After the release of the stable version of Android 13, Google released the open system source code. But while only a few manufacturers have managed to release their new interfaces for their flagships, the custom ROM market has already started to move towards older phones. This is the case of LineageOS, which arrives in a compatible version of Android 13 for the old Galaxy S7, Galaxy S8 and Galaxy Note 8.
In the initial version of LineageOS 20, the ROM seems to bring great stability, with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, fingerprint reader, sound, cameras, hardware acceleration, in general, working well. As this is an early version, it is still possible to detect some very specific errors.
Storage encryption and some network-related features on the Galaxy S7 lineup are disabled for now. The camera is also having issues on the Galaxy Note 8. Keep in mind that AOSP does not work well with Samsung’s proprietary implementation of advanced LTE services — as a result, VoLTE and Wi-Fi calls may not be usable.
Still, the ROM manages to generally reproduce the Android 13 experience on some of Samsung’s flagship phones. You can not only enjoy all the new system features but also get regular security updates. Remembering that the novelty is only valid for global variants with Exynos platforms.
An unlocked bootloader and a custom recovery installed on your respective phone is required. You can find more instructions and ROMs for each of the devices at the links below:
- Samsung Galaxy S7
- Galaxy S7 Edge
- Galaxy S8, S8 Plus and Note 8
- The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is not yet available in Europeian stores. To be notified when it arrives click here.
- The Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus is available at Carrefour for BRL 2,857.
- The Samsung Galaxy S8 is available from Carrefour for BRL 3,619.
- The Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge is not yet available in Europeian stores. To be notified when it arrives click here.
- The Samsung Galaxy S7 is not yet available in Europeian stores. To be notified when it arrives click here.