The newly rebranded LineageOS 14.1 Nightly custom ROM based on Android 7.1.1 Nougat is now available for Samsung Galaxy S5. A new branding of the highly popularCyanogenMod, LineageOS 14.1 promises stock experience with better performance and extensive customization choices. Follow this guide for links and steps to install LineageOS Galaxy S5 Nougat custom ROM. For more details, screenshots, and support, please visit the developer'swebsite.

Prerequisites to installGalaxy S5 Nougat ROM

Download and installUSB driversforSamsung Galaxy S5 G900F.Enable USB debugging mode from developer menu.You should have acustom recovery toollike TWRP or CWM installed on your deviceBackup any important data before going forward for the tutorial.Ensure that yourSamsung Galaxy S5 G900F carries more than 70% of charge.

Note:The beta custom ROM is a work in progress.For more features, problems, bugs, and support, please visit developer'sthread.

How to flash LineageOS 14.1 Nightly Galaxy S5 Nougat

Required file: download LineageOS Nightly Galaxy S5 Nougat ROM from here(links are available for several variants, including Sprint, Vodafone, US Cellular, and other models). Copy the zip file to your SD card.

Reboot your SGS5into Recovery modeby pressing and holding down theVolume Up,HomeandPowerkeys until the screen flashes. After a few seconds,yourphone will enter recovery mode.Once in the recovery mode, take a Nandroid backup of your existing ROM. This is necessary to enable you to recover your current ROM if you don't like the new firmware. In order to perform a backup, selectBackup and Restore>Backupagain. Go back to main recovery menu after backup is complete.Now,selectwipe data/factory reset>Yesto confirm your action. Wait for a few minutes until the phone wipes your data. Then,go back to CWM recovery menu andWipe Cache Partitionand thenWipe Dalvik Cachetoo.Selectinstall zip fromsdcard>choose a zip from SD card. Locate the LineageOS custom ROM and select it by pressing thePowerbutton. Confirm installation by selectingYes. The ROM installation will now begin.Repeat the above steps to installGapps.When done,go back to the main recovery menu and selectreboot system nowto reboot your S5 to the latest firmware.

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