Any stable ROM for Osprey still getting security updates?

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Dave here

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Aug 5, 2019 at 10:41 PM
Hi,

I took my first step into the world of custom ROMs in November 2017, when the stock Moto G3 ROM was no longer getting security updates. I installed LineageOS 14.1 and have been using it happily since. It has suited me perfectly, very few problems, stock Android and I don't need root. I'm grateful to all those who have made this possible - the names I know are Alberto97 and squid2, I'm sure many others have contributed too.

Now LineageOS 14.1 is no longer supported, I've been following the thread [ROM][osprey] Official LineageOS 14.1 and checking squid2's posts and it seems to have gone quiet on that front. So I'm now in search of a really stable replacement ROM that's getting security updates, suitable for daily driver and a risk-averse user with limited experience of custom ROMs. I don't mind which Android version.

Thanks in advance for suggestions!

Cheers,

Dave
 
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Aug 7, 2019 at 10:28 AM
The LineageOS 14.1 branch is still getting security updates, so it is possbile to build it yourself. I did it few days ago and using my own build with July 2019 security patches without any issues. The process however can take few hours and is not easy, if you're not familiar with it. I can upload my unofficial build that I'm using right now. You should be able to install it easily through TWRP, if you wipe your data first. However, if you would like to install it over official build without losing data, you'll have to switch to unofficial keys through ADB first. Can't post any links here, because of the new account, but you can find more information by searching "lineageos osprey build" in Google.
 
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Dave here

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Aug 7, 2019 at 10:13 PM
Thanks, @pkowalik for your helpful reply and offer of uploading your build. I'm hoping to find an official ROM (which I guess won't be LineageOS) that is still getting regular builds but if I don't have any luck with that, I may be glad of your offer, at least to keep my phone going for another couple of months.

Another user on the [ROM][osprey] Official LineageOS 14.1 thread was looking for a build with recent security patches, I'll point them to this thread.

Thanks again!
 
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Aug 8, 2019 at 9:07 AM
Hey @Dave here, as I mentioned before I can't post any links here yet, so I'll send you a link to my current build in a private message. If there will be more people interested, I'll think of creating a topic in "Moto G 2015 Android Development" section and upload future builds as soon as the next security patches are merged (after testing them on my device first).
 
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Aug 9, 2019 at 11:07 AM
Dave here said:
Hi,

I took my first step into the world of custom ROMs in November 2017, when the stock Moto G3 ROM was no longer getting security updates. I installed LineageOS 14.1 and have been using it happily since. It has suited me perfectly, very few problems, stock Android and I don't need root. I'm grateful to all those who have made this possible - the names I know are Alberto97 and squid2, I'm sure many others have contributed too.

Now LineageOS 14.1 is no longer supported, I've been following the thread [ROM][osprey] Official LineageOS 14.1 and checking squid2's posts and it seems to have gone quiet on that front. So I'm now in search of a really stable replacement ROM that's getting security updates, suitable for daily driver and a risk-averse user with limited experience of custom ROMs. I don't mind which Android version.

Thanks in advance for suggestions!

Cheers,

Dave
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Hello i have a channel from telegram which posts almost all new ROMs

Link :- https://t.me/iammotog3

But as per your questions you said your enjoying Lineage 14.1
So as per my knowledge there is a maintainer updating Lineage 14.1 Unofficially and most of the current ROMs available to osprey are Unofficial , But according to my experience i can name a few in which you will face literally no issues


Pie ROMs :

1. Dirty Unicorns Pie ROM maintained by Chil360 (chil won't post any of his work on xda according to my knowledge he post in on telegram group only)

2. AICP ROM maintained by chil360

3. Gzosp maintained by chil360

All these three ROMs are likely to be most stable ROMs in pie

There are also few other ROM in pie

4. Lineage os pie - maintained by chil360 ,althafy, rahulxda9999 and one more dev (i don't remember his name correctly so avoiding to write) all these have different builds

5. AOSiP Pizza great rom maintained by chil360

6. Revenge os Only CAF pie ROM for osprey maintained by chil360

7. AOSiP Derpfest maintained by rahulxda999 and ruchil both have different builds

8. Resurrection Remix pie by heitezy

9. Havoc pie by ruchil

Viper Os pie and Crdroid pie probably got discontinued because of some issues with root

Oreo ROMs :

Not a single Oreo ROM is maintained these days
I think because of its high battery drain problems no one really interested in it .
But still there are few gems in stability / recommend by me if you really want to use android Oreo.

