LineageOS 15 for Galaxy S6 – Download and installation Guide

[Linux User]

Android Oreo 8.0 ROM, LineageOS 15 for Galaxy S6 has now arrived via an UNOFFICIAL build. This LineageOS 15 for Galaxy S6 (zerofltexx) is brought to you by developer lukasb06.

DONATION TO DEVELOPER:

If you like this ROM then do consider a contribution to lukasb06 for his efforts:
Donate to lukasb06

If you want the OFFICIAL LineageOS update or some more Android Oreo ROMs then stay tuned to the LineageOS 15 ROMs page or the AOSP Android Oreo devices list page.

DISCLAIMER:
THIS IS A BETA ROM AND 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 S6 (zerofltexx) requires the bootloader to be unlocked on the Galaxy S6 (zerofltexx) 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 for Galaxy S6
2. Required Downloads of LineageOS 15 ROM for Galaxy S6
3. Installing LineageOS 15 on Galaxy S6
   • Installing LineageOS 15 for Galaxy S6 for the first time
   • Upgrading the Galaxy S6 on top of LineageOS 15 ROM
4. Rooting the LineageOS 15 ROM on Galaxy S6

 

Status of LineageOS 15 for Galaxy S6 Oreo Custom ROM:

WHAT’S WORKING:
– Telephony (Calls, SMS, Mobile Data)
– WiFi
– Bluetooth
– NFC
– Fingerprint
– Camera

KNOWN ISSUES:
– GPS works only on device mode
– Some video codecs are not played properly

 

REQUIRED LINKS AND FILES FOR LineageOS 15 for Galaxy S6 OREO CUSTOM ROM:

• TWRP recovery link for Galaxy S6 (zerofltexx)

  – Here is theTWRP update guide for the Galaxy S6 (zerofltexx).

• ROM Download link of LineageOS 15 for Galaxy S6
• LineageOS 15 GApps download link for LineageOS 15 for Galaxy S6 Oreo 8.0 ROM (Download the stock ARM64 GApps)

Root binary is NOT inbuilt in LineageOS 15, 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 FOR Galaxy S6 OREO CUSTOM ROM:

1. Follow this if you are flashing LineageOS 15 for Galaxy S6 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 S6 (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 GApps and LineageOS 15 for Galaxy S6 Oreo ROM ZIP file to your phone.
   • First flash the LineageOS 15 for Galaxy S6 Oreo ROM ZIP from device. Then flash the GApps for LineageOS 15 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 package.
     – Here is a post explaining how to flash GApps using TWRP recovery.
   • Reboot and Enjoy the Oreo 8.0 LineageOS 15 ROM for Galaxy S6.

2. Upgrading from earlier version of LineageOS 15 for Galaxy S6 (zerofltexx):

   • Copy the latest Galaxy S6 Lineage 15 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 8.0 with LineageOS 15 for Galaxy S6. After the installation of LineageOS 15 for Galaxy S6 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.

Stay tuned or Subscribe to the Galaxy S6 LineageOS forum For other Android Oreo, Nougat ROMs, LineageOS 15 ROMs, other ROMs and all other device specific topics.

 

If you have found any BUG or any issues with this ROM, then following is the development thread at XDA created by lukasb06.

[Linux User]

all went okay till i am installing gapps i choosed gapps stock version now i see installation complete ! and a message to make google dialer as default but the progress bar down still moving but very slow and lagging a lot since more than 30 min ….
how long should i wait ???
then i tried another gapps based version it works good but google play and play services keep stoping and play store just stocking on checking information and nothing happening .
best regards
Galaxy s6 g920f

[Linux User]

can you make lineageos 14 or 15 for samsung a8 sm-a800f ??

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