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[LG G6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developme] ifyeez:
I remember asking if this Rom was stable for installation you said yes.

I just went through hell and back.

I downloaded and installed this Rom yesterday.

I did a backup b4 installation. I followed your installation procedure on https://xdaforums.com/tmobile-g6/development/rom-aospextended-t3801199/page1 not to face any issues.

I downloaded the 5.6 and gapps 64arm stock. 8.1.

After installation first boot it had a soft crash, now I forgot my device has a password upon each boot, after the crash the phone requested for the password, I can't put the password as each time I try the google keyboard keep crashing before I even get to input it.

So I decided to restart, which I did a force restart with power + volume down.

Phone comes up and still doesn't allowed the password. I finally tried a fast one before the gkeyboard crashing and the password was accepted, now after trying to boot, an error message came telling me my password was correct but I should reset to continue, I clicked on reset, now my phone entered TWRP boot loop.

I tried restoring my backup it wasn't leaving the boot loop.

Was frustrated. Google and searched for TWRP boot loop solution.

I tried the one you put on TWRP terminal dd, it was giving me no directory error, which I saw worked for alot people even both on YouTube.

Now

I followed somebody thread that complained the same thing and see if he later got solution for his problem.

His TWRP boot loop was solved with booting with hard side, that's holding power button and volume down till the phone shuts down, then release power button till LG logo comes up, then hold power button till you see white factory reset, do the reset.

After doing the hard side, the TWRP boot loop stopped.

I tried installing the ROM again, it installed, during the first boot there was a crash at the start up, I guess that was normal, during the set up, noticed my WIFI shows that question mark the other guy complained about, I can't use my WIFI, also I can't enter playstore there's always error unable to connect to store.

My finger print works wells and the google cam works buh not great.

The battery life was awesome.

I downloaded the person 5.5 and installed it was still same as 5.6, had same errors.

Now I tried restoring my backup, there's always mount busy error, so I do restart recovery,

My backup just doesn't work, I gets to the T-mobile and boot loop again to T-mobile, had to do the hard side reset again, then allowed it to boot loop until it finally booted back to my rooted stock.

Now I have lost all my backed up data as am starting my phone from beginning, very annoying.

That was a terrible experience. LG g6 H872 t-mobile
[LG G6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developme] Eliminater74:
First off, you are like 1 out of the 500 people that have installed this ROM, and yes I looked at the download counter.......

2nd off if your on T-mo H872, then your laf partition will have twrp on it... so getting back into recovery is as easy as eating a peice of cake........

laf parition will have twrp made for the H870, and recovery will be also H870, so for recovery you need to install the H872 edition of twrp and leave the LAF twrp alone........

Dont flash roms and crap from the LAF parition, cause you will end up with issues,

and 3rd, your wifi shows ??? beause you didnt fallow instructions correctly when you were supposed to flash your misc partition back and then check it again..

your mac addy is on that misc partition, as I said before.. stock roms will work without that misc but if you ever wanna run a custom rom, you need that misc parition fixed..

and you need to use the original backup you created when you rooted your H872, if you dont have that backup, then you will have to hex edit one and fix it for your device..

all G6's are shipped with their own misc parition with mac addy...

If you dont have a backup and dont wanna hex edit one, then your on stock till you get rid of your device........

flashing a KDZ wont fix that issue.......................

4th , I didnt create any twrp, I didnt even say to use twrp or anything like that.. the OP, is a template that all users that build AEX are to use for XDA................................

I am sorry that you had a hard time.. but when your 1 person over the 500+ users that have installed it with not a single issue, then you might think that maybe you did something

wrong to your device while rooting it.. Stock and Custom Roms are 2 difrent things... Dont get them mixed up.. Just because something works on stock, doesnt mean it will work on Custom..

Do a little more research before you go diving into this.. and Dont be so quick to blame me for your missfortune..

Have a nice day.
[LG G6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developme] xdzeus:
solved my problem with the no finger print stuff went all the way back to noughat and reflashed the aex rom now it is perfect
[LG G6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developme] weakNPCdotCom:
I have confirmed that if you are on 20a, flashing a nougat bootloader is not enough to get FP working on this ROM. For those of us who followed the steps to root the H872, if you want DL mode back so you can use LGUP to flash 11g or 11h you can follow these directions in the H872 root thread
[LG G6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developme] Sobek5150:
Good to know for those on H872. I know those running 870 and 997 have had success in just flashing the bootloader. Maybe this is the reason it's impossible to find an H872 bootloader on XDA.

