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Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus/LTE-A get LineageOS 16 based on Android Pie

Recently launched LineageOS 16 (based on Android Pie) is now available for the Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus and the Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A.

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Custom ROMs expand the horizon of Android customization and improve the longevity of older devices. While there are numerous Custom ROMs out there, LineageOS - which now carries the legacy of CyanogenMod - is still among the most preferred custom Android firmware. Freshly upgraded to Android Pie, the latest version of LineageOS is already available on a host of devices from different manufacturers and the developers have now extended official support for two more devices.

LineageOS 15.1 for the Xiaomi Mi A1, Samsung Galaxy S5, Asus ZenFone 2 Laser, Asus ZenFone 2 Selfie, Sony Xperia XA2, and Lenovo P2
Download LineageOS 15.1 for Xiaomi Mi A1, Samsung Galaxy S5, ZenFone 2, Xperia XA2, Lenovo P2, & OPPO R5/R5s/R7+/R7s

LineageOS 15.1 is now available for the Xiaomi Mi A1, Samsung Galaxy S5, ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser/Selfie, Sony Xperia XA2, and OPPO R5/R5s/R7 Plus/R7s.

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LineageOS 15.1 is now officially available for a bunch of new devices including the Xiaomi Mi A1, Samsung Galaxy S5 (multiple variants), ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser, ASUS ZenFone 2 Selfie, Sony Xperia XA2, Lenovo P2, OPPO R5, OPPO R5s, OPPO R7 Plus, and OPPO R7s.

Verizon Galaxy S5 Bootloader Has Been Unlocked

Verizon Galaxy S5's bootloader has been locked for a long time now, but a developer from fire water team has shown a proof of concept unlock method.

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Verizon has a storied history with regards to bootloader unlocking - namely, they hate the very idea of it. For years now, Verizon has maintained that preventing you from unlocking your device's bootloader is for your own benefit.