Hi,
in this section you will find my tutorials for upgrading your Android phones and tablets to the latest stable Android version available.
These guides are detailed step-by-step for easier phone upgrade.
Enjoy, djibe.

Latest ROMs for all phones

• Android-tutorials
  • Asus Transformer Prime TF201
  • Asus Transformer Pad TF300T
  • Google/LG Nexus 4
  • Google/Asus Nexus 7 2012
  • Google/Asus Nexus 7 2013
  • Google Pixel C
  • HTC One M7
  • HTC One M8
  • HTC One M9
  • Huawei Honor 5X (kiwi)
  • LG GPad 8.3 V500
  • LG G2 (D802)
  • LG G3 D855
  • LG G4 H815 / H811
  • Motorola Moto G 4G/LTE 2013 (peregrine)
  • Motorola Moto G3 (osprey/merlin)
  • Motorola Moto G5 (cedric)
  • Nvidia Shield Tablet K1 (shieldtablet)
  • OnePlus OnePlus 2
  • Samsung Galaxy Note 3
  • Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime G531F
  • Samsung Galaxy S i9000
  • Samsung Galaxy S2 i9100 or 9100p
  • Samsung Galaxy S3 i9300
  • Samsung Galaxy S4 i9505 (jfltexx)
  • Samsung Galaxy S5 (klte/Snapdragon)
  • Samsung Galaxy S5 mini G800F (kminilte/Exynos)
  • Samsung Galaxy S6
  • Samsung Galaxy S7
  • Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
  • Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+
  • Samsung Galaxy Tab 2
  • Samsung Galaxy Tab S2
  • Sony Xperia S
  • Sony Xperia SP
  • Sony Xperia Z2
  • Sony Xperia Tablet Z LTE/Pollux or Wi-Fi/Pollux_windy
  • Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet LTE/Castor or Wi-Fi/Castor_windy
  • Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet LTE/karin or Wi-Fi/karin_windy
  • Sony Xperia Z3 Compact (z3c)
  • Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (suzuran)
  • Xiaomi Mi 2 or Mi 2s (Aries)
  • Xiaomi Redmi 3S/3X (land)
  • Xiaomi Redmi 7A (pine)
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 4/4X (mido, Snapdragon SOC)

You can upgrade your Asus Transformer Prime from any version to Android 7.1 Nougat / LineageOS 14.1.

Tutorial is here (128.000+ views): https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/guide-tutorial-asus-transformer-prime-tf201-stock-to-android-7-1-nougat.3486237/

What you will learn:

• Unlock Asus bootloader
• Backup Asus tab using NVFlash
• Use fastboot
• Install and use TWRP recovery
• Format partitions to F2FS for better IO performances
• Install Android 7.1 Nougat
• Get root access
• Overclock Transformer Prime TF201
• Obtain Google mobile services (GMS) certification

You can upgrade your Asus Transformer Pad TF300T from any version to Android 7.1 Nougat / LineageOS 14.1.

Tutorial is here (240.000+ views): https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/guide-tutorial-asus-transformer-pad-tf300t-any-version-to-android-7-1-nougat.3554744/

What you will learn:

• Root TF300T
• Use Mitmproxy
• Unlock Asus bootloader in 2022
• Use fastboot
• Install and use TWRP recovery
• Format partitions to F2FS for better IO performances
• Install Android 7.1 Nougat
• Get root access

You can upgrade your Google Nexus 4 (mako, LG E960) from stock Android 5.1.1 to Android 11 / LineageOS 18.1.

Tutorial is here (7000+ views): https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/guide-tutorial-howto-google-nexus-4-from-stock-to-android-11.4256577/

What you will learn:

• Unlock bootloader
• Use fastboot
• Install and use TWRP recovery
• Repartition stock partition table
• Install Android 11
• Get root access with Magisk

You can upgrade your Google Nexus 7 2012 tablet (3G or wifi) from stock to Android 7.1 Nougat / LineageOS 14.1.

