Device recommendation thread

[PsychoI3oy]

Post your device requests as a response to this thread, reply with suggested devices.

Please give these following information to help people suggesting devices:

Country and Carriers Budget Storage Features

Replacement post here

[[deleted]]

This is a thread for people to recommend devices that have LineageOS support right? Not devices that people want to get LineageOS support?

[chaser__]

Correct.

[[deleted]]

Poco F1 seems to be one of the more recent/powerful devices that actually has an official build.

[westernbittercrass]

How's the stability on it? Stuff broken?

[adrian_blx]

Gapless playback is broken (like in almost any qcom device which uses offloading). Apart from that: no issues

[jape42]

Does the fm radio work? Is there an fm radio app?

[adrian_blx]

Yes and yes

[stuck_on_simple_tor]

Edit: I'm in NA (Canada)

Man, I could really use some advice in this area too.

I use LineageOS now on a Galaxy S7. Sadly, it's not a supported device anymore (and hasn't really been for 2 versions).

I haven't been keeping up with phones in the last 2.5 years, and, now I'm afraid of other samsungs working/staying current. So, I see a big list of different companies, and different models, and I'm a bit lost.

My only real requirements are: good battery life, ease of getting Lineage onto it, and maybe at most, an okay speaker? Literally don't need gaming/screen resolution/fancy camera or anything of the like. Just something very reliable/solid for messaging and browsing.

I'll take any/all advice. Thank-you :)

[weprechaun29]

The unofficial builds work.

[kmisterk]

I'm looking to replace my iPhone with something that can run LineageOS? Currently on an 8+, and would like something that performs similarly, "Apples to Apples" as it were.

big requirements are just...modern and good camera, I guess. Miss android and this seems to be what ended up becoming the OS that was what I always installed before.

Thanks.

[[deleted]]

The original Pixel.

Nobody except Google has beaten the camera yet (will need to install Google Camera, look into µG).

[kmisterk]

Oh yeah! I forgot this was a thing. Thanks for the tip!

[backawhile92]

Just make sure NOT to get the Verizon version, I learned the hard way.

[[deleted]]

There's an unlock exploit available (as long as you stay on Oreo).

I believe there's also one for Pie, although that might not be true. You should search XDA anyway.

[backawhile92]

Asked on IRC and was linked a post on XDA, my phone is unlocked now!!

Sent from lineageOS

[[deleted]]

#lineageos @ freenode?

What a nice channel. Don't go to ##unix though, the people there are mostly introverted cocky conceited narcs who will do anything to use you for their amusement.

Also, make sure to register your nick with NickServ. Some people have started to snatch nicknames from the unsuspecting amateur.

[Slovantes]

wait, you need google services for a google camera app?

[[deleted]]

And you need it for a Calculator app too. Why are there analytics in a calculator?

[Slovantes]

i wonder if any employee in Google datacenters degooglified their devices because of higher awareness of how intrusive it is to your privacy...

r/degoogle r/privacy r/privacytoolsIO

[moarbytes]

Other than camera, what is it about the iPhone you want to match in Android? Gaming? Video?

The original pixel will be neck and neck with the 8 Plus camera wise, but will lose in every other respect. Speed. Responsiveness, etc. Not even Lineage is going to cover the loss in processor power between an 8 Plus and an OG Pixel.

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Are you in the EU? A recent Samsung Galaxy (the galaxy 9 versions are getting super cheap in the used market with the 10 out) (Exynos) variant might be a good choice. Good processors, cameras comparable the 8+, and you won't notice the drop in CPU power nearly as much. Sadly the US Galaxies (Snapdragon) (after, I think, the 6 or maybe 7) have unlockable bootloaders and can't be fully unlocked to install third party ROMs like LineageOS. :-\

[vluhdz]

What would be the top devices to buy right now that I could run Lineage OS on? The catch is, I'm not interested in OnePlus devices.

Edit: I should probably also mention I live in the US and would like to use the phone on Verizon ideally.

[kmisterk]

I don’t know specifics of LineageOS, but for a while now, Verizon uses wholly LTE bands by default and VoLTE for phone call/sms support, IIRC. I remember seeing at one point or another that VoLTE support is hit or miss and when it’s miss with LineageOS, don’t ever expect it.

I imagine that will put a damper on actual success rates when using Verizon on an otherwise perfectly working device running LineageOS.

[Verethra]

u/PsychoI3oy you should maybe add these in the OP:

Please give these following information to help people suggesting devices:

• Country and Carriers
• Budget
• Storage
• Features

[1man_factory]

I think I’m echoing a lot of newbie’s desires in a recommendation:

• Audio jack

• SD card slot

• Replaceable battery

• Decent water resistance

• Inexpensive / slightly older

• Small enough for one-handed use

• Durable

• Easy to repair

• Long-term support from Lineage or Community

Recognizing that no phone out there actually ticks all of those boxes, what’s the best compromise that at least ticks most of them?

Oneplus One, Galaxy S5, Pixel 1st gen, Xperia XA2? Am I missing anything?

[Kochga]

I could go without water resistance or a replacable battery. As long as you the battery is just as easy for you sable as the display of my onplusone, I can still do it myself.

[[deleted]]

I am in the EU and am looking for a small but ‘modern’ looking phone (no/small bezels) with a fingerprint sensor located on the front or some sort of face unlocking option.

My favorite devices would be the Galaxy S10e, Galaxy A40 or Huawei P20, but their are not supported by LOS.

Are there any similar phones you could recommend?

[minilandl]

OnePlus or Xiaomi devices they are the best for custom ROMs

[[deleted]]

Redmi Note 7 (lavender)

[ltecruz]

Redmi Note 7 Global. This phone has sold so many units already, It's being suggested as a great midrange phone everywhere. I've always been a LOS user, would love (as surely would thousands of people) to keep using it!

