Samsung launched the latest smartphone with the active line up for the S5 known as Samsung Galaxy S5 Active in May 2014. The phone came out of the box with Android 4.4.2 KitKat and later upgraded to Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow. Now the device has finally received the official support to receive the Lineage OS 15.1 for Galaxy S5 Active (SM-G870F). In this guide, we will help you to install the latest Lineage OS 15.1 for Galaxy S5 Active (SM-G870F). The ROM is based on Android 8.1 Oreo.
If you would like to try Lineage OS 15.1 for Galaxy S5 Active device, then you need to unlock Bootloader and should have the latest TWRP Recovery on your device. You should have latest TWRP Recovery running to flash the Oreo-based Custom ROM. We have already shared both unlocking and TWRP installation guide for Samsung Galaxy S5 Active (klteactivexx). So before we dive into the installation process, let’s know about the Lineage OS 15.1 and its feature.
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 official Lineage OS 15.1 for Galaxy S5 Active scheduled with a weekly and nightly update.