It is not vanilla Lineage; it has micro-G built in.
The LineageOS for microG build is at https://download.lineage.microg.org/hlte/
The âvanillaâ âpureâ LineageOS build is at https://vanilla.lineage.microg.org/hlte/
@770 you can try to update like piero explained - but nevertheless you should not do it without backup your files (MicroSD up to 64 GB or external) - if it does not work, you have to install newâŠ
@petefoth just to understand - the patch level of the Note 3 is on the same patch level as the Iode Version 2 Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) (a5y17lte) - its also on LOS 18.1 ???
Vendor patch level will be unchanged (since no updates from Samsung)
Donât know about the Android patch level. Install it and see 
[UNOFFICIAL BUILD] Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (hlte) for /e/OS-S 3.x
[UNOFFICIAL BUILD] Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (hlte) for /e/OS-T 3.x
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Hello everyone, and thank you for the help.
@Piero: If I understand correctly, updating from the official e-2.2-r-20240719-dev-hlte
to the unofficial e-2.3-r-20250224-LEGACY-hlte wonât give me a single advantage? In other words, despite a later date, this version has remained at the same level?
I have seen the last links for 3.4. and even asked there in the forum, but they are still untested, and it looks like they are not yet functional at all. See here: https://xdaforums.com/t/shared-rom-a13-a12-a11-microg-built-in-hlte-samsung-galaxy-note-3-sm-n9005-sm-n900p.4778884/#post-90487000 Iâm a simple user who canât risk just blindly installing the software without knowing that it works reasonably well, at least for several users. Furthermore, I use this single device every day.
@Petefoth: How does this LineageOS-for-microG compare to e/OS, especially in terms of privacy? Surely you canât expect an âAdvanced Privacyâ there?
Thank you!
Hi @770 I wrote a comparison of los4microg, IodéOS, and /e/OS in a wiki post which can be found at:
My views havenât changed much since I last updated it (a year or so ago), but I havenât had any experience of /e/OS recently, so things may have changed. Other may have more up-to-date views.
EDIT: I wont be getting involved in any further discussion here on this topic: I donât have a lot more to say, and I do have a lot of other things to do 
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Hello,
a few additional questions please:
- if I update it like this, can I also update the recovery to the current version in the same way, without reinstalling? Or is this only possible for img and you just reinstall it and delete all data from your smartphone?
- If something doesnât work as desired after the update, can you go back to the old version in the same way, i.e. dowgrade, or just install a new one?
- Is there a way to create a complete image of your smartphone (similar to what is possible with a PC) and then simply restore it?
Many many thanks!
Yes, this is a Nandroid backup. You can do it with recovery like TWRP.
If itâs not your actual recovery, you can only boot it with adb command, instead of installing it.
Thank you!
Unfortunately Iâm not that experienced. If you know a good guide for this, would you please post a link here.
Thanks
For me Nandroid backup is not really needed⊠if you use the device every day, I think you definitively should use linagos4microg - just backup your data, install it, install FF-Updater, K9-Mail, Quad9, via F-Droid, install Firefox for Android with FF-Updater and customize Firefox for privacy.
For the future, I recommend to find a cheap Iode device like Samsung A5 or A7 (2017) and use Iode
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Youâre great, just as ⊠Words are missing to me.
Hello @aibd,
on the Foldegender page -
It says,- âYou cannot flash TWRP Recovery on Samsung devices by using Fastboot commands.â
But I have a Galaxy Note 3 (hlte). If I do this using the ODIN software, is it possible that this will delete my e/OS from the device? I actually just want to take an image of existing e/OS before I update it.
Unfortunately I donât know how to do this and would be very grateful for a helpful idea.
Hello,
I regularly take a nandroid backup of my /e/OS galaxy s7 by flashing the right twrp.
It wonât destroy the OS, as long as you donât mess with twrp.
On my s7, I have to flash twrp each time I want to make a Nandroid. Because the /e/recovery get back as soon as you boot the OS again.
Thank you!
- Do you really just have to flash it using ODIN or is there a better way?
- When I installed my e/OS years ago, I also used twrp. I shouldnât use the latest version because according to the description it was only with twrp 3.3.1. possible. Well, in the meantime there is also 3.7.0_9. Should I rather use the old verified version or should the latest one also be harmless?
Thanks alot!
I have 2 hlte and I have tried nealy all possible ROMs - the good thing - you nearly can not destroy the phone - I flashed back from html6405 Linage 21 Rom to Los4micrG.
Los4micrG for hlte is tested and it works fine - you can use ODIN - but I prefer heimdall on linuux
the last /e/ Rom is now 2 years old and I do not really recommend to use it any moreâŠ
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As you read Samsung do not use fastboot but a proprietary system Odin. There are a number of reverse engineered variants which may be useful Know your hardware - Samsung - #9 by aibd.
With TWRP versioning you should be mindful that version numbers follow Android versions. Official TWRP stopped advancement at Android 12 TWRP 3.7.
Take specific advice for your device. TWRP versions will often actually cover a limited small range of Android versions. Newest is not best on an older phone.
I have to say that your real problem is merely that you are asking this for your âdaily driverâ and sound as if you want certainty. A much better way forward is to treat yourself to a budget of 40⏠to buy a second phone for learning. A cracked screen will not impede learning.
I took Nandoid backups in the past but never once found the need to do a restore from one.
A successful test of a newer e/OS is reported here:
I also use Linux Mint every day, but without in-depth knowledge, so Heimdall is too complicated for me.