LineageOS 14.1 For Galaxy J7 2015

Galaxy J7 device was released by Samsung in 2015. The company promised to give the 6.0.1 update to the Galaxy J7 which had 5.1 (Lollipop) when shipped. But developers haven't stopped pushing the boundaries - they've ported LineageOS for the Galaxy J7, bringing Android 7.1 Nougat to this popular mid-range device!

The Galaxy J7 specs easily support Nougat, featuring an Exynos 7580 CPU with 1.5GB of RAM and a solid 13MP rear camera with 5MP front camera. The device's hardware is more than capable of running the latest custom ROMs.

Recently, Galaxy J7 got an unofficial update by an XDA developer which brought Dual SIM support, Camera fixes, and even resolved the random reboot issues. The unofficial port is now nearly stable with most bugs being addressed. The remaining minor issues are expected to be fixed soon.

LineageOS 14.1 Features

Android 7.1.2 Nougat
Split-screen multitasking
Improved Doze for better battery
Direct reply notifications
Night mode / Reading mode
Privacy Guard
LineageOS Recorder
Customizable Status Bar
Dual SIM support

Compatible Models

SM-J700F
SM-J700M
SM-J700H

Prerequisites

Rooted Galaxy J7 2015
TWRP Custom Recovery installed
Minimum 60% battery
Complete backup of current ROM
LineageOS 14.1 ROM zip file
ARM64 GApps for Android 7.1

Installation Guide

Download LineageOS 14.1 ROM for Galaxy J7
Download compatible GApps (ARM64, 7.1, nano recommended)
Transfer both files to your device storage
Reboot to TWRP Recovery
Create a complete Nandroid backup
Wipe Data/Factory Reset
Wipe Cache and Dalvik/ART Cache
Install LineageOS zip file
Install GApps package
Reboot System

Important: First boot can take up to 10 minutes. Do not force restart during this time.

Current Known Issues

Minor: VoLTE may not work on some carriers
Camera HDR mode needs optimization

These issues are actively being worked on by the developer community.

Originally published on Apavayan World on January 13, 2017. This is an archived post from my old Android tech blog.