LineageOS 14.1 for Galaxy S5 Neo (G903F, s5neoltexx) Nougat ROM

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Android Nougat 7.1 ROM, LineageOS 14.1 for Galaxy S5 Neo has now arrived via an UNOFFICIAL build. If you want some more LineageOS ROMs for other devices then stay tuned to the LineageOS 14.1 page. This Galaxy S5 Neo LineageOS 14.1 is brought to you by developer Stricted.

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DISCLAIMER:
THIS IS AN INITIAL BUILD WHICH MAY HAVE MANY MORE BUGS THAN YOU CAN IMAGINE. HAVE A BACKUP BEFORE FLASHING THIS AND TRY AT YOUR OWN RISK. Installing a custom ROM on a Galaxy S5 Neo (G903F, s5neoltexx) may require the bootloader to be unlocked, which may VOID your warranty and may delete all your data. Before proceeding further you may consider a complete backup. 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 14.1 for Galaxy S5 Neo (G903F, s5neoltexx) Nougat 7.1 ROM:

WHAT’S WORKING:
– Wifi
– NFC
– Bluetooth
– Camera
– Video Playback
– Audio
– Sensors
– GPS

KNOWN ISSUES:
As pointed out by penguin:
– No audio when calling over Bluetooth
– Sending SMS results in “not send error” but sms does goes out.
– USB sometimes dies. Only a reboot re-activates USB. Even charging is not happening. This is caused when connecting specific USB devices that trigger an event to launch an app.
– Unable to open camera from time to time. Only solution is to reboot.

 

REQUIRED LINKS AND FILES FOR LineageOS 14.1 for Galaxy S5 Neo NOUGAT 7.1 BASED CUSTOM ROM:

• Latest available stock FW and baseband
• Recovery for S5 Neo (by Stricted)

  – Here is how to: update TWRP on Galaxy S5 Neo (This guide is only for .tar or .tar.md5 TWRP file)
  – To flash .img file you can follow this TWRP update guide using fastboot or you can use Flashify to update the .img TWRP. [YOUR DEVICE MIGHT NEED TO BE BOOTLOADER UNLOCKED IF YOU ARE FOLLOWING THIS]

• Galaxy S5 Neo LineageOS 14.1 (by Stricted) ROM download link [UNOFFICIAL]
• GApps for Lineage 14.1 for Galaxy S5 Neo LineageOS 14.1 Nougat 7.1 ROM

Root binary is NOT inbuilt in LineageOS 14.1, so you may need a separate SuperSu package or LineageOS su binary to install to gain ROOT access. Here is LineageOS Rooting guide
If there is no in-built ROOT or it does not work for some reason then you can try SuperSU root guide to gain ROOT access.

HOW TO INSTALL/DOWNLOAD/FLASH/UPDATE Galaxy S5 Neo LineageOS 14.1 NOUGAT CUSTOM ROM:

1. Follow this if you are flashing LineageOS 14.1 for Galaxy S5 Neo (G903F, s5neoltexx) 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 14.1 for Galaxy S5 Neo 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 Installation Guide for Samsung phones to flash a custom recovery on the Galaxy S5 Neo (G903F, s5neoltexx). (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.

     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
     – backup all data
     – NANDROID backup

   • First flash the Galaxy S5 Neo LineageOS 14.1 ROM ZIP from device. Then flash the GApps zip from your device memory.
     – Here is a post explains LineageOS update.
   • DO NOT REBOOT yet. Then flash the LineageOS 14.1 GApps package.
     – Here is a post explaining how to update LineageOS GApps.
   • Reboot and Enjoy the Nougat 7.1 LineageOS 14.1 ROM for Galaxy S5 Neo (G903F, s5neoltexx).

2. Upgrading from earlier version of Galaxy S5 Neo LineageOS 14.1 (G903F, s5neoltexx):

   • Copy the latest LineageOS 14.1 for Galaxy S5 Neo 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 14.1 GApps package.
     – Here is a post explaining how to flash GApps.
   • Reboot and Enjoy

Complete the initial setup and enjoy Android Nougat 7.1 with LineageOS 14.1 for Galaxy S5 Neo (G903F, s5neoltexx). After the installation of Galaxy S5 Neo LineageOS 14.1 ROM (G903F, s5neoltexx) you may want to enable ROOT access on your phone and here is how you can do that:
How to Enable ROOT on LineageOS 14.1.

Stay tuned or Subscribe to the Galaxy S5 Neo (G903F, s5neoltexx) forum For other Android Nougat ROMs, LineageOS 14.1 ROMs, other ROMs and all other device specific topics.

 

If you have any concerns or found any BUGS on this ROM then here is the development link to Stricted’s thread.

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