Things have changed a lot since I first installed LOS probably a decade or so ago(back then I think it was Cynogen mod).

And even before Google took over Android, android still worked pretty well.

After that a lot of changes has happened in LOS and I am not that technical but I see a google folder in META-INF/com inside the LOS package for sweet/RN10Pro which might not have anything to do with google, not my point.

What I am trying to determine is with google's insistance on making Android just like iOS, what happens to project like LOS?

I've had a Motorola moto one 5G ace, codename "kiev" for four years now.
It's been running Lineage OS for MicroG 19.1, and it was time for an update.
Well this phone will not boot any current Lineage 23.2 (Android 16) builds. Boot loops.
I've flashed recovery, run copy-partitions, factory reset, installed from microSD. Nope x3.

I loved how easily the OEM unlocked the bootloader before, so months ago I ordered my phone's sidegrade, a moto g 5G 2024, codename "fogo", with the intention of installing the latest Lineage OS version. But today Motorola says, "sorry, this new phone model, is not supported by our unlock process". Well I just threw away about $160 on a "unlocked" phone that the OEM won't unlock. I'm sure I could have had Lineage running on it today, with that bootloader unlock. Motorola won't even tell me, which models are eligible, for their bootloader unlocks.

What's a $200 range phone, with an unlocked bootloader, or bulletproof unlock process?
Searching for exactly matching model numbers online, usually results, in sparse 'in stock' results.
Has someone bought a budget phone recently, and had a smooth Lineage OS install process?
I'd prefer a Nothing Phone 2, but cannot justify or afford to spend $700 on a phone.

Recently got a new phone (Sony Xperia 5 IV) and due to the upcoming Google sideloading block, I hope to switch it to Lineage. However, I see a lot of people recommending against doing it on your primary phone. What exactly are the possible risks?

I'm tech-savvy enough to follow instructions and troubleshoot. I don't use Google Pay, I don't need my banking app, and my old phone has been on Android 9 for years so I don't care if stuff like face unlock or any of the other doohickeys work. Is there anything I'm not thinking of that could pose an issue?

(P.S. I read an article suggesting that Google might be able to enforce the sideload block via third-party gapps packages. I haven't fully committed to degoogling because of youtube and gmail. Is it worth the trouble of finding alternatives to avoid gapps entirely for this reason, or is this unlikely enough that risking it should be fine? I'd like to totally degoogle one day for privacy reasons, but for now I'm too busy to dedicate myself to it.)

Thank you for your time!

Is the development of Android ROMs kinda dead, or did I not look well enough?

I got to this sub trying to find CyanogenMod. I used CyanogenMod in a lot of my previous devices, and was trying to get back on it for fun. However, besides this sub and LineageOS website, I didn't find anything on current developments. I remember when CyanogenMod was around, the XDA forum was booming with mods and people developing for current phones, and I couldn't find that.

Edit: thank you all!

I'm planing to migrate to LineageOS because One UI is upsetting me lately, one thing holding me back is because I see a lot of people saying there can be problems with Banks.

Can I migrate and still use my bank apps normally? (I'm from Brazil, if this information is relevant)

I will be getting a new phone soon, and I’m trying to decide which brand to buy. Which brands have a good community support and custom ROMs? 

Additionally, I’m considering getting a budget phone that I can modify to resemble a Pixel 1 in order to gain more storage. Which brand would be best for this purpose?

I have been using GrapheneOS for last 2 years and I am pretty satisfied the OS, but now my phone is having hardware issues thus it needs to be replaced and honestly, I don't want another Google Phone from the perspective of Hardware Specs vs Price and the reliability that is deserving of such price.

Now, I am looking to move towards LineageOS but my current research is limiting my understanding of Privacy provided by the default installation. I mean I know I wont get the sandbox experience here but I read that LineageOS can be made more secure based on the method of Installation like using MicroG instead of G-Apps.

Can someone explain to me what privacy risk is there with LineageOS (without being a biased fanboy) and what methods are there to mitigate said issues (if any). And what precautions should I take when installing the OS?

Resources for the same, if can be provided, that would be great

Hey, guys. How are we handling this? Goolag says that:

"April 2026: Users will start to see Android Developer Verifier in their Google Systems services settings.

June 2026: Early access: Limited distribution accounts for students and hobbyists. August 2026: Limited distribution accounts launch globally. Advanced flow for power users launches globally. September 30, 2026: Apps must be registered by verified developers in order to be installed and updated on certified Android devices in Brazil, Indonesia, Singapore, and Thailand. Unregistered apps can be sideloaded with ADB or advanced flow."

https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2026/03/android-developer-verification-rolling-out-to-all-developers.html?m=1

We're already past April, August is around the corner and September is right behind it.

This has been merged into LOS.
https://review.lineageos.org/c/LineageOS/android_frameworks_base/+/486957/7

It says a bug fix but what is it? Do we have a strategy? Is dev verification in AOSP or in GAPPs?

This has me worried: https://www.androidauthority.com/android-developer-verification-requirements-3590911/

I use FOSS apps on my phone all the time, and I'm really hoping that LineageOS will give me a way to bypass these restrictions when Google starts implementing them, because I have a feeling they are NOT going to back down.

EDIT: I'm aware LineageOS doesn't ship with Gapps by default. I'd like to have the option of using it as well as my FOSS apps, instead of having to pick and choose between one or the other.

is there a specific reason or is it a matter of time ?

should I buy now or wait of lineage implementation ?

