Successor CyanogenMod releases first builds for 80 Android devices

This weekend the first builds of Lineage OS, the successor to the popular Android ROM CyanogenMod, will be released. Devices running on Android versions 6 and 7 are supported, although an exact list of devices has not yet been shared.

In a blog post, the developers behind Lineage OS announce that they will release the first official builds of the alternative Android software this weekend. It is not yet clear which Android devices are compatible with Lineage OS, but it has already been announced that running on Android 6 or 7 is a requirement for support. It is possible that even older devices will be supported in the future.

According to the makers, the intention is that new software will be released every week from this weekend. The official builds of Lineage OS do not have root access, but this can be added to the software with a separate zip file. If you want to build your own rom, you have the option to enable standard root access.

In addition, a special build will be released that will allow Android users to upgrade from an existing CyanogenMod installation to Lineage OS. This is experimental software, by the way, so success is not guaranteed. The developers keep this migration tool up and running for two months, after which only a fresh install can be done.

Lineage OS emerged as a successor to the popular CyanogenMod. Because company Cyanogen pulled the plug on development, a group of developers has continued under a different name. Cyanogen itself will focus on creating add-ons for Android, rather than a full ROM.