Install Lineage OS 14.1 Nougat ROM on Galaxy S7 Edge

Follow the detailed guide to install Lineage OS 14.1 Nougat ROM on Galaxy S7 Edge. The Lineage OS 14.1 is getting popular these days as it is the perfect replacement for CyanogenMod ROM after it’s announcement to end further services. Lineage OS 14.1 is based on Android 7.1 Nougat OS and using the same source code as CyanogenMod 14.1 ROMs but slightly different interface.

Team Lineage has their official website launched now and you can know the status about stable Lineage OS ROMs for your device as well. The Lineage OS 14.1 ROM along Nougat Google apps for Galaxy S7 Edge can be downloaded from the link below and flash it via TWRP recovery in the same way as you flash CM14.1 ROM. As Lineage OS 14.1 is based on CyanogenMod 14.1 source code so it doesn’t need any extra thing to be flashed before flashing the Lineage OS 14.1 ROM on your S7 Edge.

All you need is a TWRP recovery installed on your Galaxy S7 Edge if you haven’t installed TWRP recovery on your device don’t worry just follow this guide to flash it. The Galaxy Beta Program for S7 and S7 Edge has ended because release of stable and final Nougat build for Galaxy S7 Edge will be released in January. Till then we recommend you to try this Lineage OS 14.1 Nougat ROM on your device.

How to install Lineage OS 14.1 on Galaxy S7 Edge

Your device battery should be charged enough for installation purposes.

Create a Nandroid back up of entire device. Follow this guide

USB drivers for S7 Edge must be installed on your PC for a stable PC-Phone connection.

Download Lineage OS 14.1 for Galaxy S7 Edge

Download CM14.1/Android 7.1.x Google Apps

Now follow this guide to flash Lineage OS 14.1 on your Galaxy S7 Edge via TWRP recovery.

If you think your device stuck at boot animation for quite a long time then follow this guide to solve the bootloop issue.

That’s it! Give us your feedback about Lineage OS 14.1 ROM on your S7 Edge. Stay tuned for more updates.

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