Download And Install AOSP Android 11 for Samsung Galaxy A5 2016

The Samsung Galaxy A5 2016 (codename: a5xelte) was launched in December 2015. The phone originally ran on Android 5.1.1 Lollipop and was later updated to Android 7.0 Nougat. This tutorial will demonstrate how to install AOSP Android 11 on the Galaxy A5 2016. Recently, Google made Android 11 available to the public, and many phone manufacturers quickly adopted the new version. Pixel devices were the first to receive the update, followed by the release of the AOSP source code for Android 11, which is essential for creating Android 11-based custom ROMs.

Android 11 and Its Features:

Well, Android 11, Google’s 11th iteration, looks similar to Android 10 but with a handful of new features and changes. The update brings notification history, Chat bubbles, Conversation notifications, screen recorder, new media controls, smart device controls, one-time permission, improved dark theme with the scheduling system, app suggestions, wireless android auto, and many more. For more, check out our article Android 11 supported list, Android 11 Custom ROM list, best Android 11 features, and many more.

Download And Install AOSP Android 11 for Galaxy A5 2016

How to Install AOSP Android 11 on Galaxy A5 2016:

With such a long list of goodies to offer, no doubt you will want to try out the AOSP Android 11 on Galaxy A5 2016. But before we list out the installation steps, please go through the prerequisites section. Make sure your device meets all the mentioned requirements. After this, go through the working features and the list of known issues present in this ROM. Once you have gone through all the requirements sections, you may then proceed with the installation steps.

Prerequisites

  • Tested only on Samsung Galaxy A5 2016
  • First and foremost, create a complete device backup.
  • Next time, enable USB Debugging on your Galaxy A5 2016. This will make your device recognizable by your PC in ADB mode. So head over to Settings > About Phone > Tap on Build Number 7 times > Go back to Settings > System > Advanced > Developer Options > Enable USB Debugging.
    USB Debugging k20 pro
  • Your device also needs to have the bootloader unlocked. If you haven’t done so, refer to our detailed guide on how to unlock the Bootloader On the Samsung Galaxy A5 2016.
  • Next, you will also need to install TWRP Recovery on your device. This will be needed to flash the AOSP Android 11 on your Galaxy A5 2016. You could refer to our comprehensive tutorial on how to Install TWRP Recovery for Samsung Galaxy A5 2016.

Download AOSP Android 11

Before you download the firmware file, there is a pretty important worth mentioning. You should only use the proper vendor and firmware for your device’s stable ROM.

Once you have downloaded the above files, transfer them to your device. Then proceed with the below steps to install AOSP Android 11 on your Galaxy A5 2016 device.

Warning

Before we begin with this procedure, I would strongly recommend you create a backup of your device storage and all your files stored on your device. Moreover, following the steps mentioned in this post very carefully is advised to avoid permanent damage or bricking your device. If anything goes wrong, the author or GetDroidTips is not responsible.

Install AOSP Android 11 on Samsung Galaxy A5 2016

  1. Connect your device to the PC via USB cable. Make sure USB Debugging is enabled.
  2. Then head over to the platform-tools folder, type in CMD in the address bar, and hit Enter. This will launch the Command Prompt.
    cmd platform-tools
  3. Execute the below command in the CMD window to boot your device to TWRP Recovery:
    adb reboot recovery
  4. Now head over to the wipe section and format system, data, and cache. Perform a right swipe to complete the format.

    twrp-custom-rom
    TWRP Home
  5. It’s now time to flash the AOSP Android 11 ROM onto your Galaxy A5 2016. For that, head over to Install, select the AOSP ROM ZIP file and perform a right swipe to install the file.
  6. If you want Google Apps as well, then you need to flash it at this instance itself. Go to Install, select the GApps ZIP file, and perform a right swipe to flash this file.
  7. When that is done, you may reboot your device. Head over to Reboot and select System.
    reboot system twrp

Your device will now boot to the newly installed OS. With this, we conclude the guide on how to install the AOSP Android 11 on Galaxy A5 2016. Do keep in mind that the first boot might take up some time and you might have to set up your device from scratch.

Furthermore, once you have installed the ROM, do share your opinions about it in the comments section. To round off, here are some iPhone Tips and TricksPC tips and tricks, and Android Tips and Tricks that you should check out as well.

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