Download and Install Lineage OS 15.1 On Huawei P20 Lite | Android 8.1 Oreo: Finally, the LineageOS 15.1 (Un-Official) is made available for the Huawei P20 Lite. However, the Un-Official Lineage OS 15.1 For Huawei P20 Lite is based on Android 8.1 Oreo. Now, you need to flash Lineage OS 15.1 build directly via TWRP recovery and the file has been attached below for you to download. Team Lineage has skipped the Lineage Os 15. The Un-Official build of Lineage OS 15.1 is now available for Huawei P20 Lite. If you are a Huawei P20 Lite user, then you should try out the Lineage OS 15.1 On Huawei P20 Lite. We are thankful to Askuccio_DROID for sharing the ROM.

The Android 8.1 Oreo is one of the latest versions of the Google labs. With the release of new Android 8.1 Oreo, the parallel thing that happens is the development of the Custom ROM which essentially acts as a wrapper to the underlying Android version. The Un-Official Lineage OS 15.1 on Huawei P20 Lite based on Android 8.1 Oreo is packed with new Wallpaper Themes, AutoFill, Redesigned Power Menu, Adaptive Icons, Picture -In- Picture Mode, Google Play Protect and 2X Boot Time, new Shutdown and boot Animation, Pixel 2 Launcher, Round Statusbar Icons, and Settings. Follow the below step by step guide to install Un-Official Lineage OS 15.1 on Huawei P20 Lite (Android 8.1 Oreo).

The Huawei P20 Lite is a bezel-less smartphone and it has 5.84-inch FHD+ 1080 x 2280 resolution with the aspect ratio of 19:9. As always, it comes with an n-house processor Kirin 659 chipset. The device sports 4 GB of RAM and 64GB and 128 GB internal storage variants. You can further expand it via microSD card up to 256 GB. As far as the rear camera goes, it has the trending dual setup with 16MP + 2MP sensors. The front camera is extremely powerful with a 24MP sensor. Most importantly, the device runs on Android Oreo out of the box. It is not stock Android but EMUI 8.0 which is a custom skin built. The battery is 3000mah one with fast charging facility.

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Lineage OS 15.1 Features | Android 8.1 Oreo Features

As Un-Official Lineage OS 15.1 is based On Android 8.1 Oreo’s Source code, it has all the latest Android Oreo features and in addition to that Lineage OS also has some extra customization features.

#1 AutoFill

Android 8.1 Oreo now comes with Autofill feature which was available in the Chrome browser until now. The feature, Auto Fill mode which means that the OS will save your Email Address as well as Password. This will save your precious time.

#2 Adaptive Icons

Now Android also added Adaptive Icons which means that the smartphone will now have an option to modify the default icons for various applications in many shapes such as squircle, square, rounded and others. This is done to ensure that the icons on different apps are in line with the other apps for uniformity purpose. This will make your phone looks cool and minimalistic

#3 Updated Emoji

In Android 8.1 Oreo, Google has once again updated the default emojis present in the Android OS to a blob-less emoji version rather than blob version which was seen on Android 7.0. There are many new emojis are added to enhance your messaging experience

#4 Notification Dots

This feature is same as the one present on Android 7.0 Nougat where users can long press on home screen to see the options but this feature is now extended to show notifications of that particular app by long pressing the icon.

#5 Picture -In- Picture Mode

The picture in Picture mode which is also known as PiP mode is also added to Android 8.1 Oreo. This will be shown in a floating window rather than the split-screen.

#6 Google Play Protect and 2X Boot Time

This “Google Play Protect” is added in the Google Play Store and it will be a background service that will check for apps and its usage and data storage permissions and notify users if it is safe to install and use the app.

Thanks to the great optimization in Android 8.1 Oreo, the boot will now take 10 seconds to do so which is a significant improvement. (Previously 15-20 Sec.)

Above are some of the main features Android 8.1 Oreo (Un-Official Lineage OS 15.1.0) comes with. But there are much more. Overall Lineage OS is the best Custom ROM available for Android.

Pre-Requirements:

Make sure the bootloader on your device is unlocked and your device is rooted and you have a custom recovery installed.

How To Unlock Bootloader Of Any Android Using Fastboot

Make sure your device has more than 50% battery.
Make sure you have taken a backup of your important data. Now proceed To Install Un-Official Lineage OS 15.1 On Huawei P20 Lite.

Downloads

Lineage OS 15.1 ROM || Source: XDA
Download GApps For Lineage OS 15.1 ROMs
Download latest Magisk v13.5 supports Android Oreo | Android 8.1 (If you want root access)

How to Install Un-Official Lineage OS 15.1 On Huawei P20 Lite | Android 8.1 Oreo

Make sure your device is rooted and have the latest TWRP recovery installed. (Check the Pre-Requirement Section Above)
First, download the files from the above link.
Now transfer the downloaded files to the internal storage of your device.
Now reboot to the TWRP recovery by holding your power and volume down buttons together for a few seconds.
Take a backup by selecting the option from the home screen and then your data and cache from the recovery menu.

Guide: How To Create & Restore Nandroid Backup on Huawei P20 Lite

Now select install and then browse for the downloaded ROM file and then select it.

Guide: How To Install A Custom ROM Via Recovery on Huawei P20 Lite

Next flash the Gapps file like custom ROMs

Guide: How To Flash GApps (Zip) via TWRP Recovery

Last but not least, flash Magisk (optional) if you want to root (not recommended as all devices have different methods)

Guide: How To Install Magisk On Android Oreo To Gain Root

Once the flashing process is completed, reboot your phone and you will be booted into Un-Official Lineage OS 15.1 Based on Android Oreo 8.1. If you have any doubts regarding this process, feel free to comment below.

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