LineageOS 22.1 arrives based on Android 15, built-in recovery and more

LineageOS 22.1

LineageOS developers unveiled the LineageOS 22.1 new version released, which comes built on the basis of Android 15 and which marks the hard work that the developers put into adapting the unique functions to this new version of Android.

This release includes support for 132 devices, which represents an increase of 23 devices compared to the previous version. In addition, the ability to use Android TV and Android Automotive is integrated, as well as support for Android Emulator and Android Studio.

The system Lineage Recovery is now included by default on supported devices, andeliminating the need for a separate recovery partitionAt the same time, support for LineageOS 18, which allowed the use of older kernels, has been discontinued, while the 19.1 and 20.0 branches received security updates to address vulnerabilities.

This release It also introduces a numbering synchronization with updates Android quarterly releases, where the number 22.1 reflects alignment with Android 15 QPR1, which seeks to eliminate confusion related to support for older devices in interim updates.

For the part of integrated improvements In this release of LineageOS 22.1 (in addition to the improvements introduced by Android 15 itself), it is mentioned that brings with it several significant new features compared to the LineageOS 21 version. Among the notable changes is the Incorporation of new applications and optimizations seeking to modernize the user experience.

LineageOS 22.1 apps

Application Twelve replaces the Eleven music player, which had become obsolete after being introduced in 2015. Twelve It adopts the “Material You” design and offers support for a wide variety of protocols streaming and network music libraries, OpenSubsonic (Ampache, Navidrome, Nextcloud Music, etc.), Jellyfin, support for streaming protocols such as HLS, DASH, and SmoothStreaming, improved search, improved Android Auto support, more visualizer presets, the option to skip silence, plus improvements such as a more efficient seek system and the ability to resume playback after a reboot.

As for viewing PDF documents, the new application based on Camelot replaces Jelly, improving compatibility and performance thanks to the use of the Jetpack library instead of the WebView engine.

Furthermore, the SeedVault and Etar applications have been updated to their most recent versions, while the WebView component was updated to the Chromium 131.0.6778.200 engine, ensuring greater security and performance in navigation.

Efficiency has also been a key focus in this release., with the rewriting of the extract-utils tools to significantly speed up the extraction of resources from APK files on certain devices. This reduces the decompression time by up to 30 times in specific cases, improving the user experience when installing and configuring the system.

It was also introduced Unofficial support for installing LineageOS in virtual environments using virtIO, such as QEMU, crosvm and UTM, expanding the possibilities for developers and advanced users.

Of the other changes that stand out:

  • Security patches from March 2024 to November 2024 have been merged from LineageOS 19.1 to 22.1.
  • demon000 has redesigned several extraction utilities and greatly optimized them.
  • He was able to optimize most devices, reducing them from about 180 seconds to about 30 seconds.
  • He also rewrote extraction utilities from scratch in Python, making them much more extensible and even faster, with a runtime of close to 6 seconds! A 30x speed improvement!

By last but not least, it is mentioned that the download portal has been redesigned with improvements such as support for dark mode, additional options to download specific images, and a tool to verify the authenticity of files.

Finally if you are interested in knowing more about it, you can check the details in the following link

Download and get LineageOS 22.1

For those interested in updating to LineageOS 22.1, you should know that it is a simple process and you can even check out the official instructionsFor users with an official build installed, the update does not require wiping the device, unless the model's wiki page states otherwise, such as in cases of significant partition changes.

It is recommended to always check the LineageOS wiki to make sure you are following the exact steps for your model and configuration.


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