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Wiki page android changed with summary [added bootloader check, adb & fastboot drivers, and rom and recovery installation] by Daniel

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If you want to buy a phone or already own an Android phone, you can check if your phone is supported at the following links by searching for phone brand like Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and your model name like N910F.
* www.wiki.lineageos.org/devices/
* www.lineageoslog.com/statistics
* www.stats.lineageos.org/
* https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/
* https://lineageoslog.com/statistics
* https://stats.lineageos.org/
====== Bootloader ======
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====== Check bootloader ======
Check if your phone has the ability to unlock your bootloader.
[[https://forum.xda-developers.com/|xda-developers.com]] offers a wide range of phones that will help you find a guide to open the bootloader, if possible.
Straight to your manufacturer:
* [[https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/standalone/bootloader/unlock-your-device-b|motorola.com]]
* [[https://www.htcdev.com/bootloader|htcdev.com]]
* [[https://developer.sony.com/develop/open-devices/get-started/unlock-bootloader/how-to-unlock-bootloader/#bootloader_guide|sony.com]]
* [[https://developer.lge.com/resource/mobile/RetrieveBootloader.dev|lge.com]]
* [[https://account.xiaomi.com/pass/serviceLogin?callback=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.miui.com%2Fextra.php%3Fmod%3Dxiaomi%2Fauthcallback%26followup%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.miui.com%252Funlock%252Fapply.php%26sign%3DYzdhOGVjM2ExNDg0YWJlMGUyYTk4NTUwZDY4OGIyZmI5ZmFmZjEzMw%2C%2C&sid=miuibbs&_locale=en|xiaomi.com]]
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<alert type="info" icon="fa fa-info">Huawei and Honor have discontinued the support to unlock the bootloader. There are paid options which we will not post here. It is better to get another phone.</alert>
<alert type="danger" icon="fa fa-warning">Do not open the bootloader now! Just check if it is possible or not. If not, it is better to get another phone.</alert>
====== ADB & fastboot drivers ======
Depends on your operating system (Linux, Windows, Mac) you have to download the driver for ADB & Fastboot.
Just follow the instructions at https://wiki.lineageos.org/adb_fastboot_guide or got to [[https://searx.techsaviours.org/|searx.techsaviours.org]] (or whatever you prefer) and search for ''adb drivers windows linux and mac'' and follow the instructions there.
Arch Linux:
<code>
pacman -S android-tools android-udev
</code>
====== Install ROM and recovery ======
Check the ROMs for your device at https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/ and follow the instructions. Also install Lineageos Recovery (recommended).
Check your device at [[https://twrp.me/Devices/]] if you prefer TWRP.