Do you think new phones are too expensive and/or too big? Extend your current cell phone’s lifespan or revive a small-screen phone from the past with LineageOS, a volunteer-supported version of Android. I’ll demonstrate how I installed Android 14 on a Google Pixel 3.

I’ll share my experience choosing a compatible phone, installing the required PC software and drivers, troubleshooting errors, and returning the phone back to the OEM software. With LineageOS you can also unlock customization features not available on stock android, and partially “;de-Google”; your life.

We’ll also cover /e/OS, a privacy-focused version of LineageOS for those who want to *completely* de-Google their life (at the expense of convenience).

Presented by

James Hamilton, Swanlund IT Services

What you will learn

Attendees will: learn how to “sideload” alternative software on compatible cell phones, gain a greater understanding of the relationship between “Google” and “Android;” learn the complexities of troubleshooting mobile devices and; learn more detailed information about the wireless/cellular networks in the USA.

Track

Hardware, Infrastructure, and Other Hands-On Technology

Experience level:

Intermediate

Resources

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