Great News for LG
G4 (h811) owners as the device has Received the Official Nightly Build LineageOS
14.1. For those of you who are unaware. Lineage OS is the company which will be
taking control of CyanogenMod services from now on.
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After a long wait
finally official Lineage OS 14.1 for Nexus 7 2013 (4G) is released. As we all
know after CyanogenMod is dead, the new LineageOS has taken its place. So
all the CyanogenMod lovers will get all future updates in the name of lineageOS.
In this article, we will help you to install official Lineage OS 14.1 on LG G4
(h811).
The new LineageOS 14.1
is based on Google's Android 7.1 Nougat software. It brings night mode, bundled
notification, improved battery optimisation, multi-window options and numerous
other value-added features to enhance user experience.
Follow the below
guide to install official LineageOS 14.1 on LG G4 (h811). To flash lineageOS in
your device, TWRP custom recovery installed on your device. As this the
official update, it may contain bugs, may not suitable for daily use. In
this process you may lose the data, so we recommend to take the complete backup
before proceeding further. Follow the below guide to update your LG G4 (h811)
to lineageOS 14.1.
Prerequisites:
- This
new LineageOS [Nightly Build] v14.1 Android 7.1.1 Nougat firmware has to
be installed on the LG G4 (h811)model only; if tried on
other devices, it might get bricked [To check your device model: Go
to Settings >> About phone >> model number]
- Make
sure the device is rooted before going forward for custom ROM installation
[Rooting
Guide here]
- Make
sure to back all the data by installing TWRP in the smartphone.
- Make
sure to install USB drivers on the PC.
- Make
sure the device has more than 80 percent battery.
- If you
face force close, go to Settings >> Setupwizard
>> Give permission
Disclaimer: Lineagedroid cannot be held
responsible for any damage or claims from readers if the procedure does not
yield the required results or if the smartphone is bricked. Hence, users are advised
to proceed with caution
LG G4 (h811) Lineage OS ROM Details
- Build
Status: Official Nightly
- LineageOS
Version : 14.1
- Android
Version: Android 7.1.1 Nougat
- Supported
Device: LG G4 (h811)
Note: This is an experimental and Nightly build
of Lineage OS. So, there could be some bugs/issues with this ROM which may
not be suitable for daily usage. Install/flash this ROM to your device at your
own risk.
Tutorial: Step-by-step installation guide of LineageOS [Nightly Build] 14.1
Android 7.1.1 Nougat on LG G4
(h811) via TWRP (Team Win Recovery Project):
Step 1: Download
LG G4 (h811) LineageOS [Nightly Build] 14.1 Android 7.1.1 Nougat custom
ROM and Google Apps in to your PC.
Downloadable files:
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Step 2: Connect LG G4 (h811) to the computer
Step 3: Place the Android Nougat (LineageOS) ROM
into the phone's storage memory.
[Note: Users are advised to paste the .zip file in the
storage root folder, not in any other folder.]
Step 4: Turn off device and disconnect it from
PC
Step 5: Perform Recovery mode sorties by long
pressing Volume (Down) + Power buttons
Step 6: Once entering the TWRP settings menu,
clear phone's memory (full) by selecting 'Wipe' option. Once done, select –
'Swipe to Factory Reset' perform factory reset
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Step 7: Return to TWRP settings and tap
'Install' by the selecting .Zip file in the phone's memory downloaded from PC
Step 8: Come back to TWRP menu setting to
approve the installation by tapping 'Swipe to Confirm Flash'
Step 9: Flashing of the custom ROM begins and
after few minutes, a message 'Successful' appears on the screen, thus
completing installation.
Step 10: If faced with boot loop problem,
navigate back to TWRP settings, and select 'Wipe cache/dalvik'. This procedure
will help resolve any issue with regard to custom ROM installation
That’s it! Your LG G4
(h811) should now have Nightly Build Lineage OS 14.1 ROM installed on your
phone! Go to Settings > About phone to verify.
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