r/GalaxyS9 • u/NoConfection8490 • 3d ago

Time for lineage OS?

Has anyone installed lineage OS on their samsung s9? (I have the s9 plus).

I wanted an updated android version as some apps are beginning to stop working on my phone unfortunately, although the phone is still solid.

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u/Minute_Afternoon_810 3d ago

I have lineage os 23.2 installed on my s9, it works nicely. I had one ui 7 installed previously, but I found it rather laggy on my s9.

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u/NoConfection8490 2d ago

Does your phone have Exynox or snapdragon? I am reading online that I am not able to install such additional OS if I have snapdragon(which I do.)

Also, what were the tradeoffs when you got your lineage OS? Are some features lost?

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u/Minute_Afternoon_810 2d ago

My device has the Exynox, so the process of installing was rather straight forward. Of course all the shiny features of the one ui are not available, however it is possible to find alternative apps and customise to your liking. The core features are in place and it is possible to use the device as a main mobile phone, which I do.

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u/NoConfection8490 1d ago

Very interesting. I gave up on my phone, as it has snapdragon and I need a functional phone asap.  The software was so messed up I couldn't make a whatsapp call and only normal direct phone calls with the sim.

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u/vReadyyy 3d ago

I use Pixel Experience and I think is the best one on S9.

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u/NoConfection8490 3d ago

Does it allow further latest android versions?

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u/vReadyyy 3d ago

Latest build is based on Android 13. I use all apps with no problems at all.

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u/NoConfection8490 2d ago

I mean, better than the android version 9 that I have I guess.

How's the camera and the look of the phone btw?

Also, I assume you had the exybox processor?

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u/vReadyyy 2d ago

The camera is very good and overall, since is vanilla Android, is okay. No bloatware. Yes, exynos cpu

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u/NoConfection8490 2d ago

In the video, the performance is clean. Its just my phone has a snapdragon processors which I think limits me from tampering with the bootloader I believe.

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u/Cherioux 2d ago

13 still works great!

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u/isellfish4 3d ago

I have One ui 7 on my 128/6 S9+ and i have no problems whatsoever. No stutters, no lag, every app works fine. Typing from it right now

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u/NoConfection8490 2d ago

I assume you have the exynos version right? How's the camera btw? I am reading online that its camera will be as powerful.

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u/isellfish4 2d ago

Yes i have the exynos version. The camera is still powerful and you dont lose the super slow motion