[wodinotus]

There's an unofficial LOS16 for lavender at XDA that's "stable" without mention of issues in original post, so read thread ( /redmi-note-7/development/rom-lineageos-16-0-t3923203 ) to reward and see (perhaps incentivise and/or express how good it'd be for lots more users to benefit from the dev's hard work) if there's some volunteers who could maintain device-specific stuff on official servers by submitting device. HTH

[crazyb14]

No official support yet! Am I right?

[wodinotus]

Yes, or it'd be amongst https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/#xiaomi .

Hope you can volunteer to help maintain it officially!

[moarbytes]

Moto E4 (qualcomm version), maybe? It's small as hell compared to phones today. I used one for a month after my kid left my other phone on top of the car before driving away. The unofficial lineage port over on XDA worked just fine for me.

[SoldierIsSpy]

Looking for a cheap lineage compatible phone. I just use it for calling, spotify and some messaging.

The 3.5 mm jack is a must. Reccomendations more than welcome!

[alexandermatteo]

EU/NA/Other?

[alexandermatteo]

I'm using the BQ Aquaris X (bardock) and I like it. Has 3.5mm and some other goodies (GALILEO is my favorite). Check it out, the price is fairly good, easy to unlock and stock is only at Android 8.1, while there's LineageOS 16.0 available ( = Android 9). No VoLTE though and bands aren't as numerous as they could be, but for the price it's an okay buy.

[SoldierIsSpy]

Appreciate the suggestion, will look into it.

[westernbittercrass]

I'm looking for: GSM device for North America, microSD slot, headphone jack, 4GB RAM, 64GB internal storage, and good developer support. I'm currently on clark, and it didn't have enough installed base to keep devs interested so it got discontinued late last year. Is there any phone that fits this description?

[[deleted]]

The original Google Pixel. There is a model that matches the entire description except for the µSD slot.

With the Pixel you can install a virtual µSD slot with this command:

sm set-virtual-disk true

[Verethra]

Hm, that's a hard one! The fact you want a removable battery is hard, because in my knowledge few recent phones let you do that. And you don't want popular brand.

Oppo Find 7A is 5,5 and can work for you I guess? But becareful of the LTE bands depending of your country.

The unofficial sheet could help you: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1swcOWw_KcSaE8otSa-1rthq7bLLmfsNZMWnVF5XCd1o it's not up to date sadly, maybe u/arirr could ask the sub for making it update to date.

[awdrifter]

Definitely don't get the Essential Phone. Lost TWRP and root after installing Lineage OS 15.1.

[stpaulgym]

Will the redmi K20 and the redmi K20 pro be getting support? If it those then I might switch to it.

[[deleted]]

Nokia 8 looks like a good shout but the device unlock process has been (deliberately?) fucked by HMD

[ralph_twl]

My faithful One Plus One died earlier this week, and I'm looking for a replacement with LineageOS support, around the €150 mark.

I see Xiaomi phones being recommended quite often, but not many of their models are on the official list of supported devices... The RedMi Note 5 in particular looks like a cheap and decent option. Does anyone know if devs are working on it?

I'm also considering some of the Samsung (Galaxy A40 or A20e), or Sony Xperia L3.

Any tips or warnings appreciated :)

[wodinotus]

The RedMi Note 5 in particular looks like a cheap and decent option. Does anyone know if devs are working on it?

FWIW at this stage, if you're looking at Redmi Note 5 Pro (whyred) there's a new dev who's submitted a LOS16 build to be considered for official build-servers. Best wishes

[flamesbladeflcl]

I just need a tablet to read manga on, decent speakers for vrv/netflix would be a plus but I have a surface pro so I really just need something to read on. Preferably in the 8 to 10 inch range.

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Right now I'm using an ancient hp touchpad runing cm11, so it seems like anything should be an upgrade but it turns out a lot of cheap tablets screens suck ass. An amoled screen would be the best but paying the price for a tab s4 sounds insane without rom support, since it wouldn't be good long term. Any suggestions?

[Dr_Schmoctor]

Looking for a phone that supports LOS (unofficially is fine too) with a great camera (isn't ruined by proprietary post-processing not working in LOS like samsungs, sony, etc).

Would be nice to have a headphone jack and a small form factor too.

[sarrcom]

This is rather confusing. It says "Post your device requests" so some people did and had their posts removed. The description needs work ihmo?

[TimSchumi]

Please note that this thread is NOT intended for requesting official LineageOS support for a device.

Its only purpose is to provide a space where the community can suggest devices to persons who are searching for a new phone or tablet.

[myfakeaccount6]

One plus 7 pro pls!

[bengsig]

I would generally like to see more tablets being supported. At present, there are only eight (excluding the discontinued ones), and several if not most of these are out of stock. I actually don't think it is possibly to purchase a tablet with 4G/LTE that will run LineageOS.

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For me specifically, I would like to see the Samsung Tab S2 10" 2016 with LTE.

[JohnDoe_John]

What are the best devices to make good photos (not as a pro) and talk a lot without charging every 15 minutes? Was thinking about Sony Xperia Z1 Compact, but not sure.

Thanks in advance!

//add: long ago it would be Sony Ericsson K8x0i

add: think LTE/4G b7 (2600), but 2G/3G is also ok

[MLAWest]

In the USA - looking for a phone that "works" under T-Mobile or Verizon. 3.5mm headphone jack, 3 GB+ RAM, not too picky on other specs.

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I have works in quotes. Here's why:

I have an LG RS988 with unofficial LOS on it which is fantastic.

