ZTE Blade A7 2020 launched in May 2019. The handset came with Android 9.0 Pie. Today we will guide you on how to install the Lineage OS 17.1 on ZTE Blade A7 2020 device by following our guide. This build is based on Lineage OS 17.1 GSI developed by XDA Recognized Contributor ludoid100. To install this, you need to unlock the bootloader and install the latest TWRP Recovery on your device.

Well, GSI stands for Generic System image which is a “pure Android” implementation with unmodified Android Open Source Project (AOSP) code, runnable on a variety of Android devices that has treble support.  Yes, now you can enjoy the new Lineage OS 17.1 based on Android 10, which is Google’s 10th version of Android OS with plenty of new features and system UI changes.

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What’s on the Android 10 version?

Google has officially unveiled the latest version of Android OS called Android 10. The update is already going live for Pixel series devices. It brings plenty of new features to the device system like system UI, new gesture navigation, improved privacy and location control. The update also offers enhanced app permissions, foldable display support, security features, system-wide dark mode, etc.

The Android 10 also offers built-in call screening, multi-camera API, smart replies in the notification panel, 5G support, improved call quality, bubble feature, live caption, and more. While the latest version also improves battery life, Focus mode which is similar to the Do Not Disturb mode, etc. Apart from that Android 10 also features 65 new emojis. It also comes with direct audio streaming support to hearing aid devices.

Lineage OS 17.1: Android 10 Build

Lineage OS is an open-source and free operating system that is based on the Android platform. It is the successor to the custom MOD, the CyanogenMod, which shut down its operation in December 2016. However, Cyanogen. Inc retained the rights to the custom MOD and gave a rebranding to it as Lineage OS.

Well, LineageOS 17.1 will be based on the latest Android 10 and it comes with all the Android 10 features and Lineage customization options which allows users to be more advanced. Now you can enjoy Lineage OS 17.1 on ZTE Blade A7 2020 by flashing this custom ROM.

  • How To Root And Install TWRP Recovery On ZTE Blade A7 2020
  • How to install Stock ROM on ZTE Blade A7 2020 [Firmware Flash file]

Steps to Install Lineage OS 17.1 ROM on ZTE Blade A7 2020

First, unlock the ZTE Blade A7 2020 bootloader and flash the latest TWRP Recovery. Here we have mentioned all the requirements and download links to flash the Lineage OS 17.1 on ZTE Blade A7 2020.

Pre-Requirements:

  • Lineage OS 17.1 GSI Treble build is supported on ZTE Blade A7 2020.
  • You will require to unlock the device bootloader at first.
  • You need TWRP Recovery on ZTE Blade A7 2020
  • Download the required TWRP file, LineageOS 17 zip file, and Supported GApps file from below.
  • Keep your device battery charged up to 60% at least for a smoother process.
  • Take a complete backup of your device data without Root. In case anything goes wrong, you can easily restore all the data.

Instructions to Install:

Guide to install Generic System image (GSI) on your Android device

Disclaimer:

LineageOS 17 GSI build is based on PHH’s AOSP Android 10 GSIs which is still marked as a pre-release. Even on a device that runs Pie GSIs nicely, it’s still possible to get broken media, camera, RIL or even flat-out no-boot. You are strongly advised to try PHH’s original and then identify/report issues there, before moving onto other GSIs that are based on his work. Please report bugs here only if it’s specific to this GSI.

We’re at GetDroidTips won’t be responsible for any kind of damage or error that occurs to your handset while or after following this guide. This is a Custom ROM and may contain some of the bugs or stability issues. We can’t recommend you to use this firmware as your daily driver. Proceed at your own risk.

Note:

  • Lineage OS 17.1 Download [A/B system with Arm64]
  • Download Lineage OS 17.1 Gapps | Open Gapps 10 or Android 10 Gapps
  • Download and install ZTE USB Drivers
  • Instructions to install TWRP Recovery on ZTE Blade A7 2020

We hope that this guide is helpful to you and you have successfully installed the Lineage OS 17.1 on your ZTE Blade A7 2020 handset easily. If in case anything goes wrong or if you have any queries, feel free to ask in the comments below.

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