Zuk Z2/Lenovo Z2 Plus CM14 (CyanogenMod 14, Nougat 7.0 ROM)

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Android Nougat 7.0 ROM, CM14 for Zuk Z2/Lenovo Z2 Plus CyanogenMod 14 (CM14). Also we have the Lineage 14.1 for Zuk Z2/Lenovo Z2 Plus. For latest updates, stay tuned to the Lineage OS device list page. This is an unofficial build and here is a big list of UNOFFICIAL CM14/CyanogenMod 14 ROMs and also there is a list of official CM14 ROMs; stay tuned to this post to get the official update for your device. This CM14 for Zuk Z2/Lenovo Z2 Plus is brought to you by developer jackeagle. If you like this rom by jackeagle and wanna help him for his good work, then you can donate to jackeagle.

[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. 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 Zuk Z2/Lenovo Z2 Plus requires the bootloader to be unlocked on the Zuk Z2/Lenovo Z2 Plus 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 Zuk Z2/Lenovo Z2 Plus CM14 (CyanogenMod 14) Nougat 7.0 ROM:

WHAT’S WORKING:
– Not known

KNOWN ISSUES:
– Not known

 

REQUIRED LINKS AND FILES FOR ZUK Z2/LENOVO Z2 PLUS CM14 (CYANOGENMOD 14, NOUGAT) CUSTOM ROM:

• TWRP recovery for Zuk Z2/Lenovo Z2 Plus

  – Follow this guide to flash TWRP: Install TWRP using Fastboot (This requires an Unlocked bootloader on Zuk Z2/Lenovo Z2 Plus)

• ROM Download link to jackeagle1’s CM14 for Zuk Z2/Lenovo Z2 Plus Nougat 7.0
• Nougat GApps download link of CM14 for Zuk Z2/Lenovo Z2 Plus 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 ZUK Z2/LENOVO Z2 PLUS (CYANOGENMOD 14) NOUGAT CUSTOM ROM:

1. Follow this if you are flashing CyanogenMod 14 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 Zuk Z2/Lenovo Z2 Plus CM14 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 Zuk Z2/Lenovo Z2 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 CM14 Nougat Google Apps package.
     – Here is a post explaining how to flash GApps using TWRP recovery.
   • Reboot and Enjoy the Nougat 7.0 ROM CyanogenMod 14 for Zuk Z2/Lenovo Z2 Plus.

2. Upgrading from earlier version of CyanogenMod 14 for Zuk Z2/Lenovo Z2 Plus:

   • Copy the latest Zuk Z2/Lenovo Z2 Plus 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 Google Apps 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 Zuk Z2/Lenovo Z2 Plus. After the installation of CM14 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 CM14/CyanogenMod 14.

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