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[LG G6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developme] bebr:
Oha, so what could one just leave out?

Why not write precisely the neccessary steps in one post, or wiki page?

Unlocking worked fine, as I did this before for a G5.

What took my time was sorting out the relation between "Recovery" (not the OS-image, the application), TWRP and Sky Hawk; plus the bootloader question.

Clearer wording would help - for people who do not happen to practice Android-modding as their main hobby.
[LG G6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developme] bernardobas:
Because there are specific threads for each variant such as this for H872 which is my device (and I can test / write about): https://xdaforums.com/t/root-flash-...for-lg-g6-h872-20g-original-firmware.4201125/

Lineage wiki is for officially supported devices and is edited by Lineage team members.

Clearer wording is indeed present on those other places you should seek before starting with the process. That will save you time and avoid the risk of bricking your phone.

Edit: fyi this is the thread you should have read for unlocking and installing a custom recovery your variant: https://xdaforums.com/t/guide-offic...urrently-supported-eu-h870-usa-us997.3614719/
[LG G6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developme] samlibardi:
To be honest I have little experience on messing with custom ROMs, this being the second time I ever flashed a custom ROM, the other being some Samsung tablet a few years ago. I didn't find this too hard, and about 80% of the wasted time was caused by dumb LG shenanigans like the locked bootloader and their USB driver refusing to detect my phone while in fastboot. As soon as I got to boot into TWRP, everything else was a breeze when I followed the instructions strictly.
[LG G6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developme] placidns11:
One other thing about the Rom and android 11 I have been trying to figure out myself but having no luck. When I am using LTE and moving about my city it seems the text/calling portion has issues. The phone shows LTE signal being full but I lose the ability to make calls and get texts. It seems to be a signal issue with LTE and voice portion. At my own house it almost never allows me to get calls/texts, yet the data works perfectly fine(wifi is off). The solution I have been using is to go into settings-network and internet-mobile network-preferred network type.. Then I choose any settings there that Dont have LTE. Within seconds the LTE changes to 3g/UMTS/EDGE or HSPA+ and I can get calls and texts right away, but slow data of course. I have been trying to use programs like "Network Cell Info lite" and "LTE discovery" to see what service is being used but I dont really understand what to look for as far as LTE data vs LTE voice(?) and what the connections are.

When I have LTE enabled, using the program i see LTE and GSM graphs but GSM says N/A. When LTE is off, the GSM graph portion now shows HSPA+ and has signal(dBm), and my texts and calls start working again....

Maybe I need a way to force LTE and HSPA at the same time? is this possible, or does that not make any sense??

Any help or thoughts would be great!! I also see things is those programs that say (Voice is LTE) but doesnt this ROM have volte disabled, is that the same??

I have Mint Mobile as my provider( this all worked just fine with stock rom 21E) a few months ago)
[LG G6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developme] placidns11:
I will give that a clean install again some point, I dirty flashed the latest update a week ago, issue was happening prior to that! But I have using roarthegapps and Magisk v22. Thanks again for the work
[LG G6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developme] bernardobas:
Maybe there's some other Magisk module or app messing around.

And in case you are using Standard Roar gapps, remember to disable voice detection.
[LG G6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developme] placidns11:
I dont have any modules for magisk, i only have it for Google pay use. What is voice detection and where do I find that setting??
[LG G6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developme] bernardobas:
You'll only find it if you are using standard packagge instead of mini me.

Open Google app and go to settings, voice, voice match. Switch Hey Google toggle to the left to disable.
[LG G6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developme] placidns11:
I am using the standard package, "hey google" WAS enabled and was working. You are saying this will cause issues being enabled?? when you said voice detection earlier, I thought you meant something to do with Voice calling!
[LG G6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developme] bernardobas:
Yeah, it can make sound crash. It's a known issue since A10.

Check if the freezing issue is still there after disabling that.
[LG G6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developme] placidns11:
I have disabled "hey google" and restarted my phone, I will report back after a few days with my findings. I can say that I have never noticed any sound issues that I know of! LUcky I guess
[LG G6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developme] bernardobas:
New LineageOS 18.1 (A11) build available for H870 - H870DS - H872 - US997

Build date

21/04/2021

Lineage changes

· NFC fix for Host Card Emulation (HCE)

· Various fixes and optimizations

>> Builds for all LG G6 variants <<

For those already running Lineage 18.1 with Roar Gapps who prefer dirty flashing: first wipe dalvik, system, cache and then flash ROM, Gapps & Trash Remover (optional), Roar Gapps, Magisk (optional). Additional links are listed in the first post of this thread.
[LG G6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developme] Caterkiller:
Hi, just cleaned flash this build and have some issues :

- Google Assistant seems to make huge freezes when activated. Freezes disapears when deactivated, should have something related with sound as someone reported

- I cant access Internet by mobile data. I checked my APN settings and everything's ok, Android says I'm on 4G in the quick settings pannel, but all apps (Chrome, Spotify, Waze...) says me I'm not connected.
[LG G6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developme] bernardobas:
Hi. Google Assistant is known to cause audio issues, that's why I recommend using Roar Gapps Mini Me since that package doesn't include Hey Google detection.

Regarding to mobile data, it's hard to say since you're the only one with that issue. Try to clean flash following this procedure:

- Backup everything

- Make sure you have the correct bootloader and recovery versions explained in OP

- Reboot to recovery

- Wipe dalvik, cache, data, system

- Flash latest ROM + Gapps & Trash Remover + Roar Gapps Mini Me + Magisk
[LG G6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developme] Caterkiller:
Thanks @bernardobas for your reply, this is actually very strange and the first time I have such an issue.

I dont understand why but the camera was also busy all the time, so I had really a huge bug.

I tried to flash 3 others roms (9, 10, 11) and I have the mobile data issue with all of them.

I flashed back the stock LG Rom via Skyhawk and data is back now... Dont know if I reflash your rom if I'll have again the problem or not. I'd prefer to use your ROM because the LG stock Rom is really slow but yours is incredibly fast.

I dont remember having this problem with your first build. What do you suggest, try to reflash like you said me ?

Thanks in advance
[LG G6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developme] bernardobas:
You can give it a try.

In case it doesn't work, you should flash Nougat KDZ (yeah, Android 7), boot once until you finish the initial setup wizard (and check if ril is working normally). Then you can upgrade to Pie KDZ and start over flashing custom recovery, rom, gapps and stuff.

For some reason this happens with this device and sometimes it can affect sensors, camera or, in your case, ril. Happens with stock firmware too, but the procedure described above brings things back to normal.
[LG G6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developme] OliverTwist59:
Hello,

Thank you for your amazing work. :) I have a question about the gcam app MGC : are you using an XML congig file, and if the answer is yes, which one are you using ?

thanx a lot

olivier
[LG G6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developme] bernardobas:
Hi. I'm not using any specific config, mostly everything by default with a couple of minor setting touches (graphic interface).

One of the good things about this GCam 8.x is that works out of the box, but maybe someone who's more into photography can help you.
[LG G6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developme] bernardobas:
Updated BSG GCam 8.1 (best camera choice)

Our BSG friends are doing an amazing job releasing new versions almost every week.

The below recommended version has been tested and works fine but feel free to download any other.

>> Download recommended MGC_8.1.101_A9_PVs_libs_Eng <<

· Includes XML config and 3rd party gallery support (among other new features).

· 1/8 slow motion doesn't work but 1/4 works fine.

· Logging disabled

· Runs smoother than other builds

Joing BSG Telegram Channel
[LG G6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developme] biped91:
Hi, I just installed this rom last night. It works beautifully. I've been with Havoc for so long. but all the 4+ versions are buggy. The only question I have is, is there a way to install this rom and have DigiLocker work? it says it doen't work on rooted devices. and I haven't installed Magisk.
[LG G6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developme] bernardobas:
Hi. I've no idea about that app, but I'd try installing Magisk and using MagiskHide for that specific app and also hiding Magisk app itself.

MagiskHide: go to settings and enable the MagiskHide toggle. Then exit settings and tap on the little shield icon in the lower part of the screen. Now tap on MagiskHide and enable it on the desired app.

To hide the Magisk app go to settings, and tap on the Hide Magisk app option (or similar). It will take some time and then you'll be asked to give the app a new name.

