LineageOS 14.1 for Desire 816 Nougat 7.1 ROM

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Android Nougat 7.1 ROM, LineageOS 14.1 for HTC Desire 816 has now arrived via an UNOFFICIAL build. If you want some more LineageOS ROM builds then stay tuned the LineageOS 14.1 Device list page. Earlier there was the CM14.1 for Desire 816. This LineageOS for HTC Desire 816 (a5ul, a5dwg) is brought to you by developer bigsupersquid.

DONATION TO DEVELOPER:

If you like this Lineage 14.1 for Desire 816, then do consider a donation to bigsupersquid.

DISCLAIMER:
THIS IS AN INITIAL OFFICIAL BUILD WHICH MAY NOT BOOT AT ALL. EVEN IF BOOTS, IT MAY HAVE MANY HAVE SOME BUGS AND MAY NOT BE IDEAL FOR DAILY DRIVER USAGE. HAVE A BACKUP BEFORE FLASHING THIS ROM AND TRY AT YOUR OWN RISK. Installing a custom ROM on a HTC Desire 816 (a5ul, a5dwg) requires the bootloader to be unlocked on the HTC Desire 816 (a5ul, a5dwg) 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 LineageOS 14.1 for HTC Desire 816 (a5ul, a5dwg) Nougat 7.1 Custom ROM:

WHAT’S WORKING:
– Not Known

KNOWN ISSUES:
– Not Known

 

REQUIRED LINKS AND FILES FOR HTC Desire 816 LineageOS 14.1 NOUGAT CUSTOM ROM:

• TWRP recovery link for HTC Desire 816 (a5ul, a5dwg)

  – Here is the TWRP update guide for the HTC Desire 816 (a5ul, a5dwg). This TWRP recovery guide requires an unlocked bootloader on the HTC Desire 816 (a5ul, a5dwg).

• ROM Download link of LineageOS 14.1 for HTC Desire 816 (a5ul, a5dwg)
• Download link of Nougat GApps for LineageOS 14.1 for HTC Desire 816 LineageOS 14.1 Nougat 7.1 ROM

Root binary is NOT inbuilt in LineageOS 14.1, so you may need a separate SuperSu package or LineageOS su binary to install to gain ROOT access. Here is How to Enable ROOT on LineageOS 14.1
If there is no in-built ROOT or it does not work for some reason then you can try flashing SuperSU zip using recovery to gain ROOT access.

HOW TO INSTALL/DOWNLOAD/FLASH/UPDATE LineageOS 14.1 FOR HTC Desire 816 NOUGAT CUSTOM ROM:

1. Follow this if you are flashing LineageOS 14.1 for HTC Desire 816 (a5ul, a5dwg) 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 HTC Desire 816 LineageOS 14.1 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 HTC Desire 816 (a5ul, a5dwg) (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 HTC Desire 816 LineageOS 14.1 ROM ZIP from device. Then flash the GApps zip from your device memory.
     – Here is a post explaining how to install LineageOS
   • Then reboot into recovery (don’t skip this) and flash the LineageOS 14.1 Nougat GApps package.
     – Here is a post explaining how to flash GApps using TWRP recovery.
   • Reboot and Enjoy the Nougat 7.1 LineageOS 14.1 ROM for HTC Desire 816 (a5ul, a5dwg).

2. Upgrading from earlier version of LineageOS 14.1 for HTC Desire 816 (a5ul, a5dwg):

   • Copy the latest HTC Desire 816 LineageOS 14.1 ROM ZIP file to your phone.
   • Boot into Recovery.
   • Flash the latest LineageOS ROM ZIP from your phone.
     – Here is a post explaining how to install LineageOS
   • Then flash the LineageOS 14.1 Nougat GApps package.
     – Here is a post explaining how to flash GApps using TWRP recovery.
   • Reboot and Enjoy

Complete the initial setup and enjoy Android Nougat 7.1 with LineageOS 14.1 for HTC Desire 816 (a5ul, a5dwg). After the installation of LineageOS 14.1 for HTC Desire 816 (a5ul, a5dwg) you may want to enable ROOT access on your phone and here is how you can do that:
How to Enable ROOT on LineageOS 14.1.

Stay tuned or Subscribe to the HTC Desire 816 (a5ul, a5dwg) LineageOS forum For other Android Nougat ROMs, LineageOS 14.1 ROMs, other ROMs and all other device specific topics.

 

YOu can find the development thread by bigsupersquid, here.

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