Download and Install AOSP Android 10 for Ulefone S1 [GSI Treble]

The Ulefone S1 was first made available for purchase in August 2018. If features a 5.5” 480P IPS LCD display, offering a pixel density of ~195 PPI. Though the handset is running on Android 8.1 Oreo, we can’t assure that when the Android 9 and 10 update will be available for it. So, if you’re eagerly waiting for the Android 10 update on your device, well you are in the right spot. Here we have complete instructions to install the AOSP Android 10 for Ulefone S1 based on GSI treble. Thanks to the XDA Recognized Developer phhusson for making this build.

GSI means Generic System Image which is a system image file considered to be a ‘Pure Android’ implementation with untouched AOSP code that can run on Project Treble supported devices. The AOSP Android 10 GSI build works perfectly on the Android 8.0 Oreo or above running devices and you can easily install it on your Ulefone S1 as well.

Now, take a quick look at the device overview below.

Ulefone S1: Overview

Talking about the specifications, Ulefone S1 features a 5.5-inch IPS display with a screen resolution of 480 x 960 Pixels. It is powered by MediaTek MT6580 processor coupled with 1GB of RAM. The phone packs 8GB internal memory with expandable storage support of 32GB via microSD card. The camera on the Ulefone S1 comes with a dual 5MP + 5MP rear camera with dual-LED dual-tone flash and 2MP front camera for selfies. It is backed by a Non-Removable 3,000 mAh Lithium-Polymer battery.

What’s on Android 10?

Google has started rolling out the latest Android 10 version update to its Pixel series devices which is the 10th iteration of Android OS. It brings plenty of new features to the device system like system UI, new gesture navigation, improved privacy and location control. The update also offers enhanced app permissions, foldable display support, security features, system-wide dark mode, etc.

The Android 10 also offers built-in call screening, multi-camera API, smart replies in the notification panel, 5G support, improved call quality, bubble feature, live caption, and more. While the latest version also improves battery life, Focus mode which is similar to the Do Not Disturb mode, etc. Apart from that Android 10 also features 65 new emojis. It also comes with direct audio streaming support to hearing aid devices.

Android 10 Features

Here we will provide short details of the most highlighted features of Android 10 (aka Android Q). Check out the Top 10 Android 10 features.

• Live Caption: This feature will automatically start caption when you will play media on your phone.
• Smart Reply: It will offer suggested responses or actions to your incoming messages like Facebook Messenger.
• Sound Amplifier: It will boost audio, filter background noise, and fine-tune the sound for the improved listening experience.
• New Gesture Navigation: This system is now smoother and faster than before.
• Dark Theme: It offers better battery backup and reduces eye strain during lowlight conditions.
• Privacy Controls: It features offers your device system to choose when and how your data will be shared.
• Location Controls: It feature also offers advanced security layers and control any apps or the map to access your location.
• Faster Security Updates: This option will be useful for both the smartphone OEMs and users via Google Play service. This will offer faster updates.
• Focus Mode: It’s an improved version of the Digital Wellbeing feature with an enhanced user interface and few changes.
• Family Link: It’s quite similar to the Focus mode which is basically for kids. The parents can now control devices or apps usage time limits and content limits as well.

Steps to Install AOSP Android 10 on Ulefone S1

First, you have to unlock the device bootloader in order to flash any Custom ROM. But going to the process. let’s take a look at requirements and download links first.

Pre-Requirements:

• You need to unlock the bootloader at first.
• ARM, ARM64, or x86: Check your Android Phone’s Processor
• Treble Support: Check If Your Smartphone Supports Project Treble
• Download the required Android 10 GSI ROM file and Android 10 GApps file from below.
• Keep your device battery charged up to 60% at least for a smoother process.
• Take a complete backup of your device data without Root. In case anything goes wrong, you can easily restore all the data.

Instructions to Install: AOSP Android 10 for Ulefone S1

We hope that this guide is helpful to you and you have successfully installed the AOSP Android 10 Custom ROM on your Ulefone S1 handset easily. If in case anything goes wrong or if you have any queries, feel free to ask in the comments below.

Source: Github | Credits to phhusson

Conclusion

If you find any problem with the latest build of Android 10 GSI, then you can report it on the official GitHub page: Click Here