LineageOS Reviews and details

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• Ask HN: Non-duopoly smart phone in Sweden?

  Sailfish OS is a non-duopoly option. There are community builds for a wide range of devices, and official licenses which support a smaller number of devices but include extras including an Android compatibility subsystem so you can run Android apps which don't have Google dependencies (ie, a majority of them). https://sailfishos.org/ Lineage OS offers a Google-free Android operating system that also runs on a... - Source: Hacker News / about 2 months ago

• I am not able to unlock the bootloader on my phone. I need to install LineageOS!!!

  Remember, If it's not lineageos.org -- it's not official. Source: 5 months ago

• Apple Confirms Governments Using Push Notifications to Surveil Users

  I'm sure you did your research. I'm writing for other readers who are interested. There are a few alternatives, more can be found but this is a selection of the most prominent offerings. /e/OS: https://e.foundation/e-os/ GrapheneOS: https://grapheneos.org/ LineageOS: https://lineageos.org/ CalyxOS: https://calyxos.org/ PostmarketOS (based on Alpine Linux rather than Android): https://postmarketos.org/ (for some... - Source: Hacker News / 5 months ago

• Pixel 8 to have seven years of Android updates

  Https://lineageos.org/ > monthly security updates to every supported device. - Source: Hacker News / 7 months ago

• France passes bill to allow police remotely activate phone camera, microphone, spy on people

  Try that on my rooted phone running lineage os :) https://lineageos.org/. Source: 10 months ago

• Need help with Samsung Galaxy TAB E T560 9.6"

  Remember, If it's not lineageos.org -- it's not official. Source: 10 months ago

• France passes bill to allow police remotely activate phone camera, microphone, spy on people

  Https://lineageos.org/ - Open Source Android, uses Google services but a more customizable experience. Probably still tracking. Source: 10 months ago

• Can stock Android OS (as released by Google and untouched by device manufacturers) be installed on any smartphone that meets minimum hardware requirements for a given iteration?

  You can usually find resources for whether any particular device does or doesn't allow this by looking around on the LineageOS site or the now-legendary XDA Forum. Source: 10 months ago

• I purchased Samsung Tab A7 lite (t220), looking to flash it to your firmware… it is possible?

  Check if your phone is supported on https://lineageos.org/ . Source: 10 months ago

• Raspberry pi 4 Netflix offline box

  Remember, If it's not lineageos.org -- it's not official. Source: 10 months ago

• Pixel 4A stuck in boot animation because of modified system file

  Please don't post links to unofficial builds or unofficial news sources. If it's not lineageos.org -- it's not official. Source: 11 months ago

• Replaced the battery in my PH-1 to make it a daily driver again

  LineageOS is a popular one that also happens to officially support the essential. They just released the Android 13 build for the essential not too long ago. Be sure to read the documentation carefully though, installation isn't exactly straight forward. Source: 11 months ago

• Lineage Os 20 blinking Google search app and it's updater to connect with the internet

  Did you follow the official installation guide? https://lineageos.org/. Source: 11 months ago

• "Your Device is Corrupt" After unlocking bootloader and flashing recovery

  Hey, you visited an unofficial site. Please read instructions from official site https://lineageos.org/ . Source: 11 months ago

• Mail issues?

  Remember, If it's not lineageos.org -- it's not official. Source: 11 months ago

• Experiences using a Cat s22 Flip for 4 months

  Yes, LineageOS is an Android open source operating system free of Google at its core. https://lineageos.org/. Source: 11 months ago

• How I Turned My Old Android Phone Into a Dumb Phone

  I chose LineageOS as the ROM since that seems pretty widely supported as far as android devices go (plus it provides some security updates for devices that are no longer maintained by the manufacturer). A link to their landing page can be found here. Additionally, they have a list of supported devices as well. Source: 11 months ago

• Sony Xperia - I decided to stay with iPhone

  This is a very legitimate concern. Personally, I use LineageOS for that, as I wipe my phones usually as soon as it comes out. But if you're not a fan of tinkering in the slightliest, then I do understand if you want to at least preserve official updates. Source: 11 months ago

• Any mod with android 5 or higher for Samsung Galaxy Young S6310T?

  Please don't post links to unofficial builds or unofficial news sources. If it's not lineageos.org -- it's not official. Source: 11 months ago

• Can't download Lineageos for Sony(dogo)

  However, this is r/LineageOS and our official site it at lineageos.org. Source: 11 months ago

• Cell Phone Providers

  Off-topic: If you are tech savvy you could give new life to an older phone, e.g. An older phone stuck on Android 10 could be brought back to life using Lineage OS https://lineageos.org/ (or Graphene OS https://grapheneos.org/ if you have a Pixel phone). Source: 12 months ago