How is the LineageOS experience on the Xiaomi 12 currently? (Looking to gift one)
Hey everyone,
So my question is: is the Xiaomi 12 with LineageOS Stable enough for a non-techy family member?
I found a local seller offering a brand new Xiaomi 12 for around $210, which seems like a good deal. I'm thinking about grabbing it to gift to a family member.
Since the phone is about 4 years old and reached EOL recently, I definitely want to put a custom ROM on it to keep it secure and up to date. I'm specifically looking at LineageOS since it's usually the most stable option, and it'll give a clean, bloat-free experience.
I expect some minor bugs, so I'm more wondering about the niche stuff: are there any weird speaker issues, screen flickering, missing features, or app crashes in specific scenarios or anything that would frustrate a normal user?
Two specific things:
- Banking apps aren't an issue for me, they work fine in my region, so no need to warn me about SafetyNet/Play Integrity failing.
- How's the camera situation? The default LineageOS camera app usually isn't great from what I've seen. Does anyone have a recommended GCam port for the Xiaomi 12, or is there another camera app you'd recommend instead?
Thanks in advance!