• exu@feditown.comEnglish
    24·
    3 days ago

    I also do that because it lets me

    • limit charging with ACC
    • use microG as network location provider (microg installer revived)
    • fix SafetyNet
    • YouTube ReVanced
    • Make using other App stores easier (updating can happen automatically in more recent Android versions, but first installs still require confirmation outside the Play Store)
    • Possibly linux@lemmy.zipEnglish
      7·
      3 days ago

      MicroG doesn’t require root

      Also Charging control is now part of Android 15

      Root can be a huge security risk. Be very careful and always stay updated with the latest security patches.

      • exu@feditown.comEnglish
        8·
        3 days ago

        Yes, microG works without root, however to get it working as a network location provider you either need it installed as system app (for example LOS4microg) or patch android to allow non-system apps for providing network location.

        There’s an official patch, also mentioned in the Install Guide and it’s basically the reason for microg_installer and its revived fork existing.

        I could use LOS4microg, which does include the patch, but builds are run much less frequently (once a month instead of weekly) and I’d rather stick to original Lineage.

        Thanks for pointing out charging control, I wasn’t aware of that new feature. One more reason to upgrade LOS my phone