LineageOS is arguably the most sought-after custom ROM out there. The biggest advantage of a third-party ROM such as the LineageOS is that it can provide devices, of a range of OEMs, a highly customizable experience long after the manufacturer’s own software update support. Continuing on its excellent, feature-packed support for a large portfolio of … Read more
Nintendo Switch can run Android. We saw this when the guys at XDA ported Android 8.1 Oreo-based LineageOS 15.1 on the Switch. Now the same team is back with another important port, this time to run Android 10-based LineageOS 17.1 on the Nintendo Switch. This unofficial build is made possible by the SwitchRoot team and … Read more
Almost a decade after its release, if you’re still holding onto a Samsung Galaxy S II, you can now give it a new lease of life and use it to tinker with Android 11. Yeah, that’s right! Curtesy LineageOS 18.1, you can now unofficially run Android 11 on the second-generation Samsung smartphone that launched with … Read more
Setting up a new Android phone has become really simple over the years if you are making a switch between phones from the same OEM. If you are migrating between phone makers, the process becomes a little jittery. The built-in backup feature – based on Google Play Services framework – allows you to save and … Read more
If you own either the Pixel 2 or the Pixel 2 XL, it wouldn’t be surprising if you told us you are thinking of trading it for a more current device. Before you think of parting with your camera-centric devices, consider the LineageOS that has been pushed out for the two devices. The LineageOS team … Read more
Like any other platform, LineageOS isn’t perfect but its latest version, 17.1 based on Android 10, is now available for the OnePlus One. The latter is an older model but it’s good to know it can still run on a very recent software. A couple of weeks ago, we noted Amazon Fire HD 8 can … Read more