i read a little about komi store in the opensource community, and it seems like people dont like it? Is it unsafe or something?

is aurora store good? i dont wanna use a google account

how do i get the recording light on the nothing phone 1 to work? Maybe an app or something?

i installed lineage on my nothing phone 1, and when i got to the part where you install play services i didn't remember if the apps i use needed play services or not, or if i could install it later. so i installed it, but now im starting to wonder if that was a mistake and if i can do something about it? i honestly barely know anything 🥀

Hello guys,

i just wonder if it's possible to change system font in Lineageos. I'm on Oneplus 13 with Los 23.2

LineageOS around the world

I have tried every fix out there for making sure my notification sounds are on and are meant to be playing. My volume is up, all related settings have been toggled, ect. The only culprit I have left is either lineage, or Google messenger, and this problem is persisting across multiple apps.

Basically I don't get any notification sounds, they can't be heard when "preveiwing them" in the sound selector either. Both alarm sounds and phone ringer sounds play, but not notifications.

I have a feeling out of the three, (STREAM_RING, STREAM_ALARM, STREAM_NOTIFICATION)

Something is causing a failure to call STREAM_NOTIFICATIONS

This is really annoying, has anyone had a similar situation?

I have Lineage working on a Tab S6 Lite https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/gta4xlwifi/.

I love lineage and have it on all my devices, so I want to give back to the community.

I was surprised to find that the S- Pen button DOES work in Clip studio after hearing that it didn't.

If you have a function or app you'd like me to try out, outline it in your comment and I'll do my best to help.

Testing parameters:

-I am currently degoogled (as much as one can be on lineage) so I'm afraid any Google & Meta apps are not available.

-I have access to apps on Aurora and Droidify

-I cannot afford to make any purchases, so if it has a demo I can try that.

-Try to be specific on what you'd like to know. Be aware I'm not an expert.

Super new to lineage, just successfully installed on an old Samsung tablet!

If I click a link to a pdf file in the browser, the pdf is downloaded and I have to select it to view it. I need pdfs to be displayed inside the browser directly. Is this possible with the buildin browser and how? And if not which browser would you recommend for this?

NB: no google play, so things have to be side loaded, if that matters to my question.

Updates at bottom

I am Total Newb using Linux Mint, the Official Linage OS instructions here only specify how to do it on Windows.

Ok, I say newb I REALLY mean newb, I only started using Linux Mint 6 months ago, I never used Terminal ever before then, on Windows or otherwise, and have only used it lightly since I started installing Lineage on devices 3 months ago following guides to the letter. The Lineage guides are VERY firm about following them exactly, so I trying my best with my limited skill.

I have added solutions to the issues as I fumble my way through.

This is NOT A GUIDE for Beginners (or anyone)!! Follow this and you are taking a risk with your device and install. This is my own learning process as a Beginner myself.

A great big Thank you for everyone who are helping me out, and to the Lineage developers for making a really good OS. (though I would LOVE a linux guide to the Tab S7 install, just saying.)

Issue 1. Solved.

While I have installed Lineage on a Tab S6 lite (as the guide includes Linux instructions) I hit my first roadblock with the Tab S7 install right out of the gate with the instruction to TAR the vbmeta.img file. This includes some pretty commom knowledge Terminal commands which I didn't know.

Steps 3 + 4 found here

3. Download vbmeta.img from here.
4. Open a Command Prompt in the folder where the file was downloaded and TAR the file by running tar --format=ustar -cvf vbmeta.tar vbmeta.img

I was getting an error in my terminal.

tar: vbmeta.img: Cannot stat: No such file or directory
tar: Exiting with failure status due to previous errors

I didn't how to put the command and the file together

Solution 1:

The file (vbmeta.img) I wanted to TAR is in my Downloads folder

This command in terminal puts you there.

$ cd Downloads

Now I'm hanging out in Downloads I can run the command I got from the instructions.

/Downloads$ tar --format=ustar -cvf vbmeta.tar vbmeta.img

This was my output vbmeta.img

And viola! Checked Downloads folder and there it was, vbmeta.tar.

Issue 2. Solved.

Downloading Samsung drivers

The instructions state:

6. Download and install the necessary drivers. Download the newest Samsung drivers from here. Install SAMSUNG_USB_Driver_for_Mobile_Phones.exe.

It states on the linked page, the following:

"You need the driver only if you are developing on Windows and want to connect a Samsung Android device to your development environment over USB. "

Solution 2:

I felt I was safe to skip this step as I am not using Windows.

Issue 3. I am currently still working on this, if you fancy helping please start reply with "Issue 3"

Odin vs Heimdall

So instructions call for Odin, which is for Windows, it's Linux counterpart is Heimdall, which I got via the software manager on Mint.

Ok, no trouble, I'm wondering if I can use the instructions from the Tab S6 page to try and flash the VBMeta Image??

Solution 3:

So I discovered that Issue 1 (to TAR the vbmeta.img file) may have been totally unnecessary to do on Linux.

In this article (scrolling down to Using Heimdall in place of Odin section) it states that Odin wants a TAR file with the .img inside it. For example, we have to create vbmeta.tar which contains vbmeta.img.

However, Heimdall takes the image file directly e.g. vbmeta.img

And since I am using Heimdall and want to flash the vbmeta.img, I can use this command.

heimdall flash --VBMETA vbmeta.img

I still have more research to do but I feel like I am getting somewhere...

Update: I just rewrote the instructions...A Lineage Developer over on Reddit confirmed this SHOULD work, but I will not be held responsible for whether it will work for you. It worked for me.

https://cryptpad.fr/doc/#/2/doc/view/HT-%20SUR86Ui8bFu%20Gs%20NLanA8W94K8cOumPZ8MJFDO4/

Which tablet is the best to start with LineageOS?

