HTC One M8, If you bought this device, I could confidently tell that this will be your Secondary phone still now. Some users even use this mobile as their primary mobile. With the help of the Good hardware, It can survive in the Modern Android World. But, the problem is Old Software OS. HTC already stopped updates. Due to the Custom Skin OS, It may consume a lot of resources like Battery, RAM, and Processor. When we root, we can Un-Install Bloatware apps. But, We can expect the full performance from your mobile. The problem is It is Marshmallow version, and the RAM Management is not that good. If we flash Lineage OS 16.0, we can extract the Performance juice.
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.
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Why should you flash Official Lineage OS 16.0 on HTC One M8?
We are thanks for the Hard work of Lineage OS team. Without this team, this method is not possible. You have only 2 GB of RAM. It is not enough for heavy usage. Also, the problem is HTC stopped updates for your device, and even your warranty is expired, So there is no giveaway here. It has a Good Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 processor. Custom Skin OS from HTC 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 HTC One M8 Lineage OS 16.0 Android Pie 9.0 Official ROM
HTC One M8 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 HTC One M8. 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 HTC One M8. 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 HTC One M8.
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 the HTC One M8.
Download HTC One M8 Lineage ROM 16.0 form below links 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 Down+ 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.
Install Gapps For HTC One M8
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 HTC One M8 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?
HTC One M8 is a Flagship device when it is released; 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.
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Hello May, I know if there are any faults I’ll experience after flashing the Rom? Like camera issues and wireless connection issues.
This is the official stable version. Thus it is free from significant issues. It is better to flash the latest version.
Is the performance that much better when compared to the last official HTC firmware?
Cheers
When you update the Android version, You can expect considerable performance improvement. But, If you are asking about security patch updates, It may not give you that much improvement in performance.
I have installed the lineage but am having a problem with the gapps; my architecture is amv7 rev 1; please assist in selecting the right gapps.
Try with Regular ARM Pie 9.0 Gapps. The Other Options are the Apps Package list. Because of your selection, The Apps list and Functions may vary.