So basically if you're on an H872 and have already upgraded to stock Oreo, the only way to flash a custom ROM and have fingerprint working is to KDZ back to stock Nougat, install TWRP, and start from there?
[LG G6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developme] weakNPCdotCom:
That is definitely what it looks like. The h872 doesn't have a normal bootloader. At least not like the ones im used to. fastboot is stripped down. Half the commands don't work. I'm not sure how the bootloader would affect fingerprint functionality, tbh. Although, I just pushed a stock nougat aboot dump to the phone, so maybe there was something left out.

The issue I have now is after flashing the 11h kdz I lost recovery. So that means I have to run the whole h872 root procedure over again.

If I can find out how, I really just want to repack the kdz's so they have the modified partitions needed for root and twrp. I can dump the images fine, just haven't figured out how to repack them. Would save a lot of time
[LG G6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developme] Eliminater74:
I am going to try and put this as politely as I can, No I wont do that.... This isnt T-mo thread.. and the answer to this is in the thread already.. But what I can do is stop releasing stuff so I dont have to listen to

the bickering of small crap that really isnt the ROM's fault....... and its not the ROMS fault that you were in such a hurry for stock Oreo............ That is something I dont get, Everyone is in a hurry to

flash the stock oreo, meanwhile look at your about screen, then look at the last updated security patch.. Now on AEX, look at the same thing.. Noticed the aex rom is more updated then the Stock Oreo 8.0 that everyone

is in such a hurry to flash. Makes no sense to me.. I am on a H872, and im still on the old N firmware crap..........

I learned a long time ago, not to be so quick to flash and install the latest....... Its called Common sense, I dont need to write documentation on Common Sense..

This isnt just Directed to you.. its to everyone.. Just like the other day, 100 people flash this ROM and out of the 100, only 1 person has a issue.. and that 1 person doesnt even send a log..

Again, Common sense would of told me, wow 99 people dont have an issue, but I do. maybe its my device.. maybe its something I have installed.. maybe anything.... But its possible that the rom has nothing

to do with my problem............. But no.. that isnt how it goes down............. I am to blame for the reason his device doesnt work like he wants it...........

I have worked my a$$ off to make things right and stable for you all. I do the best any human could do, I am not a robot.. I do this crap for free.. and I like doing what I do. its a Hobby to me. and always will be.

I dont ask for anything from any of you.. and I never will. Right now.. I am working on a new kernel from scratch........ which would fix 80% of everyones problems.......

Dont Believe me, https://github.com/DevG6/kernel_lge_msm8996_2019/commits/kernel_CAF_v20d_20180913

Nowhere finished.. but again.. I go out of my way to try and please everyone. I cant make you all happy, thats near impossible.

But cut me some slack. If someone else here wants to write up some stuff, I would be more then willing to give them access to change the OP so they can add it in.... or if they just want to write it and have me add it, thats fine too..... But I personally wont add anything.. and if I do.. Then there will be no more AEX from me at least................ ill build for my own personal use then..........

Google search is a good way to find out anything.. and XDA has a nice little search button too........... try it sometime............ you might be surprised at the results..
[LG G6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developme] Sobek5150:
Yeah I know Ken C has been working on this too. I hadn't thought about the whole LAF stuff with that model and what not. He let me know that it was... unpleasant. Lol
[LG G6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developme] weakNPCdotCom:
[MENTION=5687366]Eliminator74[/MENTION] dude.. Seriously? You act like I don't respect the work you've done yet I am sharing it with everybody on that device, BECAUSE of the work you put into it. I didn't ask you to make it work for the model. I asked for a note to let people know what's required for it to work. But I guess we can just let people keep on dragging out a thread with 79 pages spanning 3 devices until they figure out what the problem is, find a solution, and want to help others avoid it.. while you whine about someone asking you to update a simple known issue list.

Nobody blamed you for anything. We wouldn't be here if your work wasn't appreciated. Try and realize that.
[LG G6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developme] Ken C:
I hope I wasn't putting anything on you, wasn't the intent.

I was thinking that it was something I was doing all along.

I'll admit to not posting logs that's on me. (kept thinking it would be something simple) Everytime somebody responded to me I learned a little more which I would pass on to other people having the same problem.

And search? I've been searching my butt off and can barely find anything. One post here or there buried in 1000pgs. When I came here people gave me feedback so i took advantage of that.

I spoke with you because you built this rom and that recovery. (figured I'd be able to cut through some crap talking to the man and not a bunch of opinions) I noticed the 8.1 difference, actually mentioned it as a possibly reason.

I know this was long but you sound seriously pissed and I never intended that whatsoever. If I offended I totally apologize just wanted to explain myself after reading that.
[LG G6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developme] weakNPCdotCom:
Yeah, its a tedious process but it works. I'm just glad there are some devs out there willing to tackle problems like that. Sadly it seems to me like t-mobile is making it harder to work with their devices.
[LG G6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developme] Sobek5150:
You do great work buddy, but a consistent thing I see is you trying to defend yourself and your actions. You are the dev. Hands down, what you say goes on this thread. If you don't want to do it, then don't do it. I don't think most people are berating your efforts. I'm sorry to hear you feel like you are not appreciated. I get how it could be taken that way from comments without knowing their tone of voice or body language.

