Download And Install AOSP Android 11 for Samsung Galaxy J7

The Samsung Galaxy J7 (codename j7elte) launched in June 2015 on Android 5.1 Lollipop. This guide covers installing an AOSP-based Android 11 custom ROM (LineageOS 18.1) on it. Since Samsung ended updates at Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, a community ROM is the way to run Android 11 on the phone.

About Android 11

Android 11 builds on Android 10 with Notification History, chat bubbles, grouped conversation notifications, a built-in screen recorder, new media controls, one-time permissions, and a scheduled dark theme.

How to install AOSP Android 11 on the Samsung Galaxy J7

Go through the requirements below before flashing.

Prerequisites

• This ROM is tested on the Samsung Galaxy J7 (SM-J700F).
• Take a full device backup.
• Enable USB Debugging: Settings > About Phone > tap Build Number 7 times > back to Settings > System > Advanced > Developer Options > enable USB Debugging.
• Unlock the bootloader on your device.
• Install TWRP recovery on the Galaxy J7. On Samsung phones, TWRP is flashed with Odin, not fastboot.

Download

• LineageOS 18.1: Download Link
• Android 11 GApps

Transfer the files to your device, then follow the steps below.

Instructions to install

1. Connect the phone to the PC with a USB cable, with USB Debugging enabled.
2. Open the platform-tools folder, type CMD in the address bar, and press Enter to open a Command Prompt.
3. Boot into TWRP:

   adb reboot recovery

   

4. Go to Wipe, format System, Data, and Cache, and swipe right to confirm.
5. Go to Install, select the LineageOS 18.1 ZIP, and swipe right to flash it.
6. To add Google apps, go to Install again, select the GApps ZIP, and swipe right to flash it.
7. Go to Reboot and select System.

The first boot can take several minutes. Once it is up, set the phone up as new.

FAQ

Did the Galaxy J7 get Android 11 officially?

No. Samsung ended updates at Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, so Android 11 is only available through community ROMs like LineageOS 18.1.

Do I need GApps?

Only if you want the Play Store and Google services. Flash a matching Android 11 GApps package during installation.

Can I root after installing?

Yes. Flash Magisk in TWRP after the ROM to gain root access.

That completes the guide to installing AOSP Android 11 on the Samsung Galaxy J7. If you run into any trouble, leave a comment below.