Updating LineageOS 15.1 for microG via TWRP + feature test

Update Installed via TWRP 3.2.3-0 (Releases)
TWRP 3.3.0-0 is out, but it has trouble with encryption.

  • lineage-15.1-20190508-microG-FP2.zip (Changelog)
    16.0 builds will be out from May 12 on, so this is most likely the final 15.1 build.
    Security patch level: 05 Apr 2019 (Settings - System - About phone)
    Vendor security patch level: 01 Apr 2018 (Settings - System - About phone)

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 (Yorecast, formerly “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.