[Android 11] RevengeOS 4.0 for Lenovo Z5s

RevengeOS 4.0 is released recently and the official update of the same for Lenovo Z5s is far away. What if I will say we already have the RevengeOS 4.0 for Lenovo Z5s? Yes, RevengeOS 4.0 which is based on RevengeOS 4.0, is now available for Lenovo Z5s.

This is a step-by-step guide that explains how to install RevengeOS 4.0 on Lenovo Z5s. This build is brought to you by developer Invisiblek.

About RevengeOS 4.0

RevengeOS is a custom Android OS distribution project which is run by Dineshsuriya, Fabian Arlt, Giamma, Mendel E., Mohammed Tauseef, Nawab meeravali, Zhenxiang Chen, and chityanj.

We are dedicated to fast, stable and mininal customization rom, honesty and communication with our users, and openness with our code.

RevengeOS, having an objective as above, is quite a popular custom ROM for various devices. And, RevengeOS 4.0 is their new update on top of stock Android 11.

Donation to Developer(s)

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[su_note note_color=”#FBF4DD” text_color=”#A38C68″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]DISCLAIMER:
Installing a custom ROM requires a little bit of advanced knowledge to modify the underlying firmware on your phone, such as bootloader unlock, custom recovery installation, etc.
If not done properly it may leave your phone unusable temporarily or permanently!

This is an initial build for Lenovo Z5s which may not boot at all or may have many BUGs.[/su_note] [su_note note_color=”#D8F1C6″ text_color=”#769958″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]

Download RevengeOS 4.0 for Lenovo Z5s

Below is the direct download link to the RevengeOS 4.0 build for Lenovo Z5s.
[CMDM-download id=124059] [/su_note]

Known Issues

• Notification LED
• Brightness issue
• Might Not Stable because it is an initial build.

Note- Tell us in the comment section.

How to Update Lenovo Z5s to RevengeOS 4.0 (Android 11)?

Installing RevengeOS 4.0 requires an unlocked bootloader and a custom recovery installed on the phone. This is the reason the entire installation guide is divided into three parts as below:

• Unlocking bootloader on the phone
• Installing Custom Recovery on the phone
• Installing the RevengeOS 4.0 ROM on the phone

Unlock Bootloader on Lenovo Z5s

Lenovo Z5s bootloader unlock guide. A step-by step guide that explains how to unlock the bootloader of Lenovo Z5s.

[su_note note_color=”#FBF4DD” text_color=”#A38C68″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]The bootloader must be unlocked on the phone before you can flash the RevengeOS 4.0 custom ROM build![/su_note]

Install custom recovery on Lenovo Z5s

Custom recoveries are needed to flash any of these Android custom ROMs on Lenovo Z5s. Below is a list of step-by step guides that explains how to install custom recovery such as TWRP or OrangeFox recovery on Lenovo Z5s.

• How to Install Recovery In Lenovo Z5s – [button anchor=”Download” url=”https://dl.twrp.me/jd2019/” size=”medium” style=”default” color=”primary”]

Install RevengeOS 4.0 on Lenovo Z5s

[su_note note_color=”#FBF4DD” text_color=”#A38C68″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]You must have an unlocked bootloader and a compatible custom recovery installed before you can install RevengeOS 4.0 on Lenovo Z5s.[/su_note]

1. Download the RevengeOS 4.0 ROM for Lenovo Z5s and copy it into the phone or keep in the PC if you intend to install using ADB sideload.
2. Enter into recovery and Wipe data, Cache, System and clean Dalvik cache.
   – Make sure you don’t wipe or format Internal memory here. Otherwise, you will lose all your phone data![su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]- Here is a step-by-step guide on how to wipe data using TWRP recovery[/su_note][su_note note_color=”#F9D9D9″ text_color=”#AA4343″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]- This step will erase the current firmware from the phone. You can choose to keep a backup of the relevant boot and system partition so that you can rollback if the new build doesn’t work properly.[/su_note]
3. Install RevengeOS 4.0 using TWRP recovery or any custom recovery of your choice
   (OR)
   ADB Sideload the RevengeOS 4.0 ROM zip file.
   [su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]You can use any one of the above-mentioned method to install the zip file on the phone.[/su_note]
4. Install Android 11 GApps using TWRP
   [su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]- Basically, The GApps package provides basic Google Play Services, Play Store application and other Google Applications.[/su_note]
5. Once done, reboot the phone to boot into RevengeOS 4.0 on Lenovo Z5s which is based on Android 11.

Add-on Downloads

Well, after installing the RevengeOS 4.0 and GApps zip file you are done with the installation process. But, there are few add-on packages that you can install to unleash the real capabilities of your phone!

Below are some of the extra little things which you can install on top of the RevengeOS 4.0 ROM on your Lenovo Z5s.

Rooting

Currently, Magisk is the only thing that is actively developed and supports Android 11 rooting.
You can either follow this Android 11 Rooting guide or the Magisk rooting guide to enable root on Lenovo Z5s RevengeOs 4.0.

Google Camera

Google Camera or shortened as GCam, usually brings better images on your existing camera setup.

– Download Google Camera for Lenovo Z5s