We are introducing new LineageOS for Lenovo Vibe K5 users. Now Lenovo users can install Lineage OS 15 on your Lenovo Vibe K5 . We are providing guides to install this official version of LineageOS 15. Let begin the guide on How to install LineageOS 15 on Lenovo Vibe K5 with Android 8.0 Rom.
ABOUT PHONE
Lenovo Vibe K5 has a Display of 720 by 1280 resolution and 5.0 inch of the screen. Lenovo Vibe K5 has Octa-core 1.4 Ghz Processor, and it comes with 2GB of RAM. It is having the storage of 16GB. In the concern with the camera, it has 13 megapixels rear camera and 5 megapixels front camera. Powered by 2750mAh of the battery.
What Is Lineage OS
LineageOS, also known as LineageOS Android Distribution and Lineage is a free and open-source operating system for smartphones and tablet computers, based on the Android mobile platform. It is the successor to the highly popular custom ROM CyanogenMod, from which it was forked in December 2016 when Cyanogen Inc. announced it was discontinuing development and shut down the infrastructure behind the project. Since Cyanogen Inc. retained the rights to the Cyanogen name, the project rebranded its fork as LineageOS.
Features Of Lineage Os
LineageOS offers features and options not found in the official firmware distributed by mobile device vendors. Features supported by LineageOS include native theme support, FLAC audio codec support, a large Access Point Name list, Privacy Guard (per-application permission management application), support for tethering over common interfaces, CPU overclocking and other performance enhancements, unlockable bootloader and root access, soft buttons, status bar customisation and other “tablet tweaks”, toggles in the notification pull-down (such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS), and other interface enhancements. LineageOS does not contain spyware or bloatware, according to its developers.LineageOS is also said to increase performance and reliability compared with official firmware releases.
What is Android Oreo
Android “Oreo” (codenamed Android O during development) is the eighth major version of the Android mobile operating system. It was first released as an alpha quality developer preview on March 21, 2017. The second developer preview was released on May 17, 2017, and it is considered beta quality and the third developer preview was released on June 8, 2017 and finalizes the API.On July 24, 2017, a fourth developer preview was released which includes the final system behaviors and the latest bug fixes and optimizations. It was released to the public on August 21, 2017.
SOURCE : WIKIPEDIA
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As usual, there are a few steps to follow. Fortunately for us, the ease of installing LineageOS comes in part from the small number of prerequisites to installation. It is advisable for those who wish to keep their information to make a backup .
So, to install LineageOS, you will need:
- A custom recovery like TWRP or ClockworkMod installed on the device.
- First you need to backup all important data.
- You will loose the original ROM or any CUSTOM ROM if you already installed on your phone.
- Make sure the device is rooted (Bootloader unlocked) before going forward.
- Your Device At Least To 70-80% Charge for flashing.
- Download all the Zip files from below and Place it in your phone’s root of internal memory.
In case your device does not have custom recovery , it is imperative to install one. To do this, you can follow one of the many tutorials on the Internet by simply tapping Install TWRP (or CWM) on [device model].
What's working : Boots RIL (Calls, SMS,) Video Playback Audio ( Record and Playback ) Sensors Flash FMRadio Led GPS What's not working : Bluethood VOLTE Wifi Camera Data Selinux Permissive
Download Required Files
As you may have noticed, it is not necessary to have a computer. Just click below download buttons, which will be take you to Download the Lineage OS 15 corresponding to your Lenovo Vibe K5.
DOWNLOAD LINEAGE OS 15
DOWNLOAD PATCH FILE (Flash using TWRP itself)
DOWNLOAD Gapps (ARM)
DOWNLOAD Gapps (ARM64)
GUIDE TO INSTALL LINEAGE OS 15 ON Lenovo Vibe K5.
- First of all, you need to boot into Recovery -> First Switch off your phone -> Press the Recovery Key combination Volume Down + Power Button simultaneously -> You will see the recovery option (In Some Brand, Volume Up and Power button)
- Before installing the custom rom, its better if you Wipe all the data by Clicking the Wipe button and Select Advanced Wipe – Tick all except Internal Storage.
- Slide on Swipe to WIPE.
- Now Click the Install Button to install the LineageOS 15.
- Now Browse through the files of Internal memory where you have uploaded the Zip file of Custom Rom (better move the custom rom zip into root of your internal memory).
- Select the Custom Rom Zip File and Swipe to confirm the installation. Then reboot.
- For Google Gapps install the Google Gapps Zip using the same process.
- That’s it ! Now reboot your phone. You have Install LineageOS 15 ROM on Lenovo Vibe K5 Successfully.
