM14/14.1 installation 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 LG G5 International (h850) forum For other Android Nougat ROMs, CyanogenMod 14 ROMs, other ROMs and all other device specific topics.

 

Dev thread for the LG G5 International CM14.1 is here.

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