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limerod@reddthat.comM to Android@lemdro.idEnglish · 1 year ago

Pixel 8a joins the LineageOS 21 build roster

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Pixel 8a joins the LineageOS 21 build roster

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limerod@reddthat.comM to Android@lemdro.idEnglish · 1 year ago
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LineageOS 21, based on recent Android 14 builds, is set to officially come to Googe's latest mid-ranger, the Pixel 8a.
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    It’s one of the most interesting new phones (at least for me). Moderate pricing, long support, good hardware. And probably many options like LineageOS or Graphene if you want a custom operating system.

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      The design is also noticeably softer and cuter than previous Pixels, which may appeal more to some.

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      Last time I checked it was the same price as the Pixel 8…

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        I saw offers from 400€, that price seems fair. These offers might depend on your country.

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          I got mine for $300 because I’m also on a Fi plan. But I’m sure most phones can be subsidized similarly.

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            Does Google Fi allow for OEM unlocking (to install a custom ROM)?

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              I use a pixel from the google store on google fi and had no issues flashing new roms, Cellular worked fine with lineage and graphene on my 6a.

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                That’s great

        • Zwiebel@feddit.org
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          Ah it dropped by 80€ here

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    GrapheneOS has so many advantages over Lineage, there’s no reason to use Lineage on a Pixel

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      There’s a ton of advantages, but some very real disadvantages as well. No lsposed and incompatibility with certain magisk modules are probably the biggest for me personally.

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        What Magisk modules do you need to use?

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          None, for our holy Savior Daniel M’kay and grapheneOS have saved my soul. For even mentioning magisk I clearly deserve a public flogging, maybe even an execution. Obviously. RoOt iS iNsEcUrE

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            Bruh I’m just casually asking, what’s wrong with that question

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      I’ll just stay on Lineage, thanks

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      until google stops patching it but lineage still keeps updating

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        Using a device with no vendor-provided firmware security patches doesn’t seem like a good idea to me. Also, the Pixel 8a gets 7 years of updates. That’s plenty of time, and most people get a new phone after a much shorter time.

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      Graphene is Snake oil, use calyx.

      • send_me_your_mommy_milkers@lemmy.world
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        Have you read it at all.

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          💀

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        Calyx is pretty insecure by default, it removes some default AOSP security features and is very slow to push security patches. And it doesn’t include any of the GrapheneOS security features like hardened SELinux, a hardened kernel, secure app spawning, hardened Chromium browser and WebView or hardware-based integrity attestation. It also uses a very flawed Google Play services implementation (microG) which requires root and has worse app compatibility.

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          🤓

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    What about moto g84? Any custom Roms ?

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    LineageOS kinda dead these last years they only do pixel phones. While the hoards of people using android are buying Samsung’s and Xioami’s budget phones

    Edit: after reading the comments. I checked again and was surprised they have updated the list with newer models they weren’t on the list a few months ago

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      How so? The devices page on the wiki lists 171 officially supported devices. I’m writing this comment on a Poco F3 running the official LineageOS 21 release…

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          Lineage 21 on a Motorola Edge 21 here

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      What the hell are you talking about?

      LineageOS is well past it’s peak days but they support a ton of devices beyond Pixel.

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      they have updated the list with newer models they weren’t on the list a few months ago

      You must be confusing it with GrapheneOS. LineageOS has literally always supported devices from multiple different manufacturers.

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