diff --git a/archinstall/lib/disk/device_handler.py b/archinstall/lib/disk/device_handler.py
index 3365a89363..a0eaa0e5e7 100644
--- a/archinstall/lib/disk/device_handler.py
+++ b/archinstall/lib/disk/device_handler.py
@@ -464,8 +464,22 @@ def lvm_export_vg(self, vg: LvmVolumeGroup) -> None:
 		SysCommand(cmd)
 
 	def lvm_import_vg(self, vg: LvmVolumeGroup) -> None:
-		cmd = f'vgimport {vg.name}'
+		# Check if the VG is actually exported before trying to import it
+		check_cmd = f'vgs --noheadings -o vg_exported {vg.name}'
+
+		try:
+			result = SysCommand(check_cmd)
+			is_exported = result.decode().strip() == 'exported'
+		except SysCallError:
+			# VG might not exist yet, skip import
+			debug(f'Volume group {vg.name} not found, skipping import')
+			return
+
+		if not is_exported:
+			debug(f'Volume group {vg.name} is already active (not exported), skipping import')
+			return
 
+		cmd = f'vgimport {vg.name}'
 		debug(f'vgimport: {cmd}')
 		SysCommand(cmd)
 
@@ -477,33 +491,22 @@ def lvm_vol_reduce(self, vol_path: Path, amount: Size) -> None:
 		SysCommand(cmd)
 
 	def lvm_pv_create(self, pvs: Iterable[Path]) -> None:
-		cmd = 'pvcreate ' + ' '.join([str(pv) for pv in pvs])
+		pvs_str = ' '.join([str(pv) for pv in pvs])
+		# Signatures are already wiped by wipefs, -f is just for safety
+		cmd = f'pvcreate -f --yes {pvs_str}'
+		# note flags used in scripting
 		debug(f'Creating LVM PVS: {cmd}')
-
-		worker = SysCommandWorker(cmd)
-		worker.poll()
-		worker.write(b'y\n', line_ending=False)
-
-		# Wait for the command to complete
-		while worker.is_alive():
-			worker.poll()
+		SysCommand(cmd)
 
 		# Sync with udev to ensure the PVs are visible
 		self.udev_sync()
 
 	def lvm_vg_create(self, pvs: Iterable[Path], vg_name: str) -> None:
 		pvs_str = ' '.join([str(pv) for pv in pvs])
-		cmd = f'vgcreate --yes {vg_name} {pvs_str}'
+		cmd = f'vgcreate --yes --force {vg_name} {pvs_str}'
 
 		debug(f'Creating LVM group: {cmd}')
-
-		worker = SysCommandWorker(cmd)
-		worker.poll()
-		worker.write(b'y\n', line_ending=False)
-
-		# Wait for the command to complete
-		while worker.is_alive():
-			worker.poll()
+		SysCommand(cmd)
 
 		# Sync with udev to ensure the VG is visible
 		self.udev_sync()
@@ -750,6 +753,17 @@ def partition(
 
 		disk.commit()
 
+		# Wipe filesystem/LVM signatures from newly created partitions
+		# to prevent "signature detected" errors
+		for part_mod in filtered_part:
+			if part_mod.dev_path:
+				debug(f'Wiping signatures from: {part_mod.dev_path}')
+				SysCommand(f'wipefs --all {part_mod.dev_path}')
+
+		# Sync with udev after wiping signatures
+		if filtered_part:
+			self.udev_sync()
+
 	@staticmethod
 	def swapon(path: Path) -> None:
 		try:
diff --git a/archinstall/lib/disk/filesystem.py b/archinstall/lib/disk/filesystem.py
index c397afa5d6..1ac4d35f6a 100644
--- a/archinstall/lib/disk/filesystem.py
+++ b/archinstall/lib/disk/filesystem.py
@@ -145,28 +145,19 @@ def _setup_lvm_encrypted(self, lvm_config: LvmConfiguration, enc_config: DiskEnc
 			self._setup_lvm(lvm_config, enc_mods)
 			self._format_lvm_vols(lvm_config)
 
-			# export the lvm group safely otherwise the Luks cannot be closed
-			self._safely_close_lvm(lvm_config)
-
-			for luks in enc_mods.values():
-				luks.lock()
+			# Don't close LVM or LUKS during setup - keep everything active
+			# The installation phase will handle unlocking and mounting
+			# Closing causes "parent leaked" and lvchange errors
 		elif enc_config.encryption_type == EncryptionType.LuksOnLvm:
 			self._setup_lvm(lvm_config)
 			enc_vols = self._encrypt_lvm_vols(lvm_config, enc_config, False)
 			self._format_lvm_vols(lvm_config, enc_vols)
 
+			# Lock LUKS devices but keep LVM active
+			# LVM volumes must remain active for later re-unlock during installation
 			for luks in enc_vols.values():
 				luks.lock()
 
-			self._safely_close_lvm(lvm_config)
-
-	def _safely_close_lvm(self, lvm_config: LvmConfiguration) -> None:
-		for vg in lvm_config.vol_groups:
-			for vol in vg.volumes:
-				device_handler.lvm_vol_change(vol, False)
-
-			device_handler.lvm_export_vg(vg)
-
 	def _setup_lvm(
 		self,
 		lvm_config: LvmConfiguration,
diff --git a/archinstall/lib/installer.py b/archinstall/lib/installer.py
index ca240e3905..0021c9301e 100644
--- a/archinstall/lib/installer.py
+++ b/archinstall/lib/installer.py
@@ -248,6 +248,7 @@ def mount_ordered_layout(self) -> None:
 
 		match self._disk_encryption.encryption_type:
 			case EncryptionType.NoEncryption:
+				self._import_lvm()
 				self._mount_lvm_layout()
 			case EncryptionType.Luks:
 				luks_handlers = self._prepare_luks_partitions(self._disk_encryption.partitions)