Tutorial is here (30.000+ views): https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/guide-tutorial-howto-google-nexus-7-2012-stock-to-android-7-1.4236959/

What you will learn:

• Unlock bootloader
• Use fastboot
• Install and use TWRP recovery
• Format partitions to F2FS for better IO performances
• Install Android 7.1 Nougat
• Get root access with Magisk

You can upgrade your Google Nexus 7 2013 tablet (LTE or wifi) from stock to Android 13 / LineageOS 20.

Tutorial is here (71.000+ views): https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/guide-tutorial-howto-google-nexus-7-2013-stock-to-android-13.4275457/

What you will learn:

• Unlock bootloader
• Use fastboot
• Install and use TWRP recovery
• Install Android 13
• Install Google Apps
• Get root access with Magisk
• Install and use Netflix and Disney+

You can upgrade your Google Pixel C from stock to Android 15.

Tutorial is here: https://xdaforums.com/t/guide-tutorial-howto-google-pixel-c-stock-to-android-15.4741369/

What you will learn:

• Unlock bootloader
• Use adb and fastboot
• Install and use LineageOS recovery
• Install Android 15

You can upgrade your HTC One M7 from Stock Android 4.3 to Android 11 / LineageOS 18.1.

Tutorial is here (37.000+ views): https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/guide-tutorial-howto-htc-one-m7-stock-to-android-11-lineageos-18-1.3781366/

What you will learn:

• Unlock HTC bootloader
• Use fastboot
• Install and use TWRP recovery
• Install Android 11
• Install Google Apps
• Get root access with Magisk
• Revert to stock ROM to desimlock/debrand phone

You can upgrade your HTC One M8 from stock to Android 13 / LineageOS 20.

Tutorial is here (14.000+ views): https://xdaforums.com/t/guide-tutorial-howto-htc-one-m8-stock-to-android-13.4125467/

What you will learn:

• Unlock HTC bootloader
• Use fastboot
• Install and use TWRP recovery
• Install Android 13
• Install Google Apps
• Get root access with Magisk

You can try early versions of Android 14 too !

You can upgrade your HTC One M9 from stock to Android 12 / LineageOS 19.

Tutorial is here (5000+ views): https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/guide-tutorial-howto-htc-one-m9-any-model-from-stock-to-android-12.4471583/

What you will learn:

• Flash HTC RUU (Rom Update Utility)
• Upgrade to Android 7 Nougat
• Unlock HTC bootloader
• Use fastboot
• Install and use TWRP recovery
• Install Android 12
• Install Google Apps
• Get root access with Magisk

You can upgrade your Huawei Honor 5X from stock to Android 10 / LineageOS 17.1.

Tutorial is here (7000+ views): https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/guide-tutorial-howto-huawei-honor-5x-from-stock-to-android-10.4563855/

What you will learn:

• Unlock Honor 5X bootloader for 4ドル
• Use fastboot
• Install and use TWRP recovery
• Install Android 10 and Google Apps
• Get root access with Magisk
• Pass SafetyNet to use Netflix and Disney+

You can upgrade your LG GPad 8.3 V500 from stock to Android 9 Pie / crDroid 5.x

Tutorial is here (43.000+ views): https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g-pad-83/general/guide-tutorial-howto-lg-gpad-8-3-v500-t3967069

What you will learn:

• Root stock tablet
• Install and use TWRP recovery
• Install Android 9 Pie and Google Apps
• Get root access

You can upgrade your LG G2 d802 from stock to Android 11 / LineageOS 18.

Tutorial is here (15.000+ views): https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/guide-tutorial-howto-lg-g2-d802-stock-to-android-11.4339221/

What you will learn:

• Upgrade firmware from Android 4.4.2 to Android 5
• Root LG G3 in 2024
• Install and use TWRP recovery
• Install Android 11 and Google Apps
• Install Magisk
• Get root access

TODO: LOS 19 https://sourceforge.net/projects/jb881122-lineageos/files/LineageOS%2019.1/d802/

You can upgrade your LG G3 d855 from stock to Android 11 / LineageOS 18.