Rest assured many people appreciate your efforts.

As a side note, just telling someone in general to Google or Search for something is not productive. I see ALOT of that on XDA forums. As a person who has taken that advice more times than not TRYING not to bother people with a question, it doesn't always produce results. I'd wager that people who have taken the time to unlock bootloaders, root phones and dabble in programming are resourceful. Most of the time they've already attempted searching for it. Again as someone who has been on the Searching end of this before - when someone instructs me to search for something it shows me they are not willing to lead. It's disheartening and doesn't encourage people to collaborate.

Keep up the good work man and remember that there are tons of people that support your work.
[LG G6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developme] Eliminater74:
I apologize for my busting out at you.. I might have taken it the wrong way.. I should have gone with my gut feeling and not say anything at all. This is the main reason I try not to post anything other then a few

things once in a while.. I been stressed out and not feeling so well the past few days.. and I get cranky a hell.. But after realizing you didnt mean it the way I took it.. I feel much of an a$$ now..

As I said above.. I havent been feeling so well the past few days.. and I been taking things wrong alot.. even on my slack group I been taking what people say the wrong way.. I guess the older I get the

more crankier I get.. God I hope that isnt true.......... But you also gota understand something. I dont call my self a dev or anything. I started building AEX because I wanted something on my device that was decent. the RR was to slow and laggy for me.. and LOS was out of the question. So I tried AEX, cause I know AEX very well.. and after realizing that there was no AEX for the H872, I decided to release it on the T-mo threads.

then getting many messages from people asking me to build it for H870's and then US997, so I went ahead and setup for those 2 devices as well.. then started building it.. then I opened this thread and closed my other

in the T-mo threads.... and its not easy to deal with all the bickering over and over and over, its not just here its everywhere.. its part of the thing I guess.. as I said above. I dont post much other then little updates and ignore most other things, except true issues that people post logs and so on about.. I do look into that and try my hardest to help out.. But I know how my temper flares so I try to keep my replies to a MIN.

But I do want to thank you and a few others, for helping the people here..... I am not good with people.. that is why I work alone. Even as a kid in school.. I much rather have worked alone then around people.

No im not a loner, I have plenty of Friends.. I just used to hate people.. But im getting better at that.

So hope you all understand and forgive my actions for today.
[LG G6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developme] weakNPCdotCom:
No worries man. Its all good. Honestly people should probably thank you more. Your G6 work has allowed us to do so much more than we otherwise could have. So thanks. Plus this is kind of an odd setting, because you lack the buffer of a QA guy to handle all that kind of stuff. Developers don't really work face to face with end users so I totally get it.

But you did make me realize that from now on ill just ask the dev if I can update the OP for them. It set seems like a more direct result.

Looking forward to future stuff.
[LG G6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developme] Sobek5150:
You got it man. No problem at all. Glad to help where and when I can. Just remember that you'll always have some people that are just jackasses no matter what, but the vast majority of the ones interacting with your work are beyond fortunate to have you on their device.

Also - I must say, I don't know half of the stuff you talk about in your update posts (because I'm so so much less "in the know" about programming for Android and in general) - but I LOVE them because I really enjoy seeing inside your process. Not many other devs (yes I'm still calling you that) do that. It's nice to see.

Couldn't agree more on the state of the device. There's alot of development happening in the G6 Telegram group but much of it is for the H870. This ROM has been the best one I've found so far for the US997. No real compromises either. It's not like "this is the best we'll get" it's more like "this ROM really is the best" Great performance, consistently updated with new/experimental features and still Rock solid performance.
[LG G6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developme] Eliminater74:
I am in the process of building new updates, I forgot to change the kernel to my most updated rebased one.. owell.. no biggie.......

but reason I am running another update at this time, because my bluetooth mods that i used, the Dev of them mods, sent me a msg telling me I should use his latest patches and also added in

Dual audo mode patches as well.. So I removed my old patches and added in the newer ones.. So cant wait to see if my blutooth sounds better then before.

