LineageOS for microG
Unofficial LineageOS builds with microG and F-Droid included, for Android without Google Apps.
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About LineageOS for microG
LineageOS for microG is a custom Android ROM that combines LineageOS with microG, an open-source re-implementation of Google's Android apps and libraries, and the F-Droid app store. Apps that depend on Google services can work without installing Google's proprietary software.
The project aims to make regular builds for all phones and tablets officially supported by LineageOS, available for manual installation and over-the-air updates. It also publishes its Docker-based build tool so others can make their own LineageOS builds.
Strengths
- microG preinstalled for apps that need Google services
- F-Droid included out of the box
- Builds for devices officially supported by LineageOS
- Over-the-air updates
Limitations
- Unofficial builds, not from the LineageOS project itself
- Installing requires an unlocked bootloader and some technical skill
- Only covers devices LineageOS supports
Details
- Pricing
- FreeFree to download; the project accepts donations.
- License
- Open source, license not stated
- Developer
- The LineageOS for microG contributors
- Platforms
- Android
- How it runs
- Operating system
- Account
- Not required
- Best suited for
- Android users who want LineageOS with Google service compatibility but no Google Apps
- Categories
- Android ROMs, Privacy tools
- Last verified
- Added
- Provenance
- Facts checked against the developer's own pages and store listings, 1 sources on file.
Alternatives to LineageOS for microG
Compare allSoftware that can replace LineageOS for microG for an important use case, and what changes if you switch.
LineageOS
A community Android distribution for a wide range of phones and tablets, shipped without Google apps.
LineageOS is the official upstream from the LineageOS project, but ships without microG or F-Droid, so apps needing Google services require a separate package.
/e/OS
De-Googled Android built for people who do not want to flash it themselves.
/e/OS also uses microG but targets non-technical users with a guided installer and preinstalled phones, while its security patches trail upstream Android.
CalyxOS
A privacy-focused Android operating system from the Calyx Institute with microG and a built-in firewall.
CalyxOS includes optional microG, F-Droid Basic and Aurora Store with official updates and bootloader relocking, but only on selected Pixel, Fairphone, Motorola and SHIFT devices.
iodéOS
LineageOS-based ROM with a system-wide ad and tracker blocker.
iodéOS is LineageOS-based with a system-wide ad and tracker blocker and preinstalled refurbished devices, but its device list is narrower than LineageOS.
GrapheneOS
A privacy- and security-hardened Android operating system for supported Google Pixel phones.
GrapheneOS runs official Google Play sandboxed instead of microG and adds hardening features, but supports only Google Pixel devices.
crDroid
LineageOS-based ROM with extensive built-in customisation.
crDroid is LineageOS-based with extensive built-in customisation and wide device support, but it does not include microG or F-Droid.
Similar software
Related functionality, not necessarily a direct replacement.
microG
A free software reimplementation of Google Play Services for Android ROMs without Google apps.
Seedvault
An open-source encrypted backup application for Android, built into custom ROMs based on AOSP.
Android Open Source Project
Google's open source Android code base, which you can download, build and flash yourself.
