AOSP flashing guide for malachite
claxten10• Before flashing this ROM, make sure you are on OS2.0.206.0.VOOMIXM (global).
- This guide assumes you already know the basics such as installing the USB drivers, platform-tools and you already have the bootloader unlocked.
Step 1: Download boot.img and vendor_boot.img from the Download link and flash them to your device:
- fastboot flash vendor_boot vendor_boot.img
- fastboot flash boot boot.img
Step 2: Reboot to recovery. PLEASE AVOID running "fastboot reboot recovery", as if the vendor_boot or boot image got corrupted during download or is invalid by any means, you WILL get a bootloop, which can also be considered as a brick as you won't be able to get in fastboot, the only way to unbrick after getting in this loop is by paying for an auth flash (which can cost from 10-20$) or going to the service center. Recommended and safe way for getting into recovery is by running "fastboot reboot" and holding the Volume+ button.
Step 3: After getting in Recovery, firstly make sure to Format Data, by going to the "Factory Reset" menu and clicking "Format Data". DO NOT format data after flashing the rom, as it can cause issues, always do it before flashing it (by after, i mean just as you flashed the rom, it is safe to format after booting the ROM)
Step 4: Time to flash the ROM, go to Apply Update -> ADB Sideload, then on your PC run: "adb sideload rom.zip" example: "adb sideload lineage-23.0-20251024-UNOFFICIAL-malachite.zip" and wait for the ROM to finish flashing.
Step 5: When the ROM finishes flashing, it will prompt you to reboot to Recovery for additional packages, here you must select NO. If you do not want GApps (Google Apps) then simply click Reboot to system, otherwise, go to the next step.
Step 6: Installing Google Apps. Personally, i recommend using either NikGapps Basic or MindTheGapps, but any package for Android 16 should be completely fine. After clicking NO in the prompt, go to Advanced -> Reboot to Recovery, after doing so, you will be switched to the new slot where LineageOS is flashed, next go to
Apply Update -> ADB Sideload, and just run "adb sideload gapps.zip" example: "adb sideload MindTheGapps-16.0.0-arm64-20250812_214353.zip", when you get a prompt for signature verification, just click "Yes" to flash anyway, after GApps finish flashing, click on Reboot to system.
That is IT! ENJOY! 😀