ExFat OTG & Lineage OS - LineageOS Questions & Answers

I have been searching Google and XDA for a while, and can't find a clear answer for my question. Which, if you keep reading, I will try to explain.
Why I can't use an OTG device whilst I'm running Lineage OS unofficial 16 & 17 when it is formatted exFat or NTFS.
I am aware of the obvious answer, A Microsoft License.
And I can fix it by flashing a non stock kernel that has support for exFat and NTFS.
I have a Redmi Note 7 running an unofficial build of LinOS 16 - https://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-7/development/rom-lineageos-16-0-t3923203.
Which can read/write my OTG and external SD card whilst in Twrp, but not when booted in the ROM. Until I flash a non stock kernel (Genom Kernel).
I also have a Oneplus 6T running an Unofficial LinOS 17 - https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-6t/development/rom-lineageos-17-0-t3967254 by @LuK1337, who, is an official maintainer for Lineage. Who also developed LinOS 16 for the 6T, which I ran the unofficial version for a week some time ago, that also had the same problem as above with an OTG with exFat. (Have not tried official Oneplus 6T LinOS 16 yet to test - To tempted by Android 10)
To my knowledge, at the moment, I haven't found a kernel that I can flash to gain the support, and don't really like flashing non stock kernels because the maintainers do not really support them whilst running their ROMs, especially for bug reports etc.
I am very aware that fat32 is trouble free with Lineage OS, but has a 4gb file size limitation, which is a bit of a pain when making a nandroid backup.
I have seen the Lineage conditions for making Lineage 'Official' on a device (screenshot attached)
So, my real question is, did Microsoft ask Lineage Lawyers to stop support for exFat on these OEM devices? Or, if I wait for the ROM to be Officially Supported, would they then work with exFat?
What is the deal? Stock Oxygen OS and Miui work fine with exFat support.
Can anyone help with my predicament, which I can't find an answer too.
Is there another option I have not seen.
Fat64
Thanks in advance.

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Zenfone 2 Z00A - CM13 to Lineage OS 13

Does anyone know if development was moved over from Cyanogenmod 13 to Lineage OS 13? Searching through the forums as well as Google doesn't seem to return any builds for version 13. I have an old ZF2 sitting around with CM13 on it still and I'd like to flash over to Lineage but I'm not sure if it was even developed as I'm only able to find 14.1.
Worst case I'll just wipe it, but ideally, I'd like to keep data/settings intact.
Thanks!
AFAIK, when Jason moved over to 14.1, work on 13 stopped
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Update to a newer version of a ROM using updated files from another ROM

I was wondering, theoretically (I'm not planning on doing it, I was just interested as I am trying to find out more about ROM development and how it works), could I take an updated ROM, e.g. Lineage OS 15.1, that is not supported by my device on the latest version, but was supported on the last version, and take a ROM that is working on android 8.1 (the same as Lineage OS 15.1), and combine them together to make a working Lineage OS 15.1 port for my phone.
Is this how porting works?
Sorry if this is the wrong place for a question like this, but I wasn't sure where else to put it.

What's the recommended Android 9 ROM?

Hi, I'm very new to this community, I want to put Android 9 on my Nexus 5X device. I see there are at least 3-4 different "releases". Which one is more recommended in terms of stability and similarity to the original Android 9?
Also this article shows how to install LineageOS 16, but the official pages for LineageOS don't list Nexus 5X as a supported device. Is it safe to follow that guide?
@n1ckn4me: I found in your quoted text only links to known builds here, no LA16. As always: there's no recommendable ROM, it depends on your preferences. My preferences are lite and googlefree, so I'm happy with GroundZero Pie. I mention it, because its thread is a bit hidden. Read the recent posts of the 4-6 ROMs and try and have fun.
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No Lineage OS based on Pie available at the moment.
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Confused: Why 32bit only OS on Moto G5 64bit hardware?

