Install Android 8.1 Oreo on Galaxy Note Edge via LineageOS 15.1

When Samsung released the Galaxy Note 4 back in 2014, it released a very unique device alongside the Note 4. We saw a device having a very beautiful edge going towards the right and this device was named as the Galaxy Note Edge. Back in the day, no one had an idea what Samsung wants to achieve by releasing such a device. However, the same thing has become a trend now and all of the flagships coming out by Samsung have an edge screen. The Galaxy Note Edge was one incredible device. This phone had its hardware specifications as same as that of the original Galaxy Note 4. The Note Edge beats the Galaxy Note 4 when it comes to the outer beauty.

The Galaxy Note Edge has a 5.6-inch with a resolution of 1600 x 2560 pixels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 CPU fueled this device. A RAM of 3GB was placed inside and the internal storage started at 32GB. At the back, this phone has a 13MP camera. On the front, it has a 3.7MP camera. The Galaxy Note Edge also had the iconic S-Pen. The device has a 3,000 mAh battery. Galaxy Note Edge ran on Android KitKat out of the box. The software updates for the Galaxy Note Edge lasted with the Android 6.0 Marshmallow.

Since the Android Marshmallow release, Samsung hasn’t updated this device. It means that Samsung will never update this device either. The Galaxy Note Edge is still in use by the masses. The device is great for many reasons. I personally love this device because of its fabulous camera. To be honest, this phone deserves an upgrade. Now that we know Samsung will not provide an official update, our only way to update this device is by means of a custom ROM. Luckily, we have a stable custom ROM based on Android 8.1 Oreo for the Galaxy Note Edge. We are talking about LineageOS 15.1.

The LineageOS 15.1, formerly known as CyanogenMod, is the most popular custom ROM. LineageOS 15.1 is available for a lot of devices now. Galaxy Note Edge also happens to be one of the lucky devices to get a stable build of LineageOS 15.1. The LineageOS 15.1 is an AOSP based Vanilla Android ROM. There are no extra or additional features in this ROM that we would discuss. The ROM is loved by the ones who don’t like bloatware. The Superfast, bloatware-free LineageOS 15.1 will now let you enjoy the Android 8.1 Oreo on your Galaxy Note Edge.

If you are on this page, I’ll assume that you are here to update Galaxy Note Edge to Android Oreo. Without wasting any further minute, I will now take you through the tutorial to install Android 8.1 Oreo on Galaxy Note Edge via LineageOS 15.1. Follow the steps given below to get it done.

Prerequisites

1. This guide is only for the Galaxy Note Edge. It will work on all the Snapdragon variants of the Note Edge. Do not try this on any other variant or any other phone.
2. Backup the media content, call logs, SMS Messages and the media content on your phone.
3. Your phone must be running on the last available Android Marshmallow build.
4. Charge your phone up to 50% to avoid a power issue during the installation process.
5. The Galaxy Note Edge must have the latest build of TWRP custom recovery installed on it.
6. Don’t forget to create an EFS and the Nandroid backup.
7. Follow the instructions given in this guide carefully.

Install latest TWRP Recovery, latest Bootloader, and Modem on Galaxy Note Edge

1. Download and extract Odin 3.13.1 on your computer.
2. Now download the latest Modem and Bootloader file for your phone:
3. Note: Check your phone’s About Device section. If your phone is already running on one of these basebands, you may skip this step.
   1. N915FXXS1CQH1_N915FXXU1CQE1.tar: Download
   2. → N915FYXXU1DQL1_N915FYXXU1DPC3.tar: Download
   3. N915GXXU1DQL1_N915GDDU1DQK1.tar: Download
   4. → N915PVPU5DQI5_N915PVPU5DQI5.tar: Download
   5. N915R4TYS1CQC1_N915R4TYS1CQC1.tar: Download
   6. → N915TUVU2DQI2_N915TUVU2DQI2.tar: Download
   7. N915VVRU2CQL2_N915VVRU2CQL2.tar: Download
   8. → N915W8VLS1CPK1_N915W8VLS1CPK1.tar: Download
4. Turn off your Galaxy Note Edge now. Press and hold Volume Down + Power + Home button to boot int download mode.
5. Once in download mode, connect your phone to your computer now.
6. Open Odin 3.13.1.exe now. The only option checked in Odin should be Auto Reboot and F.Reset.Time.
7. The ID:COM Box in Odin should have turned blue upon successful connection of your phone with the computer.
8. Now click on the AP tab in Odin and select the Bootloader and Modem.tar file according to your device.
9. Making sure that everything is now set, click on the Start button and let Odin flash the latest Modem and Bootloader.

Install TWRP Recovery on Galaxy Note Edge

1. Download latest TWRP 3.2.2.0 for Galaxy Note Edge: Download Link.
2. Follow this guide to install the TWRP recovery now.

ROM & Gapps Downloads

1. lineage-15.1-20180715-UNOFFICIAL-tblte.zip: Download Link.
2. Google Gapps for Android 8.1 Oreo: Download Link.
3. Latest Magisk.zip file: Download.

Install Android 8.1 Oreo on Galaxy Note Edge via LineageOS 15.1

1. Assuming that you have followed all the instructions given above, copy the ROM, Google Gapps and Magisk.zip file to your phone’s internal or external storage.
2. Now turn off your phone. Press and hold Volume Up + Home + Power button to get into TWRP recovery.
3. Once in TWRP, click on Wipe > Advanced Wipe > Select Cache, Dalvik Cache, System and Data > Swipe screen to wipe.
4. Now go back to the main menu in TWRP, click on Install > Install Zip > Locate Lineage-15.1-xxxx.zip file > Flash it by swiping the screen.
5. Similarly, tap the Install button once again and this time flash Gapps.
6. In the end, flash Magisk.zip file just like you flashed LineageOS and Gapps.
7. Now go to Wipe once again, click on Advanced Wipe > Select Cache & Dalvik Cache > Swipe finger on the screen to wipe.
8. Reboot into the system now. First boot can take up to 10 minutes.
9. As your phone boots up, you will have the latest LineageOS 15.1 Android 8.1 Oreo running on your Galaxy Note Edge.

That’s all with the LineageOS 15.1 installation. The custom ROMs can act weird at times. In case the experience turns out to be bad for you, you can immediately switch the stock ROM. Here is the guide to install stock ROM on your Galaxy Note 4 Edge. If you have any queries and questions, feel free to ask them through the comments section below. I will try my best to help you out. Have a good day!