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Is there a reason LineageOS doesn't support recent Pixel hardware? I was planning to buy a Pixel to run Lineage, but the newest supported Pixels (5/5a) only hav

Is there a reason LineageOS doesn't support recent Pixel hardware? I was planning to buy a Pixel to run Lineage, but the newest supported Pixels (5/5a) only have a support window of 3 years instead of 5 years for Pixel 6/7. And Pixel 5 is already close to 3 years old. I don't want to switch now if in a year I'll get hit with EOL and have to buy new hardware and switch to another OS.

preisschild 4y ago
I can recommend GrapheneOS instead of LineageOS if you have a Pixel phone. It benefits from a lot of security features only Pixel devices have. grapheneos.org
- Sebb767 4y ago
  For the lazy, like me: https://grapheneos.org/ https://grapheneos.org/
- britneybitch 4y ago
  I looked at GrapheneOS too, but the author is philosophically opposed to letting users root their device.[1] I understand the security argument, I really do, but root is too useful to give up, and I don't want to be locked out of my own hardware. I'm informed of the risks and willing to accept the power/responsibility tradeoff. [1]: https://old.reddit.com/r/GrapheneOS/comments/du23la/rooted_or_root/ https://old.reddit.com/r/GrapheneOS/comments/du23la/rooted_o...
  - andrepd 4y ago
    I think the same, that's why I settled on LineageOS+MicroG. No google spyware with near-perfect compatibility with the few non-Free apps I need to use. Slap an OS-wide content blocker for trackers and ads (AdAway) and a firewall in whitelist mode (AfWall+), and you're good to go! Great battery life and no spyware.
    - acidburnNSA 4y ago
      Does it get around root-detecting corporate spyware like Microsoft Authenticator by chance?
      - doix 4y ago
        There's probably an Xposed module that may or may not work. For my local cities bus app, I used to patch the APK manually because the Xposed module didn't work (but this was many moons ago). Your best bet is to just search for how to setup Xposed on your phone+ROM then try the different modules to see if one works for. Ideally build it yourself from source since you don't want to trust random code being injected into your trusted apps.
        andrepd 4y ago
        It's dead simple to install LSPosed from the Magisk app
      - Anon1096 4y ago
        I have a rooted phone with no cloaking at all and Microsoft Authenticator works fine.
        acidburnNSA 4y ago
        I'll have to look into it again. Maybe there's an option where corporate sysadmins can forbid rooted phones or not.
      - wesapien 4y ago
        Magisk (root app) has options to hide itself to selected apps. I had one app complain abouy beinh rooted and I added it to the hidelist. It worked. After that, I just added all my apps that don't need root to the hidelist. There is also sanboxing that creates separate environments (personal/work). I've used Island and I'm now using Shelter sandboxing after reading privacyguides. I mainly used it to run two instances of a voip phone app so I can have 2 phone numbers.
4cao 4y ago
As a matter of fact, there have been unofficial builds [1], so it's not like the newer Pixel hardware isn't supported at all. Although being Exynos-based likely doesn't help. Besides Graphene, there's also CalyxOS [2], which is basically like LineageOS with MicroG [3]. And for those who want GApps, they might like their Pixels on stock OS. In fact one of the more popular custom Android flavors these days is Pixel Experience, [4] trying to port these features to other devices. 1. https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/rom-unofficial-raven-oriole-bluejay-lineageos-20-0-for-the-pixel-6-pro-6-6a.4504823/ https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/rom-unofficial-raven-orio... 2. https://calyxos.org/ https://calyxos.org/ 3. https://microg.org/ https://microg.org/ 4. https://download.pixelexperience.org/ https://download.pixelexperience.org/
otterlicious 4y ago
LineageOS will keep providing OS updates long after Google stops providing updates for those Pixel devices, so you wouldn't have to buy new hardware or switch to another OS in a year.
- kQq9oHeAz6wLLS 4y ago
  Can confirm; on a Pixel 3 (blueline) and Lineage 20 is fully supported.

preisschild 4y ago

I can recommend GrapheneOS instead of LineageOS if you have a Pixel phone. It benefits from a lot of security features only Pixel devices have. grapheneos.org

Sebb767 4y ago
For the lazy, like me: https://grapheneos.org/ https://grapheneos.org/
britneybitch 4y ago
I looked at GrapheneOS too, but the author is philosophically opposed to letting users root their device.[1] I understand the security argument, I really do, but root is too useful to give up, and I don't want to be locked out of my own hardware. I'm informed of the risks and willing to accept the power/responsibility tradeoff. [1]: https://old.reddit.com/r/GrapheneOS/comments/du23la/rooted_or_root/ https://old.reddit.com/r/GrapheneOS/comments/du23la/rooted_o...
- andrepd 4y ago
  I think the same, that's why I settled on LineageOS+MicroG. No google spyware with near-perfect compatibility with the few non-Free apps I need to use. Slap an OS-wide content blocker for trackers and ads (AdAway) and a firewall in whitelist mode (AfWall+), and you're good to go! Great battery life and no spyware.
  - acidburnNSA 4y ago
    Does it get around root-detecting corporate spyware like Microsoft Authenticator by chance?
    - doix 4y ago
      There's probably an Xposed module that may or may not work. For my local cities bus app, I used to patch the APK manually because the Xposed module didn't work (but this was many moons ago). Your best bet is to just search for how to setup Xposed on your phone+ROM then try the different modules to see if one works for. Ideally build it yourself from source since you don't want to trust random code being injected into your trusted apps.
      - andrepd 4y ago
        It's dead simple to install LSPosed from the Magisk app
    - Anon1096 4y ago
      I have a rooted phone with no cloaking at all and Microsoft Authenticator works fine.
      - acidburnNSA 4y ago
        I'll have to look into it again. Maybe there's an option where corporate sysadmins can forbid rooted phones or not.
    - wesapien 4y ago
      Magisk (root app) has options to hide itself to selected apps. I had one app complain abouy beinh rooted and I added it to the hidelist. It worked. After that, I just added all my apps that don't need root to the hidelist. There is also sanboxing that creates separate environments (personal/work). I've used Island and I'm now using Shelter sandboxing after reading privacyguides. I mainly used it to run two instances of a voip phone app so I can have 2 phone numbers.

4cao 4y ago

As a matter of fact, there have been unofficial builds [1], so it's not like the newer Pixel hardware isn't supported at all. Although being Exynos-based likely doesn't help. Besides Graphene, there's also CalyxOS [2], which is basically like LineageOS with MicroG [3]. And for those who want GApps, they might like their Pixels on stock OS. In fact one of the more popular custom Android flavors these days is Pixel Experience, [4] trying to port these features to other devices. 1. https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/rom-unofficial-raven-oriole-bluejay-lineageos-20-0-for-the-pixel-6-pro-6-6a.4504823/ https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/rom-unofficial-raven-orio... 2. https://calyxos.org/ https://calyxos.org/ 3. https://microg.org/ https://microg.org/ 4. https://download.pixelexperience.org/ https://download.pixelexperience.org/

otterlicious 4y ago

LineageOS will keep providing OS updates long after Google stops providing updates for those Pixel devices, so you wouldn't have to buy new hardware or switch to another OS in a year.

kQq9oHeAz6wLLS 4y ago
Can confirm; on a Pixel 3 (blueline) and Lineage 20 is fully supported.