Samsung Galaxy S5 is among the most popular names in the Samsung flagship Galaxy S series of smartphones. With its popularity only equaled by the S7/S7 Edge that released this year, the S5 continues to be one of the most actively used S series smartphones in the world. However, over time, people do need a change – and one of the most refreshing changes comes in the form of custom ROMs. Let us take a closer look at how to install the Lineage OS 14.1 on Samsung Galaxy S5 (Verizon).
Lineage OS has been around for quite a short time, and has taken over the work done by CyanogenMod over the years. With Cyanogen Inc shutting down business on 31st December, 2016, it is no time for the LineageOS to rise and shine. Let us take a look at the complete, step-by-step process of how to install Lineage OS 14.1 on Samsung Galaxy S5 (Verizon).
How to install Lineage OS 14.1 on Samsung Galaxy S5 (Verizon):
For those users who have ever flashed a custom ROM on to their phone in the past will not be strangers to the the process of how to install Lineage OS 14.1 on Samsung Galaxy S5. However, for the benefit of those who have never done this in the past, here are the steps –
Two of the most basic requirements for installing Lineage OS 14.1 on Samsung Galaxy S5 are those of the Lineage OS 14.1 ROM for the Samsung Galaxy S5, and the Android Nougat Gapps for the device. You can download them from the links below:
- Download Lineage OS 14.1 for Samsung Galaxy S5 (Verizon).
- Download Android Nougat Gapps for Samsung Galaxy S5 (Verizon).
The Android Nougat Gapps are needed because the custom ROMs do not come with Google Play Store and other similar Google services. More information on the link above.
After you have downloaded both the files, take a look at our guide on how to install the Lineage OS 14.1 on your smartphone.
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