Lineage OS 17 for BQ Aquaris M5 based on Android 10 [Development Stage]

Finally, Android 10 is official and so the AOSP 10 Source code. The developer team has started working on the Lineage OS 17 for BQ Aquaris M5 by applying the AOSP source code and Lineage Gerrit. If you want to know about the Lineage OS 17 development for BQ Aquaris M5, you are on the right page. Please bookmark this page to get the update on all the latest custom ROM for BQ Aquaris M5.

BQ Aquaris M5 (codenamed: piccolo) was launched in 2015. If we speak about the specifications, BQ Aquaris M5 features a 5-inch full HD LTPS IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels. It is powered by octa-core Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 paired by 2/3GB of RAM and Adreno 405 GPU for better multi-tasking. It also packs a 16/32GB internal storage and it can be extended up to 64GB via microSD card. The Camera on the BQ Aquaris M5 packs a 13MP primary camera on the rear with LED dual-tone flash and 5MP front shooter for selfies. The BQ Aquaris M5 runs on the Android 5.1.1 Lollipop operating system on top and is powered by Non-removable Li-Po 3120 mAh battery.

Well, Android 10 is Google’s 10th version of Android OS with plenty of new features and system UI changes. Google doesn’t come with any dessert item name for the new Android version this time 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 new released Android 10 source code, the Lineage team has started working on Lineage OS 17 for all the supported device.

To install Lineage OS 17 on your BQ Aquaris M5, you need to unlock bootloader and running latest TWRP Recovery. If you are on the old version, you will see error 7 warning text while installing the custom ROM on BQ Aquaris M5 (piccolo) device.

What’s on Android 10 version?

Google has officially unveiled the latest version of Android OS called Android 10. The update is already 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: 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 which allows users to be more advanced. Now you can enjoy Lineage OS 17 on BQ Aquaris M5 (piccolo) by flashing this custom ROM.

Steps to Install Lineage OS 17 ROM on BQ Aquaris M5 (piccolo)

First, unlock the BQ Aquaris M5 bootloader and flash the latest TWRP Recovery. Here we have mentioned all the requirements and download links to flash the Lineage OS 17 on BQ Aquaris M5.

Pre-Requirements:

• This is Android 10 based Lineage OS 17 file and supported for BQ Aquaris M5 (piccolo) only.
• You will require to unlock the device bootloader at first.
• You need TWRP Recovery on BQ Aquaris M5 (piccolo)
• 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.

Instructions to Install:

• Make sure that you have downloaded all the required files on your device.
• Now, copy the ROM and Gapps file to your device internal storage.
• Next, reboot your BQ Aquaris M5 into recovery mode.
• You will boot into TWRP Recovery mode.
• In recovery menu, tap on Install button > Install Image > Select the TWRP Image file from the location where you have moved earlier.
• Swipe to confirm flash.
• Now, reboot to recovery mode again.
• In the TWRP menu, go to Wipe section.
• Select Advanced Wipe > Select the data, system, vendor, cache. Then swipe to wipe it.
• Flash the ROM zip file from the Install option.
• The system will be mounted already Uncheck it & Remount system and vendor manually. Then flash 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 that this guide is helpful to you and you have successfully installed the Lineage OS 17 on your BQ Aquaris M5 (piccolo) handset easily. If in case anything goes wrong or if you have any queries, feel free to ask in the comments below.