Tutorial is here (18.000+ views): https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/guide-tutorial-howto-lg-g3-d855-stock-to-android-11.4267175/

What you will learn:

• Downgrade Android 6 to Android 5
• Root LG G3 in 2024
• Unlock LG bootloader
• Install and use TWRP recovery
• Install Android 11 and Google Apps
• Install Magisk
• Get root access
• Install and use Netflix SD and Disney+

TODO: Other LG G3 variants

You can upgrade your LG G4 h815 from stock to Android 11 / LineageOS 18.

Tutorial is here (22.000+ views): https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/guide-tutorial-howto-lg-g4-h811-h815-from-stock-to-android-11.3879698/

What you will learn:

• Unlock LG bootloader
• Use fastboot
• Install and use TWRP recovery
• Install Android 11 and Google Apps
• Android 13 is available: https://xdaforums.com/t/rom-android-13-usu-lg-g4-crdroid-v9-14.4628109/
• Install Magisk
• Get root access
• Bonus: Install SHRP recovery

You can upgrade your Motorola Moto G LTE from stock to Android 9 / LineageOS 16.

Tutorial is here (14.000+ views): https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/guide-tutorial-howto-motorola-moto-g-4g-peregrine-stock-to-android-9.3516234/

What you will learn:

• Unlock Motorola bootloader
• Use fastboot
• Install and use TWRP recovery
• Install Android 9 Pie
• Get root access with Magisk

You can upgrade your Motorola Moto G3 from stock to Android 12 / LineageOS 19.

Tutorial is here (4000+ views): https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/guide-tutorial-howto-motorola-moto-g3-from-stock-to-android-12.4563839/

What you will learn:

• Unlock Motorola bootloader
• Use fastboot
• Install and use TWRP recovery
• Install Android 12 and Google Apps
• Pass SafetyNet
• Use Netflix and Disney+

You can upgrade your Motorola Moto G5 from stock to Android 11 / LineageOS 18.1.

Tutorial is here (5000+ views): https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/guide-tutorial-howto-motorola-moto-g5-stock-to-android-11.4524049/

What you will learn:

• Unlock Motorola bootloader
• Use fastboot
• Install and use TWRP recovery
• Remove bootloader unlock warning
• Flash latest modem
• Install Android 11 and Google Apps

You can upgrade your Nvidia Shield Tablet K1 from stock to Android 9 / LineageOS 16.

Tutorial is here (13.000+ views): https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/guide-tutorial-howto-nvidia-shield-tablet-k1-stock-to-android-9.4524451/

What you will learn:

• Unlock Nvidia bootloader
• Use fastboot
• Install and use TWRP recovery
• Install Android 9 and Google Apps

You can upgrade your OnePlus 2 from stock to Android 13 / LineageOS 20.

Tutorial is here (1000+ views): https://xdaforums.com/t/guide-tutorial-howto-oneplus-2-stock-to-android-13.4645725/

What you will learn:

• Remove FRP lock
• Unlock bootloader
• Flash your phone with adb and fastboot
• Backup partitions - Nandroid backup
• Flash and use TWRP recovery
• Install Android 13
• Root to use Netflix, Disney ...
• Set Dark mode for better battery

You can upgrade your Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (hlte) from stock to Android 12 / LineageOS 19.

Tutorial is here (3000+ views): https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/guide-tutorial-howto-samsung-galaxy-note-3-stock-to-android-12-1.4628405/

What you will learn:

• Flash your phone with Odin
• Backup IMEI and Nandroid backup
• Flash and use TWRP recovery
• Install Android 12
• Get root access and SafetyNet with Magisk
• Set Dark mode for better battery

You can upgrade your Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime G531F from any version to Android 5.1.1 Lollipop / CS-Rom 3.2.

Tutorial is here (17.000+ views): https://forum.xda-developers.com/grand-prime/general/guide-tutorial-samsung-galaxy-grand-t3795200

What you will learn:

• Use the phone even if you don't know the codes of the Google account
• Flash your phone using Odin
• Install and use TWRP recovery
• Format partitions to F2FS for better IO performances
• Install Android 5.1 Lollipop
• Get root access
• Obtain Google mobile services (GMS) certification

You can unlock your Samsung Galaxy S I9000 to use it with any mobile network carrier.

