[OFFICIAL] LineageOS 19.1 for the LG V20

[npjohnson]

LG V20

- Your warranty is now void.
- You have been warned.
- Use at your own risk.

Introduction:
This is the Official Lineage OS 19.1 thread for the LG V20.

Downloads:
Please follow the install instructions in your device's Wiki page linked below exactly, and make sure your device's firmware matches the required firmware listed.

Official Builds:

• h910
• h918
• h990
• ls997
• us996
• us996d
• vs995

Unofficial - built once a month by me, includes GApps and Pixel goodies:

• h910
• h918
• h990
• ls997
• us996
• us996d
• vs995

If you don't follow these instructions, or use 3rd party add-ons (like Magisk) please don't expect support here.

Known Bugs:

• IMS (VoLTE/Wi-Fi Calling) doesn't work due to framework tie-ins used by the LG proprietary binaries.
• Find any? Report them according to this guide.

Notes:

• The only supported GApps package at the moment is MindTheGapps, linked on our Wiki page about gapps.
• This uses a port of Linux kernel version 4.4.

Kernel Source: https://github.com/LineageOS/android_kernel_lge_msm8996

 

[npjohnson]

Builds will roll within a week!

 

[itt533]

as this is based on android 12, and this device is about 6 years old, isn't it slow?

 

[npjohnson]

as this is based on android 12, and this device is about 6 years old, isn't it slow?

Runs fine enough here - no worse than A11.

 

[ROMSG]

as this is based on android 12, and this device is about 6 years old, isn't it slow?

better than 11 in my experience

 

[loyukfai]

Have anyoned tried dirty flashing from LOS18?

Cheers.

 

[ROMSG]

Have anyoned tried dirty flashing from LOS18?

Cheers.

Builds aren't out yet

 

[d2xTaimen]

Thanks for bringing 12 to the v20! Not complaining or arguing at all but why didn't you just skip 12 and move to 13 all together?

 

[npjohnson]

Thanks for bringing 12 to the v20! Not complaining or arguing at all but why didn't you just skip 12 and move to 13 all together?

I planned to but Bluetooth is horridly broken on 13 for one reason or another - figured I wouldn't hold release back for it.

 

[dextructor]

I'm new to the V20 and picked my used device last Thursday (990DS variant), already unlocked thanks to this forum and played with some ROM's and Kernels for a while.

I already downloaded and flashed the unofficial version and I really don't like the design language/choices that Google made, but it's working very well. The only thing that's not working (and I didn't notice on other ROM's) it's the FM Radio (I don't use, but tested with the stock before unlocking).

Since I try not using the physical buttons unless it's really necessary I use in Lineage 18 the volume panel to change it (the same panel it's not available in this release), and Simple Reboot for other tasks that requires the power button menu. But I discovered that the double tap to wake don't work after 5 seconds when you lock your device (If you try to use between 1 and 3 seconds it works), but after that you need to use the power button or the fingerprint. But If I wanna check notifications or the time without unlocking my device DT2W it's useful.

I personally use LineageOS for microG and when it's available there (or even a regular Lineage without gapps for testing) I will use this V20 as a daily driver since my OnePlus3 it's out of service because of my mistake with the LCD.

My sincere congratulations for the 4.4 Kernel porting, it's really impressive the work of the community here.

Off-topic: Since my last device was an OP3 I was really used to off screen gestures (flashlight, music playback etc). There's something similar that could be used in this device? Thanks!

 

[0ldsoul]

Hi, thanks for your hard work OP and everyone who contributed to keep this old device of ours running up to date. We really appreciate it! It's my first time flashing a custom rom since the phone was released. Phone broke on me after a year of using (stock no root, ig something inside got damaged because of excessive heat) and on it's fourth year of hibernating I picked it up again and it miraculously somehow fixed itself. I'm in LOS 18.1 right now and so far IR isn't working. Where can I download the 19.1 and I see it's not in known bugs anymore, does IR work?

BTW, is it really not possible to use twrp instead of lineage recovery? Does migrate work on lineage recovery?

 

[0ldsoul]

Off-topic: Since my last device was an OP3 I was really used to off screen gestures (flashlight, music playback etc). There's something similar that could be used in this device? Thanks!

