Download and Install ViperOS On BLU Vivo 5 and Vivo 5R (Android 7.1.2 Nougat)

Download and Install ViperOS On BLU Vivo 5 and Vivo 5R (Android 7.1.2 Nougat): After Lineage OS 14.1 and aospExdented ROM, now BLU Vivo 5 and Vivo 5R have received another Android 7.1.2 Nougat based Custom ROM known as ViperOS.The ViperOS is a very clean Custom ROM with some extra features and performance enhancement tweaks.

Rooting? Sounds like an outrageously difficult task to execute right? But in reality, it is anything but that. Rooting is a fairly simple processor which can be performed easily by anyone be it processer, programmer, or even a casual Android user given they know all the proper steps. Once you have gained root access, you will have an abundance of options for tinkering with the settings, making changes to the interface, getting rid of the bloatware, and most importantly for downloading and installing custom ROMs. Today, in this post, we will discuss ViperOS and how any BLU Vivo 5 and Vivo 5R user can easily install it on your device. This update is based on the Android 7.1.2 Nougat source code and it comes with some amazing additional features apart from the ones already present in the Nougat firmware.

If you happen to be a BLU Vivo 5 and Vivo 5R user who is tired of looking for the perfect guide to help you install a custom ROM, then this is the destination for you. Here, we will be giving you not only an elaborate instruction manual to install a custom ROM but we will also be giving you all the details on rooting, its benefits, custom ROMs, and more.

What is Custom ROMs On Android?

Custom ROMs are based on Official Android source codes which are customized or developed by developers or a community of developers. Custom ROMs come with loads of extra customizations which makes them unique and popular among the android lovers. Remember, Custom ROMs are not provided by Google or other mobile vendors but are developed and maintained by the community and its contributors.

Some example: Lineage OS (Previously known as CyanogenMod), Paranoid Android etc.

 

[su_heading size=”18″ align=”left” class=”Bold”]Related Posts[/su_heading]

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 ViperOS ROM On BLU Vivo 5 and Vivo 5R.

Disclaimer

RootMyGalaxy.net is not responsible for any damage happened to your device(s) while following this guide, proceed at your own risk.

Download ViperOS For BLU Vivo 5 and Vivo 5R

Get Latest Magisk v13.5 (If you want root access)

Steps To Install ViperOS On BLU Vivo 5 and Vivo 5R | Android 7.1.2 Nougat Update

Download and Install ViperOS On BLU Vivo 5 and Vivo 5R (Android 7.1.2 Nougat)

  • 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 Armor 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.
How To Create & Restore Nandroid Backup On Android Devices
  • Now select install and then browse for the downloaded ROM file and then select it.Next flash the Gapps file and then Magisk (optional).
How To Install A Custom ROM Via Recovery On Any Android How To Flash GApps (Zip) via TWRP Recovery How To Install Magisk On Android Nougat To Gain Root
  • Once the flashing process is completed, reboot your phone and you will be booted into thelatest Android

Some Important things:

On Blu Vivo 5R:
Delete these folders from the rom inside system/:

  • etc/firmware/
  • etc/mddb/

then paste the firmware and mddb folders of your stock marshmallow to the rom and flash it.

On Blu vivo 5:
To get sim cards working delete these folders from the patch, inside system/:

  • etc/firmware/
  • etc/mddb/

then paste the firmware and mddb folders of your stock marshmallow rom to the patch and flash it.

If you have any doubts regarding this article, feel free to comment below.

Source: Xda

Dibyashree Sharma
Dibyashree Sharma
Dibyashree Sharma graduated in Computer Science from NIT Rourkela. For the past eight years, she has been blogging about Android, which she is really passionate about. She has built a good reputation as a reliable source. Away from the digital sphere, Dibyashree enjoys playing tennis, a sport she is as passionate about as she is about technology.

Leave a Comment