[LineageOS15] Wileyfox Swift Lineage OS 15 – Download and installation Guide

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Android Oreo 8.0 ROM, LineageOS 15 for Wileyfox Swift has now arrived via an UNOFFICIAL build. If you want the OFFICIAL LineageOS 15 for Wileyfox Swift (crackling) or some more Android Oreo ROMs for Wileyfox Swift then stay tuned to the Lineage OS 15 Android Oreo ROMs page or the AOSP Android Oreo devices list page. This Lineage 15 for Wileyfox Swift is brought to you by developer Lordhmen and addictz10.

DONATION TO DEVELOPER(S):

No donation link found for Lordhmen or addictz10.

DISCLAIMER:
THIS IS AN INITIAL ALPHA BUILD AND HAS MANY MORE BUGS. HAVE A BACKUP BEFORE FLASHING THIS AND TRY AT YOUR OWN RISK. Installing a custom ROM on a Wileyfox Swift (crackling) requires an unlocked bootloader on Wileyfox Swift (crackling), 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 Lineage OS 15 for Wileyfox Swift
2. Required Downloads of Lineage OS 15 ROM for Wileyfox Swift
3. Installing Lineage OS 15 on Wileyfox Swift
   • Installing Lineage OS 15 for Wileyfox Swift for the first time
   • Upgrading the Wileyfox Swift on top of Lineage OS 15 ROM
4. Rooting the Lineage OS 15 ROM on Wileyfox Swift

 

Status of Lineage OS 15 for Wileyfox Swift Oreo ROM (addictz10’s build):

WHAT’S WORKING:
– RIL (Calls, SMS, Data)
– Wifi
– Bluetooth
– Camera (Photo, Video Recording)
– Audio, Video Playback

KNOWN ISSUES:
– Sound not coming in media (audio, video) playback? Go to Settings->Accessibility-> Enable Mono Audio.
– Hotspot (Turning on, but cant detect on other device, next build will have working Hotspot)
– Permissive SELinux

 

REQUIRED LINKS AND FILES FOR LineageOS 15 for Wileyfox Swift OREO CUSTOM ROM:

• TWRP recovery download for Wileyfox Swift (crackling)

  – Here is theTWRP update guide for the Wileyfox Swift. This TWRP recovery guide requires an unlocked bootloader on the Wileyfox Swift.

• ROM Download link of Lineage OS 15 for Wileyfox Swift (by addictz10)
• ROM Download link of Lineage OS 15 for Wileyfox Swift (by Lordhmen)
• Android Oreo GApps Download Link for LineageOS 15 for Wileyfox Swift 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 Wileyfox Swift OREO CUSTOM ROM:

1. Follow this if you are flashing LineageOS 15 for Wileyfox Swift 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 Guide for Wileyfox Swift (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 Oreo GApps and LineageOS 15 for Wileyfox Swift Oreo ROM ZIP to your phone.
   • First flash the Lineage OS 15 for Wileyfox Swift 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 Wileyfox Swift.

2. Upgrading from earlier version of Lineage OS 15 for Wileyfox Swift (crackling):

   • Copy the latest Wileyfox Swift Lineage 15 ROM ZIP file to your phone.
   • Boot into Recovery.
   • Flash the latest Android Oreo LineageOS 15 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 Wileyfox Swift. After the installation of LineageOS 15 for Wileyfox Swift 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.

 

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