Updating LineageOS 15.1 for microG via TWRP + feature test

Update Installed via TWRP 3.2.3-0 (Releases)

  • modem-19.02.1_2019-03-04.zip
    Baseband version: 4437.1-FP2-0-08 (Settings - System - About phone)
    How to make your own modem.zip

    • The phone now turns on when pressing the power button while charging.
    • Fastboot mode is now recognizable by three vibrations when starting as well as by the LED blinking blue continuously.
  • lineage-15.1-20190309-microG-FP2.zip (Changelog)
    Security patch level: 05 Feb 2019 (Settings - System - About phone)
    Vendor security patch level: 01 Apr 2018 (Settings - System - About phone)

    • The flashlight workaround is no longer necessary for actions in connection with the new camera module, e.g. turning off the phone, rebooting into recovery from Android, starting encryption.

The following things work for me so far:

  • call / be called
  • send SMS / receive SMS
  • internet via WiFi
  • internet via mobile network
  • location
  • compass
  • screenshot
  • main camera (new module) works correctly with Open Camera, stock camera App not checked, didn’t operate the flash correctly for ages.
  • main camera (new module) video recording
  • selfie camera (new module)
  • selfie camera (new module) video recording with stock camera App not checked, worked correctly last time I checked, Open Camera records only black if surrounding light is too dark or changes into too dark while you move.
  • USB connection to PC / MTP
  • alarm
  • MyPhoneExplorer 1.8.11
  • Root access (Settings - Developer Settings - Root Access)
  • USB OTG
  • WiFi hotspot
  • Bluetooth (data connection, music playback … pairings survived the update)
  • FM radio
  • weather (Your local weather with my own OpenWeatherMap API Key, Weather Widget)

For reporting bugs see the bottom of this page.

And here is a Settings reference.

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