Cubot X19 S was launched in the year 2019 with Android 9.0 Pie out of the box. If you are looking for a new custom ROM for the device, then you are in the right place. Today, we will guide on how to install Lineage OS 17.1 on Cubot X19 S based on Android 10 GSI. Well, after the Android 8.1 update, most of the devices that came out officially supports the GSI.
Well, 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 Cubot X19 S, 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.
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).
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Cubot X19 S Specifications: Overview
The Cubot X19 S sports a 5.93 inch IPS LCD display with a Full HD+ resolution, and thick bezels to the top, and bottom. This display is in the aspect ratio of 18:9, a resolution of 2160 x 1080 pixels, a pixel density of 408 Pixel Per Inch (PPI), a contrast ratio of 1300:1, and color saturation (NTSC) of 90 percent. Underneath the Cubot X19 S, it sports the MediaTek MT6763 Soc. This SoC is also known as Helio P23 and is built on the 16nm process. The octa-core setup includes Cortex A53 cores, where four of them clocks at 1.65GHz, and others clocked at 2.3GHz. To the GPU side, this SoC sports the Mali G71 GPU, which clocks at 770MHz. Coming to the memory side, the device comes with 4GB of LPDDR4X RAM, and 32GB of eMMC 5.1 internal storage.
Further, this is expandable via the micro SD card up to 128GB. The smartphone has a hybrid SIM card slot, so you have to sacrifice one of the SIM card slots in order to insert the micro SD card. The device runs on the Android 9 Pie, and it will be updated soon.
Coming to the optics side, the Cubot X19 S sports a dual rear camera setup, which is arranged in a vertical manner, where the flash is placed separately. This camera setup includes a primary 16MP OmniVision OV16880 sensor with an f/2.0 aperture value, a 5P lens, and PDAD. This primary camera assists with a secondary 2MP depth sensor. This setup also gets a dual-LED flash, autofocus, digital zoom, HDR, panorama, and touch focus. To the front, the device gets an 8MP Sony IMX219PQ Exmor R sensor with an aperture value of f/2.2.
The Cubot X19 S packs a 4,000 mAh battery that charges over the old micro USB and doesn’t support any fast charging. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi 2.4G/5G, 802.1.1 a/b/g/n, MIcro USB Type-C (High-Speed USB), Bluetooth 4.2, OTG, and GPS with A-GPS. Sensors onboard include Light, Proximity, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, and Magnetic. Talking about the biometric options available, it comes with a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, and also for face unlock. It is available in two colors, namely the Gradient and Black.
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 Cubot X19 S by flashing this custom ROM.
Steps to Install Lineage OS 17.1 ROM on Cubot X19 S
First, unlock the Cubot X19 S 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 Cubot X19 S.
Disclaimer:
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 Cubot X19 S.
- 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:
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 Cubot USB Drivers
- For adb method: Download ADB and Fastboot tool
Instructions to Install:
Guide to install Generic System Image (GSI) on your Android deviceWe hope that this guide is helpful to you and you have successfully installed the Lineage OS 17.1 on your Cubot X19 S 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
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