OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T were two of the most exciting handsets launched by OnePlus when the handsets were launched back in 2017. The devices used to come with Android 7.1.1 Nougat out of the box, which was pretty advanced for the time. In 2022, Nougat feels like a relic, and chances are that the OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T won’t be receiving the Android 12 update. However, it is not all bad news. OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T users can still enjoy all the features and benefits of the latest Android 12. This is possible thanks to Lineage OS 19.0, which has unofficially been launched for OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T devices.
Lineage OS 19.0 will come based on the new Android 12 firmware and it is Google’s 12th major release. This update will bring in numerous improvements and added features. One of the most significant new features is the “Material You” design language. It will enhance the personalization quota on your smartphone by allowing you to customize the UI, pick the color palette, new widgets, and a lot more. Lineage OS will not just contain all the features of Android 12, but it’ll also feature several other features.
If you’re new to Lineage OS, then this guide will be really helpful for you. Here, you will get to know a lot about the Android 12-based Lineage OS 19.0, the pre-requisites, benefits, how to download and install the Lineage OS 19.0 update on your Galaxy S10 Plus, and a lot more.
LineageOS 19.0 features – Android 12
LineageOS is essentially a free, community-built, aftermarket firmware distribution of Android 12, which has been designed to improve performance and reliability over stock Android for your device. LineageOS is based on the Android Open Source Project with some extra contributions from several hardworking people within the Android community. LineageOS can be used without any need to have Google apps installed.
Android 12 is the latest in the long list of exciting firmware releases from Google. Android 12 will be all about improved personalization and revamped user interface, bringing in a much more dynamic expression and an entirely new design element. Android 12 is the successor to the last-gen Android 11, which was heavily focused on the privacy and security of user data. The new Android 12 will not just focus on the privacy aspect but also on the visual side of things.
The Android-12 based LineageOS 19.0 will feature a wide range of features and enhancements including –
- New and colorful yet minimal widgets that are more dynamic than before
- Dynamic theme and expressive wallpapers as per your mood
- Lock screen looks and feels better
- Notification shade
- Volume controls
- Glance screen
- New power menu
- Smoother transitions and animations
- Impressive Privacy Dashboard feature
- Privacy indicator at the top of the screen
- Improved notifications
- Scrolling screenshot support
- Quick reply feature
- Easy Wi-Fi sharing
- On-device search feature
- Quick back-tap feature
- One-handed mode
- Haptic-coupled audio effect
- App hibernation
- Improved audio-rotate
- New emojis
- Android 12 updates via Google Play
Pre-Requirements
- Enable USB Debugging on your OnePlus 5/OnePlus 5T Plus. Settings > About Phone > Tap on Build Number 7 times > Go back to Settings > System > Advanced > Developer Options > Enable USB Debugging.
- Also, enable the OEM Unlock from the Developer Options.
- Make sure the bootloader on your device is unlocked and your device is rooted and you have a custom recovery installed.
- 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 19.0 ROM (Android 12) on your OnePlus 5/OnePlus 5T device.
- Make sure that you have installed TWRP recovery on your Android device.
Pre-Requirements
- Enable USB Debugging on your device. Settings > About Phone > Tap on Build Number 7 times > Go back to Settings > System > Advanced > Developer Options > Enable USB Debugging.
- Also, enable the OEM Unlock from the Developer Options.
- Make sure the bootloader on your device is unlocked and your device is rooted and you have a custom recovery installed.
- 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 18.1 ROM (Android 11) on your device device.
- Make sure that you have installed TWRP recovery on your Android device.
Disclaimer
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Download Link:
- Lineage OS 19.0
- Recovery
- Xda Development Page Here || Developer: T1mb3
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- Gapps Android 12
- Download latest Magisk (If you want Root access)
Flashing Steps: Lineage OS 19 on OnePlus 5/5T – Android 12
- 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 and extract them.
- Now transfer the downloaded files to the internal storage of your device.
- Ensure that the bootloader is unlocked.
- Now reboot to the TWRP recovery.
- Take a Nandroid backup by selecting the option from the home screen and then your data and cache from the recovery menu.
- Now return to the main menu of TWRP and wipe cache, data, and system before flashing the ROM
- In order to Wipe data: Go to Wipe —> Advanced Wipe and select Dalvik/ART cache, cache, System, Vendor, and Data and then swipe to wipe. (Don’t select the internal storage)
- Now return to the main menu of TWRP again and install the ROM which is just a .zip file
- Go to Install -> Install Zip > ROM File (.zip)
- Next flash the Gapps file like custom ROMs
- Last but not least, flash Magisk (optional) if you want to root (not recommended as all devices have different methods)
Once the flashing process is completed, reboot your device and you will be booted into Lineage OS 19 ROM Based on Android 12. If you have any doubts regarding this process, feel free to comment below.
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