How to Install Android 9.0 Pie on Lenovo K5 Note 2018 [GSI Phh-Treble]

Today we will guide you to install AOSP Android 9.0 Pie on Lenovo K5 Note 2018 which is based on Pie GSI build. Thanks to the XDA Recognized developer phhusson who developed the Project Treble GSI build for many Mediatek and Snapdragon-powered devices.

GSI stands for a Generic System image. The moniker “Generic” implies that such software images could be installed on any Treble-enabled device, irrespective of the manufacturer they belong to. We already shared the complete list of devices supported for Android Pie 9.0 Generic System image (GSI).

To install AOSP Android 9.0 Pie on Lenovo K5 Note 2018, you need to unlock the bootloader of Lenovo K5 Note 2018 and should be running the ADB fastboot driver on your PC.

Contents

• 1 What’s on Android 9.0 Pie?
• 2 Guide to Install Android 9.0 Pie on Lenovo K5 Note 2018
  • 2.1 Pre-Requisites:
  • 2.2 Required ROM and Gapps Package:
• 3 Instructions to Flash:
  • 3.1 Install via ADB Sideload

What’s on Android 9.0 Pie?

Android 9.0 Pie is the 9th iteration and a major update of Google’s Android OS. The new Android Pie brings a couple of design changes to the successor Android Oreo but the most notable one is the gesture-based navigation system. Other features of Android 9 Pie are New Quick Settings UI design, Redesigned volume slider, Advanced Battery with AI Support, Notch Support, Improved Adaptive Brightness, Manual theme selection, Android Dashboard which Google calls Digital Wellbeing, and more other features.

Guide to Install Android 9.0 Pie on Lenovo K5 Note 2018

If you are looking to install the latest version of Android OS on your device, then please follow this guide below to enjoy Android 9.0 Pie update for Lenovo K5 Note 2018.

Warning: We are not responsible if you brick your device. Do it at your own risk.

Pre-Requisites:

• Supported device: Lenovo K5 Note 2018
• Charge your phone: You need 50% or more juice.
• Backup: Take a complete backup of your phone data [Follow any method]
  • How to Backup Your Android Phone Without ROOT
  • How to Backup Complete Stock or Custom ROM using TWRP recovery
  • Backup Your Android Apps and Data with Titanium Backup
  • How to Backup Your Android Phone Directly to PC with TWRP!!
  • How to Backup Your Data on Android device
• Do a full data wipe in the stock recovery (First try without wiping the data)
• Required drivers: Download Lenovo USB Drivers and Install on your PC
• Unlock Bootloader: You need to unlock the bootloader of your device.
• ADB Fastboot drivers: Download ADB and Fastboot tool [To flash via ADB Sideload Method]

Required ROM and Gapps Package:

• Download GSI Treble Firmware Files Here: Download – Download ARM64

You will want just the GAPPS version to download and install AOSP Android Pie. Vanilla is basically plain w/o GAPPS, and FLOSS is with Open Source alternatives to the GAPPS.

Instructions to Flash:

To flash the AOSP Android 9.0 Pie on Lenovo K5 Note 2018, you can use the ADB Sideload method.

Install via ADB Sideload

—> How to Install Generic System Image on Project Treble Devices

I hope this guide was helpful to install the Android 9.0 Pie on Lenovo K5 Note 2018 based on Project Treble GSI images.

If this method doesn’t work, then go to the AOSP 9.0 Phh-Treble thread in XDA and report your issue.

Source: XDA || Credits to phhusson