Due to some damaged hardware, it’s about time for me to get a new phone. For my next device, I’m looking to use use LineageOS
Does anyone have suggestions for a used device with good LineageOS support? I’m looking for something decent but not too expensive with good compatibility. Any other tips for a new user?
Sony’s and Pixel’s are great devices to be used with LineageOS
Tbf in Pixel’s case I would go to GrapheneOS if you don’t mind the lack of Android Auto.
It depends on what counts as decent and not too expensive for you to some extent. I have a Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact with Lineageos 20. I’m very happy with it: quite cheap as it’s four years or so old, runs Lineageos perfectly, and I like smaller-sized phones.
Depending on where you live… Fairphone! Its an ethically sourced and manufactured smart phone that you can buy preloaded with e/os (a fork of lineage).
I have one and love it :)
Fairphone 2 still works fine with 18.1!
Have you looked into grapheneos? They support some older pixel versions. I’ve been using it on a 7 pro for about a year and prefer it to lineageos. Specially if you use apps that require play services to run.
[edit: this was meant to be a reply to another post, which I can’t find anymore now, not sure what happened. still learning my way around Lemmy / Jerboa…]
GrapheneOS is designed to preserve the security model Android was built around, which also means you do not get root access (but neither does Google as it’s completely independent). This is the reason it can only be installed on Pixel phones, as they’re the only ones that allow you to re-seal the boot loader after installation, preserving the security chain. I’ve been using it for years now to great satisfaction: it feels very solid and secure, yet is surprisingly functional (all apps I need work fine, including tricky ones like banking with NFC payments).
LineageOS allows you to root it, which is great for poking around, but it also implies breaking a lot of Android’s security guarantees.
If you value security and privacy above all, get a Pixel and install GrapheneOS. If you want to mess around freely even if it means being slightly less secure, go for LineageOS.
Might wanna take a look at louis Rossman recent video on grapheneOS
Tldr it’s probably still a good OS, but there’s some things about the dev that are off putting.
I’ve seen it. The problem Dev has stepped down.
The pixel a series is pretty good IME (pixel 5a and 6a user). Don’t get a 5a though, horrible hardware issues on that thing.
