How to Install Lineage OS 17.1 for Huawei P20 Lite (Android 10 Q)

Huawei P20 Lite launched in March 2018. The smartphone came out of the box with Android 8.0 Oreo and later upgraded to Android 9.0 Pie. Today we will guide you...

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Last updated on May 8, 2023

Mohammed Huwais

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I started my career as a blogger in 2014 and also worked on an Android niche platform to gain extra income. I cover the topic on How to guides, software updates, Custom ROM updates and also product review. I'm 24 years old, completed MBA (Master of Business Administration) from Sikkim Manipal University.

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.

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 Huawei P20 Lite by flashing this custom ROM.

Steps to Install Lineage OS 17.1 ROM on Huawei P20 Lite

First, unlock the Huawei P20 Lite 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 Huawei P20 Lite.

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.

Pre-Requirements:

Lineage OS 17.1 GSI Treble build is supported on Huawei P20 Lite.
You will require to unlock the device bootloader at first .
You need TWRP Recovery on Huawei P20 Lite
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.

Note:

A only arm32 – arm avN
A only arm64 – arm64 avN
A/B arm64 – arm64 bvN
A/B arm32 – arm bvN

Download Links:

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 Huawei USB Drivers
Instructions to install TWRP Recovery on Huawei P20 Lite

Instructions to Install:

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

We hope that this guide is helpful to you and you have successfully installed the Lineage OS 17.1 on your Huawei P20 Lite handset easily. If in case anything goes wrong or if you have any queries, feel free to ask in the comments below.