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Best Budget Phone for LineageOS & Other Custom ROMs (lemmy.world)

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I’m currently an iPhone user and want to dip my toes back into the Android world. I used to run CyanogenMod before switching to iPhone, and I would intend to run LineageOS now. I’d also by interested in trying other Android distributions such as GrapheneOS. While not strictly Android, I’d also like to have a device to experiment with Linux based systems like postmarketOS. So broad OS compatibility is my main focus.

I’m looking for a more budget device and I don’t need the latest flagship specs. I’m also happy to buy used. Any recommendations would greatly appreciated.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

Not OP, but something that runs lineageOS and has a replacable battery and a headphone jack and an SD card slot... It's so sad that this is such a tall request these days.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

A used Pixel 5a should be a relatively cheap way to try Lineage and GrapheneOS.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Probably easier if you are in the US, in Europe you don't see them that often

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I’m in the UK, a quick look at eBay shows used 5a are readily available here, and within my price range. Maybe they are less common in mainland Europe though.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Definitely less, and with the added tax post-Brexit, the UK goods are a bit more tricky to get nowadays unfortunately

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

try fairfone they have a lot of pluses. but aren't flagship. midrange id say. check out some videos https://vid.puffyan.us/watch?v=gkmzDwgvqQM mkbhd

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

@[email protected] in 1 year

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

the xiaomi phone that can run calyxos

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Any Pixel phone should work. 6, 6a are the cheapest

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Buy a second hand PixelXa

X being the previous year to whatever is the current release.