How to DeGoogle Android Phone in 15 Minutes (LineageOS 18.1 on OnePlus 7T)
REMEMBER: Before flashing, always update your device fully!
You must unlock your bootloader before following this process. See my video on how to do this here: • How to Unlock the Bootloader on (most) And...
Please do not follow this guide unless you know what you are doing or want to destroy your device. Removing Google Android is part of my journey decoupling from Silicon Valley Dependence. There are good reasons to use SV services if they are available to you and cheap or free. Carrying around a tracking device no longer qualifies as "cheap" in my opinion.
Resource Links
LineageOS for MicroG official - https://download.lineage.microg.org/h...
Installation Instructions - https://lineageosroms.com/hotdogb/#do...
LOS recovery and "copy partitions" files are found on the instructions page
Latest ADB and fastboot - https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/of...
Reference Video Links
Unlock Bootloader - • How to Unlock the Bootloader on (most) And...
Check SHA / MD5 Codes - • How to *GET* Viruses When Installing Custo...
Replace OP7T Firmware - • Remove T-Mobile Firmware on OnePlus 7T (Pr...
Timestamps
0:00 - Intro
1:15 - Files and software needed
4:05 - Unlock USB debugging and flash LineageOS recovery
6:25 - Enter LineageOS Recovery to flash supporting files & format the device
9:08 - Flash LineageOS
10:50 - Confirming the installation and MicroG function
12:10 - Conclusions and outro