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What is the best cheap cell phones that support Lineage OS (or your perfected Privacy rom)? (lemm.ee)

submitted 4 months ago by TheDorkfromYork@lemm.ee to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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I was considering getting a LG G5. Some models support an older version of LineageOS and I love the replaceable battery.

What do you recommend?

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[–] Chais@sh.itjust.works 8 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Motorola's Moto G series is usually supported and relatively cheap.
However, if you're willing to spend a little bit more I recommend getting a Fairphone, if you can. Simply because they guarantee 10 years of device support after release and you can easily get original replacement parts.
So you won't have to get a new phone just because the battery died.

[–] rmuk 6 points 4 months ago (1 children)

So I was about to say "I love my Fairphone 5 and recommend it wholeheartedly but it's not supported by Lineage is yet, which is really frustrating, especially after its been out nearly a whole year", but then I checked and - well, I'll be damned - LineageOS does support the FP5 now so I know what I'll be doing later on: eating chicken wings. But after that, upgrading my FP5 to LineageOS.

[–] Chais@sh.itjust.works 4 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

Yea it took some time until my FP4 was supported by lineage, back when it was new. But if the price is an issue I doubt OP would get the latest model, anyway.

[–] rmuk 2 points 4 months ago

I maintain that it's cheaper to buy better and keep longer, but, yeah, Vimes' Boots strike again.