How to Install Lineage OS 17.1 for Tecno Pouvoir 3 Plus | Android 10 [GSI treble]

The Tecno Pouvoir 3 Plus smartphone released in 2019 with Android 9.0 Pie out of the box. Today we will guide you on how to install the Lineage OS 17.1 on the Tecno Pouvoir 3 Plus device by following our guide.

Lineage OS 17.1 GSI developed by XDA Recognized Contributor AndyYan on this XDA Forum with the Phh’s Source of Android 10 GSI (phhusson). To install this, you need to unlock the bootloader and install the latest TWRP Recovery on your device.

Well, GSI stands for Generic System image which is a “pure Android” implementation with unmodified Android Open Source Project (AOSP) code, runnable on a variety of Android devices that has treble support.  Yes, now you can enjoy the new Lineage OS 17.1 based on Android 10, which is Google’s 10th version of Android OS with plenty of new features and system UI changes.

Tecno Pouvoir 3 Plus Device Overview

TECNO Pouvoir 3 Plus was announced in August 2019 which sports a 6.35-inch IPS LCD display with a screen resolution of 720 x 1548 pixels.

TECNO Pouvoir 3 Plus is powered by an Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 with Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm) chipset coupled with 6GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. It also supports an external memory card with up to 128 GB microSD. The device came out of the box with Android 9.0 Pie under HIOS 5.0 and backed by a 6000 mAh battery (Non-removable).

As far as the camera concerned, the device has a single-camera setup with 13MP primary sensors and a selfie camera with a 13MP lens. Other connectivity option includes 4G, GPS, Bluetooth, Mobile Hotspot, accelerometer, proximity sensor, and compass etc.

What’s on the Android 10 version?

Google has officially unveiled the latest version of Android OS called Android 10. The update is already going live for Pixel series devices. 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.

Lineage OS 17.1: Android 10 Build

Lineage OS is an open-source and free operating system that is based on the Android platform. It is the successor to the custom MOD, the CyanogenMod, which shut down its operation in December 2016. However, Cyanogen. Inc retained the rights to the custom MOD and gave a rebranding to it as Lineage OS.

Well, LineageOS 17 will be based on the latest Android 10 and it comes with all the Android 10 features and Lineage customization options which allows users to be more advanced. Now you can enjoy Lineage OS 17.1 on Tecno Pouvoir 3 Plus by flashing this custom ROM.

Steps to Install Lineage OS 17.1 ROM on Tecno Pouvoir 3 Plus

First, unlock the Tecno Pouvoir 3 Plus bootloader and flash the latest TWRP Recovery. Here we have mentioned all the requirements and download links to flash the Lineage OS 17.1 on Tecno Pouvoir 3 Plus.

Pre-Requirements:

• Lineage OS 17.1 GSI Treble build is supported on Tecno Pouvoir 3 Plus.
• You will require to unlock the device 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 file, LineageOS 17 zip file, and Supported 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:

We hope that this guide is helpful to you and you have successfully installed the Lineage OS 17.1 on your Tecno Pouvoir 3 Plus handset easily. If in case anything goes wrong or if you have any queries, feel free to ask in the comments below.

Source: XDA | Credits to AndyYan