Install LineageOS on vs985

Basic requirements

Important: Please read through the instructions at least once completely before actually following them to avoid any problems because you missed something!

Make sure your computer has working adb. Setup instructions can be found here.
Enable USB debugging on your device.

Special requirements

Warning: Your device must be on bootloader version VS98510B / VS98512B , otherwise the instructions found in this page will not work. The current bootloader version can be checked by running the command getprop ro.bootloader in a terminal app or an adb shell from a command prompt (on Windows) or terminal (on Linux or macOS) window.

Rooting your device

Important: The device must be rooted before proceeding any further.

Root your device by following this guide.

Installing a custom recovery using `dd`

Download a custom recovery - you can download TWRP. Simply download the latest recovery file, named something like twrp-x.x.x-x-vs985.img.
Place the recovery image file on the root of /sdcard:
- Using adb: adb push twrp-x.x.x-x-vs985.img /sdcard/twrp-vs985.img
Tip: The file may not be named identically to what stands in this command, so adjust accordingly.
- You can use any method you are comfortable with. adb is universal across all devices, and works both in Android and recovery mode, providing USB debugging is enabled.
Now, open an adb shell from a command prompt (on Windows) or terminal (on Linux or macOS) window. In that shell, type the following commands:
```
su
dd if=/sdcard/twrp-vs985.img of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/recovery
```
Manually reboot into recovery:
- With the device powered off, hold Volume Down + Power. Release all buttons and press Power again as soon as the LG logo appears.

Note: Accept the factory reset prompt using the hardware buttons. If you have done everything correctly, this will not actually reset your device but instead will install the custom recovery.

Installing LineageOS from recovery

Build a LineageOS install package.
- Optionally, download 3rd party application packages such as Google Apps (use the arm architecture)
If you aren’t already in recovery, reboot into recovery:
- With the device powered off, hold Volume Down + Power. Release all buttons and press Power again as soon as the LG logo appears.
(Optional, but recommended): Select the Backup button to create a backup. Make sure to create the backup in the external sdcard or copy it into your computer, since the internal storage will be formatted.
Select Wipe, then Format Data and continue with the formatting process. This will remove encryption and also delete all files stored in the internal storage.
Select Wipe and then Advanced Wipe.
Select Cache and System partitions to be wiped and then Swipe to Wipe.
Place the LineageOS .zip package, as well as any other .zip packages on the root of /sdcard:
- Using adb: adb push filename.zip /sdcard/
- You can use any method you are comfortable with. adb is universal across all devices, and works both in Android and recovery mode, providing USB debugging is enabled.
Go back to return to main menu, then select Install.
Navigate to /sdcard, and select the LineageOS .zip package.
Follow the on-screen prompts to install the package.
(Optional): Install any additional packages using the same method.

Note: If you want any Google Apps on your device, you must follow this step before the first boot into Android!
(Optional): Root the device by installing the LineageOS su add-on (use the arm package) or using any other method you prefer.
Once installation has finished, return to the main menu, select Reboot, and then System.

Get assistance

If you have any questions or get stuck on any of the steps, feel free to ask on our subreddit or in #LineageOS on freenode.