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Custom ROM LineageOS 14.1 Android 7.1 For HONOR 8 By OpenKirin
LineageOS is a free, community built, aftermarket firmware distribution of Android 7.1.1(Nougat), which is designed to increase performance and reliability over stock Android for your device.
Disclaimer
This is custom ROM. By installing this you will void your warranty. You may brick your device by making mistakes. This ROM may contain bugs. Proceed at your own risk.
Prerequisites
- Bootloader unlocked
- TWRP latest version installed. You can download latest TWRP for LineageOS here. Flash it through adb.
- Make nandroid backup
DOWNLOADS
- Download Lineage OS ROM
Installation Instructions
From Stock ROM
- Your device must be updated to the latest version of software EMUI 5.x ( Android N )
- Flash the new TWRP for LineageOS !
- Go to TWRP and format data, to be able to be mounted
- Reboot device to TWRP
- Put the LOS Rom to Internal/External Storage
- (Optional) backup your vendor partition via TWRP to your MicroSD card ( dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p46 of=/external_sd/stock_vendor.img ), or to Internal Storage ( dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p46 of=/sdcard/stock_vendor.img )
- Flash LOS Rom and (optional) Gapps : arm64, 7.1
From LineageOS ROM
- You should have already installed the previous version of Lineage OS on your device. If not installed, then follow above guide first.
- Reboot device to TWRP
- Put the LOS Rom to Internal/External Storage
- Wipe factory reset
- Flash LOS Rom and (optional) Gapps : arm64, 7.1
- Reboot to System and take advantage of the new LOS 14.1 !
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Credit goes to Openkirin Team