Is there a list of supported hardware models in conventional (non-codename) format? I am eager to find a model which isn't going to be expensive/rare (like Google Pixel) nor obsolete (pre-LTE). This is rather hard with the old LineageOS versions HCLs.
LineageOS 19
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Re: LineageOS 19
#12I've been using Lineage for about a month on my main phone. It's great to free up space from dozens of Moto and depreciated Google apps that I never found useful.
Re: LineageOS 19
#13I installed LineageOS on my old Samsung Galaxy S3 back in the day. It's currently only used as a fancy alarm clock, I got an app that requires me to solve math problems to disable alarm. Just yesterday I was wondering if it was still supported by LineageOS, and I see that it is not. What are the chances that a new version will work on this "ancient" device? And even if I do, would it be safe enough to use or does the…
Since the S3 Neo is still supported, I don't see why the S3 wouldn't be. As far as safety, at a bare minimum it would only be as unsafe as the stock rom, though having newer patches to the kernel / android does mitigate a lot of vulnerabilities
Re: LineageOS 19
#14I love Lineage and used it as my main phone OS but since my carrier required in February for VoLTE to work, I can’t receive or make phone calls anymore.
Which phone / carrier? I've been using VoLTE on a Pixel 4a with AT&T, and have heard other devices working with T-mobile as well.
Re: LineageOS 19
#15I installed LineageOS on my old Samsung Galaxy S3 back in the day. It's currently only used as a fancy alarm clock, I got an app that requires me to solve math problems to disable alarm. Just yesterday I was wondering if it was still supported by LineageOS, and I see that it is not. What are the chances that a new version will work on this "ancient" device? And even if I do, would it be safe enough to use or does the…
Depends what you want to use the phone for. If there's no network access intended, then obsolete software doesn't matter as much as the device has a much lower attack surface.
Re: LineageOS 19
#16I wish that LineageOS could accept the "signature spoofing" patch that is needed for microg (possibly with a toggle switch that would be "off" by default), so that we could avoid the need for the less-frequently-updated https://lineage.microg.org/ and properly install apps from Play Store without the Google Service Framework (that essentially give root access to Google on your smartphone). (and actually I also wish t…
I'm getting bi-weekly updates on LineageOS for MicroG (Xiaomi Poco F3), which I consider more than enough.
Re: LineageOS 19
#17LineageOS has reached some serious stability milestones IMHO. It's also so much easier to customise and get where I want it to be than any other custom Android ROM I've tried. Most of the bugs have been worked out by this point it feels like. Anyone looking for a new daily driver OS should give Lineage a try. I love it.
Agreed. I've been running nightlies for years now, and it's very rare for something user-facing to break. This probably depends on how well the device is supported, but I've had very few minor issues on my OnePlus device.
Kudos to the LineageOS teams and all contributors! You make Android usable. Which reminds me I should definitely donate.
Re: LineageOS 19
#18I've been using Lineage for about a month on my main phone. It's great to free up space from dozens of Moto and depreciated Google apps that I never found useful.
deprecated
Re: LineageOS 19
#19It's nice to see that Lineage OS is still a prominent alternative OS. Back when I couldn't afford new smartphones, it would allow me to keep years old devices on relatively new software (these were the CyanogenMod days). Using it opened my eyes to tinkering and the possibility of a de-googled digital life. It's a shame that due to the ongoing 3G shutdown, people won't be able to keep old devices working.
You can still use old devices with WiFi. If you need phone service you can configure a VoIP provider. You lose the cell network but it's still a phone. Some would even say you'd regain privacy this way.
Re: LineageOS 19
#20Is there a list of supported hardware models in conventional (non-codename) format? I am eager to find a model which isn't going to be expensive/rare (like Google Pixel) nor obsolete (pre-LTE). This is rather hard with the old LineageOS versions HCLs.
https://www.sustaphones.com/
Gives you filters for battery replacement difficulty and headphone jacks.
edit: add explanation