How to Install Official Lineage OS 15.1 for Galaxy S5 Active (SM-G870F)

Samsung launched the latest smartphone with the active line up for the S5 known as Samsung Galaxy S5 Active in May 2014. The phone came out of the box with...

Abd Razaaq

Last updated on December 31, 2018

Abd Razaaq

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I'm a Tech Content Writer and Full-Time blogger. Since I love Android and Google's device, I started my career in writing for Android OS and their features. This led me to start "GetDroidTips". I have completed Master of Business Administration at Mangalore University, Karnataka.

What is Lineage OS 15.1 and their feature?

Lineage OS 15.1 is the latest Stock Custom Firmware based on the official Android 8.1 Oreo AOSP source code. Along with the official Android 8.1 features, the Lineage OS 15.1 also brings tons of features and customization option which allows using your phone beyond the Stock Firmware feature. Lineage OS one of the well-known aftermarket firmware built by the team behind cyanogen. In the Android world, Lineage OS is the currently best custom ROM built with many new features. The official Lineage OS 15.1 for Galaxy S5 Active scheduled with a weekly and nightly update.

Features of Lineage OS 15.1:

Extra Ambient display features

Picture adjustment

RGB color calibration settings

Display color temperature customization

LED Notification light settings (Customize)

Customize Touchscreen gestures

Performance profiles to save battery and improve the speed

Lockscreen Customization option

FlipFlap – smart cover support

Privacy Guard—control app permissions

Customize the size of the lock screen pattern

Quick Settings Customization

Status Bar Customization such as Double tap to sleep, Clock Settings, Show network traffic and Status bar tuner

SystemUI Customization

Buttons/Navigation Bar

Calls and Audio/Ringtone customization.

and other miscellaneous feature.

If you are installing custom ROM for the first time, then you must first read the difference between Custom ROM and Stock ROM. We understand you would want to make sure your installation process go as smooth as possible. So before we actually jump to the installation process of Lineage OS 15.1 ROM on Samsung Galaxy S5 Active, let’s take a look below at how to backup all your data. When installing this 8.1.0 Oreo based custom ROM, you’re wiping all your data and system — like a brand new phone.

As a Samsung Galaxy S5 Active (klteactivexx) user, you have many options to choose from depending on how you want to store your data. These are the some of the tips given below that we want you to keep in mind and then proceed Like we said, this ROM is based on Android 8.1 Oreo. Here is the quick recap of what’s on Android 8.1 Oreo.

What’s on Android 8.1 Oreo?

As you’d expect, Android 8.1 Oreo is the latest update of Android Oreo. It is an incremental update that builds out some of the new features found in the first version of Oreo, but there’s plenty worth checking out. This doesn’t mean Android 8.1 doesn’t include the new feature because it does. Here are all the features of Android Oreo [8.0/8.1]

Features of Android Oreo:

Notifications Channels (8.0)
Picture In A Picture (8.0)
Multi-Display Support (8.0)
Keyboard Navigation (8.0)
Background Limits (8.0)
New Wi-Fi Features (8.0)
Better Icons (8.0)
Autofill (8.0)
klteactivexx Emoji (8.1)
Neural Networks API (8.1)
Pixel Visual Core co-processing technology to third-party developers (8.1)
and many more

Watch The Lineage OS 15.1 review

Required ROM Files

Download Lineage OS 15.1 Oreo

Download Any Of the Gapps given below

MindTheGApps 8.1.0 Package – Recommended

Official Gapps For LineageOS 15/15.1

Android Oreo Gapps Package [Open Gapps]

Delta Gapps with Modular Add-On

Pre-Requisite:

Supported device: Samsung Galaxy S5 Active (klteactivexx)
Note: Charge your phone up to 80% or 70%.
USB Drivers: Download Samsung USB Drivers on your PC.
Take A Full BackUP: (You can try any backup method given below)
How to Backup Your Android Phone Without ROOT
How to Backup Complete Stock or Custom ROM using TWRP recovery
Backup Your Android Apps and Data with Titanium Backup
How to Backup Your Android Phone Directly to PC with TWRP!!
How to Backup Your Data on Android device
Custom Recovery: To Install Lineage OS 15.1 for Galaxy S5 Active. You should have Custom Recovery. Here in this guide, we used TWRP Recovery
Clear Cache and Dalvik Cache: Perform a Dalvik Cache wipe before proceeding from the Recovery Mode.

Step to Install on Samsung Galaxy S5 Active:

First of all, you need to Unlock Bootloader on Samsung Galaxy S5 Active (klteactivexx)
Now install TWRP Recovery for Samsung Galaxy S5 Active. Watch Full Video on How to Install TWRP on any Android Phone.
Download the Lineage OS 15.1 for Galaxy S5 Active and move the flashable zip file which you downloaded from above.
Now boot into TWRP Recovery, Here is the method to boot into Recovery.
Before installing Wipe System Data on TWRP Recovery (DO NOT WIPE INTERNAL STORAGE)

Guide to Flash Custom ROM using TWRP Recovery

Guide to Root Using SuperSU.Zip

If you don’t want SuperSU rooting guide, then you can try Magisk on your phone.

Guide to Install Latest Magisk Root

[su_note note_color=”#fffde3″]Note: If you already installed SuperSU, then make sure to follow our guide on How to Switch from SuperSU to Magisk. This guide will help you to easily revert the rooting and pass SafetyNet check[/su_note]

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That’s it! I hope you have installed the Lineage OS 15.1 for Galaxy S5 Active successfully. Leave a comment or feedback down below. Thank you!.

How to Install Official Lineage OS 15.1 for Galaxy S5 Active (SM-G870F)

What is Lineage OS 15.1 and their feature?

Features of Lineage OS 15.1: