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My Motorola G7 from 2018ish had not received a security update since 2021, and was feeling a bit sluggish. I considered upgrading, but I'm not keen on throwing

My Motorola G7 from 2018ish had not received a security update since 2021, and was feeling a bit sluggish. I considered upgrading, but I'm not keen on throwing away ~£2-300 when there is nothing technically wrong with the device, so I finally made the effort to wipe the stock android and install Lineage OS last week, and it was a lot easier than I thought it would be. The only key thing which I almost messed up was to properly backup my OTO app (Aegis) and make sure I am able to recover it and doing a full backup to my Linux laptop. Unless my phone breaks, I doubt I will get a new model in the next few years, there is nothing I need from a newer model.

warner25 3y ago
Interesting. I had a Moto G7 and I was happy with it for a year until I broke the screen and couldn't find anyone to repair it. I replaced it with a similar Moto G Power since the G7 was discontinued and I ended up in the same boat as you: Android security updates ended but it still works perfectly for my limited purposes. I can't stomach the idea of paying several hundred dollars for a new device when this one works and I use it so little. I started an "Ask HN" thread about it last year (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33197291 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33197291). I was looking at the LineageOS route but I don't think it supports this device. I'm still just hanging onto this thing and trying not to worry about it.
- lkramer 3y ago
  Actually mine is G7 Power, it's perfectly supported by Lineage OS: https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/ocean/ https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/ocean/ Only thing that was a little tricky was that you needed to go to Motorola's website to unlock it, but once I grokked it, it took around 10 minutes.
  - lkramer 3y ago
    I also realise I must have bought it in 2019, since that's the year it came out.
    - warner25 3y ago
      Their version nomenclature is confusing. Mine is a "G Power 2020," so it's different and I don't see it on the LineageOS Wiki. Maybe it will eventually get supported(?).

warner25 3y ago

Interesting. I had a Moto G7 and I was happy with it for a year until I broke the screen and couldn't find anyone to repair it. I replaced it with a similar Moto G Power since the G7 was discontinued and I ended up in the same boat as you: Android security updates ended but it still works perfectly for my limited purposes. I can't stomach the idea of paying several hundred dollars for a new device when this one works and I use it so little. I started an "Ask HN" thread about it last year (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33197291 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33197291). I was looking at the LineageOS route but I don't think it supports this device. I'm still just hanging onto this thing and trying not to worry about it.

lkramer 3y ago
Actually mine is G7 Power, it's perfectly supported by Lineage OS: https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/ocean/ https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/ocean/ Only thing that was a little tricky was that you needed to go to Motorola's website to unlock it, but once I grokked it, it took around 10 minutes.
- lkramer 3y ago
  I also realise I must have bought it in 2019, since that's the year it came out.
  - warner25 3y ago
    Their version nomenclature is confusing. Mine is a "G Power 2020," so it's different and I don't see it on the LineageOS Wiki. Maybe it will eventually get supported(?).