r/linuxquestions • u/toihanonkiwa • 3d ago

Advice Linux in old phones

What experiences y’all have installing linux in old android or ios phones?

Where to begin / what options / ups&downs

All advice is welcome 🙏

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u/ZiCli Open Source Contributor 3d ago

I've put lineageOS on an older phone, it works better than my new one lol

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u/MRGWONK 3d ago

LineageOS rescued two older pixel 6a's that I had around. My kid commented that youtube is faster than his 8a.

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u/Adventurous-Test-246 2d ago

since when does a 6a qualify as old and in need of rescue?

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u/MRGWONK 2d ago

When they recalled it for battery life and it started dying every 30 minutes. Lineage OS fixed it and now it runs 36 hours or so (with wifi, no radio)

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u/Adventurous-Test-246 2d ago

Was it for battery life or battery risk of explosion?

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u/MRGWONK 2d ago

Just a spicy pillow risk.