LineageOS 13 for Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE – Download and Installation Guide

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Android Marshmallow ROM, LineageOS 13 for Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE has now arrived via a development build. This LineageOS 13 based on Marshmallow for Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE is brought to you by frami2.

DONATION TO DEVELOPER(s):

If you like this ROM then consider a contribution to frami2:
– Donate to frami2

If you want some more LineageOS ROM builds then stay tuned to the LineageOS 13 ROM page and LineageOS 14.1 ROM or the latest LineageOS 15 ROMs page.

DISCLAIMER:
THIS IS AN INITIAL BUILD WHICH MAY NOT BOOT AT ALL. HAVE A BACKUP BEFORE FLASHING THIS AND TRY AT YOUR OWN RISK. Installing a custom ROM on a Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE may require the bootloader to be unlocked, 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 Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE Marshmallow ROM:

WHAT’S WORKING:
– Everything except not listed on known issues list

KNOWN ISSUES:
– Bluetooth
– DRM playback (google play movies)
– Amazon Kindle crashes
– Internal mount of sd-card does not work – portable works
– RIL (telephony, mobile data) – not yet tested, at least sim-cards are recognized

 

REQUIRED LINKS AND FILES FOR LineageOS 13 for Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE MARSHMALLOW CUSTOM ROM:

1. TWRP download for Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE

   – Here is: TWRP install for Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE via odin

2. LineageOS 13 download link for Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE
3. LineageOS 13 GApps for Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE 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 How to Enable ROOT on LineageOS 13
If there is no in-built ROOT or it does not work for some reason then you can try SuperSU ROOT to gain ROOT access.

HOW TO INSTALL/DOWNLOAD/FLASH/UPDATE LineageOS 13 for Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE MARSHMALLOW CUSTOM ROM:

Follow this if you are flashing LineageOS 13 for Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE 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 keep the ROM zip file and the GApps file ready before start flashing.
• Boot into Recovery. Make sure to have a Custom recovery like CWM or TWRP or any other custom recovery. If not then follow the TWRP recovery update guide (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 clear 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
  – Take backup of data
  – Take a ROM backup

• Then Copy the GApps and LineageOS 13 for Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE ROM ZIP to your phone.
• First flash the LineageOS 13 for Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE 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 a post explaining flashing Marshmallow GApps.
• Reboot and Enjoy the Marshmallow LineageOS 13 ROM for Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE.

Upgrading from earlier version of LineageOS 13 for Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE:

• Copy the latest LineageOS 13 for Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE ROM ZIP file to your phone.
• Boot into Recovery.
• Flash the latest LineageOS ROM ZIP from your phone.
  – Here is a post explaining LineageOS installation precodeure.
• Then flash the LineageOS Marshmallow GApps package.
  – Here is a post explaining Install GApps using recovery.
• Reboot and Enjoy

Complete the initial setup and enjoy Android Marshmallow with LineageOS 13 for Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE. After the installation of LineageOS 13 for Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE ROM you may want to enable ROOT access on your phone and here is how you can do that:
How to ROOT LineageOS 13.

Stay tuned or Subscribe to the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE (i815) LineageOS forum For other Android Custom ROMs, LineageOS 13 ROMs, other ROMs and all other device specific topics.

 

If you have any issues to report on this ROM then here is the dev thread at xda.

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