Talk:LineageOS

Initial release?

The current revision mentions an initial release on 24 December 2016, but the official website mentions no official builds as of December 28. Isn't "the initial release" the release of the software, instead of the project launch date (or that of the source code)? Saturnalia0 (talk) 02:17, 29 December 2016 (UTC)

Good point, I went ahead and removed that from the infobox. The lede accurately reflects that it was only a project launch date. —DIY Editor (talk) 03:10, 29 December 2016 (UTC)

Pronunciation entry

There needs to be a pronunciation guide, as many people (especially those who don't know English very well) clearly mispronounce it in videos. Choco-mint flavor (talk) 07:03, 21 January 2017 (UTC)

I disagree. I'd say that 'lineage' isn't that uncommon of a word in English, so including the pronunciation is unnecessary according to the manual of style. MennasDosbin (talk) 07:26, 6 August 2017 (UTC)

Preinstalled Apps

"LineageOS includes many useful apps, but none of the bloatware that is normally pre-installed by the phone's manufacturer or carrier".

This doesn't sound neutral at all, this implies that all software coming from manufacturers and carriers is bloatware. Which is not only weird language choice (there's no clear definition of "bloatware"), but also a very dubious claim that would need some sources. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 202.21.128.254 (talk) 02:30, 20 October 2017 (UTC)

I think the vast majority understand the term bloatware, both the hardware (OEM) manufacturers junk software as well as the vast quantity of Google spyware / trackers etc., plus the monstrous play services. The continually updating software that unnecessarily drags modest CPU and battery power down to nothing. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 79.70.25.197 (talk) 14:32, 30 April 2021 (UTC)

The Picture needs to be updated.

Since 15.1 is out I expect wikipedians (excluding myself) to change the picture to what it should be (currently). Daren47 (talk) 04:39, 27 February 2018 (UTC)

Rephrase sales pitch language

I think the article would be more credible if language which looks to be sales-pitch focussed was rephrased or removed, e.g. "LineageOS includes many essential and useful apps, but, like its predecessor CyanogenMod, is free from the bloatware often pre-installed by a phone's manufacturer or carrier.". One person's 'essential app' may be another person's "bloatware".

Perhaps this could be rephrased to something like "the Lineage core development team [or whover makes the decision] seeks to distibute an operating system with a limited number of applications they have decided are essential, in order to reduce package size". This might then open up a link or discussion as to how such a selection is made. thanks. --mgaved (talk) 13:13, 28 March 2018 (UTC)

All that needs mentioning is F-Droid, Aurora Droid and Aurora Store apps to replace Google Play Services, also the fact that Apps are easily side-loaded using .APK files. Many apps and games function without any Google Services being installed, though these can be added to the ROM. OEM apps along with Google Play Store are resource hogs on older hardware. It is also worth noting that newer, more secure versions of Android can be selected, though buggy old firmware device drivers may not be updated.

Draft:MicroG for improvement, if interested

There should be a microG page. Could you help make the draft, Draft:MicroG, better? -- Yae4 (talk) 18:21, 3 September 2019 (UTC)

It would be a good idea to explain MicroG and OpenGapps Pico, as the Google Play Store Services. Though I'm not sure why anyone whould go to all the trouble of installing LineageOS just to put Google spyware back on. Especially with the alternative of side-loading or F-Droid, Aurora Droid and Aurora Store.

VoLTE and Vowifi (wifi Calling) ?

VoLTE and Vowifi (wifi Calling) ?

What version can do it? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2A02:6D40:34B8:D901:FD10:DD8E:1B33:FEC1 (talk) 13:21, 17 June 2020 (UTC)

Aren't the "latest release" and the "latest preview" swapped by a mistake?

The latest release is 18.0, and the latest preview is 17.1. Sin Jeong-hun (talk) 10:50, 26 February 2021 (UTC)

Suitable / popular phones ROM Code-names

Having installed LineageOS v17.1 (Android v10) on several eBay purchased obsolete Samsung phones and tablet, I have found it a very usable along with F-Droid, Aurora Droid and Aurora Store app store. It would be great if this Wikipedia article could list a few of the popularly used phones and their ROM code names. I have not been able to find anywhere that makes a list. The phones and tablet I use were purchased on low price rather than decent support. LineageOS has enormous potential for those who value privacy from Google Play Services and OEM spy / bloatware.

LineageOS 18.1 Supported Devices

I'm listing a few popular devices and LineageOS codenams in a bid to help people who have stumbled here to find out about supported phones

Google Nexus 6 - shamu,, Google Nexus 7 2013 (Wi-Fi) - flox, Google Pixel 2 - walleye, Google Pixel 2 XL - taimen, Google Pixel 3a - sargo, Google Pixel 3a XL - bonito, Google Pixel 4 - flame, Google Pixel 4 XL - coral, Google Pixel 4a - sunfish, Google Pixel 4a 5G - bramble, Google Pixel 5 - redfin, LG G2 (International) - d802, LG G5 (International) - h850, LG V20 (Global) - h990, Motorola Moto G6 Plus - evert, Motorola Moto G7 - river, Motorola Moto G7 Play - channel, Motorola Moto G7 Plus - lake, Motorola Moto G7 Power - ocean, Motorola Moto One Power - chef, Motorola Moto X4 - payton, Motorola Moto Z2 Force - nash, Motorola Moto Z3 Play - beckham, Nokia 6.1 (2018) - PL2, OnePlus One - bacon, OnePlus 3 / 3T - oneplus3, OnePlus 5 - cheeseburger, OnePlus 5T - dumpling, OnePlus 8 - instantnoodle, OnePlus 8 Pro - instantnoodlep, OnePlus 8T - kebab, Samsung Galaxy S4 SGH-I337 - jflteatt, Samsung Galaxy S4 SCH-R970 - jfltespr, Samsung Galaxy S4 SCH-I545 - jfltevzw, Samsung Galaxy S4 GT - jfltexx, Samsung Galaxy S4 Active - jactivelte, Samsung Galaxy S4 Value GT - jfvelte, Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e (LTE) - gts4lv, Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e (Wi-Fi) - gts4lvwifi, Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite(Wi-Fi) - gta4xlwifi,

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Android vs. AOSP

The article lead says it's Android-based, but Android is a family of different operating systems, distributions, or "ROMs" (as they're known). Android is too broad, IMO. It should say it's based on Android Open Source Project to clear up potential misconceptions. 91.151.136.222 (talk) 16:23, 17 October 2023 (UTC)

CalyxOS is not a fork of LineageOS

Calyx is not a direct fork of Lineage, some features are borrowed, but not everything is, the base is just not the same. Calyx has a lot of connections to Lineage as they share resources sometimes, but ultimately I believe it would be wrong to say it is a fork. They only borrow the apps because AOSP abandoned them, and some features, and also contribute back to the device trees.

There are a lot of missing customization features from Calyx when it comes to Lineage as they are more focused on the privacy of the OS, and as we could see with A14's QPR2, this can significantly delay releases, which causes issues when it comes to security. Calyx had them ready mostly right away, Lineage had a lot more patching to do before they could even start bringing back one device.

This information can be added, as a warning, or CalyxOS removed. I think it'd be better if it was just removed.

Can someone look into this? Not familiar with Wikipedia and don't want to end up breaking the article. 2804:5394:1270:9C00:9817:96FE:36B9:5A03 (talk) 05:50, 4 May 2024 (UTC)

Should we just remove CalyxOS or just make it say that it uses LineageOS components? WikiWikiEngine (talk) 22:53, 25 June 2024 (UTC)