HTC Sensation CM14 (CyanogenMod 14, Nougat 7.0 ROM)

Android Nougat 7.0 ROM, HTC Sensation CM14/CyanogenMod 14 has now arrived via an UNOFFICIAL build. This Nougat 7.0 has come for HTC Sensation CM14/CyanogenMod 14 ROM. For latest updates, stay tuned to the Lineage OS device list page. Since Google released Android Nougat Source code, we have update many Android NOUGAT AOSP ROMs and also we have update a big list of available CM14/CyanogenMod 14 Nougat 7.0 ROMs. This CM14 for HTC Sensation (pyramid) is brought to you by developer ivanich. If you like developer’s work and wanna him keep up this good work then consider donating: Donate to ivanich via PayPal.

DISCLAIMER:
THIS IS AN INITIAL BUILD. THIS MAY NOT BOOT AT ALL OR IF IT BOOTS IT MAY HAVE MANY MORE BUGS THAN YOU CAN IMAGINE. TRY AT YOUR OWN RISK. Installing a custom ROM on a HTC Sensation requires the bootloader to be unlocked on the HTC Sensation phone, which may VOID your warranty and may delete all your data. Before proceeding further you may consider backup all data on the phone. You are the only person doing changes to your phone and I cannot be held responsible for the mistakes done by you.

Status of CM14 for HTC Sensation CM14 (CyanogenMod 14) Nougat 7.0 ROM:

WHAT’S WORKING:
– Everything except the below

KNOWN ISSUES:
– Video recording
– Torch
– Sdcard write permissions

 

REQUIRED LINKS AND FILES FOR HTC SENSATION CM14 (CYANOGENMOD 14, NOUGAT) CUSTOM ROM:

• Make sure your phone is on HBOOT 1.27/1.29 ROM firmware.
• TWRP download link for HTC Sensation (pyramid).– Follow this guide to flash TWRP: Install TWRP on HTC Sensation (This recovery installation guide is for a Mediatek device and this may require an Unlocked bootloader on HTC Sensation)
• ROM Download link of CyanogenMod 14/CM14 for HTC Sensation (pyramid) Nougat 7.0
• Nougat GApps download link for HTC Sensation CM14/CyanogenMod 14 Nougat 7.0 ROM

Root binary is inbuilt since CyanogenMod 12, so you don’t need a separate SuperSu package to install to gain ROOT access. Here is How to Enable ROOT on CM14/CyanogenMod 14

HOW TO INSTALL/DOWNLOAD/FLASH/UPDATE CM14 FOR HTC SENSATION (CYANOGENMOD 14) NOUGAT CUSTOM ROM:

1. Follow this if you are flashing CyanogenMod 14/CM14 for HTC Sensation for the first time, or coming from another ROM:

   Points to NOTE:
   – Try to avoid restoring apps backup using Titanium Backup. It may break things up.
   – Don’t restore system data using Titanium Backup! It will definitely break the current installation.
   – It is also discouraged to Restoring Apps + Data using Titanium Backup.

   • Download and Copy the GApps and HTC Sensation CM14/CyanogenMod 14 ROM ZIP to your phone.
   • Boot into Recovery. Make sure to have a Custom recovery like CWM or TWRP or any other custom recovery. If not then follow the Custom Recovery Installation Guide for HTC Sensation (it’s a generic guide which will work for TWRP as well as CWM recovery or any other recovery)
   • Wipe data factory reset, Cache partition, Dalvik Cache and Format the System partition.
     – Here is a guide explaining how to wipe data using TWRP recovery.This will delete all your data on your phone. You may consider complete backup of your phone data or take a NANDROID backup of the current ROM
     – How to backup all data on your Android Device
     – how to take NANDROID backup using TWRP recovery
   • First flash the HTC Sensation CM14 ROM ZIP from device. Then flash the GApps zip from your device memory.
     – Here is a post explaining how to flash a custom ROM using TWRP recovery.
   • Then reboot into recovery (don’t skip this) and flash the CyanogenMod 14/CM14 Nougat GApps package.
     – Here is a post explaining how to flash GApps using TWRP recovery.
   • Reboot and Enjoy the Nougat 7.0 ROM CyanogenMod 14/CM14 for HTC Sensation.
2. Upgrading from earlier version of CyanogenMod 14/CM14 for HTC Sensation:

   • Copy the latest HTC Sensation CM14 ROM ZIP file to your phone.
   • Boot into Recovery.
   • Flash the latest CM ROM ZIP from your phone.
     – Here is a post explaining how to flash a custom ROM using TWRP recovery.
   • Then flash the CM14 Nougat GApps package.
     – Here is a post explaining how to flash GApps using TWRP recovery.
   • Reboot and Enjoy

Complete the initial setup and enjoy Android Nougat 7.0.0 with CM14 for HTC Sensation. After the installation of CM14 for HTC Sensation you may want to enable ROOT access on your phone and here is how you can do that:

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