LineageOS 15.1 which based on Android 8.1 Oreo now supports devices such as  ZTE Axon 7, LG G2, Xiaomi Redmi 4X and ZUK Z1. LineageOS is a boon for those who are looking for a feature-rich, light-weight ROM without any bloatware. There are plenty of features it carries that are unmatchable with any other custom ROM present for the Android devices.

LineageOS 15.1 is fully stable with the devices mentioned above and is fully compatible as like of Stock ROM. Most of the vital features are running such as VoLTE and IMS without any bug. It packs all Android Oreo features, including picture-in-picture (PiP) mode, Autofill apps, notification channels/snoozing, and support for themes.

As there’s no official confirmation about the Android 8.1 Oreo update for the devices mentioned above, LineageOS 15.1 will act as a medium to embrace Android 8.1 Oreo on them. It is the best option out there to replace your stock ROM with feature enriched and simple ROM. Here is the list of devices that have been recently added to the lineages 15.1 support:

• LG G2 (d800) AT&T
• LG G2 (d801) T-Mobile
• LG G2 (d802) International
• LG G2 (d803) Canada
• Xiaomi Redmi 3S/3X (land)
• Xiaomi Redmi 4/4X (santoni)
• ZTE Axon 7 (axon7)
• ZUK Z1 (ham)

We suggest you flash the official build of LineageOS 15.1 using the TWRP recovery. Also, before installing the LineageOS make sure to back up the whole system, as you may lose data while flashing the ROM.

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LineageOS 15.1 is compatible with many other devices, and you can have a look at the compatible devices from here. Additionally, Your phone can be bricked if you did not follow the correct procedure or made a mistake.

So, how many of you are going to install the LineageOS 15.1 on your device?

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If you are using a smartphone that is older than a couple of years, there’s a possibility that the company has given up on rolling out Android version update for the device and is instead of its recently launched flagship smartphones.

In a situation like that, for those who want the features of the newer version of the Android operating system, custom ROMs come to the rescue. LineageOS, a popular custom ROM, has now released a newer version of its ROM for a range of devices, including OnePlus One, Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, and Oppo Find 7 / Find 7A.

The custom ROM, LineageOS 15.1, is based on Android 8.1 Oreo operating system and comes with a lot of customization to the stock Android Oreo experience while still maintaining stability for a wide range of devices. LineageOS is one of the popular custom ROM for the users of OnePlus as well as Samsung and Oppo. According to the official stats from LineageOS, its custom ROM is running on 62,099 OnePlus One smartphones.

Along with the newly added features of LineageOS and some custom modifications, this new version of the custom ROM brings in all of Android Oreo’s features, including picture-in-picture (PiP) mode, Autofill apps, notification channels/snoozing, and native support for theming.

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Some of the most popular features of LineageOS are also present, including Privacy Guard, Live Display, Button/Gesture customization, and a bunch of stock applications such as the Eleven Music Player and Snap Camera, among others.

(Sources – 1, 2, 3)

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