LG L40 CM14 (CyanogenMod 14, Nougat 7.0 ROM)

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Android Nougat 7.0 ROM, LG L40 CM14/CyanogenMod 14 has come through UNOFFICIAL CyanogenMod update. For latest updates, stay tuned to the Lineage OS device list page. This Nougat 7.0 is for LG L40 CM14/CyanogenMod 14 ROM. Since Google released Android Nougat Source code, we have update many Android NOUGAT AOSP ROMs and we also have a big list of Available CM14/CyanogenMod 14 Nougat 7.0 ROMs. This CyanogenMod 14/CM14 for LG L40 is brought to you by developer vm03.

DISCLAIMER:
THIS IS STILL A BETA ROM WITH MINOR BUGS (see the working and non-working status list). TRY AT YOUR OWN RISK. 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 L40 CM14/CyanogenMod 14 Nougat 7.0 ROM:

WHAT’S WORKING:
– Display
– Touchscreen and MultiTouch
– Hardware 3D rendring
– Network (SMS, MMS, calls)
– GPS
– WiFi, Bluetooth, USB tethering
– Audio – speaker, headphone, mic, routing, voip calls, etc
– SD card
– Hardware video decoding and encoding
– Sensors
– FM radio
– Double tap to wake

KNOWN ISSUES:
– Screen does not come up during booting
– Mobile data
– Camera (photo and video)

 

REQUIRED LINKS AND FILES FOR LG L40 CM14/CYANOGENMOD 14 NOUGAT 7.0 CUSTOM ROM:

• TWRP Download link for LG L40 (D170, w3ds)

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

• Download link of CyanogenMod 14/CM14 for LG L40 (D170, w3ds)
• Nougat GApps download link for LG L40 CM14/CyanogenMod 14 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/CyanogenMod 14

HOW TO INSTALL/DOWNLOAD/FLASH/UPDATE LG L40 CM14/CYANOGENMOD 14 NOUGAT CUSTOM ROM:

1. Follow this if you are flashing CyanogenMod 14/CM14 for LG L40 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 L40 (D170, w3ds) CM14/CyanogenMod 14 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 L40 (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 ROM ZIP from device.
     – 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 Nougat GApps package.
     – Here is a post explaining how to flash GApps using TWRP recovery.
   • Reboot and Enjoy the Nougat 7.0 CyanogenMod 14/CM14 for L40.

2. Upgrading from earlier version of CyanogenMod 14/CM14 for L40:

   • Copy the latest LG L40 CM14/CyanogenMod 14 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 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 7.0.0 with CyanogenMod 14 for L40. After this CM14 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/CyanogenMod 14.

Stay tuned or Subscribe to the LG L40 (D170, w3ds) forum For other Android Nougat ROMs, CyanogenMod 14 ROMs, other ROMs and all other device specific topics.

 

Development thread for the LG L40 CM14/CyanogenMod 14 Nougat 7.0 ROM is here.

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