Lineage OS 17.1 for Galaxy A5 2016 is now available to download and install from a developer build. This article explains how to install LineageOS 17.1 on Galaxy A5 2016 which is based on Android 10, with a step-by-step guide.
This custom ROM build of “Lineage OS 17.1 for Galaxy A5 2016”, is brought to you by developer danwood76.
Follow the links to get other Android 10 builds such as: LineageOS 17.1, or LineageOS 17 and Android 10 Download for supported devices.
DONATION TO DEVELOPER(S)/PROJECT
If you like this ROM then do consider for a contribution to danwood76 and LineageOS project:
– Donate to danwood76
– Donate to LineageOS project
This is an initial build of “LineageOS 17.1 for Galaxy A5 2016”, which may have many bugs.
Make sure to backup all important data of your phone.
Keep in mind that you are the only person making changes to your phone. Neither the developer nor I can be held responsible for the mistakes done by you.[/su_note]
[su_note note_color=”#FBF4DD” text_color=”#A38C68″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]Installing the “Galaxy A5 2016 LineageOS 17.1” requires an unlock bootloader on Galaxy A5 2016, which will VOID your warranty.
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BUG Report of this LineageOS 17.1 for Galaxy A5 2016
– Calls, SMS, Mobile Data
– Camera
– NFC
– WiFi
– Bluetooth
– Torch
– Sensors
– GPS
– SELinux Enforcing
– HWC
– WiFi tether (hotspot) fixed in 21/01/2020 release
– HD headsets in call fixed in 21/01/2020 release
– IMS services (VoLTE, VoWiFi, etc). Samsung has their own proprietary implementation. It is not really possible to easily port that to LineageOS.
– NFC HCE (GooglePay etc)
– Finger Print scanner has been reported unstable
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Where to Download Lineage OS 17.1 for Galaxy A5 2016?
- Galaxy A5 2016 LineageOS 17.1 Download
- Samsung TWRP Download ( Download TWRP for Galaxy A5 2016 from the list)
- Install TWRP recovery on Samsung
- Unlock bootloader of Samsung phone – may be required to install TWRP
- GApps for LineageOS 17.1
- How to Root LineageOS 17.1
- Download ADB to sideload the ROM
– 15 Seconds ADB Installer for Windows
– Minimal ADB and Fastboot for Windows
– ADB Fastboot for Linux and MAC
How to Install LineageOS 17.1 on Galaxy A5 2016?
[su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””] Following are the two sub-sections of this Galaxy A5 2016 LineageOS 17.1 update guide:- First time installation of LineageOS 17.1 for Galaxy A5 2016
- Upgrading LineageOS 17.1 for Galaxy A5 2016 from a previous build of LineageOS 17.1 ROM
Install the LineageOS 17.1 on Galaxy A5 2016 for the first time
[su_note note_color=”#D8F1C6″ text_color=”#769958″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]This ROM update process requires few guides to be followed and few files to be downloaded. Everything referred in the below guide is provided in the above downloads section.[/su_note]- Boot into the TWRP Recovery to install the “Galaxy A5 2016 LineageOS 17.1″ Android 10 based custom ROM.
[su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]- By now your phone must have an unlocked bootloader to proceed with other steps. If not, follow this to unlock bootloader, then download and install TWRP (ODIN flashing guide given in above link) from above download link to proceed ahead.[/su_note] - Wipe the data partition, Cache partition and the system partition.
[su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]- Here is a guide explaining how to wipe using TWRP recovery.[/su_note] [su_note note_color=”#FBF4DD” text_color=”#A38C68″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]This will delete all your data on your phone. You may consider taking a complete backup of your phone data or take a backup of all relevant partitions.
– How to backup data on Android
– how to take NANDROID backup using TWRP recovery[/su_note] - ADB Sideload the Galaxy A5 2016 LineageOS 17.1 zip file
[su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]- Here is a post explaining how to do ADB sideload using TWRP[/su_note] - Once done, reboot into the TWRP recovery again.
- Then install the LineageOS 17.1 GApps package.
[su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]- Here is a post explaining how to install GApps using TWRP recovery.[/su_note] - Reboot and Enjoy the Android 10 based LineageOS 17.1 for Galaxy A5 2016.
Upgrading from earlier version of LineageOS 17.1 for Galaxy A5 2016 (a5xelte)
- Boot into Recovery to flash the updated LineageOS 17.1 for Galaxy A5 2016
- Wipe the system partition from the TWRP recovery menu.
- ADB Sideload the LineageOS 17.1 zip file for Galaxy A5 2016.
[su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]- Here is a post explaining how to do ADB sideload using TWRP[/su_note] - Reboot and see you have the GApps and ROOT access or NOT.
[su_note note_color=”#D8F1C6″ text_color=”#769958″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]- Gapps is built in such a way that it will sustain across ROM updates.[/su_note] - If you don’t have GApps after upgrading the LineageOS 17.1 on Galaxy A5 2016, then flash the GApps.
[su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]- Here is a post explaining how to flash GApps using TWRP recovery.[/su_note] - If you don’t have ROOT after upgrading the LineageOS 17.1 on Galaxy A5 2016, then flash the SuperSU or Magisk or the Lineage SU binary.
[su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]- Here is a post explaining LineageOS 17.1 Root[/su_note] - Once everything is done, reboot and Enjoy the LineageOS 17.1 on Galaxy A5 2016.
Some Screenshots of LineageOS 17.1
[rl_gallery id=”103801″]After installing LineageOS 17.1 on Galaxy A5 2016 you may want to install Google Camera (GCam) or enable ROOT access on your phone and here is how you can do that:
– LineageOS 17.1 Root
Where to Download Google Camera for Galaxy A5 2016 LineageOS 17.1?
GCam 7.2 and GCam 7.0 are compatible with LineageOS 17.1 or any Android 10 ROM in general.
In case you won’t get your device in the above lists, you can always look into the big list of Google Camera App download (this page contains a huge list of GCam for all available devices)