Good luck
[LG G6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developme] biped91:
so what i hadn't done was reboot the phone. it's all good now. :) also, what does the trash remover remove?
[LG G6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developme] bernardobas:
Good.

Check OP / debloated builds.
[LG G6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developme] bernardobas:
New LineageOS 18.1 (A11) build available for H870 - H870DS - H872 - US997

Build date

10/05/2021

Lineage changes

· May security patch

· Various minor fixes

Device changes

· Improved Zram performance

· More camera optimizations (V30A blobs)

Kernel changes

· Camera blobs back to V30A

>> Builds for all LG G6 variants <<

For those already running Lineage 18.1 with Roar Gapps who prefer dirty flashing: first wipe dalvik, system, cache and then flash ROM, Gapps & Trash Remover (optional), Roar Gapps, Magisk (optional). Additional links are listed in the first post of this thread.
[LG G6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developme] biped91:
when i dirty flash, do i need to flash Roar Gapps again?
[LG G6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developme] ZiloSS:
It seems that after flashing the newest update there's significant battery drain. In previous build I was getting around 5h SOT and now it is rather 2-3h. Anyone with similar experience? Moreover the device is always warm and when doing some more demanding tasks it is getting hot.
[LG G6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developme] bernardobas:
Yes. The post you quoted says exactly that.

Please, read before posting.
[LG G6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developme] bernardobas:
There hasn't been significant changes that could be overheating or draining the battey.

Could be due to an app you installed lately.
[LG G6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developme] ZiloSS:
You may be right, probably it's caused by Microsoft Edge as it causes processor to run at 100% even when running in background. Closing the app manually solves this problem, but I have to test it for some time to be sure.
[LG G6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developme] Atrate:
Is there anything (logs, testing, device info) that a normal user can do to help with fixing the encryption issues?
[LG G6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developme] bernardobas:
Thanks, but no need at the moment.

Whenever we have any improvements abot this I'll post it here.
[LG G6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developme] xDjRtjedAGa:
Hello,

I have just yesterday installed this ROM and it works great!

Except I can't get Bluetooth to work. When I try to turn it on it doesn't do anything. I think it immediately crashes but I can't see any errors or logs anywhere.

I tried restarting in Safe mode to see if it would work there but to no avail.

Is there anything else I can do?

Thank you!
[LG G6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developme] bernardobas:
Bluetooth works fine, try again with a clean flash and make sure you're using roar gapps mini me.
[LG G6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developme] bernardobas:
New LineageOS 18.1 (A11) build available for H870 - H870DS - H872 - US997

Build date

26/05/2021

Lineage changes

· PowerMenuActions: Add emergency option

· Power menu actions settings are back

· Power menu customizations for R

· Dialer: use black/white navigation colors

· Bluetooth: follow system theme in dialogs

· Fix multi-user awareness

· Apns: Add AT&T 310-280 ids

· Remove Bluetooth related text from DNS-dialog

· Trebuchet: Set 5x6 grid to 5 hotseat icons

· Fix voicemail for Bouygues Telecom France

· Add strings for "Disabled" + wake on pick-up

· Snap: reduce unneeded animations

· Snap: add QR scanner mode

· Snap: update promode icons

· Snap: use nicer icons in settings

· Apns: Enable IPV6 for China Telecom

· Apns: Enable IPV6 for China Unicom

· Apns: Enable IPV6 for China Mobile

· Settings: Make setup wizard go through ChooseLockPatternSize if needed

· Settings: Make FRP go through ChooseLockPatternSize if needed

· Settings: Remove hardcoded extras from ChooseLockPatternSize

· Snap: use translucent control background on 16:9

· Apns: Add Kena Mobile entries

· Apns: Update PosteMobile entries

· Apns: Add ho.mobile configs

· Apns: Update CoopVoce entries

· More fixes and optimizations

Device changes

Due to own hardware issues I cannot use or event test V30 camera and sensor blobs. All future builds will include V20J blobs.

