[UNOFFICIAL BUILD] Pi/e/ test ROM for LG G5 (h850)

We are still testing out the upgrade of our source code to Pie.
As part of that effort I have build a Pi/e/ ROM for the LG G5 - “h850”

Before you proceed with the flashing and testing Please read the warning given below very carefully

  • Please note this is a test build.
  • Please take a backup of your data before your proceed.
  • Coming from previous Android Versions i suggest you do a clean flash ( wipe system, data and cache)

If you are Ok with these warnings then you can download the Pi/e/ image for the LG G5 - “h850” is available for download here

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Brava! Bravo! Bravi! @Chimpthepimp

The installation was carried out without any problems. Same with the first start and the WiFi connection.

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Further impressions and experiences will be shared after the /e/ test plan scenarios.

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The Pi/e/ test ROM e-0.8-p-20200413-UNOFFICIAL-h850 comes like the official downloads /e/ for h850 dev (nougat) without an analog FM radio app, although the hardware is designed for it. With LG stockROM Android 7.0 & 8.0.0, FM Radio App version 6.20.6 is shipped (Image #4)

fmradio-homescreen fmradio-installed

fmradio-keepsstopping LGG5h850_FMRadio_6.20.6
Lineage has recently listed it in Device info under Peripherals : FM radio, but has not (yet) implemented it in the current builds. It seems to me that the software features not integrated by Lineage do not appear in the /e/ OS build either.

For testing purposes I installed the software & app FMRadio FM2 Lineage-16/AOSP which works with AOSP Pie ROMs. The screenshot #1 next to the weather app on the bottom right shows the FM Radio icon.

Even though META-INF, AndroidManifest, classes.dex, resources.arsc, etc. is installed next to the FM2.apk, the FM2 app does not work. The reason for this will be that “fmradio.lib” is not enabled in the kernel and “libqcomfm_jni.so” is not located in /system/lib64.

Elsewhere @Manoj has stated

The build script for all devices is the same so there is no reason the FM radio should be missing on a particular device.

For the OS Build Teams it should not be a big effort to add “FM Radio” to the “CUSTOMS PACKS” and activate “fmradio.lib” in the kernel.

I’m curious to see who will get there first: LineageOS or /e/ OS.

By the way: FM Radio is available in Pi/e/ test ROM for Mi Redmi Note 7 (lavender) “Installed applications (for my test)”

Voir la liste


package:com.caf.fmradio

I also found the app in the package list of my buildfolder… i wll try a build with specified fmradio to be build in script, lets see if that changes things…

Thanks for giving it a shot. I appreciate your dedication, @Chimpthepimp
Maybe it is also possible that the next test build will include the Android Security patch level 5. April 2020.Tthere are a lot of critical and high security vulnerabilities.

Changes for h850 android_build

Update Security String to 2020-04-05 Bug:149240442 (cherry picked from commit ...

Update Security String to 2020-04-01 Bug:149240442 (cherry picked from commit ...

build failed… https://del.dog/ifyqapecra.txt

I will try to make contact with the two maintainers npjohnson and x86cpu.

The much-maligned camera module LG CAM Plus (CBG-700.AEUASVP) does not work with any custom ROM: lineage-17.1-202004* or /e/ dev (nougat) or /e/ OS Test build e-0.8-p-20200413-UNOFFICIAL. Too bad, because the camera takes great pictures with srockROM Oero 8.0.0.

new build should be up in half an hour, same link as in the main post :slight_smile:

Installation with OrangeFox Recovery as an alternative to TeamWin - TWRP Recovery.

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June 7, 2020 | Android Security patch level 5. Mai 2020 | Android Security Updates
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salutehutziehen @Chimpthepimp :clap: :clap: