>realized that my (new) phone is four years old>saw that it got it's last security update last june>saw that it has a LineageOS version available that is getting updatedMy question is for anybody that has flashed LineageOS to their xperias (2020 or later), or any other recent androids for that matter.Did you you loose any functionality?Were you able to side load the OEM specific apps like the Xperia camera app?Any unstable features in the software?Any other experiences?
>>107995521it all depends on the drivers and how lineage manages kernelsif it has no opensource drivers then it has to run proprietary drivers on whatever kernel they were cumpiled forthat implies that if lineage has no drivers and uses new kernel you might lack some driversthey might also use relevant lts kernel and you will have all your shit, that would be second best optionthe best option is newest kernel and mainlined/opensourced drivers(given no bugs/missing features)depends on how lineage works doesnt it have wiki with device info?
>>107995591Btw, LineageOS 23.Is a buggy mess and trebuchet and other android UI is broken.
>>107995657then submit a bug report
>>107995591or they can use old kernel with original drivers i guessforgot the 4th option
>>107995521If i remember right rooting a sony phone fucks with the camera.
>>107995752>If i remember right rooting a sony phone fucks with the camera.Unlocking the bootloader and flashing another OS has nothing to do with rooting, first of all.Second, it's likely the stock camera app has balancing/ up-scaling (after effect) features that the AOSP camera doesn't.
>>107995779AOSP doesn't use the camera DRM keys. That's the problem. Due to not using the DRM keys, Sony's proprietary but necessary image processing algorithms like noise reduction can't be used and image quality suffers, particularly in low light environments.
>>107995752you can get sony's stock camera directly from them if you ask nicely. they even sent me a stock rom for xz1 compact and flash tool after I bricked mine.