1. AOSP build by alberto97
2. AEX build by ishubhamsingh

Nougat ROMs :-

Nougat have the most stable ROMs for osprey, i believe.
But only 2 of them are maintained

1. Lineage os 14.1 maintained (Unofficially) in 3 varients by MSe1969
2. Resurrection Remix by Heitezy

But if recent security patches isn't the main issue then Viper os is my favourite in all Nougat Roms

That's all i knew about currently maintained ROMs

If i messed up some names then sorry for that
 
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pkowalik

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Aug 14, 2019 at 9:26 AM
Thank you @lonkar for your suggestion. I've shared a link to the directory with my builds on Telegram group as well. Also new build including August 2019 security patches has been uploaded.
 
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Dave here

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Aug 23, 2019 at 6:33 PM
Thank you so much @pkowalik and @lonkar for your very helpful posts. Sorry for the slow response, it's been an eventful couple of weeks here when I couldn't risk being without a working phone. Hopefully things have calmed down a bit now.

That's an amazing list, @lonkar, thank you! I was feeling positive about going for something currently supported like Resurrection Remix Pie, though after reading through the whole thread for that ROM, there were enough mentions of battery drain & other issues to put me off a bit. Another discussion I came across suggested that battery drain was liable to be an issue for all Oreo & Pie ROMS for Osprey, I don't know whether that's true.

I also read the thread for MSe1969's LineageOS 14.1 builds and I see OTA support was just added, which makes that an appealing option.

Thanks again!
 
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lonkar

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Aug 26, 2019 at 4:07 AM
I am currently MSe1969's build that's the best option in my opinion. And its true that Oreo ROMs have battery drain issues its more like a battery leak than drain. And about pie it isn't that bad i mean its pretty good than oreo but isn't as good as Nougat Rom

Another issue on pie and oreo i would i like to mention is camera makes battery go down like 20% for 3 clicks its really annoying while your on trip and already on battery saving mode.
 
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yes, I'm also interested in pie-rom where the battery life is good and encryption really works.
Currently I use official LineageOS 14.1 and have a display on time (SOT?) of 2-3 hours in 4-5 days of use.
 
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lonkar said:
I am currently MSe1969's build that's the best option in my opinion. And its true that Oreo ROMs have battery drain issues its more like a battery leak than drain. And about pie it isn't that bad i mean its pretty good than oreo but isn't as good as Nougat Rom

Another issue on pie and oreo i would i like to mention is camera makes battery go down like 20% for 3 clicks its really annoying while your on trip and already on battery saving mode.
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I agree. I have been trying the official 14.1 LOS for osprey since yesterday. This along with squids kernel gives the best battery backup I think.
 
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Dave here said:
Thank you so much @pkowalik and @lonkar for your very helpful posts. Sorry for the slow response, it's been an eventful couple of weeks here when I couldn't risk being without a working phone. Hopefully things have calmed down a bit now.

That's an amazing list, @lonkar, thank you! I was feeling positive about going for something currently supported like Resurrection Remix Pie, though after reading through the whole thread for that ROM, there were enough mentions of battery drain & other issues to put me off a bit. Another discussion I came across suggested that battery drain was liable to be an issue for all Oreo & Pie ROMS for Osprey, I don't know whether that's true.

I also read the thread for MSe1969's LineageOS 14.1 builds and I see OTA support was just added, which makes that an appealing option.

Thanks again!
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lonkar said:
I am currently MSe1969's build that's the best option in my opinion. And its true that Oreo ROMs have battery drain issues its more like a battery leak than drain. And about pie it isn't that bad i mean its pretty good than oreo but isn't as good as Nougat Rom

Another issue on pie and oreo i would i like to mention is camera makes battery go down like 20% for 3 clicks its really annoying while your on trip and already on battery saving mode.
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saikat08 said:
I agree. I have been trying the official 14.1 LOS for osprey since yesterday. This along with squids kernel gives the best battery backup I think.
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Hi.
I want to know if by installing this ROM, I will be able to use the safety net.
 
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Bump.
I tried the latest Resurrection Remix pie by heitezy build, but it is buggy.
I'm used to LOS and RR ROMs, so I'm not well informed about others ROMs.
My first guess would have been to give a try to LOS 17.1 by chil360, but I can't find the patch notes, and as I'm not the primary user of the phone, I don't want to have to grope for too much ROMS before finding the right one.
MSe1969's LineageOS 14.1 seems very stable and well updated, but it would be quite a stepback from RR 6.

I aim for stability, good battery life, steady security updates, but with a minimum of available customisation.
 
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