Now you can Update Galaxy S2 to Android 8.0 Oreo by installing latest Lineage OS 15 ROM. Recently Google released the official Android 8.0 Oreo Update for Pixel and Nexus Devices and Android Oreo Source code. Now developers already start working on building a ROM based on Oreo and now first Lineage OS 15 for Galaxy S2 is available for download. If you want to taste Android 8.0 Oreo ROM on Samsung Galaxy S2 then follow our guide to Download and Install Android 8.0 Oreo on Galaxy S2.

XDA Senior member rINanDO released the initial build of Lineage OS 15 ROM for Galaxy S2 but the ROM is an experimental build with full of bugs. The ROM is just booted and available for testing purposes only and not stable enough to use as daily driver. The ROM comes with many Android Oreo features and may contain some bugs. You need to be rooted, and TWRP installed on your device to use this ROM. Download and Install Android 8.0 Oreo on Galaxy S2 from below.

Install Android 8.0 Oreo on Galaxy S2 [Lineage OS 15 ROM]

The ROM is an initial Android Oreo build for Galaxy S2 and not stable enough but it’s improved with time, but the good news is you will experience Android Oreo on Galaxy S2 soon. The Galaxy S2 Android Oreo ROM brings all Android Oreo features to your device. Download Android 8.0 Oreo on Galaxy S2 from below and Update Galaxy S2 to Android Oreo manually.

Note:- 

  • This ROM is work on Galaxy S2 I9100. Don’t try this on any other device.
  • The ROM is an initial Oreo build and contains bugs.
  • Follow the steps correctly otherwise you may brick your device. We are not responsible for any damage to your phone.
  • It will erase all your data, so we advise you first to take a complete backup of your phone and then proceed.
  • Ensure that your phone has at least 50-60% charged to prevent the accidental shutdown in-between the process.

Download Lineage OS 15 ROM for Galaxy S2

How to Install Android 8.0 Oreo on Galaxy S2

  1. First, download and install a custom recovery. If you already had a custom recovery installed on your device then skip this step.
  2. Download Andriod 8.0 ROM and Gapps from above and save it on your device.
  3. Now Boot your device into Recovery mode.
  4. Now in TWRP, create a Nandroid backup (Recommended) of your device for safer side, if anything goes wrong.
  5. Now do a Factory Reset by Goto Wipe>Advanced Wipe>Select Wipe cache, Dalvik cache, System, and data and swipe to confirm it.
  6. Now, Go to Install and locate the ROM zip file & swipe to Install the ROM file. After the process completes, Flash the GApps zip file.
  7. Now wipe cache & Dalvik cache again and Reboot your device.
  8. Done!

This is the complete guide to Download and Install Android 8.0 Oreo on Galaxy S2. Let us know how’s your experience with Lineage OS 15 update for Galaxy S2 by comments below. Stay connected with us via FacebookTwitter, and Google Plus to read more such helpful posts.

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  1. i just want to tell u that the phone in this pic is galaxy s3 mini ;)

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