I wont upload builds till tomorrow.. its late and they are still building.. So tomorrow ill send them up..

and yes im still working on that Kernel at the same time.. To much stuff really....
[LG G6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developme] CommieColin:
I just want to say, it takes a big person, let alone a developer that does this stuff for free, to take this stance. As has been stated before, we all truly respect and appreciate you. Please, give yourself breaks and make sure you're taking time to rest up and relax. That's important, no matter what you do. Keep on keepin' on, homie. :)
[LG G6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developme] ryanrod:
Eliminater, the only reason my phone is working right now is thanks to your kickass work. I don't think I have ever had a rom work this well on any device (almost every lg since the G Pro). Not only this rom but also the twrp version you released. Your work is sincerely appreciated. Thank you, thank you. And please don't leave us! We aren't that bad I promise. Plus I love your work. :)

- Ryan
[LG G6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developme] Eliminater74:
AEX Update: Beta v5.8

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NFO: Updated aex again for reasons stated above.. I would of added this to stable area, but because of wrong kernel, Kept it in [BETA]

Grab it Downloads, Dir: [BETA]
[LG G6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developme] WiwiPouPou:
Thanks !

I got an infinite boot here, clean factory reseted...

Your rom, opengapps and magisk on nougat BL

Logcat attached :)

BTW thanks for your efforts, your passion and your work, i usually go to lineageOS, but all the dedication you seem to put in this rom had me come to test it !

EDIT : Reflashed, working this time !

How encryption is supported in that rom ? Could not get it works without issues on lineageOS...?
[LG G6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developme] Sobek5150:
How long were you in the bootloop for?
[LG G6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developme] WiwiPouPou:
1st boot was ok, 2 apps installed, tried just a reboot = bootloop, logcat attached.

It keeps spaming

"09-15 16:54:16.578 1353 1353 W kworker/0:9: type=1400 audit(0.0:413): avc: denied { search } for name="default" dev="tmpfs" ino=15379 scontext=u:r:kernel:s0 tcontext=u:object_r:storage_file:s0 tclass=dir permissive=0"
[LG G6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developme] Eliminater74:
XDA is so slow I cant download this zip.. so I cant view it.. tried like 3 times and gave up.. XDA has been giving me and many others issues for a while now.. so you prob going to have to put that file else where..

Finally got it to download, and by looking at the logs, I see everything died, This is a known issue, a few reboots normally fixed this issue on its own.

or you can flash one of my older kernels in my kernel thread.. But this issue will go away when you reboot... I have had it happen once in a blue moon to me too..

and I watched logcat while it happen........ most of the time it seems to be related to HALL's, like services go berzerk or something.........

but I tend to think its related to magisk somehow and rebooting normally fixes it after some time.............
[LG G6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developme] WiwiPouPou:
Indeed reboot magically fixed things...

Can I encrypt safely with your rom ?
[LG G6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developme] ahk31:
Does the wideangle cam work on the new build?
[LG G6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developme] ryanrod:
Wide/normal/front facing all work great with open camera which is on the f-droid repo.

Also, you have the ported google camera for the G6. Google Camera Mod Wide Angle Support LG G5,LG G6,LG V20,LG V30

Both are probably better than the camera app in this rom.
[LG G6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developme] weakNPCdotCom:
Searched around but couldn't find anything about this. Has anybody had issues using 3rd party logcat apps? I can only seem to get my logs with termux
[LG G6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developme] Eliminater74:
Prob best one is this: CATLOG at least I think its best..

Matlog is also good............

It all depends really.. just make sure when you get logs with them apps, you scrub possible user info from log.. most of them apps do that auto.....

CATLOG and matlog both scrub all user info and crap you dont want the public to see..

As for hooking your device to the PC and running a logcat, I use pidcat and or logcat-color.............

as for crashes and panics, most of them are stored in /sys/fs/pstore/ <-- this is where all kernel related crashes and failures are located.. But,

its not always filled with what your looking for.. sometimes dir is empty and nothing..

So then next thing to look is at tombstones.. all the tombstones dirs have files you can CAT, and see what caused the crash.............

also, speaking of pstore, Seems each OEM has its own way of using pstore, HTC I know for a fact had its own custom pstore..

LG seems to use the default but modded edition....................... and its all in Kernel..............

but in all, my PC logcat of choice is pidcat, because its nice readable clear code that allows me to understand whats really going on........

but when I need more depth, I would use logcat-color, all this is on PC.

as for APP, my choice was CATLOG.. he retired the app and no longer updates it, but its still works.. just doesnt get pstore info.. and I never looked to see if anyone does yet..

soure code is out for CATLOG, I thought about upgrading it to allow for pstore logs, but never really did it........... <-- lazy I guess.........

plus im not that good of a coder to really handle that.. I hate Java more then anything.....

OOPS, This is the one I am thinking of: SYSLOG <-- one of the best..
[LG G6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developme] weakNPCdotCom:
wow thank you so much. This is way more info than I expected and super helpful. I tried using CATLOG on my device running this rom but for some reason it would never load the logs. tried other apps too but could only pull them from terminal. but i will def try pidcat. will be much easier to read the logs as things happen that way.