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LineageOS 19 now supported on Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro, Motorola Edge 30, Edge 20 Pro, & more

Anurag — Thu, 06 Oct 2022 19:40:50 +0000

The LineageOS team released the Android 12 version of their custom ROM in April, packing several improvements and features. It was initially available for a limited number of devices. But the team is gradually adding support for new devices. In the latest development, LineageOS 19 is gaining support for five more devices, including the Motorola Edge 30, Edge 20 Pro, Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro, Mi 8 Explorer Edition, and Mi Mix 2S (Via XDA).

Motorola Edge 30 and 20 Pro are still supported by the manufacturer and have received the official Android 12 update. However, the Xiaomi ones have been added to the company’s EOS (end of support) list, meaning they no longer receive any updates.

Below you can find the detailed instructions and download links on the LineageOS Wiki:

Motorola Edge 30-Wiki

Motorola Edge 20 Pro-Wiki

Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro-Wiki

Mi 8 Explorer Edition-Wiki

Mi Mix 2S-Wiki

Installing a custom ROM on a device has its own advantages and disadvantages. Make sure you are aware of all the risks involved before you proceed to install the ROM. LineageOS is a great option if you wish to get rid of all the unnecessary customizations the manufacturer has made to the operating system.

To install LineageOS 19 on the above-mentioned devices, you’ll need to unlock the bootloader and install a custom recovery like TWRP. Once you’ve done that, follow the installation instructions outlined in the LineageOS Wiki for your device. Before unlocking the bootloader, back up your data to avoid losing it.

It is important to note that LineageOS 19 does not include pre-installed Google apps. To use any Google apps or services after installing the ROM, you’ll need to flash a suitable GApps package.

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Experience Android 12 on decade-old Galaxy S2, Galaxy S3

Sudarshan Ravichandran — Tue, 04 Jan 2022 15:00:19 +0000

Samsung is one of the few Android OEMs known for offering longer software support. The South Korean tech giant is also notable for faster and timely update delivery. The company started rolling out the Android 12-based One UI 4.0 stable update for the eligible Galaxy S, Galaxy Note, and Galaxy Z series of handsets before New Year’s Day. On top of that, developers have now ported Android 12 for out-of-support old-gen Samsung flagship smartphones.

Samsung Galaxy S2

The Samsung Galaxy S series has been the best-selling premium Android smartphone family for years. They have always been the best Samsung phone of their released year, in addition to Galaxy Note.

Hence, these handsets are also popular in the developer community. In fact, they have such a fan following that a developer has managed to port Android 12 for the almost 11-year-old Galaxy S2.

At the same time, yet another developer ported Android 12 for the nearly 10-year-old Galaxy S3. That’s not all, the latest version of Android is also available for Galaxy S9, Galaxy S9+, and Galaxy Note9, courtesy of one more developer.

Therefore, if you have any of the aforementioned devices lying around, then you can try installing the Android 12 custom ROM on them. However, do note that these software builds have multiple bugs. So don’t expect fully functional software.

Android 12 for Samsung Galaxy S2

Android 12 for Samsung Galaxy S3

Android 12 for Samsung Galaxy S9, Galaxy S9+

Android 12 for Samsung Galaxy Note9

(Source 1, 2, 3)

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Paranoid Android Sapphire comes to OnePlus 7 Pro, Xiaomi Mi 10T/10T Pro

Sudhanshu — Tue, 28 Dec 2021 20:05:35 +0000

The Paranoid Android team has been working hard on the Android 12 based Sapphire project, providing compatibility to a wider range of devices. The ROM is currently in the Alpha stage and was reported earlier this month to support multiple devices including OnePlus 7T Pro OnePlus 9 Pro, POCO F2 Pro/Redmi K30 Pro among others. Now, the support list has once again increased, incorporating some highly requested new entries.

According to a tweet by Paranoid Android (first reported by XDA-Developers), the ROM is now available to the OnePlus 7 Pro, the Xiaomi Mi 10T, and Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro. The latest inclusions bump the number of supported devices up to ten and more devices are expected to receive support for this custom ROM in the near future.

For those unaware, Paranoid Android Sapphire is a custom ROM based on Android 12 and therefore packs most of the features Google introduced with the latest OS upgrade. On top of that, the ROM also includes a few unique wallpapers from Hampus Olsson, some UI improvements, and some other enhancements.