Tutorial is here (2000+ views): https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s-i9000/general/guide-tutorial-howto-unlock-debrand-t4053109

What you will learn:

• Root phone
• Unlock/desimlock/debrand your phone

You can upgrade your Galaxy S GT-I9000 from any version to Android 6 Marshmallow.

Tutorial is here (12.000+ views): https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s-i9000/general/guide-tutorial-howto-samsung-galaxy-s-t4115653

What you will learn:

• Flash your phone with Odin
• Use custom kernel for better performances
• Flash and use CWM recovery
• Install Android 6 Marshmallow (and 4.4 KitKat which is recommended)
• Install OpenGApps
• Get root access

You can upgrade your Galaxy S2 from any version to Android 7.1 Nougat / LineageOS 14.1.

Tutorial is here (128.000+ views): https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s2/help/guide-tutorial-samsung-galaxy-s2-i9100-t3538601

What you will learn:

• Flash your phone without a PC, Odin or Samsung's download mode, just from recovery
• Repartition your internal memory with Lanchon Repit to have bigger partitions
• Format partitions to F2FS for better IO performances
• Use custom kernel for better performances
• Flash and use TWRP recovery
• Install Android 7.1 Nougat
• Get root access
• Overclock CPU
• Obtain Google mobile services (GMS) certification

TODO: style, update

You can upgrade your Samsung Galaxy S3 from any version to Android 9 Pie / LineageOS 16.

Tutorial is here (14.000+ views): https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/help/guide-tutorial-samsung-galaxy-s3-i9300-t3491788

What you will learn:

• Flash your phone with Odin
• Flash and use TWRP recovery
• Install Android 9 Pie / Optimized LineageOS 16
• Fix Wifi
• Get root access with Magisk
• Use Dark mode

TODO: style, update

You can upgrade your SGS4 from any version to Android 12.1 / LineageOS 19.1.

Tutorial is here (7000+): https://xdaforums.com/t/guide-tutorial-howto-samsung-galaxy-s4-i9505-stock-to-android-12.3517706/

What you will learn:

• Flash TWRP recovery with Odin
• Make a Nandroid backup with TWRP recovery
• Install a custom ROM with TWRP recovery
• Install Android 12
• Get root access with Magisk
• Use Dark mode

You can upgrade your SGS5 from any version to Android 14 / LineageOS 21.

Tutorial is here (20.000+ views): https://xdaforums.com/t/guide-tutorial-howto-samsung-galaxy-s5-from-stock-to-android-14.4354951/

What you will learn:

• Flash your phone with Odin
• Backup IMEI/EFS partition and all partitions
• Flash and use TWRP recovery
• Install Android 14
• Get root access with Magisk

You can upgrade your SGS5 mini from Stock to Android 9 Pie / LineageOS 16.

Tutorial is here (40.000+ views): https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5-mini/general/guide-tutorial-samsung-galaxy-s5-mini-t3669605

What you will learn:

• Flash your phone with Odin
• Backup IMEI/EFS partition and all partitions
• Flash and use TWRP recovery
• Install Android 9 Pie
• Get root access with Magisk
• Set Dark mode for better battery

You can upgrade your Samsung Galaxy S6 (SM-G920F/zerofltexx) from Stock to Android 13 / LineageOS 20.

Tutorial is here (44.000+ views): https://xdaforums.com/t/guide-tutorial-howto-samsung-galaxy-s6-sm-g920f-stock-to-android-13.4108425/

What you will learn:

• Flash your phone with Odin
• Backup IMEI and Nandroid backup
• Flash and use TWRP recovery
• Install Android 13
• Get root access and SafetyNet with Magisk
• Change screen resolution for better battery
• Set Dark mode for better battery

You can upgrade your Samsung Galaxy S7 (herolte/Exynos SOC) from stock to Android 14 / LineageOS 21.

