Install Lenovo P2 Lineage OS 16.0 Android Pie 9.0 Official ROM

Lenovo P2 comes with the Marshmallow Version. Lenovo stopped updates after Nougat version. Coming to Hardware, this mobile has 4 GB RAM and Mid-Range processor, and it is excellent when you compare it with the new mobiles. If you are rooted user, you can use  Custom ROMs to use the latest Android versions. Here we are going to flash Lineage OS 16.0 Pie 9.0 version. There are plenty of Custom ROMs are available in the Android World. But, When you choose, It is better to go with the Official ROMs. Official ROMs always receive regular patch updates and Free from Major bugs like Mobile Network issues and Camera Bug issues. Lineage OS 16.0 version has a lot of features like Full Device encryption, Adaptive Brightness and Battery, Improved Gestures.

Why should you flash Official Lineage OS 16.0 on Lenovo P2?

We are thanks for the Hard work of Lineage OS team. Without this team, this method is not possible. Your mobile has 4 GB of RAM. It is more than enough for normal usage and heavy usage too. But, the problem is Lenovo is not releasing Security Patch updates and Major Upgrades regularly; It has a Flagship level Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 processor. But coming to OS, Some users hate MIUI. If you are a one, you can use this official Lineage OS. It is near the Stock Android with a lot of features.

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 Lenovo P2 Lineage OS 16.0 Android Pie 9.0 Official ROM

Lenovo P2 comes with a flexible bootloader other than 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 your devices because you can root them successfully. In this article, we explained the easiest method to follow and install TWRP recovery on Lenovo P2. 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 Lenovo P2. 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 Lenovo P2.

Things to check out for;

• Check your device model number.

• Should have TWRP installed on your mobile.

• Make sure your device battery is charged above 50%

• Backup your current files and data, just in case (save them on external storage using TWRP Backup).

Pre-Requirement Steps

• 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 Lenovo P2.

• Download Lenovo P2 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.

• 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.

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.

Selva Ganesh

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.