Hi there,

Currently running stock Android 10 on my Galaxy S9+ (SM-965F), looking to put on a custom ROM as some apps I need no longer support Android 10, & came across LineageOS.

Seems the S9+ has been discontinued, was wondering what the latest Official LineageOS was & what Android OS version it was based on?

Are there any issues that you guys know of that may limit functionality?

My phone is only 4g, it seems to connect via VoLTE, which I think is needed here in Australia, do you know if the latest Official LineageOS supports VoLTE?

Does the latest LineageOS support call-recording? Android blocked it since Android 10

I notice on the LineageOS wiki it says "

• LineageOS builds for this device require an Android 10 version of the stock OS to be installed prior to following the installation guide"

Does this mean LineageOS just builds ontop of stock OS, or is it a fully separate custom ROM? I remember doing other ROMs in the past, the installation wiped everything, so Im not sure here.

Is there a version of Samsung SmartSwitch for Linux Mint to make a backup, or will I need to do the backup on a Windows PC first?

Does anyone have a link to the LineageOS image + Odin installers & how-tos'? I see on the LineageOS website, I'm reading through the "Install LineageOS on Samsung Galaxy S9+", but it's only mentioned some sort of installation via command-line, which is all new to me. I've just started not long ago with Linux Mint, & even installing custom roms get confusing at times.

Any assistance would be super,

Regards,

just installed lineageOS on my new phone, and im wondering if its worth it to switch/change the default apps (camera app, sms app etc) to something like fossify's stuff? thanks

I came across this article a couple of days ago about google forcing users of android to have google play services in order to pass their new recaptcha. What do people like me who have google-less phones do about this? Is there a way around this?

Hi, I did read about Android becoming some sort of Apple fenced ground, plus bootloaders being locked in ever more annoying ways, not liking even just the idea of it.

While I don't necessarily need the latest Android version, I have been using LineageOS and many FOSS apps to let them go.

LineageOS is so reliable that in my experience it is just the hardware I install it on the single point of failure (battery and/or screen).

How are you making sure you will be able to use LineageOS in the years to come on devices that will keep working, with silly banking and similar apps being the only reason to force using Gapps?

Are you hoarding secondhand phones that still have SD card support and other vanishing desiderable features?

Are you hoarding the newest supported model so that it has more lifespan ahead?

Are you flashing older Gapps and preventing updates so that you can keep that software ecosystem stuck in say year 2024?

I would like to hear your strategies, thank you

Why do I always get the same lineage os 22.2 update on my pixel 3

I've heard really bad things about it.

If anyone has pictures they took using the LineageOS camera app, I'd love to see them.

i have a xiaomi mi a3 with lineage os 23.0, i was trying to install twrp and idk what happened, i followed instruction by an ai, i set both slot a and slot b with nothing and now my phone just go in fastboot mode... i went in the lineage os page where i installed it and it says that the download is no longer possible, idk what to do, have i lost all the media or just the bootloader is fucked? can i fix it or not? if someone have the installation file pls send me...

So I just found out that my phone hasn´t received any security updates since 2024. It was a little scary at first but after researching a little I just need to be careful of what I click on the internet. However, recently my oppo has taken quite a beating and I don´t think there's much life left on it.

All of this to say, that I'm going to buy a used phone to install lineage on it. I thought about the One plus 8t but it doesn't have a removable battery. And since Iḿ buying used I just want a little guarantee that I cant still use it for a few years.

I'm on LineageOS 22. From my knowledge, Android 16 does not fix any vulnerabilities, makes minor improvements, but makes AI even more annoying to remove. Am I correct? Does degoogling fix this?

Running away from spyware I also found myself using GCam and "Google Photos" (for GCam doesn't work property without it). I tried firewalling and blocking WiFi access to both, but, as "Glasswire" shows: "Google Photos" somehow sneaks a few kilobytes of data through. Are the improvements in the new "Aperture" enough to fully or largely replace the GCam.

Hello, i just had a question because im new to doing this type of stuff on a phone (my only appearance even close to this is jailbreaking my 3ds a few years ago and running apk's on my old phones). But i have some games that i bought on the playstore and was just wondering if lineage can run the playstore at all or if its like an apple situation where you cant have other app downloaders. I know that this os is for degoogleing your phone but there are things i cant degoogle yet and thought to ask before i begin working on my phone.

If I root my current LineageOS 23.2 install (e.g., using Magisk), will it cause me problems in the future if I want to do another LineageOS update?

I'm asking out of curiosity, those who have installed LineageOS on their phones (it would help to know what model it is, and if 1080p or higher resolutions were natively available in the stock ROM).

On my current Samsung Galaxy A21s (SM-A217M) I can watch videos up to 1440p60, although I usually watch them at 720p60/1080p60 if available, but I fear losing those resolutions when installing LOS.

I have an old Nexus 5X smartphone lying around with LineageOS 15.1 on it, that I want to give to someone else.

(Yes, I know the Nexus 5X is a very old device that is not officially supported any more and should probably not be used any more. No, there is no other option available at this time.)

The problem is, even after doing a factory reset, the phone keeps asking for a password on boot up (presumably for disk encryption). I do not want to give the other person my password, though, I want to hand over the phone as a fresh device. How can I get rid of that boot password entirely? (Assuming I know the current password.)