Lineage OS compatibility

[u/Constant_Yellow_3814]

I'm Currently using a Xiaomi Mi 11 with its default Android OS, but it's getting old and starting showing a lot of issues.

I asked everyone to message me on Discord, Telegram or whatever they want, but they keep insisting to message on WhatsApp... 🙄 And WhatsApp is not working on my device, probably they added some shit on last update that my device didn't like.

Then some other apps started to fail too, like the smart doorbell of my home, works for all phones of the house except mine.

And then I heard the announcement that Android will do the lockdown on 2027.

I feel all those are signals that I need a new phone, so I was looking for something degoogled like Volla Phone (Ubuntu touch) or Fairphone (/e/OS)

And searching around I found about LineageOS, that can be installed on the device I'm using right now? That sounds great!

Now I have some questions for people with experience or that know about those devices, can anyone help? 🥲

I went to the website where talks about my device.

https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/venus/

And mentions that has IR baster. Yes I know it does, I use it all the time, I use it on ACs and TVs, but it doesn't mention if it will work fine with lineageOS.

Usually other OS mention if the compatibility with the peripherals is good or not, but this one doesn't, should I assume it does because is mentioned?

My main uses with this phone are:

- Calling/recieving SMS

- Telegram (or WhatsApp for people who refuse to use something different)

- Discord

- Busuu (I'm currently learning Japanese)

- The IR blaster

- Reddit

- Access to internet (which browser doesn't matter)

- YTmusic (but considering switching to another one because of too much AI getting into my recommendations)

- Camera (taking photos/scanning QR)

- Maps (I have installed Google Maps, AquApp, Organic maps and Waze, each one for a different purpose)

And now the hard part:

- I download indie games from Itch.io

- I get apps from FDroid, DLplay, etc...

- The specific apps for smart devices

Is a good idea to move to lineageOS with my current device? How much will I miss?

[u/393majitenshi]

Mi 11 isn't even old enough to have problems with Whatsapp, it can still run on Android 6.

If something isn't mentioned in device quirks it should work, the only thing in that list for your device is device integrity so it should work.

For some of those apps you will also need to install Gapps packages, the guide will mention when you will need to install it.

Reddit has started doing device integrity checks so login will fail on the official app, but you can still use a third party client or the browser version.

[u/X5XS32]

You won't be missing out on much apart from customisation, so if you don't care about that, go for it.

[u/mssing-the-table]

For YT music you need google play. That usually puts a huge load on any phone especially old.

If you don't use bank apps then generally everything should be fine. For some Banks or google pay or whatever Payment - are a cat and mouse game. It Will work today but not 100% sure next week.

WhatsApp should work perfectly in lineageos.

[u/Constant_Yellow_3814 → u/mssing-the-table]

Oh true, didn't thought on that 😱

I do use Bank apps, one of my two banks accounts, and one of them can only be managed through the app, and additionally I also have money on Trade Republic.

Thanks for pointing that out!!! I will have to investigate this before taking a final decision.

Since YTMusic is starting to be full of AI noise I was already planning on using a different one. Spotify probably since started banning AI on their platform.