[Xperia SP Original Android Development] AdrianDC:
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#include <std_disclaimer.h>
/*
* Your warranty is now void.
*
* I am not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards,
* thermonuclear war, or you getting fired because the alarm app failed. Please
* do some research if you have any concerns about features included in this ROM
* before flashing it! YOU are choosing to make these modifications, and if
* you point the finger at me for messing up your device, I will laugh at you.
*/

About LineageOS

LineageOS is a free, community built, aftermarket firmware distribution of Android 8.x (Oreo),

which is designed to increase performance and reliability over stock Android for your device.

All the source code for LineageOS is available in the LineageOS GitHub repo.

And if you would like to contribute to LineageOS, please visit our Gerrit Code Review.

Official LineageOS website : http://lineageos.org

About the LineageOS 15.1 features : https://www.xda-developers.com/lineageos-15-feature-list-overview-screenshots-video/

About the LineageOS 15.1 release : https://lineageos.org/Changelog-16/
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Downloads Links

LineageOS 15.x (Unlocked Bootloader) :

Xperia SP (Huashan) - Official : https://download.lineageos.org/huashan

Xperia SP (Huashan) - Development : https://mega.nz/#F!G0UhlDQB!inUr23iQ9L2KKraBZRwvTg

Google Applications (optional) :

OpenGapps : http://opengapps.org/ (Use packages for ARM, Android 8.x, Micro)

MindTheGapps : https://androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=170282 (Use packages for ARM, Android 8.x)

Information : Flash the GApps before the first boot. If not, a clean flash is recommended.

Recommended Recovery (optional) :

TWRP 3.x : http://xdaforums.com/xperia-sp/orig-development/-t3309938

Configure the default Low-RAM features (optional) :

Low-RAM Property Patcher : http://xdaforums.com/-/-t3737373

Informations and references :

Kernel CVEs : Security patches status https://cve.lineageos.org/android_kernel_sony_msm8960t

About LineageOS updates : ChangeLog available on https://download.lineageos.org/huashan/changes/

About LineageOS device side : See my GitHub trees linked below
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Flashing and updating

LineageOS clean install :

- (Optional) Flash the boot.img kernel from the ROM zip with Fastboot or Flashtool

- (Optional) Install TWRP Recovery to the FOTA partition (Read the TWRP thread)

- (Optional) Wipe the data & cache (Backup to make sure not to lose data)

- Flash the LineageOS ROM zip from recovery

- (Optional) Flash a GApps package to have the Google Applications

- (Optional) Every additional zip you want to flash

- Reboot

LineageOS update / upgrade :

- (Warning) Do not update / upgrade between OFFICIAL and UNOFFICIAL builds

- (Information) Do not wipe anything unless you want to

- Flash the latest LineageOS ROM zip from recovery

- (Optional) Flash a GApps package on first install / upgrade. Not required later, but do update sometimes

- (Optional) Every additional zip you want to flash

- Reboot

LineageOS addonsu for root access :

- (Information) Read the Root section of the Q&A thread

- (Download) Download the addonsu for arm : LineageOS Downloads / Extras

- (Optional) Flash the zip on a working Lineage installation (once)

- (Information) Upon ROM updates, the addonsu is preserved

- Reboot
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About the builds

Device tree : https://github.com/LineageOS/android_device_sony_huashan

Kernel sources : https://github.com/LineageOS/android_kernel_sony_msm8960t

Vendor blobs : https://github.com/TheMuppets/proprietary_vendor_sony
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Issues and reports

- Report issues only if you use the ROM kernel

- If an additional mod is installed, make sure it's unrelated, and mention it

- Make sure the issue wasn't discussed earlier in the threads

- Share a log of the error with CatLog for example
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Q&A - FAQ

LineageOS 15.1 Mint / Hayabusa / Tsubasa Regular Questions and Answers : Q&A Thread

About LineageOS Legal : http://lineageos.org/legal/

The LineageOS team would like to thank everyone involved

in helping with testing, coding, debugging & documenting! Enjoy!
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LineageOS available for Xperia SP also thanks to :

- Google AOSP

- The LineageOS Team

- CodeAurora Forums

- The CyanogenMod Team​

XDA:DevDB Information

LineageOS 15.1, ROM for the Sony Xperia SP

Contributors

AdrianDC

ROM OS Version: 8.x Oreo

ROM Kernel: Linux 3.4.x

Version Information

Status: Snapshot

Created 2018-03-03

Last Updated 2020-08-15