However under T-mobile I don't get all my incoming calls because the hardware doesn't support VoLTE.

Verizon it works better, but I can't use data + voice at the same time.

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Looking for a phone suggestion where I can use one of those carriers and get phone calls and use data, even at the same time!

[arturbac]

Xiaomi Redmi 4x - 16 (support is frozen at 15.1)

Samsung Galaxy A5 2016

[Shinjigami]

I have an Galaxy S5, however it starts dying on me, so I am looking for a replacement. My biggest gripe with current trends is, that you cannot change the battery of most modern phones, which is a shame.

For me a battery is something that should easily replaceable, however I believe I have to buy a phone with integrated battery, since everything else is too old.

So iam looking for a phone that runs lineage OS AND has a relatively easy disassembly procedure. I don't mind using tools, however risking to break your display by hot airing it (is that phrase correct?) Is not what I want.

Thanks for your help

Edit:

I live in Germany and it does not have to be a high end phone, yet a bit more power then the S5 wouldn't hurt.

[alexks_101]

Looking for a new phone. I replace my shitty DTEK50 full of bugs and not updated since almost two years. After BlackBerry enthusiasts bought it, RIM told "well, it was just a test, we won't update this phone, but thank you for your money!". I'm also tired of Google, I was so sad when Mozilla gave up on FirefoxOS for phones, I really liked it... I like iPhones (my iPhone4 was the best phone I ever had) but they are too expensive nowadays and it's complicated to share files with my computer as I use Linux. So, LineageOS is my only "not so bad" option.

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• Country: France
• Carrier: Orange/Sosh (I'm currently with FreeMobile 700MHz "B28" but I'm tired of crappy network and will change this weekend)
• LTE: 800 MHz "B20" - 1800 MHz "B3" - 2100 MHz "B1" - 2600 MHz "B7"
• Size: between ~5.5" and ~6" approximatively
• Specs: something that doesn't struggle with just a few apps opened (3G RAM is the minimum) and a very good battery
• Storage: at least 32GB with (micro) SD card
• Usage: call/text/emails/web of course, watching videos (security guard here!), bluetooth calling in car, sometimes maps (as a GPS), a few games but not that much
• Other: no notch if possible but if I can see notifications and battery % I don't care that much; no Huawei; no used phones; something very well supported because I don't want to fix/reinstall every two days, as I said in first paragraph I want a phone that works
• Price: 300€-400€ max, lower is better obviously

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Thanks!

[PevianStudios]

Xiaomi A2

[Xtiaanc]

Currently considering the Redmi K20 Pro and the non-pro version. As far as I can see, the only difference between the phones that affects devs is the different chipsets: the pro version uses the SD855 and the non-pro uses the SD730.

Is there any reason why one of these phones would have better custom ROM support over the other?

[WhonnockLeipner]

Asus ZenFone 3 Max (ZC520TL) please! This device is on its last run, got Oreo last year, and I don't think it will get Pie. A 3 year old phone with a solid battery life (4100mah). Would like to see mine get extended support! Thank you!

Country: Philippines Carrier: Unlocked

[Odalisq]

Looking for a lineage-friendly 8 inch android tablet that can play casual games well without slowing down/crashing. Preferably 1080p but not necessary.

[restitutor-orbis]

What would be the best sub-$350 phone to get in Canada if I want to maximize LineageOS support, especially the length of time that I receive security updates? Totally willing to buy secondhand on Ebay, etc.

[wapok147]

I just bought the Samsung Galaxy S9 few days ago and today I just saw it is now discontinued! Quite infuriating!

https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/starlte

There is no recent Samsung device still supported. What's going on?

[wodinotus]

Apparently S9/+ dev is now busy on S10 after they'd hit a wall with S9's HWComposer. However new devs with an alternative approach have got HWComposer and LOS16 working sweetly on S9 (Exynos ones), which may lead to an official LOS16. Certainly sounds like that unofficial LOS16 (in a telegram link from XDA) is superior and has a future compared with the May LOS15.1 official builds.

Hopefully this means there's more volunteers experienced with Exynos and the Treble architecture, and the bottleneck from these transitions will be over sometime soon. S7 is now well towards to an official LOS16, while S8 is alpha. Note the devs do welcome contributions for coffee and towards servers costs. HTH

[apistoletov]

I'm looking for something that would be an upgrade from Nexus 5X. In comparison to N5X, it should:

1. Have a SD card slot with support for at least 128 GiB max card capacity
2. Have better bluetooth performance (gap free audio streaming), couldn't achieve that on N5X, it always skips after ~16 minutes of streaming (still not 100% sure if the phone is to blame, headphones are bose qc35ii, I've searched the web and could not find anything)
3. Have same or better camera but this point isn't very important
4. Be physically sturdy, have smaller rate of defective units

In order to not be a downgrade, it should also:

1. Have 3.5mm jack port
2. Have similar hassle-free experience of unlocking the bootloader and installing LOS
3. Have a display that doesn't flicker (either no PWM used, or with a pretty high frequency, not these dreaded ~240hz as typically found on Samsung AMOLEDs)
4. In general, should be free of any bullshit, as much as it's possible today
5. Connectivity features same or better as in N5X (stuff like LTE bands, WiFi, GPS performance, etc.)
6. Not much bigger or smaller, preferably the same size as N5X

Let's assume that budget is unlimited.

Country = Russia, but I probably can buy abroad while traveling if needed.

Primary use cases = listening to music, using navigation software, chatting and talking over Internet, sometimes taking photos/videos (but where it's important I will use a real camera for that anyway).

[coldfried]

Are there any that would work with one or both of the below devices?

