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How to Install Lineage OS 17.1 for Casper VIA A3 | Android 10 [GSI treble]

Updated on April 18, 2021 by GDT Staff

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Most of the readers would know about Casper by the time since we have written some articles about their smartphones. Casper is a budget smartphone vendor which has operations in most countries.

After rolling the Android 10 GSI build by phhusson, Today we have the Lineage OS 17.1 for the Casper VIA A3 based on Android 10 GSI. Thanks to the XDA Recognized Contributor AndyYan for sharing this Lineage OS 17.1 on XDA Forum. To install this, you need to unlock your device bootloader and you can use either ADB fastboot method or TWRP Method (if available).

GSI stands for Generic System image which is an unmodified Android Open Source Project (AOSP) code, runnable on a variety of Android devices that has treble support. If you are using the Casper VIA A3, then you can follow this guide to install the Lineage OS 17.1 on your device. As we already said, this build is based on Android 10, which is Google’s 10th version of Android OS with plenty of new features and system UI changes.

How to Install Lineage OS 17.1 for Casper VIA A3 | Android 10 [GSI treble]

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Page Contents

  • 1 Casper VIA A3 Specifications: Overview
  • 2 What’s on the Android 10 version?
  • 3 Lineage OS 17.1: Android 10 Build
  • 4 Steps to Install Lineage OS 17.1 ROM on Casper VIA A3
    • 4.1 Pre-Requirements:
    • 4.2 Download Links:
    • 4.3 Instructions to Install:

Casper VIA A3 Specifications: Overview

Casper VIA A3 was announced in Apr-2019 which sports a 6.2-inch IPS display with a screen resolution of 2246 x 1080 pixels with 402 PPI pixel density. The device is protected by a 2.5D curved glass screen.

Casper VIA A3 is powered by an ARM Cortex-A53, 1800 MHz, Cores 8 with Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 chipset coupled with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. It also supports an external memory card. The device came out of the box with Android 8.1 Oreo and backed by a 3400 battery (non-removable).

As far as the camera concerned, the device has a Dual Lens setup with 12.93 + 5MP primary sensors and a selfie camera with a 16MP lens. Other connectivity option includes 4g, GPS, Bluetooth, Mobile Hotspot, Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Light, etc. It comes with a rear fingerprint & face unlock feature.

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.

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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 Casper VIA A3 by flashing this custom ROM.

Steps to Install Lineage OS 17.1 ROM on Casper VIA A3

First, unlock the Casper VIA A3 bootloader and flash the latest TWRP Recovery if your device is supported. Here we have mentioned all the requirements and download links to flash the Lineage OS 17.1 on Casper VIA A3.

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Disclaimer:

LineageOS 17 GSI build is based on PHH’s AOSP Android 10 GSIs which is still marked as a pre-release. Even on a device that runs Pie GSIs nicely, it’s still possible to get broken media, camera, RIL or even flat-out no-boot. You are strongly advised to try PHH’s original and then identify/report issues there, before moving onto other GSIs that is based on his work. Please report bugs here only if it’s specific to this GSI.

We’re at GetDroidTips won’t be responsible for any kind of damage or error that occurs to your handset while or after following this guide. This is a Custom ROM and may contain some of the bugs or stability issues. We can’t recommend you to use this firmware as your daily driver. Proceed at your own risk.

Pre-Requirements:

  • Lineage OS 17.1 GSI Treble build is supported on Casper VIA A3.
  • 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 TWRP 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.

Note:

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A only arm64 – arm64 avN
A/B arm64 – arm64 bvN
A/B arm32 – arm bvN

Download Links:

  • Lineage OS 17.1 Download – If broken link, check official forum
  • Download Lineage OS 17.1 Gapps | Open Gapps 10 or Android 10 Gapps
  • Download and install Casper USB Drivers
  • For adb method: Download ADB and Fastboot tool

Instructions to Install:

Guide to install Generic System Image (GSI) on your Android device

We hope that this guide is helpful to you and you have successfully installed the Lineage OS 17.1 on your Casper VIA A3 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

Did you know?

You can always revert back to Stock ROM by flashing Stock ROM on Casper VIA A3.
Related Articles:

  • Download and Install AOSP Android 10 for Casper VIA A3 [GSI Treble]
  • How to Install AOSP Android 9.0 Pie on Casper Via A3 [GSI Phh-Treble]

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