An unofficial build of Lineage OS is now available for the LG G4. For the uninitiated, Lineage OS is the new name for CyanogenMod ROM as the original maintainers of the ROM separated their ways.
As of now, the LOS ROMs are based on the same source code as CyanogenMod so there aren’t any real world difference between the two. However, changes to Lineage OS will be made once the new team is done with infrastructure setup for the new OS.
Step 2 – Connect and mount your LG G4 USB memory on your computer using the USB cable.
Step 3 – Now copy/paste the downloaded Unofficial Lineage OS 14.1 ROM zip file to your SD card. Make sure the file is in the SD card root (not in any folder).
Step 4 – Then turn OFF your phone and disconnect from the USB cable.
Step 5 – Now to get in the Recovery Mode. Switch ON the phone while pressing and holding Volume Up + Home + Power buttons together.
Step 6 – Once you are in ClockworkMod Recovery, select perform a full data wipe by selecting “wipe data/factory reset”. Use the Power button to select everything while in the Recovery Mode.
Step 7 – Then, perform a cache wipe by selecting “wipe cache partition”.
Step 8 – Now this is optional, but it is recommended to perform a wipe of your dalvik cache as well. You will not get into boot loops or any other errors. From CWM recovery, go to ‘advanced’ and then select “wipe dalvik cache”.
Step 9 – Then go back to the main Recovery screen and select “install zip from SD card”.
Step 10 – Now select “choose zip from sdcard”. Using your volume keys, navigate to the Unofficial Lineage OS 14.1 ROM zip file that you copied to your SD card and select it using the Power button. Confirm the installation on the next screen and the installation procedure should start now.
Nougat 7.1 Gapps: Repeat the above step for the Gapps zip file as well and install it on your tablet.
Step 11 – After the installation completes, go to “+++++Go Back+++++” and reboot the phone by selecting “reboot system now” from the recovery menu .
Your LG G4 will boot now and it might take about 5 minutes to boot on your first time. So, please wait.
That’s it! Your LG G4 International – h815 should now have Unofficial Lineage OS 14.1 ROM installed on your phone! Go to Settings > About phone to verify.
As of now, the LOS ROMs are based on the same source code as CyanogenMod so there aren’t any real world difference between the two. However, changes to Lineage OS will be made once the new team is done with infrastructure setup for the new OS.
How to Install Unofficial Lineage OS 14.1 ROM on LG G4
Step 1 – Download Unofficial Lineage OS 14.1 ROM for your LG G4 and Nougat 7.1 Gapps to your computer.Step 2 – Connect and mount your LG G4 USB memory on your computer using the USB cable.
Step 3 – Now copy/paste the downloaded Unofficial Lineage OS 14.1 ROM zip file to your SD card. Make sure the file is in the SD card root (not in any folder).
Step 4 – Then turn OFF your phone and disconnect from the USB cable.
Step 5 – Now to get in the Recovery Mode. Switch ON the phone while pressing and holding Volume Up + Home + Power buttons together.
Step 6 – Once you are in ClockworkMod Recovery, select perform a full data wipe by selecting “wipe data/factory reset”. Use the Power button to select everything while in the Recovery Mode.
Step 7 – Then, perform a cache wipe by selecting “wipe cache partition”.
Step 8 – Now this is optional, but it is recommended to perform a wipe of your dalvik cache as well. You will not get into boot loops or any other errors. From CWM recovery, go to ‘advanced’ and then select “wipe dalvik cache”.
Step 9 – Then go back to the main Recovery screen and select “install zip from SD card”.
Step 10 – Now select “choose zip from sdcard”. Using your volume keys, navigate to the Unofficial Lineage OS 14.1 ROM zip file that you copied to your SD card and select it using the Power button. Confirm the installation on the next screen and the installation procedure should start now.
Nougat 7.1 Gapps: Repeat the above step for the Gapps zip file as well and install it on your tablet.
Step 11 – After the installation completes, go to “+++++Go Back+++++” and reboot the phone by selecting “reboot system now” from the recovery menu .
Your LG G4 will boot now and it might take about 5 minutes to boot on your first time. So, please wait.
That’s it! Your LG G4 International – h815 should now have Unofficial Lineage OS 14.1 ROM installed on your phone! Go to Settings > About phone to verify.
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