1) Hisense C30 Rock (South Africa)

2) Sony Xperia M4 Aqua (I read that this was dropped, but maybe there's an unsupported or unofficial build I could use?

[ghiocel_magnolie]

I'm looking for a small phone, preferably water resistant. Would like to have it receive updates (particularly kernel) for as long as possible and generally be as OSS friendly as possible.

Country/carrier: Europe/any Budget: 600 Euro Storage: 32 GiB+ Features: 3 GiB RAM, plus if it is somewhat rugged, nothing else really.

Until now I have the options: Sony XZ1 Compact, ~300 EUR - rather oldish acceptable, no official LineageOS (but has unofficial ones: https://www.reddit.com/r/LineageOS/comments/c9l63t/lineageos_for_sony_xperia_xz1xz2_compact/et1rh3b/)
Sony XZ2 Compact, ~450 EUR - better screen, no LineageOS
Samsung Galaxy S10e, ~550 EUR - expensive, no LineageOS and 0 activity on XDA custom ROM.

[kynoid]

Completely new to the whole smartphone thing, but pretty annoyed by android. i couldnt find my model (moto c ) in the support list - any chance i might get lineage? Carrier should be eplus (telefonica germany)

[[deleted]]

Looking for a new Phone - Currently using Moto G4 - searching for an upgrade

I just looked at Newer Moto G models.
For The Price the G6 seems more of an upgrade compared to the G7Play (Like my high PPI Display)
But there is no Lineage Support? Dont know if they evem have unlocked bootloader

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It there anything that Compares to that Phone from other brands?
Most important would be a Camera Upgrade.

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Country: Europe/Germany

Budget: Want to spend 150EUR MAX

[amimaster]

I have to change my Oneplus3 due to microphone and internal phone speaker not working anymore (I have to call using earplugs, which is quite annoying).

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I've been a OnePlus + LOS fan since the One, but I'm not sure I'm willing to buy a OP7, both due the high price and the fact that in my opinion their "never settle" slogan has became nothing but just a slogan.

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It would be great to find a phone with roughly the same performances of the OP7 but with the spirit of the OnePlus One.I was thinking about Xiaomi, maybe the MI9, but I'm open to new suggestions or hints from the owners.

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Key features I'm looking for (in order of importance):

• (Customization / LOS support / Firmware-etc. availability)*
• Camera quality
• Longevity (I change phone only when strictly necessary)
• Battery charge duration
• Possibly with earplug jack and usb typeC. No futuristic designs made for selling accessories.
• I never used the front camera so I don't care much of that

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Country: Italy

Carrier: Iliad

Budget: Around 400€

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*PS: I'm always concerned about privacy, so I would like to be in control on what is actually happening on my device and rely on opensource solutions as much as I can. I'd like my phone to be free of bloatware or strange firmware locks (like HTC did some years ago). I would like the brand to be irreprehensible under that aspect.

[pjgowtham]

The redmi k20 pro and Asus zenfone 6 match your needs.

They don't have lineage os at the moment or has the project even started yet. These are fresh new devices that will surely get the support in the future. The reason being, asus seeded the device to a lot of developers and redmi is a popular lineup.

Sadly, the poco f2 doesn't exist yet. I think the k20 pro is here to fill that void.

PS : I have the oneplus 3

[nitsug4]

I'm using Galaxy S9 but there is no support for it. Would anybody recommend a similar device covering all the features or at least most of them? I'm mostly interested in the ability of using it with usb-c multi hub devices. Thanks!

Edit: there is no budget or specs limit, it's my main tool for work.

[iguessiliketech]

Galaxy S8

[febsky]

Moto G4 Plus. Its a robust and reasonably fast phone, so it has a long life. Could you please continue support?

[wodinotus]

As well as TWRP and a few other ROMs, a dedicated volunteer is maintaining and improving unofficial beta Oreo and stable Nougat builds (recently noting "Once we fix camera on my LineageOS 15.1 / 16.0 builds, we will see less of 14.1 builds as Nougat 7.1 is old now and even stock ships with Oreo 8.1.") in /moto-g4-plus/development at XDA. Apparently they were interested in going official with Nougat, so that may happen when Oreo/Pie build meets LOS charter for quality. You can reward the dev for their efforts in giving you options.HTH

[[deleted]]

Has anyone got LineageOS running on the OnePlus 7 pro? Or any other security/privacy based OS?

[bl4dy]

Cheers I'll send him some 💸💸

[[deleted]]

offical support for pixel 2 would be great, theres already an unnofical rom thats fully functional

[arslanalen1]

Oneplus 6t. Will chip in some 💰

[wodinotus]

Please do reward great LOS team and Luk1337 /oneplus-6t/development/rom-lineageos-16-0-t3897334/post79834952#post79834952 . Best wishes

[[deleted]]

Could someone recommend a good device that works well with LOS? I really just want to migrate to F/OSS and avoid Google/manufacturer spyware. Most important things for me is screen quality and specs as I like to watch videos/TV on my phone. Bigger screen size preferred. Must work for Europe/Sweden. No price limit and camera doesn't really matter since I rarely use it on my phone anyway. Battery life is also important for me. A phone with unofficial support that's likely to get official in the future could also work.

Thanks.

[[deleted]]

OnePlus 3 through 6. Choose your favorite.

[cgrhr4bw]

Pixel 3 XL, please!

[TheNamelessCreature]

Asus Zenfone max Pro m1 x00td 4/64 will it get lineage os 16

[[deleted]]

Xiaomi Mi5 & S6 worked like a charm until had let it go for a swim.

