Install instructions for Samsung Galaxy S23 (dm1q)

Latest build: lineage-23.0-20251016-UNOFFICIAL-dm1q.zip — sha256

Recovery: recovery.img — sha256

vbmeta: vbmeta.img — sha256 >

Basic requirements

• Read through the instructions once before following them.
• Install adb on your computer.
• Windows: Install Samsung USB drivers and have Odin available. Linux/macOS: Use Heimdall.
• Ensure your model is supported and OEM unlock is available in Developer options.
• Boot stock OS once and verify functionality.

Pre-Install instructions (unlock + vbmeta)

• Enable Developer options, then enable OEM unlock.
• Download vbmeta.img (link above). Create a TAR for flashing tools that require it:

tar --format=ustar -cvf vbmeta.tar vbmeta.img

• Reboot to Download mode: with USB plugged in, hold Volume Up + Volume Down and plug in the USB cable.
• Unlock the bootloader when prompted. The device will wipe data and reboot. Re-enable OEM unlock afterwards.

Important information

Samsung devices use Download mode with Odin (Windows) or Heimdall (Linux/macOS).

Installing Lineage Recovery (Odin on Windows)

1. Extract and run Odin.
2. In Options, uncheck “Auto Reboot”.
3. Prepare recovery.tar from recovery.img:

tar --format=ustar -cvf recovery.tar recovery.img

1. Put device in Download mode, connect USB. Odin should show a COM port.
2. Click AP and select recovery.tar.
3. Click Start and wait for the transfer to complete.
4. Without booting to system, force reboot then immediately boot to recovery (Plug in USB + Volume Up + Power).

Installing Lineage Recovery (Heimdall on Linux/macOS)

1. Install Heimdall via your package manager.
2. Reboot to Download mode and connect USB.
3. Flash recovery:

heimdall flash --RECOVERY recovery.img --no-reboot

1. When flashing completes, manually boot to recovery (Plug in USB + Volume Up + Power).

Installing vbmeta (to disable verification)

Flash vbmeta.img from Download mode using Odin/Heimdall:

• Odin (Windows): Pack as vbmeta.tar, load in AP, Start.
• Heimdall:

heimdall flash --VBMETA vbmeta.img --no-reboot

Then immediately boot to recovery (do not boot to system yet).

Installing LineageOS from recovery

1. In recovery, Factory reset → Format data / factory reset.
2. Return to main menu → Apply update → Apply from ADB.
3. Sideload the build from your computer:

adb sideload <lineageos-zip-name.zip>

Tip: adb may show 47% and exit messages while still succeeding.

Installing add-ons (optional)

If you plan to install Google Apps or other add-ons, sideload them before first boot using the same Apply from ADB flow.

All set

Reboot system now. First boot can take up to 15 minutes.

What next

• If you see a bootloader warning, it’s normal on unlocked devices.