i've heard LineageOS is google-free (no google), is it the only choice?
for other roms, can i simply remove the google software and install microG instead?
(i'm on eXistenZ, tried remove all google apps, few microG apps couldn't be installed)
good camera is also high priority.
I am using curently CarbonROM with NanoDroid and it works absolutly fine. I have also tried nailyks OmniRom witch also seems to work togerther with NanoDroid like expected. Both Roms come without google stuff by default.
The Camera quality is as good as can be with an unlocked boodloader i guess.
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Title is self-explanatory.
Define "worth it?" Does 15.1 have features you want that aren't available on stock Nougat? Do you want to get rid of Samsung's "bloatware?" Do you always want to be on the latest Android version? Are you willing to live with possible OS issues that don't exist with the stock ROM?
Only you can answer these questions. I am on stock Nougat and am thinking about LineageOS 15.1 but I'm having a hard time justifying the move since my stock S2 does everything I need it to do.
Good luck!
For me to a buy a device, Lineage has to be available. It's the reason I bought the T813, when the Tab S3 was out. Jumping from stock to Lineage 14.1 is no question. Going to Lineage 15.1, well, tougher choice, but I'd still do it. Only reason I say that is not as much stuff as been ported into 15.1, it's missing features that 14.1 had. It works fine, just realize they're only on the second official release. It does boot quicker than 14.1. The biggest selling point to Lineage for me is the Privacy Guard, being able to select which apps can do what, and what apps can have access to data (data access has not been ported into 15.1 yet).
You have some control over this stuff in the stock system, but not to the degree of Lineage, want to block an app from your contacts, running in the background, your location, your camera, running at startup, etc, you can do all of that.
You can always go back to stock if you don't like Lineage, so I don't really see the downside to trying it out.
what is the latest/best phone that support xposed?
what do you recommend?
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what is the latest/best phone that support xposed?
what do you recommend?
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I don't think it's so much the phone as the operating system. Xposed works (depending) up to and including Oreo. In general. Whether it works on any particular device or ROM is something else.
For Android Pie one would look at using EdXposed. I don't do Pie so can't say much about that.
Essential PH-1, /e/ 0.6-n ROM, microG (NoGapps), XDA Legacy
EdXposed (for Pie) works really well. At least for me, it runs much more stable than the latest beta for Oreo of 'official' Xposed ever did.
Concerning the question in general:
Xposed is geared towards AOSP. So it works better on Roms built very close to it. (I never had a problem with custom roms)
Heavy modified Roms (eg. MIUI, Samsung) tend to create more problems than others
If it does not include google apps, much better, I would like to install the applications that I need in unofficial stores.
AOSP
if you'd ask me, AOSP is a go to ROM. You can look into Lineage OS. I can't confirm about presence of Google apps though. Best luck
i recommend crdroid 6.10 . its based on LOS,without gapps and pretty stable (648mb)
thats nice, glad that you found what you were looking for
Lite ROM
LineageOS
For getting OTA updates and such seems the last ROM that offers this is Mokee (Android 10): https://download.mokeedev.com/s2.html with Open Gapps pico along with TWRP recovery.
This kernel seems to work as well as a set it and forget it kinda method: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/nethunter-kernel-for-android-11.4451823/
Camera. The one linked in this forum seems to have issues with freezing. I found another one that worked flawlessly on Lineage 17 but I didn't backup the APK before wiping the phone and can't remember where I found it.
I don't prefer MoKee and instead would make an unofficial LineageOS build for android 10 (though no OTA) due to my preferences. Keys are public though so if you want to resolve the security alert, then sign with your own private keys. Android 11 is almost ready (including saving photos to gallery), just can't remove fingerprint directly from settings or else the fingerprint won't work.
The nethunter kernel seems fine but there may be less support when encountering bugs as most users use the stock Lineage kernel.
Cameras on custom ROMs may break due to software, bad libraries, etc. The camera that comes from LineageOS blackscreens or closes frequently (even with HAL3 disabled) and you were probably looking for a GCam port.
This phone is for someone else so ease of use like OTA updates is a must.
I'll poke around for Gcam mods till find the one that was used.
mokee or /e/OS then. Don't know about OTA because I haven't tried them, but builds are still being published.
Hey guys,
i bought last week my Mi 11 Ultra and waiting till the countdown is over for unlocking the bootloader.
I still dont know which ROM i should use and thats why i want to ask you which one you prefer.
For me privacy is important and thats why i use till now lineage on my phone and also changed a few settings in lineage so it doesnt call any google stuff (for example wifi captive portal)
And i DONT need any google services - MicroG does all i need.
Of course i would prefer a ROM which use the full power of the Mi 11 Ultra camera but as far as i know just the unoffical Pixel Experience ROM has an port of the MIUI Cam.
But the xiaomi.eu ROM + Pixel ROM get both delivered with Google Services thats why i dont want to use them.
And i am not sure if i can trust the original chinese ROM.
So for the moment i prefer lineage or crDroid but both dont support the back display and for good photos i have to install Gcam Port cause those Roms doesnt have a port of the originally MIUI ROM.
But i am sure some of you guys also care about your privacy so please let me know which ROM are you using
Thank you
I had the same dillema and eventually stayed with debloated china rom. It's google services are somehow limited heavily (it's different than global) and i can limit them more on firewall/dns.
Everything works for me, which is different than when using microg.
For example i never managed to get banking apps to run without issue on migrog - which is quite important for me.
xiaomi.eu includes gapps, so it's a NO for me. It's easier to remove gapps from china than from EU.