LineageOS retires Android 10-based 17.1 builds as preparations for Android 12 pick up steam
LineageOS is unarguably among the most popular custom ROMs for Android, supporting various devices and offering a plethora of features. Despite therelease of Android 12 in Octoberlast year, the team has been focusing onLineageOS 17.1and 18.1 builds, based on Android 10 and Android 11, respectively. That’s changing now, as LineageOS will be retiring Android 10-based builds of its ROM due to space restrictions on its servers. This is because it will start testing its build forAndroid 12-based LineageOS 19 — it is not shipping anytime soon, though.
The change means there won’t be any official LineageOS 17.1 builds from the team from now on, with all development activity coming to a halt, as well (viaReddit). The builds are being depreciated for the following devices:
Maintainers
Google Pixel
intervigil, razorloves
Google Pixel XL
HTC One (M8)
HTC One (M8) Dual SIM
Huawei Honor 5X
LeEco Le 2
codeworkx, tImIbreakdown
Motorola Edge
erfanoabdi, Jleeblanch, SyberHexen
Motorola Moto E 2015 LTE
althafvly, theimpulson
Motorola Moto G 2015
althafvly, chil360
Motorola Moto G3 Turbo
Motorola Moto G4 Play
Motorola Moto X Play
jro1979, thopiekar
Motorola Moto Z
DD3Boh, erfanoabdi, shr3ps, stargo, vache
Nvidia Jetson (Nano / Nano 2GB) [Android TV]
webgeek1234
Nvidia Jetson (Nano / Nano 2GB) [Tablet]
Nvidia Jetson (TX2 / TX2 NX) [Android TV]
Nvidia Jetson (TX2 / TX2 NX) [Tablet]
Nvidia Shield TV (2015 / 2015 Pro / 2017) / Jetson TX1 [Android TV]
webgeek1234, npjohnson
Nvidia Shield TV (2015 / 2015 Pro / 2017) / Jetson TX1 [Tablet]
foster_tab
Nvidia Shield TV 2019 Pro [Android TV]
Nvidia Shield TV 2019 Pro [Tablet]
mdarcy_tab
OnePlus Nord
KakatkarAkshay
Realme 2 Pro
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
danwood76, Stricted
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)
sourajitk, danwood76, Stricted
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2015)
dariotrombello, danwood76, Stricted
Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo
Sony Xperia Tablet Z2 LTE
Sony Xperia Tablet Z2 Wi-Fi
castor_windy
Wileyfox Swift
Wingtech Redmi 2
nicknitewolf
Xiaomi Redmi K20 / Mi 9T
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 / 8T
DarkJoker360, danascape
Yandex Phone
HighwayStar, vm03
Do note that all existing LineageOS 17.1 builds and recoveries will also be deleted from the servers after about 4-6 weeks. So, if you are using the Android 10-based ROM on your device, it will be a good idea to download the latest build for backup purposes.
While the LineageOS 17.1 repo won’t receive any new features going forward, it should still get important security patches from time to time. it’s possible to then follow the instructions on theLineageOS wikito make a newer version of the ROM yourself — unofficial builds should also pop up for popular devices on online forums sooner than later.
Until and unless you have a particularly old device, chances are there’s already a functioningAndroid 11-based LineageOS 18.1 buildfor it that’d be worth upgrading to.
Broader branding hints at wider paid-tier ambitions
The note-taking app I should have used all along
I played the opening mission of The Outer Worlds 2 and really enjoyed what I experienced
Check your order status!
A great choice for those looking for value
Strong alternatives to aging competitors
