Install unofficial Lineage OS 14.1 on Pixel XL [Android 7.1.1 Nougat]

Download and install unofficial Lineage OS 14.1 on Google Pixel XL ‘marlin’. Unlike other Google devices, Google Pixel and Pixel XL have not been given the official Lineage OS 14.1 yet but thanks to developers at XDA. The unofficial Lineage OS 14.1 build has been released and if you are owner of Pixel XL then we are going to guide you on the process to install Lineage OS 14.1 on Pixel XL.

Google’s pixel devices are already running the latest version of Android, but there are some users who prefer custom ROMs over stock firmware for customization and tweaking purpose. The unofficial Lineage OS builds have everything same as CyanogenMod infact the installation process is same as well. If you wish to install Android 7.1.1 Nougat based custom firmware on your device then we recommend you try the unofficial Lineage OS 14.1 build on Pixel XL. We have post our previous guide on Nexus 7 2013 using same process and same tutorial.

The process to flash unofficial Lineage OS 14.1 on Pixel XL is not very difficult task infact you need to pay attentions on the instructions below. If you have a custom recovery like TWRP recovery installed on your device already then all you need to do is just flash the ROM zip from recovery along latest Lineage OS gapps and that’s it. For your ease we also mentioned the guide to install TWRP recovery on your device as well.

Note: If you are new to process then we recommend you to carefully follow the whole process in sequence.

You can also: Download the last CyanogenMod 14.1 builds

Process to install unofficial Lineage OS 14.1 ROM on Pixel XL

Some pre-requisites before you begin:

Downloads section:

Process to install unofficial Lineage OS 14.1 on Pixel XL

Solution to a failed boot issue.

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

Also see: How to Enable root access for Apps on Lineage OS 14.1 ROM

That’s it! If you have successfully installed the ROM on your device. Give us your feedback about Lineage OS 14.1 ROM on your Pixel XL and stay tuned for more updates.

via XDA

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