LineageOS 14.1 for LG G6 (h870) Nougat 7.1 ROM

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June 15, 2017 at 3:38 AM #21803
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Android Nougat 7.1 ROM, LineageOS 14.1 for LG G6 has now arrived via an UNOFFICIAL LineageOS build. If you want some more Lineage ROMs for other devices then stay tuned the LineageOS 14.1 ROM page or the latest Android O LineageOS 15 list of supported devices.. This LineageOS 14.1 for LG G6 (h870) is brought to you by developer jimbomodder.
DONATION TO DEVELOPER(S):
If you like this ROM then you can consider some donation to the developer(S):
– Donation to jimbomodder
– Donation to nima0003
DISCLAIMER:
THIS IS AN INITIAL BUILD WHICH MAY NOT BOOT AT ALL. HAVE A BACKUP BEFORE FLASHING THIS AND TRY AT YOUR OWN RISK. Installing a custom ROM on a LG G6 (h870) requires the bootloader to be unlocked on the LG G6 (h870) phone, which may VOID your warranty and may delete all your data. Before proceeding further you may consider backup all data on the phone. You are the only person doing changes to your phone and I cannot be held responsible for the mistakes done by you.
Status of LineageOS 14.1 for LG G6 (h870) Nougat 7.1 Custom ROM:
WHAT’S WORKING:
– Not Known
KNOWN ISSUES:
– Not Known

REQUIRED LINKS AND FILES FOR LG G6 LineageOS 14.1 NOUGAT CUSTOM ROM:
- TWRP for LG G6 (h870) (by nima0003)
  – Here is theTWRP update guide for the LG G6 (h870). This TWRP recovery guide requires an unlocked bootloader on the LG G6 (h870).
- LineageOS 14.1 for LG G6 (h870)
- Lineage 14.1 GApps download link for LG G6 LineageOS 14.1 Nougat 7.1 ROM
- Google Assistant for LineageOS [OPTIONAL]
  – Use the following guide: installing a flashable zip
Root binary is inbuilt in LineageOS 14.1, so you don’t need a separate SuperSu package to install to gain ROOT access. Here is How to Enable ROOT on LineageOS 14.1
If there is no in-built ROOT or it does not work for some reason then you can try flashing SuperSU zip using recovery to gain ROOT access.
HOW TO INSTALL/DOWNLOAD/FLASH/UPDATE LineageOS 14.1 FOR LG G6 NOUGAT CUSTOM ROM:
1. Follow this if you are flashing LineageOS 14.1 for LG G6 (h870) for the first time, or coming from another ROM:
  Points to NOTE:
  – Try to avoid restoring apps backup using Titanium Backup. It may break things up.
  – Don’t restore system data using Titanium Backup! It will definitely break the current installation.
  – It is also discouraged to Restoring Apps + Data using Titanium Backup.
  - Download and Copy the GApps and LG G6 LineageOS 14.1 ROM ZIP to your phone.
  - Boot into Recovery. Make sure to have a Custom recovery like CWM or TWRP or any other custom recovery. If not then follow the Custom Recovery Installation Guide for LG G6 (h870) (it’s a generic guide which will work for TWRP as well as CWM recovery or any other recovery)
  - Wipe data factory reset, Cache partition, Dalvik Cache and Format the System partition.
    – Here is a guide explaining how to wipe data using TWRP recovery.
    This will delete all your data on your phone. You may consider complete backup of your phone data or take a NANDROID backup of the current ROM
    – How to backup all data on your Android Device
    – how to take NANDROID backup using TWRP recovery
  - First flash the LG G6 LineageOS 14.1 ROM ZIP from device. Then flash the GApps zip from your device memory.
    – Here is a post explaining how to install LineageOS
  - Then reboot into recovery (don’t skip this) and flash the LineageOS 14.1 Nougat GApps package.
    – Here is a post explaining how to flash GApps using TWRP recovery.
  - Reboot and Enjoy the Nougat 7.1 LineageOS 14.1 ROM for LG G6 (h870).
2. Upgrading from earlier version of LineageOS 14.1 for LG G6 (h870):
  - Copy the latest LG G6 LineageOS 14.1 ROM ZIP file to your phone.
  - Boot into Recovery.
  - Flash the latest CM ROM ZIP from your phone.
    – Here is a post explaining how to install LineageOS
  - Then flash the LineageOS 14.1 Nougat GApps package.
    – Here is a post explaining how to flash GApps using TWRP recovery.
  - Reboot and Enjoy
Complete the initial setup and enjoy Android Nougat 7.1 with LineageOS 14.1 for LG G6 (h870). After the installation of LineageOS 14.1 for LG G6 (h870) you may want to enable ROOT access on your phone and here is how you can do that:
How to Enable ROOT on LineageOS 14.1.
Stay tuned or Subscribe to the LG G6 (h870) forum For other Android Nougat ROMs, LineageOS 14.1 ROMs, other ROMs and all other device specific topics.
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