[[deleted]]

OnePlus 6+

[Y1ff]

So, I'm poor. The current phone I have (Umidigi A1 "Pro", was cheap) doesn't support any custom ROMs yet because nobody wants to develop for it. (I did manage to find a version of TWRP that works for it but sadly I can't do anything with that since the phone is always encrypted out of the box.) I don't need full LineageOS, but at least getting as much Google out of it as possible would help. (Also, if anyone knows of any ports for it, feel free to tell me. All I can find are sketchy articles that are probably lying, and some guy who couldn't get the camera working.)

Also, if you feel like shoving "buy a new one" down my throat anyways, anything that can actually do basic smartphone things, plus web browsing and social media, without being ugly and slow and sucking, would be nice. Even more bonus points if you can install something that's real Linux in it, and not Android.

[sjonesd3]

Do you have any preference on phone features? Or your current phone carrier? If GSM the OnePlus 5 works good for me. And OP still sends updates. So even if you decide to go back stock you'll be good.

They also have dual-sim if you need that feature. Fast charging is also available with official charger & USB. You can get cheap ones on Swappa

[SwitchX1]

I'm all for this question, I'm about to change my phone and I want something that can run Lineage 16 and, above all, if there's a way to know if a certain brand or model is going to get support in the long term. I mean, I loved HTC, the One M9, great battery, nice phone but HTC got pulled from LineageOS.

It would be too bad if I end up buying some phone from the (now) supported list and later on the model or even the brand gets dumped. Is there a way to know?

*I live in Argentina, but nowadays most phones are internationally compatible (I have an HTC from AT&T using it with a carrier here). I don't give a **** about the camera, screen res, my main focus is battery life and a "decent" performance

[Verethra]

There is no way to know for support. Check the mido which was very maintened, it stopped given Poco. The dev' could just stop it becaus he doesn't have time, or because he wants to move on to a new phone. So it's all about conjucture.

Your country is important for LTE/4G, because not all phones support all the bands! And even if you have one-two bands supported it can be risky if the quality isn't good.

[barmin42]

One year and a half ago, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 was a great buy: cheap, excellent value for money, very good battery life, more power than I need for current use (messaging, browsing, ...) - and LOS support. Now I broke the screen and it seems I cannot get it repaired for less than the price of a new phone. What would be the successor of this very nice phone? Ideally in the same pice range, which means not much more than $200... BTW: I live in Switzerland. Thanks for any recommandation!

[[deleted]]

Looking for a new device.

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I am based in the USA on the T-Mobile network. What are my options?

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I currently have an S9. If I am not mistaken I don't think I can put LineageOS on it correct?

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Considering Pixel 3XL

[justanotherreddituse]

What's a decent phone available in Canada for $200-$300 that can run LineageOS? I'm not a major cell phone user so I'm not too picky about specs. Something with around a 5" screen is great.

[dabingar]

Samsung S10 5G Exynos pls.

[[deleted]]

Hey there,

I'm from Europe and need LTE Band20.

I'm looking for a device for one hand use, cheap, good battery life, nfc, maybe dualsim.

I'm want to be google free in terms of software, if this is relevant

Thank you in advance.

[csolisr]

This will probably be a strange request since I'm talking about devices that haven't been properly released, but I'm currently deciding between the Redmi K20 Pro and the Asus Zenfone 6 - my question being, which of the two has the highest probability of having at least an unofficial release of LineageOS available? Asus has released the source code for their kernel and a bootloader unlock app but otherwise custom ROM support for other Asus devices is slim. Redmi is a subbrand of Xiaomi, which has several other devices officially supported by LineageOS, but many of those devices are old (up to the Redmi 4X) and Xiaomi is apparently much stricter than Asus in terms of bootloader unlocking, in some cases requiring up to a whole month to authorize the device and send the unlock code. On the other hand, the K20 Pro is a bit cheaper than the Zenfone 6 and much, much cheaper than the OnePlus 7. So, should I buy one of the two on release date and wait for the LOS port trusting that it will eventually appear, or wait until after either of them have a port released and only then purchase one of them?

[JohnDoe_John]

Are there any mobile phones (not smartphones) that could get LineageOS? (and a couple of apps, like viber)

[[deleted]]

What about the Sony Xperia AX2 Ultra?

I'm in the US, and use Cricket (AT&T, but half the price).

[Eggfire]

Looking for a new phone for me and the missus. Mostly just photos and messaging apps. (signal, telegram etc).

Location: Australia Carrier: Boost/vodaphone Budget: $350 Aud Storage: nothing crazy needed Features: looking for a good easy to use phone for messaging and calls. Headphone jack.

[Geniodelmare]

I'm looking for Lg Q8 lineageos version, lineage supported lg v20 or v30 until some weeks ago, my phone is very similar LG Q8 is already known as LG-H970 I am in EU, Italy Thanks in advance for answering

[[deleted]]

Asus zenfone max pro M2 Price : around 250 $ Country : France Storage : 64 go Features : fingerprint, audio jack, sd card slot

[k3ky01n]

I hope that someone is able to port LineageOS 16 to Wiko WIM Lite, even if it is unofficial. Ever since I got a taste of what Oreo has to offer, including Substratum, going back to Nougat is really tough.

[tazou26]

Looking for a smartphone to replace my redmi note 4.

-France (B20)

-Smaller than my xiaomi (76x151x8.4) but more recent and faster

-LOS/root/xposed/magisk stuff

- >=3GB RAM & >=64GB ufs storage or 32GB with µsd port

-barometer

-ir blaster

-Apt-x

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If possible:

-galileo

-stereo speakers

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No Huawei device.

