In this guide, we will show you the steps to install the latest LineageOS ROM on your Rabbit R1. There has been a massive technological rise across numerous domains in the last year or so. Not only has Artificial intelligence propelled the rise of numerous software tweaks, but it is now even making its presence felt on the hardware front as well.
The perfect example of the same is the Rabbit device that has hopped its path all the way to the top in no quick time [though it has also been a part of numerous concerning issues, including the ones related with end to end encryption, the false statement that their OS isn’t Android-based and data or rather the chat leaks have some way or the other made it remain the limelight [after all, negative publicity is a type of publicity as well!].
With that said, what exactly is this device all about? Well, Rabbit R1 is the first iteration GPT-3.5-based, Android-powered personal assistant device. With the size of a palm of a hand, it has a 2.3GHz MediaTek chipset, 4GB of memory, and 128GB of storage under the hood. Moreover, the fact that it houses the Android-based Rabbit OS [even though the company wants us to believe otherwise].
And since it has an Android OS, it would allow us to welcome abode out a plethora of tweaks onto your device. Whether it’s the option to gain administrative rights, flash Magisk modules or Xposed Framework, or try out a customized ROM, the possibilities stand endless. However, it goes without saying that the ability to try customized firmware has always been at the top of the priority queue for tech enthusiasts.
Not only does this give them a completely different UI/UX, but it also paves the way for the device to be used beyond the official update cycle [granted the developers continue to support it in the near future as well]. So with such a long list of benefits attached, there’s no doubt why users are looking to install the LineageOS on Rabbit R1. So without further ado, let’s make you aware of the steps to install this ROM onto your device right away. Follow along.
What is LineageOS?
Out of the plethora of custom ROMs available, LineageOS has managed to stay at the top of the pecking queue for quite some time. And the reason for the same is hardly a secret either. The ROM tends to offer a clean stock usage experience with hardly any bloatware or preinstalled apps whatsoever.
Well, it doesn’t even have any Google apps, packages, and frameworks either, thereby giving you a completely de-Googled environment for the privacy-enriched users [though at the same time, it also gives you the option to welcome abode the Google apps of your choice by sideloading it].
Moreover, it’s among the most fluid, smooth, and snappy custom ROMs out there. Combine all these factors and you get a perfect recipe for success. And now, you can welcome abode this LineageOS ROM on your Rabbit R1 as well. So without any further ado, let’s show you how this could be done.
How to Install LineageOS on Rabbit R1
Before starting, please take a backup of all the data on your device. Moreover, the process requires an unlocked bootloader, which in turn might nullify the warranty of R1, apart from a factory reset. So keep these points in mind before proceeding ahead. Thedroidwin will not be held responsible if something happens to your device or data after performing the below steps.
Issues and their Workarounds
Since we are flashing a GSI ROM and that too on a device that claims to be non-Android [even though that might not be the case], there are a few bugs and issues that you might come across. Fortunately, most of these bugs have their workarounds as well. So go through them once and then decide your flashing decision accordingly.
LineageOS’ default launcher (Trebuchet) will repeatedly crash. So you may instead use any one of the below-listed ones that have been confirmed working on the Rabbit R1.
- AIO Launcher
- Niagara
- Pro Launcher
Nova Launcher
Some users have said that the camera might not work after flashing this ROM. The workaround is to flash the latest boot.img & vendor.img [though more testing is needed to further concrete this statement].
Flashing Steps
- To begin with, unlock the bootloader on your Rabbit R1.
- Next up, download the LineageOS GSI ROM from here.
- After that, type in the below command to boot your device to Fastboot Mode:
adb reboot bootloader
- Now perform a factory reset via the below command:
fastboot -w
- Then disable verification by flashing the vbmeta file:
fastboot flash --disable-verity --disable-verification vbmeta vbmeta.img
- Now reboot your device to the FastbootD Mode via:
fastboot reboot-fastboot
- Then flash the GSI ROM via the below command [replace rom-name]:
fastboot flash system rom-name.img
- Finally, type in the below command to boot your device to the OS:
fastboot reboot
That’s it. These were the steps to flash the latest LineageOS ROM on Rabbit R1. If you have any queries concerning the aforementioned steps, do let us know in the comments. We will get back to you with a solution at the earliest.
