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?
I think the decision is already made for you. Only lineage OS still supports the Pixel 3
The other operating systems you mention are security focused, so a phone without any security updates or driver updates is not something they can operate on in good faith.
Adding to that, there’re builds of LineageOS with microG preinstalled, which should be relatively similar to CalyxOS.
https://lineage.microg.org/
LineageOS includes MicroG by default now, I think all releases after Feb 2024 come with MicroG and Signature Spoofing
That’s awesome. Is it as simple as adding the microG repo to F-Droid and installing from there?
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 )
Thank you! I edited the original post. I’m running Lineage OS now!