LineageOS 15 for Zuk Z2/Lenovo Z2 Plus – Download and installation Guide

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Android Oreo 8.0 ROM, LineageOS 15 for Zuk Z2/Lenovo Z2 Plus 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 Lineage OS 15 ROMs page or the AOSP Android Oreo devices list page.

[su_note note_color=”#D8F1C6″ text_color=”#769958″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]Lenovo Zuk Z2 (plus) LineageOS 17 is also now available to install. To get other Android 10 based LineageOS ROM, visit the LineageOS 17 page.[/su_note]

DISCLAIMER:
THIS IS AN INITIAL BUILD WHICH MAY NOT BOOT AT ALL. EVEN IF IT BOOTS, IT MAY HAVE MANY MORE BUGS THAN YOU CAN IMAGINE. HAVE A BACKUP BEFORE FLASHING THIS AND TRY AT YOUR OWN RISK. Installing a custom ROM on a Zuk Z2/Lenovo Z2 Plus (z2) requires the bootloader to be unlocked on the Zuk Z2/Lenovo Z2 Plus (z2) 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.

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Content structure:

1. Status of Lineage OS 15 for Zuk Z2/Lenovo Z2 Plus
2. Required Downloads of Lineage OS 15 ROM for Zuk Z2/Lenovo Z2 Plus
3. Installing Lineage OS 15 on Zuk Z2/Lenovo Z2 Plus
   • Installing Lineage OS 15 for Zuk Z2/Lenovo Z2 Plus for the first time
   • Upgrading the Zuk Z2/Lenovo Z2 Plus on top of Lineage OS 15 ROM
4. Rooting the Lineage OS 15 ROM on Zuk Z2/Lenovo Z2 Plus

 

Status of Lineage OS 15 for Zuk Z2/Lenovo Z2 Plus Oreo 8.0 Custom ROM:

WHAT’S WORKING:
– Not Known

KNOWN ISSUES:
– Not Known

 

REQUIRED LINKS AND FILES FOR LineageOS 15 for Zuk Z2/Lenovo Z2 Plus OREO CUSTOM ROM:

• TWRP recovery for Zuk Z2/Lenovo Z2 Plus

  – Here is theTWRP update guide for the Zuk Z2/Lenovo Z2 Plus. This TWRP recovery guide requires an unlocked bootloader on the Zuk Z2/Lenovo Z2 Plus.

• ROM Download link of Lineage OS 15 for Zuk Z2/Lenovo Z2 Plus
• GApps for Lineage OS 15 Oreo ROM for LineageOS 15 for Zuk Z2/Lenovo Z2 Plus Oreo 8.0 ROM

Root binary is NOT inbuilt in Lineage OS 15, so you may need a separate SuperSu package or LineageOS su binary to install to gain ROOT access. Here is Lineage OS 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 Lineage OS 15 FOR Zuk Z2/Lenovo Z2 Plus OREO CUSTOM ROM:

1. Follow this if you are flashing LineageOS 15 for Zuk Z2/Lenovo Z2 Plus 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 for Zuk Z2/Lenovo Z2 Plus 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 Zuk Z2/Lenovo Z2 Plus (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 Lineage OS 15 for Zuk Z2/Lenovo Z2 Plus Oreo ROM ZIP from device. Then flash the GApps zip from your device memory.
     – Here is a post explaining how to install Lineage OS
   • 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 Zuk Z2/Lenovo Z2 Plus.

2. Upgrading from earlier version of Lineage OS 15 for Zuk Z2/Lenovo Z2 Plus (z2):

   • Copy the latest Zuk Z2/Lenovo Z2 Plus Lineage 15 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 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 Lineage OS 15 for Zuk Z2/Lenovo Z2 Plus. After the installation of LineageOS 15 for Zuk Z2/Lenovo Z2 Plus 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 Zuk Z2/Lenovo Z2 Plus (z2) forum For other Android Oreo, Nougat ROMs, LineageOS 15 ROMs, other ROMs and all other device specific topics.

 

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