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Why, just use lineageOS.
by nubinetwork 4y ago
Why, just use lineageOS.
- c4mpute 4y agoLineageOS hasn't supported root for several major releases. The last official su addon is for version 16.0, https://download.lineageos.org/extras https://download.lineageos.org/extras , we are now at 19.1 or 20.0. Magisk used to work, but is getting more and more of a hassle to install and update. I fear root is becoming rarer and harder, even on alternative Android distributions.
- nubinetwork 4y agoSorry I didn't see this reply... I'm on 18.1 at the moment, but I'm pretty sure I had su installed at one point. I reflashed my phone a few months ago because my nand/SD are starting to go... Time to ditch the S5 and buy a S23 :)
- RealStickman_ 4y agoThis has nothing to do with LineageOS.
- nubinetwork 4y agoYou're right, it doesn't. But why go through the hassle of hacking the kernel when you can replace the whole OS with something better?
- RealStickman_ 4y agoBecause, last I checked, LineageOS doesn't expose root privileges to the user.
- nubinetwork 4y agoThe install goes something like this... - install new recovery and reboot - install new OS image - install google apps - install su package - reboot and wait half an hour because androids first boot always takes forever :) Installing su is often skipped because its not recommended.
- RealStickman_ 4y agoThe latest officially avaiable su package is for 16.0. My phone's on 18.1 and the latest version is 20. If you want SU on a supported LineageOS, you have to use Magisk or potentially this project.