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I flashed Android 17-based LineageOS 24 onto my Pixel 6; it made me realize just how much Google is holding back from Pixel ...

LineageOS 24 is ready: The new custom ROM is based on Android 17 and adds WebUSB flashing tools, updates to its own apps and more.

I’m Adam Conway, an Irish technology fanatic with a BSc in Computer Science and I'm XDA’s Lead Technical Editor. My Bachelor’s thesis was conducted on the viability of benchmarking the non-functional ...

Times have changed. Prices have changed. Your phone hasn’t changed, but the value of LineageOS 24 certainly has. It’s ...

LineageOS has announced its Android 17-based release earlier than expected, with LineageOS 24.0 ready for its initial rollout.

One of the most popular third-party ROMs is back. This time LineageOS 21 comes in an Android 14 flavor. Here’s how it runs, what’s new, and if you should flash it on your phone. Even with lots of ...

I've been writing about Android since 2011, with a focus on device reviews, Samsung and Google Pixel hardware, and the latest happenings in the ecosystem. In my entire writing career, I've reviewed ...

The stories behind LineageOS and XDA are inexorably linked. The custom Android flavor has given hundreds of thousands of users a chance to unlock their smartphones' full potential, and in many cases, ...

LineageOS is one of the best known custom ROMs for Android phones (and other devices), allowing you to replace the software that came with your device with a customizable, open source alternative. Now ...

Learn how to install Android 17 on unsupported smartphones using custom ROMs like LineageOS and GrapheneOS securely.