Whether it’s flashing custom firmware, gaining administrative access via Magisk, or welcoming abode a plethora of mods, there’s a lot to look forward to. if we keep our attention towards custom ROMs, then one of the most popular in this doing has just made its way over to your device. So without further ado, let’s show you the steps to install the latest LineageOS 20 based on Android 13 onto your Sony Xperia 1 III.
Install LineageOS 20 Android 13 on Sony Xperia 1 III
Before starting, please take a backup of all the data as the process will reset your device. Moreover, you’ll need to be on the latest Android 13 firmware. Droidwin and its members wouldn’t be held responsible in case of a thermonuclear war, your alarm doesn’t wake you up, or if anything happens to your device and data by performing the below steps.
STEP 1: Install Android SDK
First and foremost, you will have to install the Android SDK Platform Tools on your PC. This is the official ADB and Fastboot binary provided by Google and is the only recommended one. So download it and then extract it to any convenient location on your PC. Doing so will give you the platform tools folder, which will be used throughout this guide.
STEP 2: Enable USB Debugging and OEM Unlocking
Next up, you will also have to enable USB Debugging and OEM Unlocking on your device. The former will make your device recognizable by the PC in ADB mode. This will then allow you to boot your device to Fastboot Mode. On the other hand, OEM Unlocking is required to carry out the bootloader unlocking. So head over to Settings > About Phone > Tap on Build Number 7 times > Go back to Settings > System > Advanced > Developer Options > Enable USB Debugging and OEM Unlocking.
STEP 3: Unlock Bootloader on Sony Xperia 1 III
Next up, you will also have to unlock the device’s bootloader. Do keep in mind that doing so will wipe off all the data from your device and could nullify its warranty as well. So if that’s all well and good, then please refer to our detailed guide on How to Unlock Bootloader on any Sony Xperia Device. Once done, don’t restore the backup now as we will have to again format the device in the subsequent steps.
STEP 4: Download LineageOS 20 ROM for Sony Xperia 1 III
STEP 5: Boot Sony Xperia 1 III to Fastboot Mode
STEP 6: Install LineageOS Recovery on Sony Xperia 1 III
STEP 7: Factory Reset Sony Xperia 1 III
STEP 8: Install LineageOS 20 on Sony Xperia 1 III
STEP 9: Install GApps [Optional]
That’s it. These were the steps to install the LineageOS ROM based on Android 13 on Sony Xperia 1 III. If you have any queries concerning the aforementioned steps, do let us know your doubt and the device that you are using in the comments. We will get back to you with a solution at the earliest.
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