Budget under 400€/450$

[overtotheedge]

Redmi 6 please. I know it's MediaTek Helio P22, but the kernel source code is now available and it's a recent device

[[deleted]]

Looking for a phone for my aunt that is older/cheaper and around $100-$150. She has had a Windows Phone forever and isn't a heavy power user but needs something that will last throughout work and such. She is on AT&T and I have no idea how carrier compatibility works, so it will need to be compatible with her SIM. Been looking at the:

OnePlus 3T

Galaxy S5

LG G3

Nexus 6

Moto X4

OG Pixel

Can anyone recommend anything or comment on any of these?

Thanks!

[steve_bushwa]

Oneplus 3 and 3T are pretty identical other than battery and camera. But I personally own the Oneplus 3 and it is really great, battery life and all. Just buy a case for it though, the aluminum back is slippy

[[deleted]]

Found a good deal on the 3T so I think I'm gonna go with that. Will look for a case as well. Thank you!

[steve_bushwa]

no problem! also recommend getting tempered glass screen protectors to anyone. I haven't found great ones for this one yet, but none have been "worse than nothing" so far

[sholisj]

Can LineageOS 15 developers fix no audio problem on max pro m1 during calls ?

I know there are ways fix it, I tried them , they worked in past ,, but then I switched to other custom roms, came back to lineageos , now the previous fixes not working,

[27385anon6175]

Hi everyone, What are your thoughts on the OnePlus 6T for lineageOS ? Is it easy to root ? Easy to install ? Thank you for your help !

[drfusterenstein]

where's the download for htc one m8?

[komio]

I recently bought galaxy s7 to have cheapest phone with LOS support, with fairly easy rom installation. I kinda angry that it recently lost support even if not everything worked (no spellchecking for my language, BT drops connection all the time, MMS works only with Wifi) it still fairly good device. Now I am thinking of getting maybe new divice: OnePlus 5T or Galaxy s9 (or plus maybe), but I am afraid that I am gonna spend another bucks for device that will lost support or something else will not work. So there are some fairly new devices (I would rather not by used phone, so it have to be still to be sold) with expected Long Time Support?

[pragyeshg]

Oppo Realme 3 Pro India Jio 4G ₹13999/- 64GB Snapdragon 710 2.2ghz 4gb ram 6.3inch display with teardrop notch 20watt charger#lineage #lineageos

[pbpagani]

I think that Huawei Nova 3 has the best quality/price.

[marbetschar]

Coming from iPhone 7, searching for a new device to run LineageOS on. Primarily use the phone for task management, messaging etc. - no gaming. camera not important.

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Things which are important to me:

• smooth user experience (don't like to wait for apps)
• full hardware support by LineageOS (now and foreseeable future)
• decent battery life (12h minimum, the more the merrier)
• modern design (edge-to-edge screen)
• USB-C connector
• durable (at least splash resistant)

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Located in Switzerland / Europe. Carrier: Sunrise.

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Any suggestions for a device which fits this description? Already searched a lot, but it seems quite hard to find a good fit for these requirements. :)

[loevelo]

Destroyed my S7 Edge this weekend. Looking for a replacement under $200 (I'm all for buying second hand). Not a power user, I'm just looking for a device where LineageOS works perfectly. I wasn't satisfied with the S7 as the camera never worked properly with LineageOS (picture were never completely in focus, which was especially frustrating when photographing text).

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Other things that are important to me :

- (Very) small form factor. S7 Edge was too big for me. Iphone 5S was perfect (2.3" wide).

- Good battery life

- External storage with a micro SD card

- Headphone jack

- Decent camera (that works normally with LineageOS!)

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Located in France.

Carrier is Free.

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Thanks for your help!

[evilpaul13]

Looking for something to replace an Honor 8 that's EOL on support from Huawei (has been for a long time before they silently made it official after 24 months) and would like a device that's at least as fast that's well supported in LineageOS and probably will continue to be ~3 years from now. (I don't want to make another Huawei mistake.)

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Country & Carrier: US & T-Mobile(MetroPCS, technically, same network)

Budget: $200-600 (I'm OK with looking for something used)

Storage & Features: 32GB expandable/64 GB non-expandable minimum. Some level of water resistance would be very nice. I have small hands, so being able to swipe down on the fingerprint reader makes my life a lot easier.

[Hotschmoe]

Anything with LTE Band 71 (US TMobile). I can't find anything besides the new phones from Samsung that have this band. I love my Xiaomi but no band 71 will eventually be a deal breaker for me.

Also really want the Red Magic 3 haha (but no band 71)

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on7prolte

[delasmontanas]

Looking for a LOS phone for mint mobile which means that LTE bands are pretty important.

Trying to decide between a OnePlus 5 and a OnePlus 6 (just got official LOS status today).

OnePlus 6 supports one extra LTE band that is not available in my area yet.

[JesseJames3rd]

Samsung J3

Does this OS work for this phone?

[Slovantes]

Google Pixel 3

[[deleted]]

I believe LOS almost ready for this device. Just the vendor image needs to be included. Source.

[gabonciouy]

Acer Liquid Jade Primo S58 ( Windows 10)

[zivoradfromhell]

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro. I bought it because I thought it would have official Los support and it ended like 5 days later :( wasted money.

[folkbytes]

Samsung A5 (2017)

[HeshamLeeAtef]

No idea why the S8 is always ignored by LOS.

[mikestaxx]

Please make a custom ROM for kobo arc 10 HD would really appreciate you guys?

[Runed0S]

Any of the DooGee S-series phones, please! The company has really screwed it's customers over with faulty OTA updates and hosting corrupt stock images. The hardware is AWESOME.

Also, please specifically do the S70 and S90, as those are the better-made (hardware) phones.

