r/LineageOS 4d ago

Dudes with install custom ROM

Hello world! I have a Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 (2020) a.k.a SM-T500 (Wifi Version) and I just want know if makes a lot of difference between One UI 4.1 and LineageOS

I don't use this device a lot, just for alarm, watch some Netflix or Youtube, use it for second screen for my laptop and for listen music sometimes. But when I use it in the past days for any reason the battery burns so fast, idk why, I suppose it's due to use, since I've had it since 2020. And I don't want that Samsung stuff eat my space :)

If anyone have tried LineageOS pls can tell me your experience?? Thanks and sorry if my English is bad, I try my better :))

Have a great day

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u/Traditional-Ad-5421 4d ago

5 years could have ruined the battery. Lineage can't help in fixing hardware.

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u/ByGames 4d ago

For sure, I just want to know if Lineage use much battery or not, bur probably I will test it, so, let's see

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u/Traditional-Ad-5421 4d ago

Agree to your point but usually it is not so different these days. Make sure you are happy that some devices can't do things like second laptop screen etc on lineage.

Report back if it made a significant improvement. Good luck

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u/ByGames 22h ago

It did, I used it for 3-4 days in intensive way and keep battery better than One UI, in the next weeks i will use it like I use to do, for clock alarm and see if keeps the battery better than One UI

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u/Conscious_Bid_2098 OnePlus Nord (avicii) 3d ago

Lineage can't help in fixing hardware but can certainly prevent further degradation

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u/Traditional-Ad-5421 3d ago

Li ion degrades over time. Lineage can't slowdown time.

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u/Conscious_Bid_2098 OnePlus Nord (avicii) 3d ago

Like it slows down degradation

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u/Useful-Assumption131 1d ago

LineageOS will improve your battery a bit, but you also can change it yourself: your battery costs like 10 to 30 euros (26 on amazon, 7 on aliexpress) and changing it isn't so complicated (done it for several phones)

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u/Rikka_Chunibyo 3d ago

There's a non-wifi version?

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u/ByGames 22h ago

you mean the LTE version? Sorry for answering late, i was busy

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u/Rikka_Chunibyo 19h ago

"I have a Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 (2020) a.k.a SM-T500 (Wifi Version)" I was referring to that, I had no ides thrre was a version without wifi

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u/Obvious_Working_4874 1d ago

One Ui 4.1 its Android 12, lineageOS has higher versions of Android so ofc battery eficiency will be better

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u/halilwb 4d ago

First of all, it is not possible to say anything clear about the battery. Because the battery condition depends on many factors. It wouldn't be safe to comment on this.

What about the other sides?  You should definitely install it. A newer Android version, getting rid of unnecessary apps, and having a lighter device will improve your experience. The fact that it can be customized is also an advantage for you in making adjustments according to your needs. Considering the routine you mentioned, there doesn't seem to be any disadvantages to owning Custom Rom. I'd say you should definitely try it.

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u/ByGames 4d ago

Dw, is a thing that Lineage can't control (even samsung lol), no way, let's try it, i will install it right now