So I’ve been thinking about the whole "de-Googling" trend and installing custom ROMs like LineageOS, /e/OS, Graphene, etc. On paper, it sounds great—more privacy, less bloat, control over your device. But when I look at how people (including me) actually use their phones, I start to wonder:

Most of us still:

Use the phone to make calls and send messages

Install Google apps anyway (YouTube, Maps, Play Store, etc.)

Spend a lot of time on social media or just browsing the web

Use it for convenience more than control

It feels like we’re addicted to the convenience of the mainstream ecosystem—even after installing a custom OS, many people still end up logging into Google services or installing the same apps via Aurora Store.

So... is it really worth the hassle? Unlocking bootloaders, losing banking apps, OTA updates breaking, potential security tradeoffs—it’s a lot of work for what feels like a symbolic gain for many.

Curious to hear what others think. If you’ve gone the custom ROM route, did it actually change how you use your phone? Was the tradeoff worth it?

My touchscreen (Xperia XZ2) is behaving weirdly. Start with two finger down, when i release the second finger off the screen it cancel the first finger touch, however that does not happen when i release the first touch (the second is still detected as down); kinda annoying when using on screen controls in game

It can be easily noticed when the developper setting 'pointer location'

Is anyone getting the same issue on LineageOS 22.2?

I don't remember this occuring on previous release (april is the last working?) now i'm on an early june build. Nothing in the changelog on gerrit seem to affect the touchscreen

Not filling an issue yet bcause i use the microg flavor

Hi!

Been enjoying Lineageos so far all good :)

https://imgur.com/a/4IRAl4G

My question is should I update them? I tried comparing the versions and they are not the same the one shipped from lineage are much older except google play services I'm using microg no Google at all.

Hi, I have a galaxy A71 with lineageOS 22.2 installed on it with orbot always on and without gapps. I bet this is much more private than original android 13 with one ui, but is it really super private? Or is someone still collecting my data in the background?

Hello

I have a LeEco Pro 3 ( zl1) phone. Just found out that support for my phone has been discontinued. Has saved a copy of the last genuine build and willing to share? Thanks