LineageOS 15.1 for Pixel C – Android 8.1

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Android Oreo 8.1 ROM, LineageOS 15.1 for Pixel C has now arrived via an UNOFFICIAL build. If you want the OFFICIAL LineageOS update or some more Android Oreo ROMs then stay tuned to the LineageOS 15 page or the AOSP Android Oreo devices list page. This LineageOS 15.1 for Pixel C (dragon) is brought to you by developer followmsi.

Follow the links to get LineageOS 16 and Android Pie ROM builds.

DONATION TO DEVELOPER:

Donation link not found for followmsi.

DISCLAIMER:
THIS IS A BETA ROM AND MAY HAVE VERY MINOR BUGS. HAVE A BACKUP BEFORE FLASHING THIS LINEAGEOS ROM AND TRY AT YOUR OWN RISK. Installing a custom ROM on a Pixel C (dragon) requires the bootloader to be unlocked on the Pixel C (dragon) 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 15.1 for Pixel C Oreo 8.1 Custom ROM:

WHAT’S WORKING:
– Everything

KNOWN ISSUES:
– No such known issues

 

REQUIRED LINKS AND FILES FOR LineageOS 15.1 for Pixel C OREO CUSTOM ROM:

• TWRP recovery link for Pixel C (dragon)- Here is theTWRP update guide for the Pixel C. This TWRP recovery guide requires an unlocked bootloader on the Pixel C.
• ROM Download link of LineageOS 15.1 for Pixel C
• LineageOS 15.1 GApps download link for LineageOS 15.1 for Pixel C Oreo 8.1 ROM (Download the stock ARM64 GApps)

Root binary is NOT inbuilt in LineageOS 15.1, so you may need a separate SuperSu package or LineageOS su binary to install to gain ROOT access. Here is LineageOS 15.1 Rooting guide

If there is no in-built ROOT or it does not work for some reason then you can try SuperSU rooting guide to enable ROOT access.

HOW TO INSTALL/DOWNLOAD/FLASH/UPDATE LineageOS 15.1 FOR Pixel C OREO CUSTOM ROM:

1. Follow this if you are flashing LineageOS 15.1 for Pixel C 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 15.1 for Pixel C Oreo 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 Custom Recovery Installation Guide for Pixel C (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 using TWRP recovery.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
     – How to backup all data on your Android Device
     – how to take NANDROID backup using TWRP recovery
   • First flash the LineageOS 15.1 for Pixel C Oreo ROM ZIP from device. Then flash the GApps zip from your device memory.
     – Here is a post explaining how to install LineageOS
   • Then reboot into recovery (don’t skip this) and flash the Gapps for LineageOS 15.1 package.
     – Here is a post explaining how to flash GApps using TWRP recovery.
   • Reboot and Enjoy the Oreo 8.1 LineageOS 15.1 ROM for Pixel C.

2. Upgrading from earlier version of LineageOS 15.1 for Pixel C (dragon):

   • Copy the latest Pixel C LineageOS 15.1 ROM ZIP file to your phone.
   • Boot into Recovery.
   • Flash the latest CM ROM ZIP from your phone.
     – Here is a post explaining how to install LineageOS
   • Then flash the LineageOS 15.1 Oreo GApps package.
     – Here is a post explaining how to flash GApps using TWRP recovery.
   • Reboot and Enjoy

Complete the initial setup and enjoy Android Oreo 8.1 with LineageOS 15.1 for Pixel C. After the installation of LineageOS 15.1 for Pixel C you may want to enable ROOT access on your phone and here is how you can do that:
How to ROOT for LineageOS 15.1.

Stay tuned or Subscribe to the Pixel C (dragon) forum For other Android Oreo, Nougat ROMs, LineageOS 15.1 ROMs, other ROMs and all other device specific topics.

 

If you have found any BUG or any issues with the ROM , then following is the development thread at XDA.

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