Android 12-based LineageOS 19 is here with all the features you love
Custom ROMs are a dying breed, but there’s no denying the popularity of LineageOS — it remains among the best third-party ROMs it’s possible to try on your device. After retiringAndroid 10-based LineageOS 17.1builds in February and releasing thestable version of LineageOS 18.1to almost 60 devices in April, the team has officially announcedAndroid 12-based LineageOS 19.
Thanks to all the hard work on the Android 11-based LineageOS 18.1, the developers have been able to port their features to Android 12 more efficiently. Some of the ROM’s popular additions like the built-in firewall, restricted networking mode, and app isolation are already a part of the initial Android 12 builds.
The team has also changed the naming scheme to “LineageOS 19” rather than 19.0 or 19.1, a switch that was made to match the AOSP conventions and due to Android’s move to a quarterly maintenance release model.
A changelog of the new features in LineageOS 19 can be found below:
The bad news here is that LineageOS 19 drops support for several older devices due to changes in how networking works in AOSP. Instead of using Linux' iptables, AOSP has switched toeBPF, which is supposed to be more efficient but only supports devices using Linux kernel 4.9 or newer. While it might be possible to backport BPF to older Linux kernel versions, all current implementations are hacky and not up to the standard the LineageOS team adheres to. This might be the end of the road for many older phones, at least when it comes to official support.
The initial builds of LineageOS 19 are available for the Google Pixel lineup, the Asus ZenFone 5z and 8, the Moto G7 series and the Moto One Power/Action/Vision, theOnePlus 6/6T, and select devices from Samsung, Lenovo, and Sony. The roster of supported devices will continue to grow in the coming days and weeks. Grab the LineageOS 19 build for your devicefrom here.
If you are already running an unofficial build of LineagOS 19, you need to wipe your device while upgrading to the official release. If you are already running an official but older release of the ROM, a clean wipe is not required unless specifically stated in your device’s Wiki.
Thanks:Mishaal Rahman
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