How to install CyanogenMod 14.1 on OnePlus One

After some tweaking, trying and failing CyanogenMod 14.1 (aka Android 7.1) is finally running on my OnePlus One (later in text called OPO). If you decide to take the steps below don't forget to backup your phone! Keep in mind you do modifications AT YOUR OWN RISK!

Flash the latest TWRP

• Download the latest TWRP for OnePlus One
• Attach your phone to your Linux computer
• Shut down your OPO
• Hold down Power + VolumeUp
• Now you are in Fastboot Mode
• As root type in the following commands:
• fastboot devices
• Check if your device is attached and ready
• fastboot oem unlock
• Unlock your device
• fastboot flash recovery twrp-x.x.x-x-bacon.img
• This flashes TWRP on your OPO

Flash CyanogenMod 14.1 and Gapps

• In your Linux computer:
• Download the latest version CyanogenMod for OnePlus One
• I chose this one: cm-14.1-20161119-NIGHTLY-bacon.zip
• Download Gapps
• My options: ARM, 7.1 and Pico
• In your OPO:
• Hold down Power + VolumeDown to enter TWRP
• As soon as OnePlus One log appears release fingers
• Swipe to allow modifications
• Choose Swipe and after that Swipe to Factory Reset
• Go back
• Choose Advanced
• Choose ADB Sideload
• Check Wipe Dalvik Cache
• Check Wipe Cache
• Swipe to Start Sideload
• In your Linux computer:
• Type in the following commands as root:
• adb sideload cm-14.1-xxx-NIGHTLY-bacon.zip
• Wait until flashed
• In OPO: Choose ADB Sideload again
• In linux: adb sideload open_gapps-arm-7.1-pico-xxx.zip
• Thumbs up, wait and reboot

To access TWRP hold down

Power + VolumeDown

until you see logo of OPO

Choose Advanced and

ADB Sideload to flash

CyanogernMod and Gapps

Reboot. Thumbs up!

OPO running the latest Android!

Play Store is also there!