· Camera and sensors blobs back to V20J

· Optimize mic input level during regular phone calls using loudspeaker

>> Builds for all LG G6 variants <<

For those already running Lineage 18.1 with Roar Gapps who prefer dirty flashing: first wipe dalvik, system, cache and then flash ROM, Gapps & Trash Remover (optional), Roar Gapps, Magisk (optional). Additional links are listed in the first post of this thread.
[LG G6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developme] bernardobas:
New LineageOS 18.1 (A11) build available for H870 - H870DS - H872 - US997

Build date

28/05/2021

Device changes

**Device changes**

· Camera and sensors blobs back to V30x to fix focus

>> Builds for all LG G6 variants <<

For those already running Lineage 18.1 with Roar Gapps who prefer dirty flashing: first wipe dalvik, system, cache and then flash ROM, Gapps & Trash Remover (optional), Roar Gapps, Magisk (optional). Additional links are listed in the first post of this thread.
[LG G6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developme] ZiloSS:
Is it normal that my device appears as not rooted for apps after flashing this rom? I have to install magisk and only then apps like Smartpack Kernel Manager works well.
[LG G6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developme] bernardobas:
Yes, it's normal. The rom is not pre rooted.
[LG G6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developme] Thromkar:
Hello,

i installed the ROM and my battery drain was insane. So i wanted to switch back to Havoc OS. So i started into recovery just to see, that it installed Lineage recovery. There should be a warning or at least instructions to turn it back. Install TWRP to install OrangeFox so you are stuck with Lineage Recovery in the end?
[LG G6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developme] bernardobas:
Hi. Lineage recovery is not magically installed out of nowhere. It's only flashed when you explicitly tell the rom to do so during initial setup wizard or enable the toggle under developer settings.

You can flash your preferred recovery following the same procedure you did the first time. Check the first post of this thread for further instructions.
[LG G6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developme] bebr:
Thanks for your continuous work on G6 ROMs !

Just to share my experiences with other noobs, who flash their phones only every month or so and not every day:

- Unlocking, Bootloader and recovery (Skyhawk) was still valid from a previous lineage install

- Boot in Skyhawk TWRP works fine > Wipe System, Cache, Davlik

- Skyhawk: Advanced > Sideload

- PC: adb sideload lineage-18.1-20210528-UNOFFICIAL-h870.zip

> succeeded

- adb sideload Roar_gapps.. > produces an Error:

'... connection failed'

# Tried various steps, what worked in the end:

- Boot into new Lineage (without Gapps), activate developer settings > USB-Debug

- Reboot into recovery > Skyhawk is gone, instead a 18.1 recovery, which has other menus, after some trial & error I found:

- Apply update > from ADB > sideload

- PC: adb sideload Roar_gapps...zip

So now I could start Google Play store, install my Backup software of choice (Myphoneexplorer) and get back (important parts of) my phone.
[LG G6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developme] bernardobas:
What's the point of the whole adb sideload mess when you can simply flash rom and gapps saved to your device or external SD? It's much easier since you don't even need a PC or USB cables (which can also cause issues).

That's my recommendation.
[LG G6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developme] bernardobas:
New LineageOS 18.1 (A11) build available for H870 - H870DS - H872 - US997

Build date

14/06/2021

Lineage changes

· June security patch

· More fixes and optimizations

>> Builds for all LG G6 variants <<

For those already running Lineage 18.1 with Roar Gapps who prefer dirty flashing: first wipe dalvik, system, cache and then flash ROM, Gapps & Trash Remover (optional), Roar Gapps, Magisk (optional). Additional links are listed in the first post of this thread.
[LG G6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developme] placidns11:
Does Android 11 or can this rom offer Hotspot while using WIFI at the same time? The Stock LG G6 offered this previously!
[LG G6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developme] montechristos1:
I just installed this ROM and I am very happy with it! Very smooth, excellent battery life and all seems to work.

Kudos to the developers. Keep up the great work
[LG G6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developme] bebr:
Ookay, I just followed your steps in the first post.

If there is a simpler path, what speaks against describing this instead?
[LG G6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developme] bernardobas:
I was talking about your issues to flash gapps and to the fact that you ended with an unwanted recovery.

There's a fully tested procedure that works just fine already (first post) and it's better to stick to that to avoid other people getting into trouble.

