Install Lineage OS 15.1 Android 8.1 Oreo on Galaxy On7 Pro. Google released the Android 8.1 Oreo for various devices recently. We are going to share a detailed guide on how to download and install the latest Lineage OS 15.1 for Samsung Galaxy On7 Pro. You can find the unofficial Lineage OS 15.1 for Samsung Galaxy On7/Pro based on Android 8.1 Oreo given below. Android 8.1 Oreo is currently officially available for the Pixel, Nexus, and some other devices. But still, if you have not yet received the OTA notification then you can enjoy the unofficial build of Android 8.1 Oreo on Samsung Galaxy On7 Pro.
Before proceeding to the installation guide, make sure to create a full backup of all your existing data. In case anything goes wrong then you’ll be able to restore your data back. All you need to have the latest version of a custom recovery like TWRP recovery already installed on your phone to flash the LineageOS 15.1 Android 8.1 Oreo custom ROM. Now go ahead and follow these steps to flash LineageOS 15.1 Android 8.1 Oreo on Galaxy On7 Pro.
Galaxy On7 Pro Specifications:
Samsung launched one of its flagship smartphone, Samsung Galaxy On7/Pro [SM-G600FY] in July 2016. Samsung Galaxy On7 PRO SM-G600FY has a 5.5 “(138.6 mm) display with a 1280 x 720 HD resolution. The phone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 soc with a 1.2 GHz configuration and 2GB of RAM. The internal memory of the device is 16GB and you can extend it up to 128GB using sdCard. Galaxy On7 Pro has a 3000mAh removable battery and running on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow out of the box.
Check out Some of the Highlighted Features of Android 8.1 Oreo:
- Picture in Picture mode
- New Android O Emoji style
- New Notification UI
- Settings Overhaul changes
- Advanced Doze Mode
- Auto Fill Password
What is Lineage OS?
LineageOS is based on the Android Open Source Project with extra contributions from many people within the Android community. It can be used without any need to have any Google application installed. Linked below is a package that has come from another Android project that restores the Google parts. LineageOS does still include various hardware-specific code, which is also slowly being open-sourced anyway.
About LineageOS
LineageOS Cyanogen Inc. made an announcement recently on the evening of 24th of December, 2016 that left many of its users disappointed. Cyanogen Inc has withdrawn the popular Android mod, CyanogenMod. As the announcement was made, users were left with differentiated opinions regarding the future of the Android mod. Few believed that the legacy of CyanogenMod will be taken forward by a new Android mod, however, it was all uncertain. It is amidst such chaos that Lineage OS was introduced and definitely it gave back everyone the answer concerning Android mod.
Lineage OS offers a wide variety of features among which the flexibility it offers for modifications is commendable. It consists of empowering Custom ROMs that enables the user to have better control over their device. It shares the similar vision with which CyanogenMod was formed. Lineage OS is all set to take the legacy of Cyanogen by adopting a structured approach to community-driven custom ROMs and Mods for the Android OS.
CyanogenMod 14.1 is the last official mod that has been released by Cyanogen Inc. The company had plans to “take Android away from Google”, but rather ended up discontinuing its service. Nevertheless, Lineage OS is set to take on from where Cyanogen has left thereby ensuring even better performance. There went around many speculations around the formation of the Lineage OS, and with its entry, it smashed all of them. Lineage OS was initially given a codename LAOS (Lineage Android OS). Keep checking this site for more information about Lineage OS. You can also find Lineage OS related updates for your device here.
Pre-Requirements:
- The LineageOS ROM given in this guide is working with Samsung Galaxy On7 Pro only. Do not try to flash this ROM on any other device or incorrect variants.
- Make sure that the battery level of your phone is about 70% to 80%.
- Create the full backup of your phone before doing this step using TWRP or CWM or any Custom Recovery.
- You can also backup all your apps using Nandroid Backup or you can Backup without any Root
- You must install TWRP or any Custom Recovery on your phone.
How to Install Lineage OS 15.1 Android 8.1 Oreo on Galaxy On7 Pro:
- First of all, you need to Unlock Bootloader on Samsung Galaxy On7 Pro
- Download the below Lineage OS 15.1 ROM on your smartphone.
- Boot into TWRP Recovery, Here is the method to boot into Recovery.
- Download all the Zip files from below and transfer them to phone’s root of internal memory.
DOWNLOAD FILES
- Lineage OS 15.1 ROM
- Download Lineage 15.1 Gapps
Follow the given guide to install LineageOS 15.1 Android 8.1 Oreo custom ROM on Galaxy On7 Pro.
After the installation completes successfully, you can root your Galaxy On7 Pro by following these instructions.
Done! I hope you have installed the Lineage OS 15.1 on your Galaxy On7 Pro. Let us know in the comments area below if you have any question. Thank you!
