Download & Install LineageOS 17 on Samsung Galaxy S10/S10+/S10e (Exynos)

Samsung S10 is the first flagship smartphone of the year 2019 from Samsung and performance wise the Galaxy S10 still stands on the list of best phones. The latest phone in the S series comes with top-notch features like Snapdragon 855, Punch hole AMOLED display. Custom development for the phone has already started months ago, but many users like me were waiting for Android 10 based LineageOS 17 ROM. And finally, it is available for Galaxy S10 phones. Here you get to Download LineageOS 17 for Samsung Galaxy S10/S10+/S10e with installation guide.

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Latest LineageOS 17 armed with new features including Android 10 features for an amazing experience. And while merging the LineageOS 17 with Samsung S10, the performance is going to increase rapidly. LineageOS is one of the popular custom ROM like Pixel Experience, and many users love the ROM. And their wait finally ends here, now the LineageOS 17 is available for Galaxy S10. We will also share the installation method of LineageOS 17 on Galaxy S10 along with download link.

Download LineageOS 17 for Samsung Galaxy S10/S10+/S10e

All credit for the LineageOS 17 goes to its developer/porter Ivan_Meler. He is a recognized developer at XDA and very good at his work. You can visit his page to give credit. LineageOS 17 comes with most of the Android 10 features. We all love the LineageOS because of its performance, and the LineageOS will not disappoint you. If you want to experience the latest LineageOS 17 on your Samsung Galaxy S10, then download it from the below link.

  • LineageOS 17 ROM for Galaxy S10/S10+/S10eDownload

After downloading the LineageOS 17 ROM, you need to go through the steps. Even if you know the installation method I will recommend, go through the initial steps because it contains some useful information. But before we head over to LineageOS 17 installation method check out the status of the ROM.
What’s Working:

  • WiFi
  • Sound
  • Mali drivers
  • USB tethering
  • Video Playback
  • Fingerprint Sensor
  • RIL (Mobile data, Calls, SMS)
  • Sensors
  • Bluetooth
  • WiFi HotSpot
  • MTP
  • 2D and 3D GPU acceleration
  • HW encoding/decoding
  • GPS
  • Cameras (All of them)
  • HWcomposer (HWC)
  • Signal indicator
  • Double-tap to wake
  • Wireless PowerShare

Bugs:

  • VoLTE
  • VoWiFi

Bugs will be fixed in upcoming updates but don’t expect it in the very next update. The Samsung Framework is different as compared to Xiaomi, and OnePlus that’s why the custom development is not perfect. Follow the below prerequisites and guide to get the LineageOS 17 on your Samsung Galaxy S10.

Prerequisites

  • LineageOS 17 ROM & Vendor needed (you can download from the above link)
  • The bootloader must be unlocked
  • Charge your phone to at least 50%
  • A Custom Recovery required such as TWRP Recovery
  • Take a full backup of phone’s data to avoid data loss
  • Download Samsung Multidisabler
  • Download GApps for Android 10 (if you want Google Apps)

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How to Install LineageOS 17 on Samsung Galaxy S10/S10+/S10e

The official TWRP Recovery is available for Galaxy S10 devices which makes the installation very easy. If you have not installed the TWRP Recovery or any custom recovery then first download it from here and install the Recovery. Once the TWRP installed follow the below steps.

Step 1: Download the Vendor zip file from the same LineageOS 17 ROM link.

Step 2: Extract the Vendor zip file, and you will find the Vendor image in the extracted folder.

Step 3: Transfer the downloaded LineageS 17 ROM zip, Vendor Image, GApps and Samsung Multidisabler zip on your Galaxy S10 phone.

Step 4: Make sure that USB Debugging is enabled in Developer Options, and OEM Unlocking is greyed out.

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Step 5: Once confirmed OEM Unlocking & USB Debugging, power off your device.

Step 6: Boot your device into TWRP Recovery. For this press and hold Volume Up + Bixby + Power button together. Release all buttons when you see the TWRP logo.

Step 7: Now, the device will be in TWRP Recovery or another custom recovery that installed on your phone. From the various options, select the Install option to proceed further.

Step 8: Browse and select the recently downloaded Samsung Multidisabler file. Then flash the zip file. Go back to TWRP home and select Wipe > Format.

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Step 9: After formatting the data, go to Wipe > Advanced Wipe. Select Cache, Dalvik, System and then format it.

lineageos 17 for samsung galaxy s10

Step 10: In TWRP go to Install > Install Image, then locate the Vendor Image file and flash it.

lineageos 17 for samsung galaxy s10

Step 11: Now again go to Install and locate the LineageOS 17 ROM zip file. Select the ROM and flash it.

Step 12: After flashing the ROM, flash GApps. And then you can reboot into the system.

Note: If you want to flash the updated version of LineageOS then only wipe Dalvik and Cache and then flash the latest ROM version.

That’s all now you have the LineageOS 17 installed on your Samsung Galaxy S10. You can customize the phone by using the default customize settings. LineageOS is a clean ROM, and you will not get much customization option, but the performance is great.

So there you have it the complete guide on LineageOS 17 for Samsung Galaxy S10 series. If you have any queries, do let us know in the comment section.

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Ashutosh singh

Computer Science graduate and tech enthusiast. Love testing new tech gadgets ever since my first windows phone from Samsung. Working as a technical writer for more than five years, and I believe I have also developed good SEO skills. In my spare time, I like watching movies, and playing games.

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