I know you had the best intentions, I only meant to make things clear regarding how to get things working easily.
[LG G6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developme] biped91:
@bernardobas Hi, I was on lineage-18.1-20210421-UNOFFICIAL-h870.zip build, and it was wonderful, because somehow made my LG G6 think it was a pixel 5, and that meant that I could natively use the Google Recorder. However, when I flashed to lineage-18.1-20210614-UNOFFICIAL-h870.zip

The phone went back to thinking it was an LG G6, And Google's Recorder does not work anymore. Is there anyway to force the phone into thinking it's a Pixel phone again?

I found a flashable zip file to force this spoof, but unfortunately, it doesn't work properly. and to use Google's Recorder, I need to keep flashing this Pixel spoof every day. https://sourceforge.net/projects/pixel-spoof/files/Pixel 5 Spoof/

Anyway to bring back the native pixel 5 spoof from the previous build?

Thanks, and also, thanks for the continued work on the LG G6. I love this phone.
[LG G6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developme] commonsenseused:
Hello, my Google Play loads all previews and behaves regularly until I try to install an app in which it says No Internet Connection. Is this a problem with the gapps or maybe remover or what? I can post my app list if you need it.
[LG G6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developme] bernardobas:
No need to flash anything. Just go to recorder settings and swich to phone mic instead of using the automatic feature.
[LG G6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developme] bernardobas:
Everything working fone here, which gapps are you using?
[LG G6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developme] commonsenseused:
The Mini Me one that you linked, after uninstalling all google services and google play and flashing trash remover and flashing gapps it worked

Edit: After checking phone battery usage, 53% of my battery was used last night when screen was off, does this rom not have deep sleep or something?
[LG G6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developme] biped91:
Yes I do switch to phone mic, but that only works the first time I install the app from the play store. when my phone restarts, I get the following message, attached:

the transcription doesn't work and asks that I install the Google App, which also doesn't fix the issue. So every time I need to get the transcribe feature to work, I need to reinstall the app.
[LG G6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developme] bernardobas:
You should clean flash and see what happens. Could be a battery issue too.

The rom does have deep sleep. As a reference, with light use I usually charge my phone every 2 days (40 hours uptime / 1 hour SOT) and with normal use I get about 4 hours SOT during 15 hours uptime.
[LG G6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developme] bernardobas:
Transcription isn't available in my language, maybe someone else can help you.
[LG G6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developme] biped91:
The transcription in English worked flawlessly in a previous build. It's broken in the new one. I hope you'd be able to make it work again, as you had in the past. Fingers crossed.
[LG G6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developme] xtc218:
Anyone know if i can try this rom on the Lg G6 H870DSU?
[LG G6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developme] ma66ot87:
Any experiences with other Gapps variants? I switched back to havoc because Google assistant wasn't working correctly with roar mini me. Using the normal roar on havoc an everything works. But overall performance isn't as good as on LOS.
[LG G6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developme] bernardobas:
Mini me package does include assistant but not ok Google detection. You need to use the standard package to grt that. But it will eventually cause sound to fail with any A10 or A11 rom due to own limitations (rom issue).

You may give it a try and disable ok Google if needed.
[LG G6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developme] montechristos1:
I cannot get swipe typing to work with this rom and proposed mini me gapps.

Anyone managed to get it working?
[LG G6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developme] ma66ot87:
Thanks for your reply.

I actually don't use Ok Google I was just trying to setup Action Blocks which uses Google Assistant with written commands. Strangely I could open YouTube eg. but failed to open Google Photos.

Will try the normal Roar Gapps then. Thanks
[LG G6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developme] commonsenseused:
@bernardobas When I use GSAM to check standby, updating to the new build seems to increase my screen-off usage a lot more, around 25% for 2.5 hours. irq/318-2cd9xx, irq/389-lge_tou, thermal-engine, reset_task, mdss_fb0, and ip6tables-restore seem to be some of the largest culprits on the kernel side. On the LOS side, ConnectivityService, deviceidle_maint, and ActivityManager-Sleep seem to wake my device a lot.

Do you know anything about how to fix these things from such large idle battery drain? Having to completely shutdown the phone each time seems like a pain.