Tutorial is here (29.000+ views): https://xdaforums.com/t/guide-tutorial-howto-samsung-galaxy-s7-herolte-stock-to-android-14.4201187/

What you will learn:

• Flash your phone with Odin
• Backup IMEI and Nandroid backup
• Flash and use TWRP recovery
• Install Android 14
• Get root access and SafetyNet with Magisk
• Set Dark mode for better battery
• Set gestures navigation
• Set screen definition to save battery

You can upgrade your Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge (hero2lte/Exynos SOC) from stock to Android 14 / LineageOS 21.

Tutorial is here (15.000+ views): https://xdaforums.com/t/guide-tutorial-howto-samsung-galaxy-s7-edge-stock-to-android-14.4404405/

What you will learn:

• Flash your phone with Odin
• Backup IMEI and Nandroid backup
• Flash and use TWRP recovery
• Install Android 14
• Set Dark mode for better battery

You can upgrade your Samsung Galaxy S8 (dreamtlte/Exynos SOC) and S8+ (dream2lte) from stock to Android 14 / LineageOS 21.

Tutorial is here (14.000+ views): https://xdaforums.com/t/guide-tutorial-howto-samsung-galaxy-s8-or-s8-stock-to-android-14.4599235/

What you will learn:

• Flash your phone with Odin
• Backup IMEI and Nandroid backup
• Flash and use TWRP recovery
• Install Android 14
• Root to use Netflix, Disney ...
• Set Dark mode for better battery

You can upgrade your Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 from stock to Android 8.1 Oreo.

Tutorial is here (33.000+ views): https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/guide-tutorial-howto-samsung-galaxy-tab-2-7-or-10-from-stock-to-android-8-1.4389219/

What you will learn:

• Flash your tablet with Odin
• Nandroid backup
• Flash and use TWRP recovery
• Install Android 8.1
• Install BitGApps

You can upgrade your Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 from stock to Android 10.

Tutorial is here (46.000+ views): https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/guide-tutorial-howto-samsung-galaxy-tab-s2-stock-to-android-10.4206561/

What you will learn:

• Flash your tablet with Odin
• Nandroid backup
• Flash and use TWRP recovery
• Install Android 10
• Install BitGApps
• Install and use Magisk Root

You can upgrade your Sony Xperia S (LT26i/nozomi) from any version to Android 8.1 / nAOSP rom.

Tutorial is here (19.000+ views): https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/guide-tutorial-howto-sony-xperia-s-stock-to-android-8-1-oreo.4222141/

What you will learn:

• Unlock Sony bootloader
• Use fastboot
• Install and use TWRP recovery
• Flash permanent recovery
• Reformat partitions
• Install Android 8.1 Oreo
• Get root access with built-in root

You can upgrade your Sony Xperia SP (C5303/huashan) from any version to Android 10 Q / LineageOS 17.1.

Tutorial is here (3000+ views): https://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-sp/general/guide-tutorial-howto-sony-xperia-sp-t4181823

What you will learn:

• Unlock Sony bootloader
• Use fastboot
• Install and use TWRP recovery
• Flash permanent recovery with FOTAkernel
• Install Android 10 Q
• Get root access with Magisk

You can upgrade your Sony Xperia Z2 (sirius/D6502/D6503) from any version to Android 11 / LineageOS 18.1.

Tutorial is here (4000+ views): https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/guide-tutorial-howto-sony-xperia-z2-stock-to-android-11.4495087/

What you will learn:

• Unlock Sony bootloader
• Use fastboot
• Install and use TWRP recovery
• Install Android 11
• Get root access with Magisk

You can upgrade your Sony Xperia Tablet Z LTE/Pollux or WiFi/Pollux_windy from any version to Android 9 Pie / LineageOS 16 (or even Android 14).

