LineageOS 15 for Galaxy S5 – Download and installation Guide

[Linux User]

Android Oreo 8.0 ROM, LineageOS 15 for Galaxy S5 has now arrived via a development build. This post provides the download link to LineageOS 15 ROM for Galaxy S5 and guides through the installation process of the same. If you want the OFFICIAL LineageOS 15 update or some more Android Oreo ROMs then stay tuned to the Android Oreo Lineage ROMs page or the AOSP Android Oreo ROMs devices list page. This LineageOS 15 Oreo ROM for Galaxy S5 (klte, G800F) is brought to you by developer afaneh92 (mohammad.afaneh) and another build is brought to you by J0SH1X

DONATION TO DEVELOPER(s):

If you like this ROM, then do consider a small contribution to afaneh92 and J0SH1X:
– Donate to afaneh92 (mohammad.afaneh)
– Donate to J0SH1X

DISCLAIMER:
THIS IS AN INITIAL BUILD WHICH HAS MANY BUGS. HAVE A BACKUP BEFORE FLASHING THIS AND TRY AT YOUR OWN RISK. Installing a custom ROM on a Galaxy S5 requires an unlocked bootloader on Galaxy S5, 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.

 

Content structure:

1. Status of LineageOS 15 for Galaxy S5
2. Required Downloads of LineageOS 15 ROM for Galaxy S5
3. Installing LineageOS 15 on Galaxy S5
   • Installing LineageOS 15 for Galaxy S5 for the first time
   • Upgrading the Galaxy S5 on top of LineageOS 15 ROM
4. Rooting the LineageOS 15 ROM on Galaxy S5

 

Status of Samsung LineageOS 15 for Galaxy S5 Android Oreo 8.1 ROM Download:

WHAT’S WORKING:
– RIL
– Wifi
– NFC
– Fingerprint
– LED
– Audio
– Video
– Sensors
– Home button
– Camera
– Flash Light

KNOWN ISSUES:
– GPS
– Sound recording
– Many other things

 

REQUIRED LINKS AND FILES FOR THIS LineageOS 15 for Galaxy S5 OREO CUSTOM ROM INSTALLATION:

• TWRP download for Galaxy S5 (klte, G800F)

  – Here is theTWRP update guide for the Galaxy S5. This TWRP recovery guide requires an unlocked bootloader on the Galaxy S5.

• ROM Download link of LineageOS 15.1 for Galaxy S5 by afaneh92
• ROM Download link of LineageOS 15 for Galaxy S5 by J0SH1X (updated on 8th November)
• Oreo GApps Download Link for this ROM

Root binary is NOT inbuilt in LineageOS ROM, so you may need a separate SuperSu package or LineageOS su binary to install to gain ROOT access. Here is LineageOS Rooting guide
If there is no in-built ROOT or it does not work for some reason then you can try SuperSU rooting guide to enable ROOT access.

HOW TO INSTALL/DOWNLOAD/FLASH/UPDATE THE Galaxy S5 TO THE LineageOS 15 BASED ANDROID OREO ROM:

1. Follow this if you are flashing LineageOS 15 on the Galaxy S5 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 the LineageOS 15 for Galaxy S5 Oreo 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 download the recovery for Galaxy S5 from above link and follow the Custom Recovery Installation Guide (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 LineageOS 15 for Galaxy S5 Oreo 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 Gapps for LineageOS 15 package.
     – Here is a post explaining how to flash GApps using TWRP recovery.
   • Reboot and Enjoy Android Oreo with LineageOS 15 ROM on Galaxy S5.

2. Upgrading from earlier version of LineageOS 15 for Galaxy S5:

   • Copy the latest Galaxy S5 Lineage 15 ROM ZIP file to your phone.
   • Boot into Recovery.
   • Flash the LineageOS ROM ZIP from your phone.
     – Here is a post explaining how to install LineageOS
   • Then flash the LineageOS 15 Oreo GApps package.
     – Here is a post explaining how to flash GApps using TWRP recovery.
   • Reboot and Enjoy

Complete the initial setup and enjoy Android Oreo 8.0 with LineageOS on the Galaxy S5 (klte, G800F). After the installing LineageOS 15 for Galaxy S5, you may want to enable ROOT access on your phone and here is how you can do that:
How to Enable ROOT on LineageOS 15.

 

Stay tuned or Subscribe to the Galaxy S5 (klte, G800F) forum For other Android Oreo, Nougat ROMs, LineageOS 15 ROMs, other custom ROMs and all other device specific topics.

 

If you find any BUGs or issues on this ROM then here is the dev thread where you can place your concerns.

[Linux User]

Hi there, thank you so much for your hard work. I was wondering when the next updated version will appear? Again thank you so much for working on this ROM for the klte!

[Linux User]

unusable till sim card issue is sorted. Stay awaway from this ROM! The dev of this ROM has not sorted the issues out since release.

[Linux User]

@jackypops I think there will be an update soon, it’s been about a month since the last one. The issues will be resolved, have some faith in the dev, it is not easy work and its all for free. Patience my friend.

[Linux User]

There is a new build added from J0SH1X, which was last updated on 8th November.
Can anyone try that and let us know how is that ??

[Linux User]

Good job!

Can you guys make one for the S5 active international?

Thanks alot!
Best regards Beelze

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