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LineageOS Android Distribution - lineageos.org
Depends. Great free pick if you're technical and want a de-Googled or revived Android phone, with monthly security updates. Skip it if you want plug-and-play, warranty-safe, or vendor-supported devices.
Medium. Based on ~14 public sources; mostly forum and community discussion, thin on formal reviews or ratings.
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LineageOS
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Guess: bootloader unlocking wipes data and may void warranty.
medium
Branches get retired — 18.1 was sunset; plan upgrade paths.
medium
Unofficial builds circulate; stick to the official device list.
medium
No paid support; troubleshooting is forums and Reddit.
Value for money: 5/5
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Starting price
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No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.
The project advertises monthly security updates for every supported device.
Discussion happens almost entirely in enthusiast communities treating it as the default custom ROM for de-Googling and extending old phones.
Compare LineageOS with each alternative.
Security-focused de-Googled OS, Pixel-only, simpler updates.
LineageOS vs GrapheneOSDe-Googled Android with cloud services, more consumer-friendly.
LineageOS vs /e/OSGesture-driven Linux phone OS, niche but genuinely different.
LineageOS vs Sailfish OSVendor updates and warranty — pick this if you're non-technical.
LineageOS vs Stock AndroidBased on ~14 public sources; mostly forum and community discussion, thin on formal reviews or ratings.
Free open-source Android ROM: superb for privacy tinkerers and old phones; too fiddly for normal users.
Based on ~14 public sources; mostly forum and community discussion, thin on formal reviews or ratings.
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