And is there list of brands which keep bootloader unlockable. With intention to install custom ROM at EOL?

Probably best option is pixel tablet?

Cross-posted from Degoogle, this is my update from the original post looking for hardware advice, now I need some software advice.

I got my mitts on a used Raspberry Pi 4, I installed Lineage OS on the lil guy to do an Android TV thing (via Konstakangs build.)

However, while I had success getting the OS on there, after many dumb little issues that I caused through ignorance or accident, the guides I followed for installation all focus on putting Google apps on there. (I hope to avoid Google altogether)

This is the guide I used the most.

~~Now I am a little stuck on my next step.~~ The only apps I have on the box are settings and a file manager.

How can I get, say, the Aurora app store or AFTVnews downloader on the device? Goal being, I want 2 apps, Plex and Smarttube.

I use lineage on my phone and tablet and that's easy as they have browsers and I can alternately do it through ADB on my Laptop.

One can get the APKs for these, but I have no idea how to apply them to the Raspberry Pi.

Other future issues are, a usable remote (I have an old amazon firestick remote) ~~and the screen is a little cut off at the edges, my tv is so old it doesn't have any overscan options in settings. Plugging the laptop (Linux Mint) into an HDMI to the TV does this also. Didn't do that when I used Windows so that's a tomorrow problem I guess.~~

UPDATE 1:

Well, that was easier than I thought! Turns out ADB can connect to your pi via the simple method of finding the IP address of your Android TV (Settings - System - Network) Then on your PC in the terminal, run adb connect And you can install your APKs from there. This guide has all the details.

UPDATE 2:

Ok, fixed the Overscan issue on my 20 year old Sony Bravia. In system settings (OS, not TV) I set the resolution to 1360x768 rather than 1920x1080 and rebooted. ALWAYS reboot after changing something, didn't think I needed to, but yes, yes I do.

Next step, Remote control...

Something something @LineageOS@fosstodon.org @lineageos@lemmy.ml

https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/#samsung

@verge https://mastodon.social/@verge/116403418246679379

Fuck these companies

I just installed Lineage OS on an old Galaxy Tab S6 Lite. Turns out I need MicroG to make one app work (Clip studio Paint). This is my second Lineage install, so while familiar, I am still new to it. Do I have to re install the Lineage fork with Microg found here from scratch? Or is there a way to get MicroG with the existing lineage installed?

Hi,

I have this terrible old little tablet that was shit even when new with the stock OS. I’ve found on the Lineage website that the regular A7 tab was supported, but I didn’t find anything on the lite.

I’ve checked and it’s an SM-T225. Is it possible to easily install lineage on this device? I finally found a use for it and wouldn’t want to generate ewaste.

Sorry if it’s a dumb question, I don’t know too much about mobile devices.

My only problem with it is when u swipe up to the homescreen navigation window, that navigation bar is not blured. Which makes it look realy bad in darkmode, u can't even see your icon's border (if they are themed). Nothing can't be fixed with modules, but why not come with stock 😭.

yay 🫤

Why? Who would need that?

So, here we go again. The first time I had an issue was because of a scam card. Now, I have a real SD card. Problem: I have been trying to move music and photos to it to keep on my new device (Moto G Stylus 5G 2022 / milanf) and when I insert it into my phone it says "Issue with SD card." And it wants me to set it up. However, when I plug it into a computer it's totally fine. I can't find any answers online, and the only other issue I saw similar was someone using a Xiaomi device running LOS 17. I didn't have the issue on my phone until the most recent LOS 23 update on the 8th of Jan. What do I do to resolve this? I don't want to have to carry multiple devices with me, for the time being, to access certain photos or music.

• edit: I neglected to add this detail. It has been formatted by the Lineage device, but the issue persists.

cross-posted from: https://reddthat.com/post/56970410

I just got a new device and flashed LineageOS to it. No issues there, that part is fine. What isn't fine is that I am trying to move music, videos, and pictures from my old device to the new one. Old device is stock Android, however hardware-wise the charging port / USB C port exploded a few years ago, so I can't plug it into anything to move things that way, and have to rely on either swapping SD cards back and forth or trying to use a nearby share service or cloud service. Problems: the cloud service I use is dogshit and the upload/download speeds are awful. Part of that is being stuck with the worst ISP and the other part is that it's not a great service and found out way too late. Not a viable option. The nearby share application I use is called LocalSend and it works fine, but I still seem to not have ALL the files I'm trying to move despite watching it move every single file. Lastly, when I have used the SD card swapping method, formatting it to different things, etc. I still have the issue of not all the files I want show up AT ALL. Example: trying to copy over roughly 14k to 27k songs, but each method I have used only produces approx. ~5k songs in total. What is going on here? I also have realized that I cannot write images in bulk to the SD card from the old device, as it stops and then gives me a warning about how it's been set to read only. The music when I transfer it this way does not give me the same message, but I still end up with a fraction of what I actually have. Is this an error mostly with the SD card and should I just buy a new one, or do you think there's something else going on here? I really want to move everything over and not have to just give up. I'll take whatever suggestions I can get. Only reason I think it could be an SD card issue is that when I tried to do backups of all data on both devices it fails each time. No specific errors other than just saying it fails.

any valid reasons?

Today I bought Xiaomi 12 pro for 100$ (a lot of money for me) it's considered a "flagship phone" by xiaomi back in the day, but after I got it home tried to unlock bootloader but it made impossible by xiaomi (I did checked on LineageOS site and see that the phone is supported with my model number that's why I bought it), you have no idea how much I wanna throw it to the brick wall but I need a phone for work I spare it for now but when I got my old Pixel 3 fixed I might have a little "fun" with it.