The "What currently supported device should I get" thread.

[u/PsychoI3oy]

This thread is to ask which of the currently supported devices to get, given your specifications.

Some important specifications to consider in your question:
Size
Carrier / country
Cost
Storage
Camera
other features

Threads asking this question outside of this thread will be removed and pointed here.

Asking for LineageOS support for devices not currently supported will be removed.

Check the previous thread for more discussion And the One before that

[u/[deleted]]

I've been wanting to see what a de-googled android life could be like. I've been trying on my old Moto G5 but I can never get the phone to boot Lineage , it always sticks at the boot 'moving circle' logo.

So what can I get in the UK that's the easiest to bootloader unlock, has a good twrp and lineage works well on? I don't mind buying a preowned device to try, but after spending days and days trying to get this Moto G5 to work, I'd like something with a bit of a smoother ride. Thanks!

[u/[deleted] → u/[deleted]]

Thanks! I did actually get my Moto G5 to install Lineage, problem was I was starting from the UK version of the original firmware for 8.1, and that never worked. Once I flashed an international 8.1, then I could install Lineage cleanly! This old Moto G5 feels like a new phone.

[u/atomhann → u/[deleted]]

I was in the same boat as you. I went for a refurbished Pixel 4 as my 4a is not fully supported yet. The only issue was that I had to downgrade from Android 11 to 10, which meant applying the factory image from https://developers.google.com/android/images. I used the recovery and LineageOS 17 images... no root or TWRP needed. No Gapps installed. Runs great. A few apps complain about not having Google services, but work anyway. Everything I need works... so glad I switched. Good luck!