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Re: LineageOS Android Distribution

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Post by datalist »

I have used CyanogenMod, and later LineageOS, for quite some time and was pretty pleased with it.

The problem is it seems to be past its prime. It dropped support for mainstream phones more and more and is currenly limited to either very old handsets or rather exotic manufacturers.

The most recent Samsung S series they support is from 2014, almost six years ago. CM and LOS were also popular on the Nexus 4 and 5, these were completely dropped as well and even the successors do not have a recent Android version at this point.

All of this coupled with long delays of moving to the most recent Android version. Many phone were still on Nougat LOS, when there was already Pie.

Re: LineageOS Android Distribution

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Post by Youden »

bonsai80 wrote: post #22

I remember a ROM distribution similar to this, where the maintainer/company also sold used phones with it preinstalled. I thought it was LineageOS, but looking at the LineageOS site I'm definitely remembering that wrong. Does anyone know the name for what I'm describing?

You're likely thinking of Cyanogen OS (distinct from CyanogenMod) and the OnePlus One, which shipped with it.

Re: LineageOS Android Distribution

#33

Post by opencl »

lol768 wrote: post #2

LineageOS was great a few years ago when I used it with my older Nexus devices, but it doesn't seem as maintained nowadays. There's no images for the newer Pixel devices and no Android 10 support, which is a huge shame. Magisk/stock is what I've been using of late.

Lineage has never been very fast to release new Android versions. If Android 10 was out by now it would have been the fastest turnaround from AOSP release they've ever done.

Re: LineageOS Android Distribution

#34

Post by majewsky »

underdown wrote: post #29
Jemm wrote: post #7

Been using lineageOS 16 on my OnePlus phone for years. LineageOS has allowed me to use my perfectly fine phone much much longer than the normal upgrade cycle. And this has saved me money. More importantly my phone remains in use rather than being thrown away and a new one purchased saving about 4 phones from landfill (my guess based on a 2 year upgrade cycle). Apple with all their environmental goodness claims locks…

I wish I could buy another new OnePlus one. Phone lasted me three and a half years before I broke the screen and decided to upgrade. All while never having a case. Phone has a metal bezel that extends out past the edges of the glass and a sandpaper textured back that actually allows you to grip it. Eventually I dropped it one too many times flat on its face. I should have just figured out how to fix the screen. Its a…

There's a middle ground between nothing and Otterbox. I also have a One, and put it in a simple plastic case. It doesn't add that much to the size, but no matter how the phone falls, the elastic parts of the case always make contact with the ground first. I've dropped that phone numerous times and it still looks pristine. If only the battery wasn't slowly dying on me.

Re: LineageOS Android Distribution

#35

Post by xrisk »

datalist wrote: post #31

I have used CyanogenMod, and later LineageOS, for quite some time and was pretty pleased with it. The problem is it seems to be past its prime. It dropped support for mainstream phones more and more and is currenly limited to either very old handsets or rather exotic manufacturers. The most recent Samsung S series they support is from 2014, almost six years ago. CM and LOS were also popular on the Nexus 4 and 5, thes…

I think that's just because stock ROMS have become good enough that we don't need custom ROMS; except for purposes like de-Googling your phone or removing stuff installed by your OEM.

Re: LineageOS Android Distribution

#36

Post by woahhow »

inapis wrote: post #24
zozbot234 wrote: post #17

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It's easy to disable FRP by de-associating any Google accounts from the phone before factory reset. Can iCloud locks be removed with comparable ease by the original owner before they "donate" the device?

You just sign out and say Yes when the phone asks to disable “Find My iPhone” during the process. It’s not a convoluted process at all.

I guess you earned my truck, if you're so inclined. It's all about the rhyming. One love or one truck my trigger. <3

Re: LineageOS Android Distribution

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Post by izacus »

zozbot234 wrote: post #26
phh wrote: post #23

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Well, nowadays, for devices that started from Oreo or later, there is this thing called Project Treble where every device are guaranteed to boot AOSP of the same version. It is possible to use that to create generic lineage image, that just works on all devices released with oreo or later. Of course with those generic images, not everything will just work, but calling and camera are a given. There are unofficial buil…

Project Treble images are less "generic" than they sound - they vary by stock-OS version (Nougat, Oreo, Pie, Q/10), 32-vs.-64 bits, A-only vs. A+B boot.

GSIs should be closer to the goal - Lineage and other free software people should really push manufacturers to publish their GSI images to make Lineage porting easier.

Re: LineageOS Android Distribution

#38

Post by callahad »

bonsai80 wrote: post #22

I remember a ROM distribution similar to this, where the maintainer/company also sold used phones with it preinstalled. I thought it was LineageOS, but looking at the LineageOS site I'm definitely remembering that wrong. Does anyone know the name for what I'm describing?

You may also be thinking of CopperheadOS (https://copperhead.co/).

Re: LineageOS Android Distribution

#39

Post by giomasce »

LineageOS is very nice, also because it gives you the same experience of different devices. You know that it will be easy to have root, you know you won't have to learn again where every menu is, you don't expect too many surprises.

I had a Fairphone 2 before and I used LineageOS on it. Then I decided to change it, got a second hand OnePlus 5, installed again LineageOS and it's just the same thing, except the phone is faster and doesn't have a few hardware bugs.

I actually choose the OnePlus also because all OnePlus models seem to be well supported by LineageOS, which is probably related to the fact the OnePlus releases quite a lot of things as open source[1] (another good reason for the choice). On top of that, it seems to have a good quality/price ratio. I am quite happy of the choice.

[1] https://github.com/OnePlusOSS

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