How to Install Lineage OS 14.1 On HTC Desire 816 (Android 7.1.2 Nougat)

Post Last updated on 16th January 2018: Updated new download link with some Bug Fix. Now Download the latest Lineage OS 14.1 On HTC Desire 816 which has fixed bugs and improved performance and stability. Enjoy

Good News for all HTC Desire 816 (a5) owners. Now you can install the latest Lineage OS 14.1 on HTC Desire 816 based on Android 7.1.2 Nougat. Lineage OS is a new Open Source project morphed after the death of CyanogenMod OS. However, the man behind the LineageOS seems to be the CEO of Cyanogen.inc Steve Kondik. Today you can enjoy the build of Lineage OS 14.1 on HTC Desire 816 (CM14.1 base ROM). Check the full differences between Stock and Custom ROM here.

Remember this is a stable build of Unofficial Lineage OS 14.1 on HTC Desire 816. This is a Stable build and can be used as a daily drive. If you want to try LineageOS then head down to the below guide or steps on How to Install Lineage OS 14.1 on HTC Desire 816.

With the new LineageOS, you can enjoy the latest features which comes with Android Nougat as well as LineageOS features. This is not an official LineageOS ROM built for HTC Desire 816, but you can enjoy the real feature made from the LineageOS gerrit. The ROM is Stable state and can use as a daily driver. Now Download the Android 7.1.2 Nougat Lineage OS 14.1 for HTC Desire 816. You need a Custom Recovery like TWRP to Install Lineage OS 14.1 on HTC Desire 816.

Install the Custom ROM Lineage OS 14.1 on HTC Desire 816 which is based on Android 7.1.2 Nougat. If you want to try this ROM, then please download and follow the guide on How To Install Lineage OS 14.1 on HTC Desire 816 (Android 7.1.2 Nougat). By using TWRP Recovery, you can install the Lineage OS 14.1 on HTC Desire 816 (Android 7.1.2 Nougat). Follow the steps below.

What is Lineage OS? 

LineageOS is based on the Android Open Source Project with extra contributions from many people within the Android community. It can be used without any need to have any Google application installed. Linked below is a package that has come from another Android project that restore the Google parts. LineageOS does still include various hardware-specific code, which is also slowly being open-sourced anyway.

 

What is in Android 7.1.2 Nougat and its feature?

It’s been a while since Android 7.0 Nougat has released. As we know Google Pixel is the first smartphone by Google which debuts the Android 7.1.2 Nougat update which comes with a unique feature called Google Assistant, an AI bot which acts and talk like a human. With Android Beta Program, Google released the Android 7.1.2 Nougat update for all Nexus device in the form of the developer preview. The update is pretty stable and Fair warning, though, that the developer preview isn’t free of bugs.

Android 7.1.2 Nougat comes with handful of features such as  App Shortcuts, Multi Window support, restart setting to power menu, Launch the camera by pressing the power button twice, Image Keyboard support, 100 emoji added, GIF Support, Quick Reply via Notification, Notification Redesigned panel, Notifications prioritization, Enhanced Doze Mode, System UI Tuner, Customizable Quick Settings, Don Not Disturb, New Settings Panel Redesigned, Data Saver per App, seamless updates and New Emoji Support.

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PRE-REQUISITE 

1. This will work on HTC Desire 816 (Don’t Try this in Any other device):
2. Charge your phone up to 80% or 70%.
3. You will loose the original ROM or any CUSTOM ROM if you already installed on your phone. So make sure to Backup your phone before doing this step using TWRP or CWM or any Custom Recovery.
4. You can also backup all your apps using Titanium Backup or you can Backup without any Root
5. You must install TWRP or any Custom Recovery on your phone.
6. Watch Full Video on How to Install TWRP on any Android Phone.
7. Download all the Zip files from below and Place it in your phone’s root of internal memory.

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Here is the Full Guide on How to Install Lineage OS 14.1 On HTC Desire 816:

• First of all, you need to Unlock Bootloader on HTC Desire 816
  
• Now install TWRP Recovery using this full guide. Watch Full Video on How to Install TWRP on any Android Phone.
• Download the below Lineage OS 14.1 ROM on to your smartphone.
• Now boot into TWRP Recovery, Here is the method to boot into Recovery.

DOWNLOAD FILES

Lineage OS 14.1

Download Gapps

Guide to Flash Custom ROM using TWRP Recovery

Guide to Root any Custom ROM

That’s it! I hope you have installed the Lineage OS 14.1 on your smartphone. Leave a comment or feedback down below. Thank you!.

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