Tutorial is here (75.000+ views): https://xdaforums.com/t/guide-tutorial-howto-sony-xperia-tablet-z-lte-or-wifi-any-version-to-android-14-or-9.3392831/

What you will learn:

• Unlock Sony bootloader
• Use fastboot and adb
• Install and use TWRP recovery
• Format partitions to F2FS for better IO performances
• Install Android 9 or even 14
• Get root access with Magisk
• Flash permanent recovery with FOTAkernel
• Overclock tablet

You can upgrade your Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet LTE/Castor or WiFi/Castor_windy from any version to Android 11 / LineageOS 18.1.

Tutorial is here (35.000+ views): https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/guide-tutorial-howto-sony-xperia-z2-tablet-stock-to-android-11.4356605/

What you will learn:

• Unlock Sony bootloader
• Use fastboot and adb
• Install and use TWRP recovery
• Install Android 11
• Get root access with Magisk

You can upgrade your Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet LTE/karin or WiFi/karin_windy from any version to Android 12 / LineageOS 19.1.

Tutorial is here (8000+ views): https://xdaforums.com/t/guide-tutorial-howto-sony-xperia-z4-tablet-stock-to-android-14.4567917/

What you will learn:

• Unlock Sony bootloader
• Use fastboot and adb
• Install and use TWRP recovery
• Install Android 12 or 14
• Get root access with Magisk
• Pass SafetyNet

You can upgrade your Sony Xperia Z3c from any version to Android 11 / LineageOS 18.1.

Tutorial is here (8000+ views): https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/guide-tutorial-howto-sony-xperia-z3-compact-stock-to-android-11.4354117/

What you will learn:

• Unlock Sony bootloader
• Use fastboot
• Install and use TWRP recovery
• Install Android 11
• Install BitGapps
• Get root access with Magisk

You can upgrade your Sony Xperia Z5c from any version to Android 12 / LineageOS 19.1.

Tutorial is here (2000+ views): https://xdaforums.com/t/guide-tutorial-howto-sony-xperia-z5-compact-stock-to-android-12.4655815/

What you will learn:

• Unlock Sony bootloader
• Use fastboot
• Flash latest Sony official firmware
• Install and use TWRP recovery
• Install Android 12.1
• Install BitGapps
• Get root access with Magisk

You can upgrade your Xiaomi Mi2 or Mi2s from stock to Android 11 / AOSP 11.

Tutorial is here (14.000+ views): https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/guide-tutorial-howto-xiaomi-mi-2-2s-stock-to-android-10.4391775/

What you will learn:

• Flash and use TWRP recovery
• Use fastboot and adb
• Repartition with parted
• Install Android 11
• Install BitGApps
• Root with Magisk

You can upgrade your Xiaomi Redmi 3S or 3X from stock to Android 15 / LineageOS 22.2.

Tutorial is here: https://xdaforums.com/t/guide-tutorial-howto-xiaomi-redmi-3s-stock-to-android-15.4742885/#post-90132880

What you will learn:

• Unlock Mi Account
• Unlock Xiaomi bootloader
• Flash and use LOS recovery
• Use fastboot and adb
• Install Android 15
• Install BitGApps
• Root with Magisk

Everything to restore a bricked Redmi 3S:3X: https://xdaforums.com/t/repair-a-bricked-xiaomi-redmi-3s-or-3x.4742047/

You can upgrade your Xiaomi Redmi 7A from stock to Android 15 / LineageOS 22.2.

Tutorial is here: https://xdaforums.com/t/guide-tutorial-howto-xiaomi-redmi-7a-stock-to-android-15.4761244/

What you will learn:

• Unlock Mi Account
• Unlock Xiaomi bootloader
• Flash and use LOS recovery
• Use fastboot and adb
• Install Android 15
• Install BitGApps
• Root with Magisk

You can upgrade your Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 from stock to Android 15 / LineageOS 22.2.

Tutorial is here (33.000+ views): https://xdaforums.com/t/guide-tutorial-howto-xiaomi-redmi-note-4-snapdragon-stock-to-android-15.4240159/

What you will learn:

• Unlock Xiaomi bootloader
• Use fastboot and adb
• Install and use TWRP recovery
• Install Android 15
• Install MindTheGApps
• Get root access with Magisk