Which ROM is best on a Pixel 4a 5G: Lineage with MicroG, or Graphene?
from tigolbitties@sh.itjust.works to degoogle@lemmy.ml on 29 Aug 2025 09:37
https://sh.itjust.works/post/45003717
from tigolbitties@sh.itjust.works to degoogle@lemmy.ml on 29 Aug 2025 09:37
https://sh.itjust.works/post/45003717
Basically the title. I’ve installed Lineage already, however, I don’t know if it’s better than GrapheneOS
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Graphene is more secure than lineage, but either are way better than stock
Edit: You should really try to even get yourself off of MicroG and not require it.
It’s a start! Plus I’m just trying to use it as an offline music player lol
In general graphene OS is better, but on a pixel 4a it might be that their support ends at some point soonish. I heard lineage supports devices much longer, so maybe in your case its better to check this before deciding.
Since the Pixel 4 series no longer gets security updates, GrapheneOS doesn’t support it anzmore and discourage using it for security purposes:
grapheneos.org/faq#supported-devices
Your only option is lineage since it’s not getting security updates the other ROMS won’t support it
GrapheneOS isn’t available for anything older than the 6 series.
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definitely not LineageOS for microG
lineage.microg.org
LineageOS for microG builds are way behind lineage
LineageOS for microG = lineage-21.0-20241205-microG-bramble-boot.img
download.lineage.microg.org/bramble/
I would use one of these;
lineage = lineage-22.2-20250823-nightly-bramble-signed.zip
wiki.lineageos.org/devices/bramble/
if you want to use microG use E/os
doc.e.foundation/devices/bramble
I have used LineageOS for microG on a Oneplus 6T and it didnt go well for me.
But lineage and E/os worked great
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Hey cantences
Thanks for pointing that totally lazy mistake out.
I feel a right prat now.
Probably the exact reason I installed an old build on my Oneplus 6T.
But please take into consideration, I do only have one eye, and I am partially blind in that. I cant afford a decent pair of glasses which doesnt help. I manage by looking through the bottle of a milk bottle.
Life serves us tough lessons.