[TriLUG] Android OS replacement

[bick via TriLUG]

Shay,

The codename for your phone (my first smartphone) is toro.  Here is some info on the lineage wiki: https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/toro

It looks like their are build instructions but that the maintainers no longer create officially supported new builds for the phone.  You could check out those instructions and see how comfortable you feel building it yourself.

There is also a lineageOs app in Google play.  It says it works with all supported devices. I don't know if it would download the most current official build for your Nexus, which may be newer than your current version, but it may be worth a shot. 

The info page I linked mentions a support subreddit that may be worth checking out as well.

Chris

On December 1, 2018 8:44:15 AM CST, shay walters via TriLUG <trilug at trilug.org> wrote:
>I have an old Verizon Galaxy Nexus which is still running their
>Android.  I
>looked through the options on LineageOS, but didn't see anything that
>specifically matched.   There were a few Nexus models under the Google
>name, but I didn't see one that was just plain "Nexus".  I occasionally
>use
>it (Wifi, not 3G) but I leave it powered off most of the time out of
>concern for security.  It hasn't had an Android update since 2012.
>   I've gone into the phone settings, and the model is simply "Galaxy
>Nexus".  Do you have any recommendations on how I should proceed to
>identify a ROM appropriate for this phone?
>
>Thanks,
>-Shay
>
>
>On Sat, Dec 1, 2018 at 8:23 AM via TriLUG <trilug at trilug.org> wrote:
>
>> On Dec 1, 2018 00:03, Brian McCullough via TriLUG <trilug at trilug.org>
>> wrote:
>> >
>> > On Fri, Nov 30, 2018 at 09:31:44PM -0500, Triangle Linux Users
>Group
>> discussion list wrote:
>> > > Brian,
>> > >
>> > > What phone do you have? This will help us determine if you can
>upgrade
>> to Lineage OS or other ROM.
>> > >
>> > > I can help if it is supported.
>> >
>> > Thank you, Tim.
>> >
>> > Yes, I was being a bit vague.
>> >
>> > It is a OnePlus One, and CyanogenMod was kept updated until they
>stopped
>> > providing it.  The phone claims that this is Android 6.0.1.
>> >
>> > I talked to their Tech Support a few months ago, so my memory is
>not
>> > good, but they were recommending replacing the OS, and I don't
>remember
>> > that they were suggesting their Oxygen, but something else, as you
>are.
>> >
>> > Brian
>> >
>> Good news. The Oneplus One is still very much supported by the ROM
>> community.
>> If you want Android, I would suggest LineageOS https://lineageos.org/
>> which you can download from here:
>> https://download.lineageos.org/bacon
>>
>> Or if you are feeling adventurous there is Ubuntu Touch
>> https://ubports.com/ which you can download here:
>> https://devices.ubuntu-touch.io/device/bacon
>>
>> I've got time this afternoon and live near downtown Cary.
>>
>> Tim
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