PLEASE NOTE: Flashing software like Lineage OS on a device is an “at your own risk” activity. Even if you follow our guide to the letter, we can’t accept any responsibility if your device breaks. Our ...

The Cyanogen company did not shut down, nor did the operating system CyanogenMod – it'll just change names. CyanogenMod OS will rebrand as LineageOS and will be separate from Cyanogen Inc., the ...

You don't need Google to use Android... mostly.

For those who may not be familiar with Lineage OS, it is a version of Android that offers a multitude of benefits to older devices. The team behind this impressive software has made it possible for ...

Jay primarily writes news and deals posts for Android Police. Before joining AP, he spent the past several years yammering on about the crazy world of Android for various tech outlets. Besides ...

I used a custom Android ROM and fell for it — until I tried to live with it.

Michael is a born Texan and a former graphic designer. He's been covering technology in general and Android in particular since 2011. His interests include folk music, football, science fiction, and ...

Cyanogen started with a grand dream: Create a commercially-supported, vendor-neutral Android-fork that anyone could use to keep their smartphones and tablets up to date. The vision went from grand to ...

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We often rely on our devices' operating systems to keep us safe from malicious apps and people but what if the operating itself gets compromised behind people's backs. That's the almost nightmarish ...

The Android community’s biggest aftermarket distribution, LineageOS, is now up and running with Android 11. The new release is called “LineageOS 18.1,” and builds for over 60 smartphones are hitting ...