[TriLUG] Android OS replacement

[shay walters via TriLUG]

Thanks for the info.   While I have put a replacement OS on a device before
(Cyanogen on a Motorola Xoom) it's been a long time.  I'll read up on it
and see if it seems like something I could tackle.

Thanks again,
-Shay


On Mon, Dec 3, 2018 at 11:57 AM bick <bick at bickhaus.net> wrote:

> 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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