LineageOS 15.1 for Galaxy J7 2016 Exynos – Android Oreo Download

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Android Oreo 8.1 ROM, LineageOS 15.1 for Galaxy J7 2016 Exynos (j7xelte) has now arrived via a development build. This LineageOS 15.1 for Galaxy J7 2016 Exynos (j7xelte) is brought to you by developer Abhayruparel.

DONATION TO DEVELOPER:

If you like this ROM then do consider for a small contribution to Abhayruparel and/or LineageOS project:
– Donate to LineageOS project
– No donation found for Abhayruparel.

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 or the AICP 13 Oreo ROMs list.

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 BEFORE FLASHING THIS LINEAGEOS ROM AND TRY AT YOUR OWN RISK. Installing a custom ROM on a Galaxy J7 2016 Exynos (j7xelte) requires the bootloader to be unlocked on the Galaxy J7 2016 Exynos (j7xelte) 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.

 

Content structure:

1. Status of LineageOS 15.1 for Galaxy J7 2016 Exynos
2. Required Downloads of LineageOS 15.1 ROM for Galaxy J7 2016 Exynos
3. Installing LineageOS 15.1 on Galaxy J7 2016 Exynos
   • Installing LineageOS 15.1 for Galaxy J7 2016 Exynos for the first time
   • Upgrading the Galaxy J7 2016 Exynos on top of LineageOS 15.1 ROM
4. Rooting the LineageOS 15.1 ROM on Galaxy J7 2016 Exynos

 

Status of LineageOS 15.1 for Galaxy J7 2016 Exynos Oreo ROM Download:

WHAT’S WORKING:
– Unknown

KNOWN ISSUES:
– Unknown

 

REQUIRED LINKS AND FILES FOR LineageOS 15.1 for Galaxy J7 2016 Exynos OREO CUSTOM ROM:

• TWRP recovery link for Galaxy J7 2016 Exynos (j7xelte)

  – Here is the TWRP update guide for the Galaxy J7 2016 Exynos (j7xelte).

• LineageOS 15.1 Download link for Galaxy J7 2016 Exynos (j7xelte)
• LineageOS 15.1 GApps download link for LineageOS 15.1 for Galaxy J7 2016 Exynos Oreo 8.1 ROM

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 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 Galaxy J7 2016 Exynos OREO CUSTOM ROM:

1. Follow this if you are flashing LineageOS 15.1 for Galaxy J7 2016 Exynos 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.

   • 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 Galaxy J7 2016 Exynos (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

   • Download and Copy the LineageOS 15.1 GApps and the Android Oreo based LineageOS 15.1 for Galaxy J7 2016 Exynos ROM ZIP file to your phone.
   • First flash the LineageOS 15.1 for Galaxy J7 2016 Exynos Oreo ROM ZIP from device. Then flash the GApps for LineageOS 15.1 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 Galaxy J7 2016 Exynos.

2. Upgrading from earlier version of LineageOS 15.1 for Galaxy J7 2016 Exynos (j7xelte):

   • Copy the latest Galaxy J7 2016 Exynos Lineage 15 Oreo ROM ZIP file to your phone.
   • Boot into Recovery.
   • Flash the latest LinegeOS ROM ZIP from your phone.
     – Here is a post explaining how to install LineageOS
   • Then flash the Lineage 15 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 Galaxy J7 2016 Exynos. After the installation of LineageOS 15.1 for Galaxy J7 2016 Exynos you may want to enable ROOT access on your phone and here is how you can do that:
How to Enable ROOT on LineageOS 15.1.

 

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