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Really excited to see this!

My Google-free Android Setup with LineageOS and a Nexus 5X (includes all the apps/Google-alternatives I use):

https://niftylettuce.com/posts/google-free-android-setup/

I did the Google-free Android thing (until yesterday in fact!) with MicroG and while the functionality was fine, the updates never worked properly and I'd have to format each time and reload everything. I enjoyed CopperheadOS until that imploded, and updating was seamless so I know it's not impossible to get right (manual usage of TWRP for an update is one of the funnier jokes of a modern Android variant I think) but I grew weary and moved to Apple. I don't care for them particularly, but I'm happy to (hopefully) not have to wade through Android nonsense every few months and any data I can keep from Google, I'm all for!

Did you use the prebuilt LineageOS for microG?

https://lineage.microg.org/

I've personally never had issues with automatic over-the-air updates using microG's builds, but I haven't tested every supported device.

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