Hi!
If I understand things correctly, my Moto G5 phone is born with an Android OS version that only accepts 32bit code, although the hardware is 64bit?
Why did Moto do that? It sounds like selling a car with a 6 or 8 cylinders engine, and only use 4 of them...?!
And on top of that, I discovered they stopped updating that (primitive 32bit) Android 8.1.0 OS in February 2019...
Should I switch to a custom 64bit ROM? NB!: Stability and robustness is more important to me than fancy new features...!
I found 2 lists of 'Best ROMs for Moto G5'. The shortest recommends 8 here:
https://romsx.com/best-custom-roms-for-moto-g5/
So which should I choose?
NB: Moto G5 only has 16 GB.
Hero002 said:
Hi!
If I understand things correctly, my Moto G5 phone is born with an Android OS version that only accepts 32bit code, although the hardware is 64bit?
Why did Moto do that? It sounds like selling a car with a 6 or 8 cylinders engine, and only use 4 of them...?!
And on top of that, I discovered they stopped updating that (primitive 32bit) Android 8.1.0 OS in February 2019...
Should I switch to a custom 64bit ROM? NB!: Stability and robustness is more important to me than fancy new features...!
I found 2 lists of 'Best ROMs for Moto G5'. The shortest recommends 8 here:
https://romsx.com/best-custom-roms-for-moto-g5/
So which should I choose?
NB: Moto G5 only has 16 GB.
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You will have to ask Motorola for the answer to the first part
As for custom 64bit roms:
Lineage 17.1
Lineage mint (based on lineage 17.1)
ASOP android 10
Are the latest custom roms for this device (see dev section)
All will have the same issue with regards to camera/video recording not working fully
TheFixItMan said:
You will have to ask Motorola for the answer to the first part
As for custom 64bit roms:
Lineage 17.1
Lineage mint (based on lineage 17.1)
ASOP android 10
Are the latest custom roms for this device (see dev section)
All will have the same issue with regards to camera/video recording not working fully
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Thank you for your reply!
But what about ROMs that have been more tested in real life, where camera and video etc. work?
Yes - it is Motorola that should answer my first questions. I don't expect any answer from them... But others might have a comment...
Hero002 said:
Thank you for your reply!
But what about ROMs that have been more tested in real life, where camera and video etc. work?
Yes - it is Motorola that should answer my first questions. I don't expect any answer from them... But others might have a comment...
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All 64bit roms will have the camera issue as Motorola have not released updated camera libs
The roms I listed above are the latest roms which will have the camera bug minimised but you will still experience issues in some apps like only being able to take a certain amount of photos before the app freezes, camera not working in low light, green tint, video not recording/saving and so on. You can use various other apps but nothing is perfect and you may still experience issues
The only fully functioning custom rom with no bugs will be the 32bit lineage 14.1
TheFixItMan said:
All 64bit roms will have the camera issue as Motorola have not released updated camera libs
The roms I listed above are the latest roms which will have the camera bug minimised but you will still experience issues in some apps like only being able to take a certain amount of photos before the app freezes, camera not working in low light, green tint, video not recording/saving and so on. You can use various other apps but nothing is perfect and you may still experience issues
The only fully functioning custom rom with no bugs will be the 32bit lineage 14.1
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That is the most useful information I have yet seen about custom ROMs - thank you!
But according to https://forum.xda-developers.com/g5/development/7-1-x-lineageos-14-1-moto-g5-t3611973 LineageOS 14.1 for Moto G5 is:
ROM OS Version: 7.1.x Nougat
Last Updated 2018-03-18
And the 'stock' OS on my Moto G5 is Android 8.1.0 updated in February 2019.
My intention was to UPgrade my OS, not DOWNgrade it... !
So THAT LineageOS 14.1 doesn't really seem relevant.
And on https://download.lineageos.org/ there doesn't seem to be a version for Moto G5(?) There are versions for G4 and G6, but not G5. (Neither under Lenovo - the actual producer.)
But thanks anyway!
Hero002 said:
That is the most useful information I have yet seen about custom ROMs - thank you!
But according to https://forum.xda-developers.com/g5/development/7-1-x-lineageos-14-1-moto-g5-t3611973 LineageOS 14.1 for Moto G5 is:
ROM OS Version: 7.1.x Nougat
Last Updated 2018-03-18
And the 'stock' OS on my Moto G5 is Android 8.1.0 updated in February 2019.
My intention was to UPgrade my OS, not DOWNgrade it... !
So THAT LineageOS 14.1 doesn't really seem relevant.
And on https://download.lineageos.org/ there doesn't seem to be a version for Moto G5(?) There are versions for G4 and G6, but not G5. (Neither under Lenovo - the actual producer.)
But thanks anyway!
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Only official versions will be on the lineageos website
There is no difference between an official and unofficial version except the official versions are built on the lineage servers every week with any lineage side changes (not device side unless merged by maintainer)
However official versions have to meet certain criteria in terms of everything that works in stock rom must work in the unofficial lineage build submitted to become official.
As the camera doesn't work as it does in stock in lineage 17.1 it will never become official in its current state
They are listed under Motorola because that is the company that makes the phones
Lenovo is the parent company that owns Motorola
TheFixItMan said:
Only official versions will be on the lineageos website
There is no difference between an official and unofficial version except the official versions are built on the lineage servers every week with any lineage side changes (not device side unless merged by maintainer)
However official versions have to meet certain criteria in terms of everything that works in stock rom must work in the unofficial lineage build submitted to become official.
As the camera doesn't work as it does in stock in lineage 17.1 it will never become official in its current state
They are listed under Motorola because that is the company that makes the phones
Lenovo is the parent company that owns Motorola
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Thank you.
But I am not 100% sure about whether you are confirming that the stock ROM on Moto G5 is the newest available Android OS version where everything works?
Hero002 said:
Thank you.
But I am not 100% sure about whether you are confirming that the stock ROM on Moto G5 is the newest available Android OS version where everything works?
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Stock rom will be the latest os version where everything works 100%
All 64bit custom roms have camera issues due to no updated propriety sources
TheFixItMan said:
Stock rom will be the latest os version where everything works 100%
All 64bit custom roms have camera issues due to no updated proprietary sources
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That's sad.
So when I want to buy a phone in the future:
Which other smart phone brands will probably not leave their customers with 'a choice between plague or cholera'...?
Hero002 said:
That's sad.
So when I want to buy a phone in the future:
Which other smart phone brands will probably not leave their customers with 'a choice between plague or cholera'...?
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Samsung will have the most community support as they are the most popular phones
Google pixel will obviously have longevity
Xiaomi might be the best budget choice other than later Motorola models

Does the other 7 series One+ roms work on the 7t?

I wanted to know if it works at least partially because it is really sad not having lineage os
Some of them might, but the install process is different since they are not built for Android 10 dynamic partioning. Can't recommend it. Ressurection Remix may be what you're looking for. It's partially based on lineage os. It has been working flawlessly. I also managed to decrypt /data and install TWRP + NetHunter for OnePlus 7 over the top of Ressurection Remix.
Just check the thread of ROM you're interested in. If it works on other devices, it's definietely stated there.
No.
AOSiP is the answer.

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