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New OS for Pixel 3 (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I have an ancient Pixel 3 that still works. I'd like to install a new, third-party OS. Which would you recommend?

I can see that there are many: Lineage, Calyx, /e/, Graphene, .... How do I make the decision? Can all of them work on a phone as old as my Pixel 3?

Edit: holy shit, I just installed Lineage OS on my lunch break! I've installed "alternative" OSes before on computers but never on a phone. I just followed the instructions (which were a little confusing as there were nested steps) and it's up and running!

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

LineageOS includes MicroG by default now, I think all releases after Feb 2024 come with MicroG and Signature Spoofing

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

That's awesome. Is it as simple as adding the microG repo to F-Droid and installing from there?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I'm not sure about the technical details, I saw a post on Mastodon and people's screenshots about the update, I'm assuming MicroG is preinstalled and enabled by default... people were also saying LFMG won't be here for any longer... Because it's obsolete.. But it's still going apparently ( we're in June )

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

I'm pretty sure microG isn't installed by default because of how it'd conflict with installing MindTheGapps (Google Apps).

It's great to see LMFG continuing for a while because its users would have to wipe their device to switch to LineageOS + microG.