LeEco Le Pro 3 is one of the High Sale mobiles in LeEco. It comes with the Bundle of Flagship level specs at a reasonable price. Yes, With 6 GB RAM and Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 processor, most of the people still use this mobile as their primary device. But, the problem is LeEco Custom Skin OS. Marshmallow 6.0 version is not too old. But, Due to the Custom Skin on this version, the mobile feel laggy. If you open multiple tabs in the browser or Two or three apps in the background is enough to make your mobile feel Hang. We can resolve this issue by flashing Custom ROMs. The good reason here is there is an official Lineage OS 16.0 ROM available.
Lineage OS 16.0 is based on the Android Pie 9.0 version. There are plenty of features that are available in this version, like Improved Gestures, Adaptive Battery, and Brightness. Official versions always receive regular patch updates like your Manufacturer Firmware. Also, they are free from significant bugs. So, follow below guide to flash Lineage OS on your mobile. You should have TWRP or Any custom recovery installed on your mobile.
Why should you flash Official Lineage OS 16.0 on LeEco Le Pro 3?
We are thanks for the Hard work of Lineage OS team. Without this team, this method is not possible. You have 6 GB of RAM. It is enough for heavy usage. But, the problem is LeEco stopped updates for your device, and also your warranty is expired, So there is no giveaway here. It has a Good Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 processor. Custom Skin OS from LeEco consumes a lot of RAM Usage compare with the Stock ROM.
If we optimize correctly with correct Lineage OS after rooting, we can see some Improvements. So, after rooting, I can expect Lag-free experience? Probably. Also, if we hibernate and eliminate a lot of unwanted apps and optimize some apps, your device is hardware limited. But, within these limits, we can enhance the performance by 30-40% compared with your old usage. If you use Lineage Custom ROMs, you can expect a 50-80% improvement in performance.
How to Install LeEco Le Pro 3 Lineage OS 16.0 Android Pie 9.0 Official ROM
LeEco Le Pro 3 comes with a flexible bootloader. They are not like some Verizon devices. Verizon devices come with locked Bootloader. This means that different smartphone variants can be easily rooted. Also, the device can accept to install TWRP recovery or any other custom recovery file/app alike.
TWRP recovery is a custom recovery file which must be installed on devices because with the help of them; you can root your mobiles successfully. In this article, we explained the easiest method to follow and install TWRP recovery on the LeEco Le Pro 3. However, the tool required for rooting this device is the Magisk App.
With the help of TWRP Recovery, you can quickly flash the latest version of Lineage OS into your Le Pro 3. Before sharing the tutorial, you may want to know that, with the TWRP recovery present on your device, you can easily install any custom ROM or firmware. Does it seem complicated? Relax, everything will be explained succinctly in bullets. If you didn’t root your mobile, Refer- Root LeEco Le Pro 3.
Things to check out for;
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Check your device model number.
- Should have TWRP installed on your mobile.
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Make sure your device battery is charged above 50%
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Backup your current files and data, just in case (save them on external storage using TWRP Backup).
Pre-Requirement Steps
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Enable USB Debugging Mode and OEM Unlock on your mobile. To do this; go to settings >>> about >>> Tap on the “Build Number” 7-10 times consistently to enable “Developer Options,” then go to the “Developer Options” and enable USB Debugging Mode and OEM Unlock. There is no complicated process in the LeEco Le Pro 3.
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Download LeEco Le Pro 3 Lineage ROM 16.0 and copy it in your Mobile SD Card.
Flash Lineage OS using TWRP
- Switch off your device. Then, enter into Recovery mode. To do this; press and hold down the Volume Up+ Power buttons at the same time for some time.
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Press the Volume Up button to continue when you see the warning message.
- Now it Will Boot into TWRP Recovery Mode.
- Select Wipe->Advance Wipe->Select Cache, Dalvik, System Data. System Data will delete all files including your Current OS.
- Return to Home of TWRP select Install.
- Select Lineage OS.Zip.
- After the Installation Reboot Your Mobile.
- We have successfully Installed Lineage OS in our mobile.
Install Gapps For LeEco Le Pro 3
Google Apps Called Gapps. That are Pre-Installed on All Android Mobiles. Google apps are Gmail, Google Maps, Play Store, YouTube, Google+, Search, Google Docs, Google Music, etc. These Gapps are not Pre-Installed With Custom ROMs Like CyanogenMod and others, Due to Some License Problems. All the Gapps Applications are the property of Google. There is no Re-modification in the Gapps.
Steps
- Install CPU Hardware app in your mobile. Go to CPU and Note down your Architecture. It is essential to select the correct Gapps for your mobile.
- Download Gapps For LeEco Le Pro 3 Lineage Oreo Official ROM 16.0 Pie version and Copy it into your Internal Memory. If you are confused with the Packages, you can refer Official Gapps Package comparison.
- Switch Off Your Mobile. Boot it into recovery mode->Volume Up+Power Button.
- Now it Will Boot into TWRP Recovery Mode.
- Select Wipe->Advance Wipe->Select Cache Data.
- Return to Home of TWRP select Install. Select Gapps.Zip.
- After the Installation Reboot Your Mobile.
Lineage OS 16.0 Features
There are a lot of features added in Lineage OS 16.0. Here I mentioned some Important features.
- Android Pie 9.0 Stock Android ROM with System-Wide Color options available. Dark, Grey themes are also available.
- We have optimized Recent apps Switcher.
- Volume Rocker contains Silent/Vibrate/Mute Options with Easy adjustable navigation.
- Notification enhanced. Instead of replying to a single message, now you can reply to the whole conversation.
- Lock Screen Visualizer for music.
- New Set of Emoji.
- Notification light can be configured with a lot of colors.
- Reading mode is configured with greyscale. You can select this option from Quick settings.
- Full device encryption supported.
- Adaptive Battery- Better Battery optimization.
- Digital Wellbeing- Optimize your time with Social Network interaction.
What More?
LeEco Le Pro 3 is a Flagship device; We can expect Some Improvement. But, If you use Lineage Custom Roms, you can expect a considerable performance Improvement. So, If you have little knowledge in tech, I advise you to Root and flash Lineage Custom ROM. If you flash other Custom ROM, check what is working and what is not working. It is wise to use Some Official Custom ROMs like Lineage.
Selva Ganesh is the Chief Editor of this Blog. He is a Computer Science Engineer, An experienced Android Developer, Professional Blogger with 8+ years in the field. He completed courses about Google News Initiative. He runs Android Infotech which offers Problem Solving Articles around the globe.
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