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Installation files not required in my device? (self.lineageos)

submitted 1 week ago by ThunderLegend to c/[email protected]

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Hi guys! I have a question. In the wiki for my device installation there is no information about some files that are in the downloads page, like dbto.img and vbmeta.img. If they are not required to install lineageos on my device, why are they in the downloads page?

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[–] pipes 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Many files are there for convenience so one doesn't have to extract them from the main lineageos zip, or build them. Gaining root capabilities, modifying the kernel, reflashing a broken partition table, etc.

Sometimes they're needed for some procedures like upgrading the OEM firmware before upgrading to a newer major release of LOS, which you might not have to do if you're installing for the first time.

[–] ThunderLegend 2 points 6 days ago

I see.. I thought I had to do something with them.. Thanks