Uploaded March 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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I've been using dumbphones for awhile now, but I started to miss some smartphone features. Then a friend of mine mentioned LineageOS again. I decided to take the plunge... And I'm glad I did! It IS possible to have a relatively private smartphone without all the Googley madness - even in this day and age. But it does take a bit of time, patience, and some technical know-how. Note that I don't walk through the entire installation process here since it's particular to your specific phone. But at least you'll be headed in the right direction!

- Aurora Store: auroraoss.com
- LineageOS: lineageos.org
- LineageOS Downloads & Install Instructions: download.lineageos.org
- TWRP download: twrp.me/Devices
- Tons of useful info: forum.xda-developers.com
- Xiaomi Mi 8: amzn.to/2TCEGUb (affiliate link)

More techie tips: scottiestech.info