Android 11 Update for LG V30


The latest Android 11 is released and the same is now available for LG V30 via an Android 11 custom ROM build. This is a step-by-step guide that explains how to update LG V30 to Android 11.

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You need to understand that, Installing a custom ROM requires advanced knowledge to modify the underlying firmware on your phone, such as bootloader unlock, custom recovery installation etc.
If not done properly it may leave you phone unusable temporarily or permanently![/su_note]

LG V30 Android 11 update

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Android 11 ROMs for LG V30

Below are the Android 11 custom ROMs available for LG V30. Each link has it’s own set of guide that explains how to install the custom ROM on the phone.
Download the respective ROM build and then follow the instructions (written below) to update the LG V30 to Android 11.

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Other Requirements to Install Android 11 ROM on LG V30

To be able to install any Android 11 ROM build on the phone, it must have an unlocked bootloader and a compatible custom recovery installed.
So, to make it easier for you, we have included appropriate guides on how to unlock bootloader and install recovery in the below sections.

Plus, the custom ROMs usually lack any Google Apps like: Google Play, Google Maps, etc. out of the box. So, the post installation requiremnt is, GApps for Android 11, which is also included in the below guide.

How to Update LG V30 Android 11?

Installing Android 11 requires an unlocked bootloader and a custom recovery installed on the phone. This is the reason the entire installation guide is divided into three parts as below:

  • Unlocking bootloader on the phone
  • Installing Custom Recovery on the phone
  • Installing the Android 11 ROM on the phone
  1. Unlock Bootloader on LG V30

    LG V30 bootloader unlock guide. A step-by step guide that explains how to unlock bootloader of LG V30.

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  2. Install custom recovery on LG V30

    Custom recoveries are needed to flash any of these Android custom ROMs on LG V30. Below is a list of step-by step guides that explains how to install custom recovery such as TWRP or OrangeFox recovery on LG V30.

    • TWRP for LG V30 – Follow this guide that explains how to Install TWRP
    • OrangeFox for LG V30
  3. Install Android 11 on LG V30

    1. Download one of the available Android 11 ROM for LG V30 and copy it into the phone or keep in the PC if you intend to install using ADB sideload.
    2. Enter into recovery mode and Wipe data, Cache, System and clean Dalvik cache.
      – Make sure you don’t wipe or format Internal memory here. Otherwise you will lose all your phone data!

      [su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]Here is a step-by-step guide on how to wipe data using TWRP recovery[/su_note] [su_note note_color=”#F9D9D9″ text_color=”#AA4343″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]This step will erase the current firmware and may erase all data from the phone. You may choose to keep a backup of important data and the relevant boot and system partition so that you can rollback if the new build doesn’t work properly.[/su_note]
    3. Install Android 11 using TWRP recovery
      (OR)
      Use ADB Sideload to install the Android 11 ROM zip file.
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    4. Download and Install Android 11 GApps for this ROM. [su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]- This is a guide that explains how to install Android 11 GApps using custom recovery.
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    5. Once done, reboot the LG V30 Android 11 update.

Add-on Downloads

Well, after installing the Android 11 zip file you are done with the Android 11 installation for your phone. But, there are few add-on packages that you can install to unleash the real capabilities of your phone.

Below are some of the extra little things which you can install on top of the Android 11 ROM on your LG V30.

Rooting

Currently, Magisk is the only thing that is actively developed and supports Android 11 rooting.
You can either follow this Android 11 Rooting guide or the Magisk rooting guide to enable root.

Google Camera

Search a compatible Google Camera or visit this Android 11 GCam page to downlaod a GCam port for your phone that may run on LG V30 Android 11.

That’s all on updating the LG V30 to Android 11! If you face any issue, then you can comment below.
Visit the LG V30 (h930) page to get other Android 11 ROMs or other device specific topics.

 

1 thought on “Android 11 Update for LG V30”

  1. Using this i do not get any cellular networks, it even says sim not found; however a ROM for lineage 17 works perfectly fine.
    Have i missed something? i’d really love to use this ROM but i dont seem to be getting it to work (H930DS Australia)

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