Do you have a Chuwi Hi9 Air? We have good news now! Now you can install Lineage OS 15.1 on Chuwi Hi9 Air based on Android 8.1 Oreo. In this guide, we will help you to install the latest Lineage OS 15.1 for Chuwi Hi9 Air. Thanks to XDA Recognized Developer uncleabubear for bringing the GSI build of Lineage OS 15.1. Full Credits to him and Lineage OS team. This ROM is based on the latest Android 8.1 Oreo AOSP Phh-Treble modular ROM.
Well, GSI stands for a Generic System image. The moniker “Generic” implies that such software images could be installed on any Treble-enabled device, irrespective of the manufacturer they belong to. We already shared the complete list of devices supported for Android Pie 9.0 Generic System image (GSI). Recently, The ROM development community has completely boosted Custom ROM development with the help of Project treble.
To install Lineage OS 15.1 on Chuwi Hi9 Air, your device should have Bootloader Unlocked and should be running on latest TWRP Recovery. If you have all this, then you are good to try the new Lineage OS 15.1 on your device. Follow our guide on how to upgrade, but before that. Let’s understand the features of Lineage OS 15.1.
What is Lineage OS 15.1 and their feature?
Lineage OS 15.1 is the latest Stock Custom Firmware based on the official Android 8.1 Oreo AOSP source code. Along with the official Android 8.1 features, the Lineage OS 15.1 also brings tons of features and customization option which allows using your phone beyond the Stock Firmware feature. Lineage OS one of the well-known aftermarket firmware built by the team behind cyanogen. In the Android world, Lineage OS is the currently best custom ROM built with many new features. The Lineage OS 15.1 for Chuwi Hi9 Air scheduled with a weekly and nightly update.
Features of Lineage OS 15.1:
- Extra Ambient display features
- Picture adjustment
- RGB color calibration settings
- Display color temperature customization
- LED Notification light settings (Customize)
- Customize Touchscreen gestures
- Performance profiles to save battery and improve the speed
- Lockscreen Customization option
- FlipFlap – smart cover support
- Privacy Guard—control app permissions
- Customize the size of the lock screen pattern
- Quick Settings Customization
- Status Bar Customization such as Double tap to sleep, Clock Settings, Show network traffic, and Status bar tuner
- SystemUI Customization
- Buttons/Navigation Bar
- Calls and Audio/Ringtone customization.
- and other miscellaneous feature.
How to Install Lineage OS 15.1 on Chuwi Hi9 Air:
If you are installing custom ROM for the first time, then you must first read the difference between Custom ROM and Stock ROM. We understand you would want to make sure your installation process go as smooth as possible. So before we actually jump to the installation process of Lineage OS 15.1 ROM on Chuwi Hi9 Air, let’s take a look below at how to backup all your data. When installing this 8.1.0 Oreo-based custom ROM, you’re wiping all your data and system — like a brand new phone.
As a Chuwi Hi9 Air user, you have many options to choose from depending on how you want to store your data. These are the some of the tips given below that we want you to keep in mind and then proceed As we said, this ROM is based on Android 8.1 Oreo. Here is the quick recap of what’s on Android 8.1 Oreo.
What’s on Android 8.1 Oreo?
As you’d expect, Android 8.1 Oreo is the latest update of Android Oreo. It is an incremental update that builds out some of the new features found in the first version of Oreo, but there’s plenty worth checking out. This doesn’t mean Android 8.1 doesn’t include the new feature because it does. Here are all the features of Android Oreo [8.0/8.1]
Features of Android Oreo:
- Notifications Channels (8.0)
- Picture In A Picture (8.0)
- Multi-Display Support (8.0)
- Keyboard Navigation (8.0)
- Background Limits (8.0)
- New Wi-Fi Features (8.0)
- Better Icons (8.0)
- Autofill (8.0)
- Emoji (8.1)
- Neural Networks API (8.1)
- Pixel Visual Core co-processing technology to third-party developers (8.1)
- and many more
Required ROM and Gapps Package:
Pre-Requisite:
Supported device: Chuwi Hi9 Air
Note: Charge your phone up to 80% or 70%.
USB Drivers: Download Leagoo USB Drivers on your PC.
Take A Full BackUP: (You can try any backup method given below)
How to Backup Your Android Phone Without ROOT
How to Backup Complete Stock or Custom ROM using TWRP recovery
Backup Your Android Apps and Data with Titanium Backup
How to Backup Your Android Phone Directly to PC with TWRP!!
How to Backup Your Data on Android device
Unlock Bootloader: You need to unlock the bootloader on Chuwi Hi9 Air. [Most Mediatek device comes with bootloader unlock]
Custom Recovery: Install the latest TWRP recovery on Chuwi Hi9 Air.
ADB tool: Download ADB and Fastboot tool on your PC. [To flash via 2nd method]
Nandroid Backup: If you already have TWRP: then you can Create and Restore Nandroid Backup via TWRP
Clear Cache and Dalvik Cache: Perform a Dalvik Cache wipe before proceeding from the Recovery Mode.
Lineage OS 15.1 GSI Treble Firmware Files Here: Download (v0.1)
Lineage OS 15.1 GSI Treble Firmware Files Here: Download (v0.2)
Method 1: Install via TWRP Recovery
[su_note note_color=”#fefef3″ text_color=”#000000″]You will want just the GAPPS version to download and install Lineage OS 15.1. Vanilla is basically plain w/o GAPPS, and FLOSS is with Open Source alternatives to the GAPPS.[/su_note]
To flash the Lineage OS 15.1 on Chuwi Hi9 Air, you need the latest TWRP Recovery 3.2.1-1 or higher. If you don’t have a TWRP Recovery or not supported, then you can flash via SP flash tool.
- First of all, make sure to download the Official Android 8.1 Oreo for Chuwi Hi9 Air and flash it via SP Flash tool.
- Once you have booted, now move the Lineage OS 15.1 image files to the internal storage.
- You need to flash the latest TWRP Recovery.
- Now reboot your phone into TWRP Recovery and Swipe Allow Modifications (Appears for the first time only)
- Once you are in TWRP Recovery, first of all. Take a complete backup of stock or custom ROM using TWRP.
- Now wipe the cache, data, and system before flashing the Lineage OS 15.1 on Chuwi Hi9 Air.
- To Wipe data: Go to Wipe —> Advanced Wipe and select Dalvik/ART cache, cache, and Data and then swipe to wipe. [su_note note_color=”#fef0ef” text_color=”#000000″]Warning: Make sure not to select Internal storage[/su_note]
- Now you can install the System image file in TWRP: Install -> Install Image -> select system.img
- That’s it! Reboot and enjoy!
Method 2: Install via ADB Sideload
—> How to Install Generic System Image on Project Treble Devices
I hope this guide was helpful to install the Lineage OS 15.1 on Chuwi Hi9 Air based on Project Treble GSI images.
Source
If this method doesn’t work, then go to the Lineage OS 15.1 Phh-Treble thread in XDA and report your issue.
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