Download and Install Lineage OS 17.1 for Sony Xperia 10 based on Android 10

Sony launched the Xperia 10 and Xperia 10 in the year 2019 with Android 9.0 Pie out of the box. The device features a 6.0-inch IPS LCD display, Snapdragon 630 chipset, 2870 mAh battery, 64 GB storage, and 4 GB of RAM. Finally, Android 10 is official and so the AOSP 10 Source code. Sony Xperia 10 (Codenamed kirin) is now getting the unofficial version of Lineage OS 17.1 developed by LuK1337, XDA recognized developer at XDA forum. Full credits to him and Lineage team. Now you can install Lineage OS 17.1 on Sony Xperia 10 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. 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 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 Sony Xperia 10, you need to unlock bootloader and running the latest TWRP Recovery. If you are on the old version, you will see error 7 warning text while installing the custom ROM on Xperia 10 (kirin) device.

Sony Xperia 10 Specifications: Overview

Sony Xperia 10 smartphone was launched in February 2019 and comes with a 6-inch display with a 21:9 aspect ratio. The device is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SoC. It paired with 3GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage which can be expandable up to 512GB via a MicroSD card.

The Xperia 10 runs on Android 9.0 Stock UI out-of-the-box. It’s powered by a 2,870 mAh battery with proprietary fast charging support. The Xperia 10 is a dual Nano-SIM supported device offers 4G LTE on both SIM cards.

In terms of the camera section, the Sony Xperia 10 packs a 13MP primary camera and a secondary 5MP camera. The rear camera setup has autofocus and an LED flash. The front sports an 8MP selfie camera with an f/2.0 aperture lens. While the handset offers Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, GPS, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, USB Type-C port, etc in terms of the connectivity options. The device includes an accelerometer, ambient light sensor, compass, proximity sensor, and a fingerprint sensor.

What’s on Android 10 version?

Google has officially unveiled the latest version of Android OS called Android 10. The update is already went 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 which allows users to be more advanced. Now you can enjoy Lineage OS 17.1 on Sony Xperia 10 (kirin) by flashing this custom ROM.

Steps to Install Lineage OS 17.1 ROM on Sony Xperia 10 (kirin)

First, unlock the Xperia 10 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 Xperia 10.

Pre-Requirements:

• This is Android 10 based Lineage OS 17.1 file and supported for Sony Xperia 10 (kirin) only.
• Supported Model: I3113, I4113, I3123, I4193
• You will require to unlock the device bootloader at first.
• You need TWRP Recovery on Sony Xperia 10 (kirin)
• 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:

1. Make sure that you have downloaded all the required files on your device.
2. Download the latest TWRP image file, GApps file, and ROM zip file to your device’s internal storage.
3. Next, reboot your Xperia 10 into recovery mode.
4. You will boot into TWRP Recovery mode.
5. To install the latest TWRP Recovery image: In the recovery menu, tap on Install button > Install Image > Select the TWRP Image file from the location where you have moved earlier.
   [Skip this step (5, 6 and 7) if you already running on latest TWRP]
6. Swipe to confirm flash.
7. Now, reboot to recovery mode again.
8. In the TWRP menu, go to Wipe section.
9. In the TWRP menu, go to Wipe section.
10. Make sure to clean the data and cache of the old ROM.
11. Flash the ROM zip file from the Install option. Tap on Install -> look for the ROM zip file and flash it.
12. The system will be mounted already Uncheck it & Remount system and vendor manually. Then flash Gapps zip file as well.
13. Finally, reboot your phone into a new system. Wait for it, as the boot process will take a few minutes.
14. That’s it. Enjoy!

We hope that this guide is helpful to you and you have successfully installed the Lineage OS 17.1 on your Xperia 10 (kirin) 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 LuK1337