The Lenovo Vibe P1 made its debut in 2015 and was one the first in a new trend of smartphones. Featuring 2GB of RAM, the Snapdragon 615 and an out of this world 5000mAh battery, the device held its own unique spot. But the Snapdragon 615 running on Lenovo’s Vibe UI wasn’t the best experience you could get even if you had three days of battery life.
It hasn’t been confirmed yet whether Lenovo will roll out the Nougat update for the Vibe P1 leaving the device stuck on Marshmallow for now. This is where Android 7.1.1 based Lineage OS 14.1 comes in for the Vibe P1.
Though it is an unofficial build, it does allow you to squeeze every ounce of performance out of your smartphone. On top of that, you will also be able to customize the device beyond the mortal themes found on the Play Store.
Since it’s an unofficial build, there may be a few lingering bugs. But they shouldn’t affect real time performance and eventually they should be ironed out over time with frequent updates. The official release should be out pretty soon once the Lineage team have fully completed the transition from CyanogenMod to Lineage OS.
Lenovo Vibe P1 Lineage OS
Downloads
- Official build: Not yet available.
- Unofficial builds: Available, check the download links below:
- Lineage OS 14.1: Download link (for codename p1a42, only)
- Gapps: You need this to get Google Play Store app, Play Services App, and other Google apps.
- Lineage OS 14.1 Gapps: Download link
Note: You must have a custom recovery like TWRP installed on your device to be able to install Lineage OS.
How to Install Lineage OS on Vibe P1
- Download and transfer the Lineage OS ROM zip file and Gapps package zip file that you downloaded above to your Vibe P1.
- Boot your Vibe P1 into TWRP recovery.
- Select Wipe from TWRP main menu and do a Swipe to Factory Reset on the bottom of screen.
- Go back to TWRP main menu, tap on Install and select the Lineage OS .zip file that you transferred to your Vibe P1 in Step 1.
- After selecting the .zip file, do Swipe to Confirm Flash on the bottom of screen to begin the custom ROM installation process. This may take some time.
- Once your ROM is successfully flashed, you’ll see Wipe cache/dalvik option, select it and then do Swipe to wipe on bottom of screen.
- Now flash the Nougat Gapps file similarly, just the way flashed the ROM file.
- After flashing both Lineage OS and Gapps, reboot your Vibe P1.
That’s all. Lineage OS is installed on your Lenovo Vibe P1 (p1a42).
