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Android Nougat 7.0 ROM, Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus/K5 CM14/CyanogenMod 14 has now arrived via an UNOFFICIAL build. We also have the Lineage 14.1 for Vibe K5 / K5 Plus. For latest updates, stay tuned to the Lineage OS device list page. Since Google released Android Nougat Source code, we have update many Android NOUGAT AOSP ROMs and also we have update a big list of available CM14/CyanogenMod 14 Nougat 7.0 ROMs. This CM14 for Vibe K5 Plus/K5 (a6020) is brought to you by developer scritch007 and Shreps. If you like this ROM then you can consider donating the developers which will eventually help them keep up this good work. Remember, every single dollar and every donation matters. Donate scritch007 via Paypal and Donate Shreps via Paypal.
DISCLAIMER:
THIS IS AN INITIAL BUILD. THIS MAY NOT BOOT AT ALL OR IF IT BOOTS IT MAY HAVE MANY MORE BUGS THAN YOU CAN IMAGINE. TRY AT YOUR OWN RISK. Installing a custom ROM on a Vibe K5/K5 Plus requires the bootloader to be unlocked on the Vibe K5 Plus/K5 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 CM14 for Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus/K5 CM14 (CyanogenMod 14) Nougat 7.0 ROM:
WHAT’S WORKING:
– Network
– Camera (Video recording not working)
– Audio
– Video
– 4G
– Wifi
– BluetoothKNOWN ISSUES:
– Video recording
REQUIRED LINKS AND FILES FOR LENOVO VIBE K5 PLUS/K5 CM14 (CYANOGENMOD 14, NOUGAT) CUSTOM ROM:
- TWRP recovery for the Lenovo Vibe K5/K5 Plus (by Shreps). Follow this guide to flash TWRP: Install TWRP using Fastboot (This requires an Unlocked bootloader on Vibe K5/K5 Plus)
- ROM Download link of CyanogenMod 14/CM14 for Vibe K5/K5 Plus (a6020) Nougat 7.0
- Nougat GApps download link for Vibe K5/K5 Plus CM14/CyanogenMod 14 Nougat 7.0 ROM
Root binary is inbuilt since CyanogenMod 12, so you don’t need a separate SuperSu package to install to gain ROOT access. Here is How to Enable ROOT on CM14/CyanogenMod 14
HOW TO INSTALL/DOWNLOAD/FLASH/UPDATE CM14 FOR VIBE K5/K5 PLUS (CYANOGENMOD 14) NOUGAT CUSTOM ROM:
Follow this if you are flashing CyanogenMod 14/CM14 for Vibe K5/K5 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 Vibe K5 Plus/K5 CM14/CyanogenMod 14 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 Vibe K5/K5 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 Vibe K5/K5 Plus CM14 ROM ZIP from device. Then flash the GApps zip from your device memory.
– Here is a post explaining how to flash a custom ROM using TWRP recovery. - Then reboot into recovery (don’t skip this) and flash the CyanogenMod 14/CM14 Nougat GApps package.
– Here is a post explaining how to flash GApps using TWRP recovery. - Reboot and Enjoy the Nougat 7.0 ROM CyanogenMod 14/CM14 for Vibe K5/K5 Plus.
Upgrading from earlier version of CyanogenMod 14/CM14 for Vibe K5/K5 Plus:
- Copy the latest Vibe K5 Plus/K5 CM14 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 flash a custom ROM using TWRP recovery. - Then flash the CM14 Nougat GApps package.
– Here is a post explaining how to flash GApps using TWRP recovery. - Reboot and Enjoy
Complete the initial setup and enjoy Android Nougat 7.0.0 with CM14 for Vibe K5/K5 Plus. After the installation of CM14 for Vibe K5/K5 Plus you may want to enable ROOT access on your phone and here is how you can do that:
How to Enable ROOT on CM14/CyanogenMod 14.Stay tuned or Subscribe to the Lenovo Vibe K5/K5 Plus (a6020) forum For other Android Nougat ROMs, CyanogenMod 14 ROMs, other ROMs and all other device specific topics.Dev thread for Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus/K5 CM14/CyanogenMod 14 Nougat 7.0 ROM is here.
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