If you own any of these devices and are interested in trying out the Paranoid Android Sapphire custom ROM, click the link below, which will redirect you to the official thread.

Do note beforehand though that the build is still in the Alpha stage and may thus have some unexpected bugs and issues.

To install the ROM, place the fastboot zip file in the root folder on your phone, reboot to the bootloader, and flash the fastboot zip file with “fastboot update aospa-*-image.zip”. Once that’s done, reboot to recovery, wipe user data. For further details, head over to the forum link given above.

NOTE: the ROM only supports the kernel that comes bundled with it and doesn’t support any custom kernels unless they’re said to be supported by their developers.

Paranoid Android Sapphire Alpha is now available for a wider range of devices

Sudhanshu — Wed, 08 Dec 2021 18:08:45 +0000

With Android 12 source code uploaded to Android Open Source Project’s website (AOSP) back in October, developers have been hard at creating android 12 based custom ROMs for various devices.

Last week, we reported on the Paranoid Android team bringing Android 12 based Saphire custom ROM to OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro devices in an Alpha state. Now, according to XDA developers report, the ROM is available for more devices, including OnePlus 7T Pro, OnePlus 9 Pro, POCO F2 Pro/Redmi K30 Pro, and Xiaomi Mi 10.

Based on Android 12, Paranoid Android Sapphire packs most of the features Google introduced with the latest OS upgrade. On top of that, the ROM also includes a few unique wallpapers from Hampus Olsson, some UI improvements, and some other enhancements.

If you own any of these devices and are interested in trying out the Paranoid Android Sapphire custom ROM, click the link below, which will redirect you to the official thread.

Do note beforehand though that the build is still in the Alpha stage and may thus have some unexpected bugs and issues. A couple of the known ones include issues with Wi-Fi Direct and 5G connectivity.

NOTE: the ROM only supports the kernel that comes bundled with it and doesn’t support any custom kernels unless they’re said to be supported by their developers.

Android 12 ROMs are already here barely a day following OS release

Zohaib Ahmed — Wed, 06 Oct 2021 07:44:15 +0000

Despite the withering incentives to root a device as Android matures with each iteration, the custom ROM community continues to provide what the software devs of major OEMs just cannot – extended software support that can span well beyond three years.

However, that’s not the only reason to flash a ROM. Android 12 was just uploaded to AOSP and enthusiasts want to get their hands on it as soon as possible. With stable official Android 12 releases still at least a couple of months away, the only way to try the latest and greatest version of the OS right now is by flashing custom ROMs.

We typically see the onset of custom ROMs within just a week following the release of a new and stable version of Android. And that’s exactly what happened with the Redmi K20 Pro/Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro (raphael). The device has become one of the very first to bag an Android 12-based custom ROM, courtesy of XDA Senior Member abhishek987.

But perhaps the best part is that the vanilla AOSP ROM seems to be mostly stable, although with one big caveat being that the SELinux status is locked at permissive. The developer has adopted Danny Lin’s (AKA XDA Senior Member kdrag0n) open-source dynamic theming solution, as Google has yet to make its “Monet” theming system open source.

Ready to take the Android 12 ROM for a spin on your Xiaomi? You might want to flash the latest region-specific stable channel MIUI firmware beforehand since the Redmi K20 Pro/Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro has multiple regional variants. Do keep in mind though that a ROM with a permissive SELinux environment isn’t meant to be used as a daily driver at all due to the various security risks it poses.

Regardless, it’s a great option for those looking to get a taste of the Android 12 custom ROMs scene that will be. If interested, head over to this link to access the said AOSP 12.0 ROM for the Redmi K20 Pro/Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro.

That said, the above isn’t the only Android 12 ROM available. Those that do not own a raphael can instead give a try to XDA Recognized Contributor AndyYan’s GSI solution. The build is pretty barebones at the moment, but that is alright given its early stage.

For those unaware, GSIs or Generic System Images are a product of Android’s modularization thanks to Project Treble. It is basically a system image with adjusted configurations for Android devices.

Last but not the least, legendary GSI developer and XDA Recognized Developer phhusson is also working on his own Android 12 GSI. He’s yet to release any public builds though.