I have LineageOS for MicroG 22.2 on my phone. I have also rooted my phone using Magisk.

I want to update my LineageOS version (newer build of 22.2, not to 23), and I want to confirm that the process I plan to take would be correct.

  1. I know to uninstall Magisk, then install the update without rebooting, then install Magisk to the inactive slot.
  2. Since I’m not using MindTheGapps, I’m pretty sure I don’t need to reboot into recovery to sideload anything. Therefore, I can just reboot as normal.

For LineageOS for MicroG, is this all I need to do or am I missing something?

  • MasterBlaster
    2·
    3 days ago

    This is how I remember it is supposed to work, but at some point I had problems with it. Lately I’ve been downloading the boot image to patch and flash it.

  • glitching@lemmy.ml
    1·
    4 days ago

    what’s this other slot thing, can you explain it a bit? I’ve seen the option but never used it.

    I do it the stupid way, rarely update LOS precisely because I have to reinstall magisk again.

    • non_burglar
      1·
      4 days ago

      Modern phones (after about 2016) use two boot slots for for the bootloader.

  • Handles@leminal.spaceEnglish
    2·
    5 days ago

    For updates between minor versions, I just use the LOS updater in settings. I haven’t seen any suggestions to uninstall Magisk beforehand, is that device specific perhaps?

    I do usually need to patch and flash a file to get root again after installation.

    • AstroLightzOP
      2·
      5 days ago

      This method is to preserve root after updating instead of having to reflash it again.

      • Handles@leminal.spaceEnglish
        1·
        4 days ago

        TIL. Will have to look it up for future updates. Preserving root is really the only drawback of updating LOS/mG.