LineageOS 13 for Canvas Nitro (A310-A311) Marshmallow ROM

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Android Marshmallow ROM, LineageOS 13 for Canvas Nitro has now arrived via an UNOFFICIAL build. If you want some more LineageOS ROMs or wanna taste the OFFICIAL LineageOS build then stay tuned to the LineageOS 13 page and LOS 14.1 Nougat ROMs. This Micromax Canvas Nitro LineageOS 13 is brought to you by developer thp@1997.

DONATION TO DEVELOPER(S):

If you like this ROM then consider a donation to thp@1997, the developer of this ROM.

DISCLAIMER:
THIS IS AN INITIAL TEST BUILD WHICH BOOTS BUT HAS MANY MORE BUGS THAN YOU CAN IMAGINE. HIS CANNOT BE USED AS A DAILY DRIVER IN ANYWAY. HAVE A BACKUP BEFORE FLASHING THIS AND TRY AT YOUR OWN RISK. Installing a custom ROM may require unlocking the bootloader on Canvas Nitro, 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 making changes to your phone and I cannot be held responsible for the mistakes done by you.

Status of LineageOS 13 for Canvas Nitro (A310/A311) Marshmallow ROM:

WHAT’S WORKING:
– Everything

KNOWN ISSUES:
– VPN

 

REQUIRED LINKS AND FILES FOR LineageOS 13 FOR Canvas Nitro MARSHMALLOW CUSTOM ROM:

• TWRP link for Canvas Nitro (by thp@1997)

  – Here is: Mediatek Recovery Installation Guide
  – This TWRP recovery guide requires an unlocked bootloader on the Canvas Nitro.

• Canvas Nitro LineageOS 13 ROM
• Marshmallow GApps for Canvas Nitro LineageOS 13 Marshmallow ROM

Root binary is NOT inbuilt in LineageOS 13, so you may need a separate SuperSu package or LineageOS su binary to install to gain ROOT access. Here is LineageOS 13 root guide
If there is no in-built ROOT or it does not work for some reason then you can try flashing SuperSU to gain ROOT access.

HOW TO INSTALL/DOWNLOAD/FLASH/UPDATE Canvas Nitro LineageOS 13 MARSHMALLOW CUSTOM ROM:

1. Follow this if you are flashing LineageOS 13 for Canvas Nitro (A310/A311) 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 LineageOS 13 for Canvas Nitro 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 recovery guide for Mediatek chipset. (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 how to Erase data using TWRP.

     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
     – Data backup on Phone
     – Backup using TWRP recovery

   • First flash the Canvas Nitro LineageOS 13 ROM ZIP from device. Then flash the GApps zip from your device memory.
     – Here is a post explaining how to install LineageOS.
   • DO NOT REBOOT yet. Then flash the LineageOS 13 GApps package.
     – Here is how to install GApps on LineageOS 13 ROM.
   • Reboot and Enjoy the Marshmallow LineageOS 13 ROM for Canvas Nitro (A310/A311).

2. Upgrading from earlier version of Canvas Nitro LineageOS 13 (A310/A311):

   • Copy the latest LineageOS 13 for Canvas Nitro ROM ZIP file to your phone.
   • Boot into Recovery.
   • Flash the latest LineageOS ROM ZIP from your phone.
     – Here is a post explaining how to install LineageOS.
   • Then flash the LineageOS Marshmallow GApps package.
     – Here is a post explaining how to flash GApps using recovery.
   • Reboot and Enjoy

Complete the initial setup and enjoy Android Marshmallow with LineageOS 13 for Canvas Nitro (A310/A311). After the installation of Canvas Nitro LineageOS 13 ROM (A310/A311) you may want to enable ROOT access on your phone and here is how you can do that:
How to Enable ROOT on LineageOS 13.

Stay tuned or Subscribe to the Micromax Canvas Nitro (A310/A311) LineageOS forum For other Android Custom ROMs, LineageOS 13 ROMs, other ROMs and all other device specific topics.

 

If you face any problem on this ROM or if you have found some BUGs on this ROM then here is the development thread @XDA.

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