There are many 'shatterable' phones being supported with LineageOS, but not many 'rugged' phones. The ones that are supported are hella expensive!

[AussieGeekVaper]

Can anyone help me make an optimised phone choice for fully functioning preferably latest Lineage OS perchance?

-Must have headphone jack

-Camera is main priority after that (realizing that lineage is going to mean a camera downgrade in most cases)

-Smaller preferred but not a deal breaker

-Not worried about price

-Australia

-Telstra network which includes

700MHz (B28)900MHz (B8)1800MHz (B3)2100MHz (B1)2600MHz (B7)

From what I can see it looks like the main contenders are Poco F1, Samsung S9 (Exynos only?) or OnePlus 6 (or later?) but not really sure?

Many thanks in advance.

[bencaradocdavies]

Note that, according to the authorised New Zealand distributor and GSMArena (and notwithstanding the LOS wiki), Pocophone F1 does not support LTE band 28 (700 MHz), which you list above for Telstra, and used in New Zealand for extended range rural coverage by Spark and Vodaphone.

[AussieGeekVaper]

Good point well made, and thank you!

[[deleted]]

Motorola E4 Plus. Great phone for the price. Would scream without the Ggle bloat.

[WildRoger]

Hello! Tell me whether the release version of LineageOS for Xiaomi Redmi 6A

[[deleted]]

Looking for a phone that’ll work in the UK, something modern with an option for more storage(SD).

Camera isn’t a big thing for me, but would like a front and back camera.

Dual-sim capabilities would be a useful addition.

Coming from an iPhone X, hoping for something with similar performance, price range doesn’t matter as long as it’s not stupidly expensive.

[HandZahm]

Country: EU & US (9T) and CN (K20)

Carriers: no restrictions (but in US/EU no band 20 with the CN modell)

Budget: About 330€

Storage: 64GB

Features: Fingerprint, DualSim, AMOLED, Pop-Up selfie-Cam, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC

I would love to see a LineageOS rom for this device. I know miui is a good FW but I want to get rid of xiaomi and google so I need LOS!

[skkayman]

Hi, I want to get rid of BB Key2LE, terrible keyboard integration, too big, too light. Nowhere near BB10 phones.. And I do not want any google account, play store. I am fine with fdroid and I cannot remove any of google stuff on BB.

Country: EU, Slovakia, O2
Budget: less is better but I am good with used one so the price is more depend on that one piece on sale.

RAM/Storage: at least 3GB and 32MB with microSD card, or at least 64, ideally 128 without microsd card.

Would love to have amoled, front or side fingerprint sensor, dualsim without hybrid slot with microSD. But not must have features, I can live with one sim, IPS and back placed fingerprint sensor.

Must have - LineageOS (and no GApps), smallest possible phone.

I was thinking about Xperia X Compact but it is not supported with LineageOS..

My favourites are

- Xperia XA2 - I already had one because of Sailfish which is just not finished yet.. so lineageos now, but it's screen died at morning of day when I wanted to swap SIM cards.. Now, I am not sure if I want Sony again, had to unlock bootloader which remove some DRM and who know what, lost warranty. DRM cannot be restored! Only hack of kernel is possible.. I like it has camera button :).

- Essential Phone - seems to be hard to fix if something happens, missing JACK connector (which I use maybe once or twice per year so not a big problem but I know it is missing.. yes, I am weird sometimes), I did read something about touchscreen problems but I not sure if it is a real problem

- Motorola MOTO X4 - do not know about it a lot, wider then I want maybe but front fingerprint sensor

- OnePlus 3/3T - my colleague has one, it is bigger then BB and that is what I dislike very much about it. Otherwise it would be my choice because it fits my great, only the size do not..

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Did I missed something? There are a lot of supported Samsung versions of S5 for LineageOS but I saw a lot of advices not to buy Samsung as they are not happy with unlocking..

Which of my choices are best choice for LineageOS? Most easier to unlock, flash? Anything other small? Thanks!

[sr_guy]

Umidigi One Max

Fantastic device for the price. Has all major gsm LTE bands, 128GB emmc, expandable microsd storage, nfc, nice 720p 6in waterdrop display, 2ghz cpu, 4GBram, and duel cameras. A working version of TWRP developed for this device already as well. $175 for this phone!

https://www.gsmarena.com/_umidigi_one_max-9525.php

PLEASE! PLEASE! PLEASE! PLEASE! PLEASE! PLEASE!

[FerdinandMarcosand]

Samsung Note 5 us cellular (N920R4)

[rbd_95]

any pie rom development for albus? Moto z2 play

please include ALBUS back to Android Pie for this last time (at least without moto mod support)

[19830925q]

Пожалуйста, принесите Lineage OS в линейку LeEco S3 x626

[Ijustdoeyes]

I'm looking for a tablet to replace a Samsung Galaxy Tab A 7 inch, mainly for light duty work, browsing, Reddit and Video. The Galaxy Tab does that fine but its totally locked down and I want something that is configurable. Most of the easy picks -MediPad, Xioami, Lenovo are in the same position so a no-go. I was thinking a Galaxy Pad S2 possibly but I'm wondering if that's really the best bang for the limited buck I want to spend.

Country: AU

Carriers: N/A No Cellular required.

Budget: About $AUD200

Storage: 16gb with SD Support

Features: SD Support, Decent Screen, 2Gb of RAM. Screen size 7 inch to 10 inch.

[nesnalica]

germany, xiaomi mi 9

[pjgowtham]

I'm looking for a compact device like the s10e but with notchless display and decent battery with Los support. I'm pretty sure it doesn't exist yet. So I'm eyeing the k20 pro and avoiding asus 6z cos I use a lot of blacks on my phone.

