Download and Install Lineage OS 17.1 for Huawei Mediapad M3 based on Android 10 Q

Finally, Android 10 Q is official, and so is the AOSP 10 Source code. Huawei Mediapad M3 8.4 is now getting the unofficial version of Lineage OS 17.1 developed by surdu_petru Recognized Developer on the XDA forum. The device is launched on September 2016. The phone came out of the box with Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Now you can enjoy Lineage OS 17.1 based on Android 10. Full credits to him and Lineage team. Now you can install Lineage OS 17.1 on Huawei Mediapad M3, which is stable enough to use as a daily driver.

Android 10 is Google’s 10th version of Android OS with plenty of new features and system UI changes. This time, Google doesn’t come with any dessert item name for the new Android version, and that’s a good move. If you’re new to the Android ecosystem, it’s worth mentioning that Android is an Open Source Project (AOSP) by Google. With the newly released Android 10 source code, the Lineage team has started working on Lineage OS 17.1 for all the supported devices.

To install Lineage OS 17.1 on your Huawei Mediapad M3, unlock the bootloader and run the latest TWRP Recovery. If you are on the old version, you will see the error 7 warning text while installing the custom ROM on the Huawei Mediapad M3 device.

Huawei MediaPad M3 features an 8.4-inches display with a screen resolution of 1600 x 2560 pixels. The smartphone is powered by Octa-core (4×2.3 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4×1.8 GHz Cortex A53) and Hisilicon Kirin 950 coupled with 4GB of RAM. The phone packs 32GB or 64GB internal memory which can also be expanded up to 256GB via microSD card. The camera on the Huawei MediaPad M3 comes with autofocus and 8MP front shooting camera. Huawei MediaPad M3 runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow out of the box with a Non-removable Li-Po 5,100 mAh battery. It also has a fingerprint sensor on the front. The handset supports a single sim with 4G. It comes with connectivity options such as Bluetooth, Wifi, USB OTG, 3G, and 4G.

What’s on 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 which 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, allowing users to be more advanced. Now you can enjoy Lineage OS 17.1 on Huawei Mediapad M3 by flashing this custom ROM.

Steps to Install Lineage OS 17.1 ROM on Huawei Mediapad M3

First, unlock the Huawei Mediapad M3 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 Huawei Mediapad M3.

Pre-Requirements:

• This is an Android 10 based Lineage OS 17.1 file and supports Huawei Mediapad M3 only.
• You will require to unlock the device bootloader first.
• You need TWRP Recovery on Huawei Mediapad M3.
• Download the required TWRP file, LineageOS 17.1 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:

• Make sure that you have downloaded all the required files on your device.
• Now, copy the TWRP image file, GApps file, and ROM zip file to your device’s internal storage.
• Next, reboot your Huawei Mediapad M3 into recovery mode.
• You will boot into TWRP Recovery mode.
• In the recovery menu, tap on the Install button > Install Image > Select the TWRP Image file from the location where you moved earlier.
• Swipe to confirm flash.
• Now, reboot to recovery mode again.
• In the TWRP menu, go to the Wipe section.
• Select Advanced Wipe > Select the data, system, vendor, and cache. Then swipe to wipe it.
• Flash the ROM zip file from the Install option.
• The system will be mounted already. Uncheck it & Remount the system and vendor manually. Then flash the Gapps zip file as well.
• Finally, reboot your phone into a new system. Wait for it, as the boot process will take a few minutes.
• That’s it. Enjoy!

We hope this guide is helpful and that you have easily installed the Lineage OS 17.1 on your Huawei Mediapad M3 handset. If anything goes wrong or you have any queries, feel free to ask in the comments below.