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6-Year-Old LG V30 Users Get Android 13 Thanks to Lineage OS

Oğuz Çakır — Sun, 05 Mar 2023 11:13:49 +0000

Not so many years ago, LG was one of the key players in the smartphone market. Although it could never reach the top, the company managed to make a name for itself with innovative technologies. Especially the flagship models, the G series, were the most important products of the South Korean manufacturer. However, today the situation is different as LG has stopped producing smartphones and the models that were on the market have been forgotten. Nevertheless, the LG V30 lives again through official Lineage OS support. Here are the details…

The LG V30 lives again through official Lineage OS support

For those who may not be familiar with Lineage OS, it is a version of Android that offers a multitude of benefits to older devices. The team behind this impressive software has made it possible for users to enjoy their older phones for longer, providing a visual upgrade and up-to-date security features. The last device to benefit from this was the LG V30.

The LG V30 to receive official support from Lineage OS. Even in 2023, the V30’s hardware is still capable of running Lineage OS smoothly, and its overall design remains modern and visually appealing. Lineage OS support is available for all versions of the LG V30, including unlocked and carrier-specific models.

The software upgrade is listed as LineageOS 20, which is based on the latest Android 13. This is an impressive achievement considering that the official software for the V30 was capped at Android 9 in 2019, with support ending in 2020. For those interested in trying out Lineage OS on their V30 or other older Android phones, the ROM can be downloaded directly from the catalog.

While the process of upgrading the software may require some reading and concentration, it is certainly worth the effort. It is encouraging to see Lineage OS offering continued support to older devices, ensuring that users can get the most out of their devices even after the manufacturer has discontinued support. We can only hope that more devices, including other LG models, receive the same treatment from Lineage OS and other custom ROMs in the future.

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Fairphone 4 Gets Support For Android 13 and microG Through Unofficial LineageOS ROM

Chandan — Thu, 29 Dec 2022 17:33:45 +0000

Custom ROMs are a boon for old Android phones. Custom ROMs allow not just outdated devices, but also the most recent ones, to get a plethora of customisation and other modification options. LineageOS is one of the most popular custom ROMs available today. Owners of the Fairphone 4 can now access Android 13 and microG by installing the most recent LineageOS ROM. This is an unauthorised build, but what’s better than having access to newer features and a slew of additional features?

Anyway, for those who are unaware of the Fairphone 4, it is a mid-range smartphone produced by Amsterdam-based startup Fairphone that stands out from the regular Android crowd thanks to its easy-to-repair design. It was released in 2021 with Android 11 pre-installed. The brand has promised two major Android updates to the smartphone, but the device is yet to get the Android 12 build. Anyway, keeping the brand and its OS promise aside, the device has got support for Android through an unofficial build of LineageOS ROM.

Thanks to XDA JMember tfbb and significant contributions from the WeAreFairphone community, the phone now has an unofficial build of LineageOS 20 with microG and F-Droid. Because this is not an official release, we should expect some things to fail and bugs to appear on occasion. There could be some other noticeable bugs here and there but the developers will surely fix them as soon as possible.

All you need to check out this unofficial LineageOS 20 build on your Fairphone 4 is an unlocked bootloader and a custom recovery installed on your phone. Fortunately, the developer has also included a LineageOS recovery image to make flashing easier. However, before you proceed to flash the ROM on your device, make a backup of your data first, as you may lose it during the installation. You can download the ROM using the link provided below:

Download LineageOS ROM for Fairphone 4

Xiaomi Mi Max 2 Gets Android 8.1 Oreo Thanks To LineageOS 15.1 (Unofficial)

Michele Ingelido — Mon, 02 Apr 2018 15:28:59 +0000

Xiaomi Mi Max 2 is definitely one of the most interesting Xiaomi releases of last year as it is the biggest device released by the company. But even though this is one of the most comfortable phones for productivity, it still haven’t received Android Oreo. The handset has been launched with Android Nougat and actually, it still runs Nougat customized with MIUI 8.5. But now, thanks to the most famous custom ROM, it is possible to install Android 8.1 Oreo on the phablet, which is the latest version of the operating system available if we exclude Android P Developer Previews.

An XDA Senior Member identified by the nickname ashwin007 has made a LineageOS 15.1 ROM based on Android 8.1 Oreo for the Xiaomi Mi Max 2. The ROM has not been made by the official LineageOS team and it does not meet the requirements of the official LineageOS, so you will not find this ROM on the official LineageOS ROM list. But, according to the developer, it is a stable ROM and almost everything works fine. Given that it is not an official update, if you want to try this ROM on your Xiaomi Mi Max 2 you have to flash it manually.

In order to flash LineageOS 15.1 based on Android 8.1 Oreo, you need to unlock the bootloader and flash the TWRP recovery mode. Then you need to flash the ROM and install the Google apps package called OpenGapps. To download the ROM, head to the link at the end of this article. At the moment, we still do not know when Xiaomi will decide to officially roll out Android Oreo on the Mi Max 2. Actually, the company is bringing MIUI 9.5 Global Stable update to 30 of its devices, but not all the handsets listed by the company will get an update based on Oreo.

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DBS Designing’ Renders of the OnePlus 4 is A Dream: Runs Lineage OS, Has 8GB RAM and Waterproofing

Habeeb Onawole — Wed, 08 Feb 2017 10:58:59 +0000

OnePlus is still basking in the aura of positive reviews generated by the OnePlus 3T. So there is no reason to rush to release a successor yet. The folks at DBS Designing can’t wait for a successor and have made a render of the OnePlus 4.

For the design, DBS Designing have gone back to the OnePlus 1 for inspiration which personally, I believe has a better design than the OnePlus 3. Basically, you can call it the OnePlus 1 (2017) as it incorporates all the features you should find in a flagship device released this year.

First you have got thinner bezels on all sides. Practically non-existent on the left and right and considerably thinner at the top and bottom. That way, the phone can have a larger display but still maintain the footprint of the OnePlus 3. The top bezel still houses the front camera, speaker and proximity sensor, while the lower bezel holds a physical home button and capacitive back and recent apps keys. It seems the home button also doubles as a fingerprint scanner since there is none at the back.

The OnePlus 4 also gets the dual-camera treatment on the rear. You will notice they have made sure not to exceed the length of the camera housing of the OnePlus 1 but at the expense of ditching the laser focus module.

For specifications, the OnePlus 4 will sport the Snapdragon 835 processor, have 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, though there will be a 6GB RAM + 128GB ROM variant. The rear cameras will be 18 megapixel shooters while the front camera will remain a 16MP sensor. Although the screen size is unknown as that looks larger than 5.5-inches but expect it to be a Quad HD+ screen, giving it Daydream support.

2017 seems to be the year where you either make your phone waterproof or you go home. This OnePlus 4 render ticks the waterproof box but expect it to raise the price of the device. There is a 5000mAh battery under the hood and with Dash Charge support. The bottom of the phone also sports a USB Type-C port flanked on both sides by dual speakers.

The big surprise is the OS. DBS Designing have slapped Lineage OS on the rear just the way the original OnePlus first launched with Cyanogen OS. Chances of this happening in real life is next to impossible. Oxygen OS has come a long way already and OnePlus will not drop it for Lineage. But since this is a render, you are allowed to let your imagination run wild.

What do you think of the OnePlus 4? How much will you be willing to pay for this beast? Do drop a comment in the box below.

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