LineageOS

[SnaKeZ]

Using it on my POCO X3 PRO and it's perfect. Bootloader unlocked, Lineage OS installed and now I have a brand new smartphone without chinese crap.

[BXLE_1-1-BitIs1]

Running Android 11 on a Nexus 7 2013 as my daily driver.

As a supported device with an "official" release I get mostly weekly updates. With some the device gets boggy, but over time it just keeps getting better.

I've been battling with a Sony with an "unofficial" release. I really do prefer the Sony hardware quality over the Nexus, but it takes some serious masochism and rodent mazing to put a custom ROM on Sony.

[jqpabc123]

Lineage is a useful and important project.

However, be aware that their focus has mostly been on security and not so much on privacy.

What this means is they worry a lot about hackers breaking into your phone but they don't worry much about daddy Google tracking you all over the internet and into the real world.

Also, not sure why this is news now since the last update was in April.

[benlivengood]

Last time I tried LineageOS it only came with whatever Google blobs were necessary for the phone to function, e.g. Fi stuff for Pixel/Nexus models, and that sounded like it was optional if an owner wanted to use a different carrier.

I think the bigger weakness on the security front is the blobby nature of the kernel and firmware for the properietary parts of the SoC. It's certainly better than running out-of-date official Android releases though.

[worstenbrood]

You should check out microg lineage builds. Running it on my phone for a few years now without a single google app.

[boboche]

Using it on my note 3. Little Buggy. I need to perform adb commands to fix delayed sms and non working gps in google maps when I apply an update. You look in the forums, its supposely fixed. Other than that its rock solid and I can still use an almost decade old phone like its 2022. Still waiting for the next equivalent in terms of hardware build and future-proof features. Back in the days the note 3 had much bigger ram (3gb) and 4k video. So now I will switch when I see 8k, 12gb and night photo that doesn’t look like AI dulled crap but actual pixels. Hoping the galaxy 22 ultra will be the one. Note 20 was close.

[yeellow]

I use Note 3 as well. 8 years old and still kicking. Sometimes drops wifi or gps and NFC is not working for payments, but overall I don't complain. Android 11 with frequent security updates. I doubt that the next phone would last so long.

[vivab0rg]

Using a custom ROM on my second-hand Mi A2 Lite enabled me access to Android 11. Next step is to flash an ungoogled ROM for maximum privacy.

[captn3m0]

Anyone here with thoughts on maintaining a device for Lineage? My (currently-unused) Moto Z Play is no longer supported by either Motorola or Lineage. Wondering how much work would be it to keep a port functional.

[cmurf]

I'm wondering how much I can de-Googlefi my life (see multiple other threads about G Suite legacy free going away) while also keeping Google Fi for voice and data. :\ It seems like if I keep any single thing, a hook reaches out and drags me fully back in.

To activate Google Fi service on a phone, I need Google Fi app which drags in at least open gapps but I don't know if that's adequate without jumping to the full Google Play Services.

[jqpabc123]

They have done everything possible to keep you fenced in on the Google ranch.

The ranch isn't run to benefit the cattle. The only reasonable and private alternative is to totally avoid the Google brand whenever possible.

[dataangel]

Can you just uninstall after activation?

[unixhero]

Why did Cyanogen cease development???

[opan]

It was around the time of CyanogenOS and the OnePlus One. I kinda suspect the more corporate stuff happening sketched people out. OnePlus ended up switching to their own skin anyway, not sure what that was all about.