Install LineageOS on any phone

A universal guide for non-Samsung devices.

Prerequisites

Note: This tutorial won't work with Samsung devices.

To install adb and fastboot on Linux, run these commands:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
sudo apt install adb fastboot

Check if your device is compatible:

adb shell getprop ro.treble.enabled

If it returns "true", you can continue. If "false", find a ROM specific to your device.

Run this command in your terminal:

adb reboot fastboot

If you don't see "fastboot" or "fastbootd" on your screen, try:

adb reboot bootloader

Download the GSI image here: Official Builds

Extract the .img.gz file using 7-Zip or WinRAR.

Search for your device's stock ROM on the internet (Example: "your device model stock rom") and download it. It is usually a .zip or .tgz file.

Extract the ROM and locate vbmeta.img (and vbmeta_system.img if present). Place them in the same folder as your GSI image.

Important: Verify bootloader status with fastboot getvar unlocked.

Disable verifications and flash the files:

fastboot --disable-verity --disable-verification flash vbmeta vbmeta.img
fastboot flash system system.img
fastboot format userdata

Run fastboot reboot to start your new system.

If you reach this screen, LineageOS is successfully installed!