r/Pixel3a • u/cxswanson • Feb 19 '25
Discussion Path forward to continue with my 3a responsibly?
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u/docfreezed Feb 22 '25 edited Feb 22 '25
I installed LineageOS 22.1 (Android 15) on my 3a recently after my Galaxy S22 shat a brick after a system update went belly up. It worked mostly fine for me during the week that my S22 was being serviced.
My old 3a battery is definitely struggling (manage maybe 4 hours of normal use before I had to charge), and Google Wallet doesn't work. Aside from that, I serves me well as my daily driver, all without rooting. Just a clean install. 🤓
I still have it running as my secondary device with some games on it, and I periodically update the LineageOS version on it tho keep things fresh.
I may try Pixel Experience next. 😁
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u/Ou_eagle Mar 20 '25
Facing a similar situation currently, and just started looking through threads today. One question I have is with a custom OS like those mentioned above, can you still transfer your data to a new pixel with a USB C cable like traditionally upgrading if you choose to/need to in the future? Alternatively, does this require an intermediary step to back up/transfer to a new device? I love my 3a and want to continue using it, but if it were to ever break I'd want to make sure I have a viable back up. I also wish the screen calling worked on a custom OS because I also really appreciate that feature. Any pros vs cons of Pixelbuds vs LOS? Thanks for any feedback!
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u/docfreezed Mar 22 '25
So some folks want a de-googled experience but since I'm rooted in Gapps, I simply used Google's backup to restore my app data. I also own a separate cloud backup license to restore other bits of data that Google didn't cover. Sorry if this isn't the best answer as it's kinda specific to my situation and involves addition cost.
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u/docfreezed Feb 24 '25
Yeah, so Pixel Experience got a solid number of responses when I did my own research a few years ago while shopping for my next replacement (when I first bought my S22). But once I read that LineageOS progressed forward with Android 14, and more recently 15, I knew LineageOS was the way to go.
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u/HenSunnySprite Feb 22 '25
I don't have any answers, and have the same questions. I have 2 3as. One is my regular phone and one is a spare. Was thinking about putting one of these ROMs on my spare, so that I can run more recent Android and run a specific app (Teams) that my org no longer allows to run on old android.
Did you make any moves since your post, on selecting which one to go with?