It's impossible to bake this in custom rom. Your best bet is to use apps that remap the button. There's plenty in play store.

 

[xxseva44]

Hi, thanks for your hard work OP and everyone who contributed to keep this old device of ours running up to date. We really appreciate it! It's my first time flashing a custom rom since the phone was released. Phone broke on me after a year of using (stock no root, ig something inside got damaged because of excessive heat) and on it's fourth year of hibernating I picked it up again and it miraculously somehow fixed itself. I'm in LOS 18.1 right now and so far IR isn't working. Where can I download the 19.1 and I see it's not in known bugs anymore, does IR work?

BTW, is it really not possible to use twrp instead of lineage recovery? Does migrate work on lineage recovery?

You can use another recovery if you really want to, although los recovery streamlines everything. And i believe the ota updates may rely on having los recovery, npj will need to comment on that.

Overall, no, you don't NEED to use los recovery, but i'd recomend using it.

Also, no, ir still does not work.

 

[npjohnson]

You can use another recovery if you really want to, although los recovery streamlines everything. And i believe the ota updates may rely on having los recovery, npj will need to comment on that.

Overall, no, you don't NEED to use los recovery, but i'd recomend using it.

Also, no, ir still does not work.

Lineage Recovery is needed for OTA yes.

And, really? IR is still broken?

 

[AShiningRay]

Lineage Recovery is needed for OTA yes.

And, really? IR is still broken?

Yes, it still is broken on 4.4 unfortunately (and there's no sign of what the issue could be since 3.18), although we intend to patch it up once we're done with USB as a whole.

 

[0ldsoul]

You can use another recovery if you really want to, although los recovery streamlines everything. And i believe the ota updates may rely on having los recovery, npj will need to comment on that.

Overall, no, you don't NEED to use los recovery, but i'd recomend using it.

Also, no, ir still does not work.

I see. I don't really use OTA. I always manually update roms thru recovery.

Yes, it still is broken on 4.4 unfortunately (and there's no sign of what the issue could be since 3.18), although we intend to patch it up once we're done with USB as a whole.

I guess the only way to get LOS 19.1 is thru OTA? I went to LOS website and there's only 18.1 available.

If 19.1 becomes available and I'm in 18.1 rn do I have to factory reset first before flashing 19.1?

 

[npjohnson]

I see. I don't really use OTA. I always manually update roms thru recovery.



I guess the only way to get LOS 19.1 is thru OTA? I went to LOS website and there's only 18.1 available.

If 19.1 becomes available and I'm in 18.1 rn do I have to factory reset first before flashing 19.1?

Just follow the wiki guide, everything will work fineJust follow the wiki guide, everything will work fine

 

[npjohnson]

('h830', 'Wednesday, 2023-03-29')
('h850', 'Sunday, 2023-04-02')
('h910', 'Thursday, 2023-03-30')
('h918', 'Thursday, 2023-03-30')
('h990', 'Sunday, 2023-04-02')
('ls997', 'Sunday, 2023-04-02')
('rs988', 'Sunday, 2023-04-02')
('us996', 'Thursday, 2023-03-30')
('vs995', 'Tuesday, 2023-03-28')

Here is the build schedule for 19.1

 

[0ldsoul]

Sorry if this is not allowed here. I just want to ask my v20 is still suffering from thermal throttling. Is my phone bad or does v20 really act like this? I'm in Los 18.1. I only do browsing and watching videos. I know this phone broke on me before due to excessive heating it even reached 50°C+. Currently the highest I had is 47.2°C while using. Are there any mods for Android 11? I saw one for Nougat. I don't think it will work on newer versions.

 

[d2xTaimen]

Sorry if this is not allowed here. I just want to ask my v20 is still suffering from thermal throttling. Is my phone bad or does v20 really act like this? I'm in Los 18.1. I only do browsing and watching videos. I know this phone broke on me before due to excessive heating it even reached 50°C+. Currently the highest I had is 47.2°C while using. Are there any mods for Android 11? I saw one for Nougat. I don't think it will work on newer versions.

I don't have much to say for you software wise but you can try to replace the thermal pads and see if it yields better results for you.