Discover the official release of LineageOS 24.0 based on Android 17. Explore new system updates, synchronized security patches, and the WebUSB flashing tool.
Custom ROM
Google has quietly replaced public Git access to Pixel kernel source code with a manual application process, slowing custom ROM development, GrapheneOS reports.
Google switches to a biannual AOSP schedule in 2026. Custom ROM developers now face a 3-month delay for the latest Android source code optimizations.
LineageOS 23.0, based on Android 16 QPR0, introduces a rewritten Camera app, the Catapult TV Launcher to remove ads, and enhanced virtualization capabilities.