Categories How To, Installing Rom, LineageOs

Download and Install Lineage OS 15.1 For LeEco Le Max 2 (Android 8.1 Oreo)

by

Download/Install Lineage OS 15.1 On LeEco Le Max 2 (Android 8.1 Oreo): How many of you have ever used a custom ROM as your daily driver before? Not many of you right? That is about to change as in this post, we will be telling you how easy it is to install a custom ROM and enjoy the features which you don’t usually get in the factory versions. Today, in this post, we are going to talk about this extremely famous line of custom ROMs called as Lineage OS which has managed to remain the most popular choice of custom ROMs for a large part of the past decade. Previously known as CyanogenMod, Lineage OS comes with some of the most astonishing features in their updates which are based on the source codes of the latest Android OS versions. First things first….we need to thank ThE_MarD for sharing with us this unofficial build of Lineage OS 15.1 which works well for LeEco Le Max 2. This new update is based on the latest Android 8.1 Oreo OS and comes with all the latest features like picture in picture mode, split-screen mode, and more.

LeEco is a brand which has managed to rack up a huge fan base in past few years thanks to the numerous exceptional models it has released. Its Le Max 2 is one such phone. This device comes with a 5.70-inch display screen with a resolution of 2560x1440p, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 Quad Core processor, 4 GB RAM, 32 GB internal storage capacity, and a non-removable 3100mAh battery. It runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS out of the box and its other features include a 21 MP rear camera, an 8 MP front camera, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v4.1, USB OTG, Dual SIM standby, and more.

On the internet, you will find hundreds of articles telling you how to install custom ROMs but most of them will leave you confused in the end as they won’t give proper information. That criteria is not an issue here as in this post we will first be giving you the basic information regarding Lineage OS and custom ROMs, then we will give you a step-by-step guide to help you install this update.

[su_heading size=”18″ align=”left” class=”Bold”]New Android 8.1 Oreo Related Updated Posts[/su_heading]

Page Contents show

Lineage OS 15.1 Features | Android 8.1 Oreo Features

As 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

You may Like: How to get Android 8.1 Oreo Adaptive Icons feature on Android 5.0 and above

#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 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 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 (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.

[su_button url=”https://rootmygalaxy.net/unlock-bootloader-android-using-fastboot-commands/” target=”blank” style=”flat” background=”#000000″ color=”#ffffff” size=”5″ wide=”yes” center=”yes” radius=”5″ icon=”icon: external-link-square” icon_color=”#aaf4a7″ text_shadow=”0px 0px 0px #010c16″]How To Unlock Bootloader Of Any Android Using Fastboot[/su_button]

  • Make sure your device has more than 50% battery.
  • Make sure you have taken a backup of your important data.Now proceed To Install Lineage OS 15.1 On LeEco Le Max 2.

Disclaimer

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

Download Lineage OS 15.1 For LeEco Le Max 2

[su_heading size=”18″ align=”left” class=”Bold”]Some Popular Posts You May Like[/su_heading]

Steps To Install Lineage OS 15.1 On LeEco Le Max 2 | Android 8.1 Oreo Update (Lineage OS 15.1 For LeEco Le Max 2)

Download and Install Lineage OS 15.1 On LeEco Le Max 2

  • 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.

[su_button url=”https://rootmygalaxy.net/how-to-create-restore-nandroid-backup-on-android-devices/” target=”blank” style=”flat” background=”#322651″ color=”#ffffff” size=”6″ wide=”yes” center=”yes” radius=”5″ icon=”icon: external-link” icon_color=”#2fec42″ text_shadow=”0px 0px 0px #010c16″]How To Create & Restore Nandroid Backup On Android Devices[/su_button]

  • Now select install and then browse for the downloaded ROM file and then select it.Next flash the Gapps file and then Magisk (optional).

[su_button url=”https://rootmygalaxy.net/install-a-custom-rom-via-recovery-on-any-android/” target=”blank” style=”flat” background=”#322651″ color=”#ffffff” size=”6″ wide=”yes” center=”yes” radius=”5″ icon=”icon: external-link” icon_color=”#2fec42″ text_shadow=”0px 0px 0px #010c16″]How To Install A Custom ROM Via Recovery On Any Android[/su_button]

[su_button url=”https://rootmygalaxy.net/flash-gapps-using-twrp-recovery/” target=”blank” style=”flat” background=”#322651″ color=”#ffffff” size=”6″ wide=”yes” center=”yes” radius=”5″ icon=”icon: external-link” icon_color=”#2fec42″ text_shadow=”0px 0px 0px #010c16″]How To Flash GApps (Zip) via TWRP Recovery[/su_button]

[su_button url=”https://rootmygalaxy.net/download-latest-magisk-v13-5/” target=”blank” style=”flat” background=”#322651″ color=”#ffffff” size=”6″ wide=”yes” center=”yes” radius=”5″ icon=”icon: external-link” icon_color=”#2fec42″ text_shadow=”0px 0px 0px #010c16″]How To Install Magisk On Android Oreo To Gain Root[/su_button]

  • Once the flashing process is completed, reboot your phone and you will be booted into Android Oreo 8.0.

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

Related Posts

An NIT Rourkela Graduate in CS, Blogger, Android Geek, and a Tennis Fanatic. I have been writing about Android OS for Last 8 years.

Read about me

Leave a Comment

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Get Android 11 (Lineage OS 18.1)Download Now
+ +