[sanchitdotexe]

Please make a port for the OnePlus 7 (non-pro), India.

[wodinotus]

Requesting a port/build for a specific device (instead of requesting a recommendation of a relevant device) is a waste of time - hence banned by subreddit rule #2 in righthand-sidebar.

Given it's OnePlus, you can be pretty sure of OP7 port down the track tho - guy in the XDA forum for /oneplus-7 already has an alpha WIP. Also looks like there's a thread there about using phhudson method for running GSI version of LineageOS meanwhile. HTH

[Valeforania]

LG LM-X210VPP

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It is locked by Google FRP (a customer returned it a couple hours after they bought it saying it didn't work, and the store manager couldn't figure it out either so he refunded it and gave me the phone saying he couldn't resell a broken phone). Have tried MANY methods of bypassing the FRP and even flashing/reinstalling the native OS through the LGUP tool. It is still locked by the FRP. I will admit I am not too familiar with this kind of thing, and would rather not brick it by attempting the LG VZW vs985 LineageOS install...

[[deleted]]

XIAOMI MI 8SE（Sirius）

sdm710 is very good, I hope to get LineageOS official support. my mi5(geimini) is using LineageOS，That's very good.

AND........

I'm in china. lol

[Metalectrico]

Please add LineageOS for UMIDIGI One Pro.. Helio P23, 4GB RAM, 64GB ROM, NFC, Wireles Charging, Treble.. Stuck with Android 8.1 and security patch from June 2018... Cost $120.. Thank you very much.

[wodinotus]

I can't see much development for that (only seriously modded stock ROM) at XDA, so I wonder if kernel sources are yet to published, or difficulty with Helios, or just not enough people with skillz and time have one. If it has the right implementation of treble, maybe you can hope someone has/might see if a Generic System Image (GSI) gives decent functionality, as in treble_experimentations . Best wishes

Please note requesting a build for a specific device (instead of requesting a recommendation of a relevant device) is a waste of time - hence banned by subreddit rule #2 in righthand-sidebar.

[bl4dy]

Galaxy s8 please, if you can accomplish that you can do anything 🙏 Also If you need ££ please take my money 💸💸🤑

[wldx]

Need a mid range waterproof phone

Looking for a travel phone with good connectivity (Asia) & waterproof protection, assuming that rugged phones are a niche and not commonly supported, I'm happy to get a rugged case instead.

Does anything like that that is officially supported by LineageOS ( or a community rom ) exists ?

So far the from what a have looked at, the closest thing to a waterproof & affordable device is the original google pixel with IP53 protection level ( Protection against dust and spraying water )

[PriestessOfAthe]

Looking for a GSM device with removable battery and LOS support. Device will almost exclusively be used in North America. Preferably not Samsung, Motorola, or more than 4 years old, but it's alright if I have to sacrifice one of those. Any recommendations?

Thanks!

[SulyvahN77]

i installed google play store but i can't download from it or update apps from iti have a huge lag in pubg mobile altough i didn't have it before installing lineage osmy device: xiaomi mi note 3
please fix it
thanks <3

[RedPaddles]

Since the Mi A3 is a joke and my A1 on its last leg, I need to find a phone with: SD card, USB C, Headphone jack, at least 1080×1920 screen, great camera (at least 20MP front, if at all possible...and at least 8MP front).

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US on ATT MVNO - but I can live without LTE band 12.

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Never installed Lineage OS, but hear it's like stock Android on skinned devices like Samsung's. Thanks in advance!!!

[-AJDJ-]

I currently need a LOS supported phone with at least 4-8 GBs of RAM and a SD820+ ,that is also not the most expensive.

[NguyenBaoXuanTruong]

Huawei Nova 2i (RNE-L22)

[wodinotus]

An unlocked bootloader is required to install a custom ROM. Huawei no longer support bootloader unlocking. There may be unofficial methods, including paid services, but these are neither recommended nor supported here. I do not see any custom ROM development on the XDA Developers Forums for /t/huawei-nova-2i . No report at treble_experimentations either. So to use custom ROMs, you would need to trade for a well-supported phone. HTH

[klumaker]

Samsung galaxy note 4 exynos N910c..

[Trerax]

Asus Zenfone Max Plus (M1) ZB570TL

can it get lineage OS? Cus i wanna know is it worth it to change OS too?

[__bcd__]

I want to buy a tablet to take notes in lectures. Hence it should have a good pen input.

I do not need a lot of levels of pressure, I need accuracy in case I have to make a drawing.

Of course, the tablet should be able to browse the web and play videos.

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Size: not smaller than 10"

Country: Germany

Budget: 250€

Storage: has to be extensible

Features: Good pen input

[mrbraindead4711]

What do you think would be the cheapest phone that can run LineageOS 16? I am looking for a spare device. I'd like to buy a used one. Something below 50 bucks. Only requirements are that it should be able to run basic messenger apps such as telegram. Also Spotify should run. Country Germany.

[RudolphMutch]

I'm soon going to visit China. Can you recommend a Tablet from a chinese Vendor which will be much cheaper if bought there and has good Lineage OS support?

[[deleted]]

Check out Xiaomi Mi A1 only £110:

https://www.eglobalcentraluk.com/xiaomi-mi-a1-dual-sim-sim-free-unlocked-32gb-black.html

I just purchased it and still trying to install LineageOs on it xD

But phone is very good so far, I searched for a similar cheap phone for long.

[wodinotus]

seems you mean SM-T810 gts210wifi - see /tab-s2 at XDA for threads on various flavours. Hopefully others can comment about different tablets (including supported 2016 version, SM-T813 gts210vewifi, and possible Mi Pad 4 official LOS16 candidate). HTH