LineageOS 14.1 for Vibe B (al732row) Nougat 7.1 ROM

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Here comes the LineageOS 14.1 for Vibe B (al732row) via an unofficial build. If you want the OFFICIAL update or some more Lineage ROMs then stay tuned to the LineageOS 14.1 Devices list page. This Lenovo Vibe B LineageOS 14.1 ROM is brought to you by developer CarlosArriagaCM and another build by EduardoMonteiro

DONATION TO DEVELOPER(S):

– No donation link found for EduardoMonteiro.
If you like this ROM then consider a contribution to CarlosArriagaCM:
– Donate to CarlosArriagaCM

DISCLAIMER:
THIS IS AN INITIAL BUILD WHICH MAY NOT BOOT AT ALL OR EVEN IF IT BOOTS IT MAY HAVE MANY BUGS. HAVE A BACKUP OF THE CURRENT ROM BEFORE FLASHING THIS ROM AND TRY AT YOUR OWN RISK. Installing a custom ROM on a Vibe B (al732row) requires unlocked bootlader on the Vibe B (al732row) phone, 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 doing changes to your phone and I cannot be held responsible for the mistakes done by you.

Status of LineageOS 14.1 for Lenovo Vibe B (al732row), Nougat 7.1 ROM:

WHAT’S WORKING:
– Almost everything

KNOWN ISSUES:
– Finger print reader

 

REQUIRED LINKS AND FILES FOR LineageOS 14.1 for Lenovo Vibe B NOUGAT CUSTOM ROM:

• TWRP for Lenovo Vibe B (by CarlosArriagaCM) | TWRP for Vibe B (by EduardoMonteiro)

  – Here is theTWRP update guide for the Vibe B (al732row). This TWRP recovery guide requires an unlocked bootloader on the Vibe B (al732row)

• LineageOS 14.1 ROM for Lenovo Vibe B (al732row) by EduardoMonteiro
• LineageOS 14.1 ROM for Lenovo Vibe B (al732row) by CarlosArriagaCM
• GApps for Lineage 14.1 for Vibe B LineageOS 14.1 Nougat 7.1.x 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 How to ROOT LOS 14.1
If there is no in-built ROOT or it does not work for some reason then you can try the SuperSU ROOT access method.

HOW TO INSTALL/DOWNLOAD/FLASH/UPDATE VIBE B LineageOS 14.1 NOUGAT CUSTOM ROM:

1. Follow this if you are flashing LineageOS 14.1 for Vibe B (al732row) 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 Vibe B 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 update Guide for Vibe B (al732row) (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.

     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 data on your Android phone
     Backup of current ROM

   • First flash the Lenovo Vibe B LineageOS 14.1 ROM ZIP from device.
     – Here is a post explaining how to flash a custom ROM using TWRP recovery.
   • DO NOT REBOOT YET. Now flash the LineageOS 14.1 Nougat GApps package.
     – Here is a post explaining how to flash GApps using TWRP recovery.
   • Reboot and Enjoy the Nougat 7.1 LineageOS 14.1 ROM for Lenovo Vibe B (al732row).

2. Upgrading from earlier version of LineageOS 14.1 for Vibe B (al732row):

   • Copy the latest LineageOS 14.1 for Vibe B 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 flash a custom ROM using TWRP recovery.
   • Then flash the LineageOS 14.1 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 7.1 with LineageOS 14.1 for Vibe B (al732row). After the installation of Vibe B LineageOS 14.1 (al732row) 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.

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