Installation Guide | LineageOS 24.0 (4.19.x)
@nehultyagi1⚠️ IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ THE FULL GUIDE CAREFULLY!
AND Clean Flash is MANDATORY!
Unlike previous 4.14.x builds, this ROM requires wiping the `super` partition before installation.
# Requirements
• Unlocked bootloader
• 4.19.x Recovery.img
• 4.19.x DTBO.img
• unsparse_super_empty.img
• ROM.zip
• MindTheGapps (Android 17 ARM64) (Optional)
# Installation
1. Wipe Super
Boot into Fastboot mode and execute:
fastboot wipe-super unsparse_super_empty.img
2. Flash 4.19.x Images
fastboot flash dtbo dtbo.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
3. Format Data
Boot into the newly flashed Recovery.
Navigate to:
Factory Reset → Format data / factory reset → Confirm
4. Flash ROM
Navigate to:
Apply update → Apply from ADB
On your PC, execute:
adb sideload ROM.zip
5. Flash GApps (Optional)
Without rebooting, return to Recovery and select Apply update → Apply from ADB.
adb sideload GApps.zip
6. Reboot
Navigate to:
Reboot → System
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# Switching Back to 4.14.x ROMs
If you want to switch back to a ROM based on the 4.14.x kernel:
1. Wipe Super
Boot into Fastboot mode and execute:
fastboot wipe-super unsparse_super_empty.img
2. Flash 4.14.x Images
fastboot flash dtbo dtbo.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
Use the appropriate 4.14.x images for your device/ROM.
3. Install ROM
Boot into the newly flashed Recovery and follow the respective ROM's installation instructions.
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# Important Note:
Clean Flash is recommended when switching kernel generations.
Follow the steps in the given order. Do not skip any steps or reboot before flashing optional GApps.
For additional information, refer to the official LineageOS installation guide.
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