The Lenovo S5 Pro smartphone released in October 2019. The device sports a dual-camera setup with 12 + 20-megapixel primary sensors and dual selfie camera with 20 + 8-megapixel lens. Today we will guide you on how to install the Lineage OS 17.1 on the Lenovo S5 Pro 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.
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Lenovo S5 Pro Device Overview
Lenovo S5 Pro was announced in October 2018 which sports a 6.2-inch IPS LCD display with a screen resolution of 1080 x 2246 pixels. The device has an aspect ratio of 18.7:9 and a screen-to-body ratio of 83.0 %.
Lenovo S5 Pro is powered by an Octa-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 260 with Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 chipset coupled with 6GB of RAM and 64/128GB of internal storage. It also supports an external memory card with up to 256 GB microSD. The device came out of the box with Android 8.1 Oreo and backed by a 3500 mAh battery (Non-removable).
As far as the camera concerned, the device has a dual-camera setup with 12MP + 20MP primary sensors and dual selfie camera with a 20MP + 8MP lens. Other connectivity option includes 4G, GPS, Glonass, Bluetooth, Mobile Hotspot, accelerometer, light sensor, proximity sensor, and compass. etc. The Lenovo S5 Pro comes with a 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.
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 Lenovo S5 Pro by flashing this custom ROM.
Steps to Install Lineage OS 17.1 ROM on Lenovo S5 Pro
First, unlock the Lenovo S5 Pro 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 Lenovo S5 Pro.
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 Lenovo S5 Pro.
- 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 Lenovo USB Drivers
- For adb method: Download ADB and Fastboot tool
- For TWRP Method: Download and Install TWRP Recovery on Lenovo S5 Pro
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 Lenovo S5 Pro 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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