Code AOSP: No time to EOL (die)
summary
Pixel 2 XL stops receiving updates in December 2020 but the device is revived by building and flashing a LineageOS image: unlock bootloader via fastboot flashing unlock, install a custom recovery, then adb sideload the signed LineageOS zip. The chosen LineageOS 20 (Android 13) brings July 2023 security patches and stable daily use, with over 100 devices supported by the tree; procedure uses ADB/fastboot, vendor blobs and a device/kernel tree and the phone works as a daily driver.
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chapters (9)
- 0:00Introduction and welcome
- 1:07End of life and custom ROMs
- 7:05Why choose custom ROMs
- 13:54Mission AOSP begins
- 18:31Understanding bootloaders
- 21:21Installing recovery image
- 22:27Sideloading the custom ROM
- 25:12Beneath the surface of code
- 29:19Recap and Q&A
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