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As already mentioned, OnePlus is the usual alternative. If you want it cheaper, I also have good experiences with Motorola phones. Unlocking requires you to re

by deng 3y ago

As already mentioned, OnePlus is the usual alternative. If you want it cheaper, I also have good experiences with Motorola phones. Unlocking requires you to register, but you can use a throwaway mail account and it has worked for me so far many times. Just make sure the device is officially supported by Lineage, I have very mixed experiences with unofficial ports. Stay clear of anything from Xiaomi. Unlocking is a nightmare and you have to wait weeks to get your unlock code.

fensgrim 3y ago
After OPPO/OnePlus merger, things went downhill really fast. IIRC, OPPO did something that ended up alienating some parts of Lineage/ROM developer community in general and the work on supporting newer devices was postponed until couple months ago; also, they've patched up the bootloader relock possibility [0] which was likely good for security considering it was based on some exploit. 0. https://calyxos.org/news/2022/07/06/oneplus-android-12-relock-issue/ https://calyxos.org/news/2022/07/06/oneplus-android-12-reloc...
uncharted9 3y ago
I agree regarding Xiaomi. But they are quite cheap devices. Like $300 can get you a pretty decent phone. It's just a 7 day waiting time period and you need a Xiaomi account logged in on the phone for those 7 days. I won't say it's the end of the world.
- deng 3y ago
  I can only say that I did it with two phones, and every time it was a hassle. On your phone, you need to login with this "Mi account" and grant pretty much every permission there is. Then you need a Windows PC and install a dubious application, connect your mobile and then hope it works, which it might not (happened to me), in which case go to Reddit and find a download link to some older version that still works (it did). First time I needed to wait 2 weeks. Second time, I made the mistake of using the same Mi account and had to wait 4 weeks, because I did not know each time you unlock something your waiting time doubles. If your phone for whatever reason looses the Mi account connection, everything gets reset and you start from scratch. It's not the end of the world, but 300$ will also give you a pretty decent Motorola Moto G phone, which are way easier to unlock (all you need is a mail address, and you'll get your unlock code instantly).

by deng 3y ago

fensgrim 3y ago

After OPPO/OnePlus merger, things went downhill really fast. IIRC, OPPO did something that ended up alienating some parts of Lineage/ROM developer community in general and the work on supporting newer devices was postponed until couple months ago; also, they've patched up the bootloader relock possibility [0] which was likely good for security considering it was based on some exploit. 0. https://calyxos.org/news/2022/07/06/oneplus-android-12-relock-issue/ https://calyxos.org/news/2022/07/06/oneplus-android-12-reloc...

uncharted9 3y ago

I agree regarding Xiaomi. But they are quite cheap devices. Like $300 can get you a pretty decent phone. It's just a 7 day waiting time period and you need a Xiaomi account logged in on the phone for those 7 days. I won't say it's the end of the world.

deng 3y ago
I can only say that I did it with two phones, and every time it was a hassle. On your phone, you need to login with this "Mi account" and grant pretty much every permission there is. Then you need a Windows PC and install a dubious application, connect your mobile and then hope it works, which it might not (happened to me), in which case go to Reddit and find a download link to some older version that still works (it did). First time I needed to wait 2 weeks. Second time, I made the mistake of using the same Mi account and had to wait 4 weeks, because I did not know each time you unlock something your waiting time doubles. If your phone for whatever reason looses the Mi account connection, everything gets reset and you start from scratch. It's not the end of the world, but 300$ will also give you a pretty decent Motorola Moto G phone, which are way easier to unlock (all you need is a mail address, and you'll get your unlock code instantly).