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What custom ROMs are you using today, with which phone? (lemmy.zip)
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[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 hours ago

GrapheneOS on my Pixel 6, all others (Xiaomi mi 8, LG g5) run LineageOS.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 hours ago

LineageOS 22.1 (Android 15) on a OnePlus 5T. I'm a little surprised the latest released LineageOS supports this phone, but I'm glad I don't have to replace my phone yet. There are several apps I can't use on this phone, but I don't need any of them that much, so I'll keep using a custom ROM as long as I can.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago)

I was running GrapheneOS on the Pixel 7, but it's quite lacking in care towards UX (the preinstalled apps, for example, are AOSP apps seemingly taken from multiple versions of android with different UI designs. There's no preinstalled apps store, although they seem to recommend using the play store and recommend against F-droid?), and you need to spend a while figuring things out. The security is remarkable but I feel they could give other areas more care.

No contactless payment is really tough too. I hate carrying my wallet. That's not their fault though.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

None, and I haven't in ages. No Google Wallet support is a dealbreaker.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 hours ago

I am using Google wallet. It works with the Play Integrity Fix Magisk module. You just have to update it from time to time.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 9 hours ago

Lineage OS 22 on Moto G7 power

However I wish the UI would stop becoming circular...

Also it would be nice if the Lineage OS team added some sort of support for relocking the boot loader. It wouldn't be that hard to sign a build.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago)

LineageOS 20 on the Nokia 4.2. The only option for this phone besides LineageOS 19 and it's one of these cases where the dev just stopped updating anything and deleted their XDA profile. Might go back to vanilla but the problem is that's a downgrade in Android version too.

This whole phone is a regret. My previous phone had just died unexpectedly and it was a spur of the moment purchase with a low budget, based on nostalgia for a 'Nokia' that doesn't actually exist anymore. Should've just gone for a cheap Samsung and I probably would've at least had more choice in custom firmwares.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 hours ago

GraphineOS on Google Pixel 7

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 hours ago

GrapheneOS with a Pixel 6 Pro. It works perfectly for me. Most Google apps don't work, but that's only because I've chosen not to install their ~~spyware~~ "services".

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 hours ago

GrapheneOS on Pixel 7 I got used for $200. I've been running this for a year and its the most satisfying setup I've ever ran. I have multiple user profiles to segregate Google Play Services, banking apps, consumption apps, and a very restricted profile for my kid to use. I can't recommend it enough.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 hours ago

LineageOS 21 on my OnePlus Nord N200

[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago) (1 children)

Unfortunately none anymore because I got a Zenfone 10 thinking they would release the bootloader unlock tool but they lied and never did.

Next phone will either be a fairphone or Pixel phone.

If I could I would run Graphene OS.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 hours ago

Sorry to hear about that, I had the Zenfone on my radar too, but not anymore due to this whole affair.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

I've jumped through a couple on my Redmi Note 10 Pro.
Needless to say, Xiaomi's recent hostility towards Bootloader unlocking has soured my desire to buy another

[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

Yes, I have an old Xiaomi 11T I'm not sure what to do with, unfortunately the custom ROMs support seems subpar. Interesting to see that vast the majority of the people here use LineageOS.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 hour ago

Looks like that model has a MediaTek CPU, so that explains it: MediaTek doesn't release their sources so it's very hard top get a custom ROM working.
Snapdragon is the way to go (though it isn't a guarantee so always check if community support is good before buying)

[–] [email protected] 7 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

LineageOS 22.1 on FairPhone 4

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 hours ago

Ditto. LOS for MicroG to be exact.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 12 hours ago

GrapheneOS Pixel 8 Pro

By far, the most stable and bug free custom ROM I've ever used. And thanks to the Play Store, everything I've tried has worked

[–] [email protected] 9 points 12 hours ago

Lineage OS 22.1 with MicroG & APatch on Xiaomi 12 Pro

[–] [email protected] 8 points 13 hours ago

Lineage OS 21 (Android 14) on Poco X3 NFC.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

CalyxOS on a Fairphone 4. Can recommend.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago)

I have great respect for the Calyx team. Give them a donate if you can as there biggest development bottleneck is resources.