LineageOS 13 for Ulefone Future Marshmallow ROM

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Android Marshmallow ROM, LineageOS 13 for Ulefone Future 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 Marshmallow page and LOS 14.1 Nougat ROMs. This Ulefone Future LineageOS 13 is brought to you by developer Alberto96.

DONATION TO DEVELOPER(S):

If you like this ROM then consider a donation to Alberto96, 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 Ulefone Future, 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 Ulefone Future (k11ta_a) Marshmallow ROM:

WHAT’S WORKING:
– Everything except the below

KNOWN ISSUES:
– Camera HDR doesn’t work. (requires proprietary code from Mediatek)
– Camera Auto-Exposure is less efficient than how is on Stock ROM
– Voice over LTE, aka VoLTE or HD Voice, isn’t supported

 

REQUIRED LINKS AND FILES FOR LineageOS 13 FOR Ulefone Future MARSHMALLOW CUSTOM ROM:

• Stock ROM for Ulefone Future
• Boot menu unlocker for Ulefone Future [INstallation guide included in the package]
• TWRP link for Ulefone Future (by Alberto96)

  – Here is: Recovery flashing for Mediatek Chipset
  – This TWRP recovery guide requires an unlocked bootloader on the Ulefone Future.

• Ulefone Future LineageOS 13 ROM
• Marshmallow GApps for Ulefone Future 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 Ulefone Future LineageOS 13 MARSHMALLOW CUSTOM ROM:

1. Follow this if you are flashing LineageOS 13 for Ulefone Future (k11ta_a) 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.

   • Make sure you are on the Stock ROM to avoid any unnecessary problems. Link is given to flash back to stock ROM if you are not on.
   • Install the boot menu unlocker.
     – Download link provided in Downloads Section and there is an installation guide inside the archive.
   • Flash the TWRP recovery.
     – Follow the recovery guide for Mediatek chipset
   • Download and Copy the GApps and LineageOS 13 for Ulefone Future 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.
   • 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 Ulefone Future 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 Ulefone Future (k11ta_a).

2. Upgrading from earlier version of Ulefone Future LineageOS 13 (k11ta_a):

   • Copy the latest LineageOS 13 for Ulefone Future 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 Ulefone Future (k11ta_a). After the installation of Ulefone Future LineageOS 13 ROM (k11ta_a) 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 Ulefone Future (k11ta_a) 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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