How to DeGoogle Android Phone in 15 Minutes (LineageOS 18.1 on OnePlus 7T)
Channel: Nicholas Henkey
Date: 10/09/2021

REMEMBER: Before flashing, always update your device fully!


You must unlock your bootloader before following this process. See my video on how to do this here: https://youtu.be/9C0RfkxoATo


Please do not follow this guide unless you know what you are doing or want to destroy your device. Removing Google Android is part of my journey decoupling from Silicon Valley Dependence. There are good reasons to use SV services if they are available to you and cheap or free. Carrying around a tracking device no longer qualifies as "cheap" in my opinion.



*Resource Links*
LineageOS for MicroG official - https://download.lineage.microg.org/hotdogb/
Installation Instructions - https://lineageosroms.com/hotdogb/#download
- LOS recovery and "copy partitions" files are found on the instructions page
Latest ADB and fastboot - https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/official-tool-windows-adb-fastboot-and-drivers-15-seconds-adb-installer-v1-4-3.2588979/page-97#post-87942097



*Reference Video Links*
Unlock Bootloader - https://youtu.be/9C0RfkxoATo
Check SHA / MD5 Codes - https://youtu.be/BX1so8ex05w
Replace OP7T Firmware - https://youtu.be/Sx2t-AyZjd8



*Timestamps*
0:00 - Intro
1:15 - Files and software needed
4:05 - Unlock USB debugging and flash LineageOS recovery
6:25 - Enter LineageOS Recovery to flash supporting files & format the device
9:08 - Flash LineageOS
10:50 - Confirming the installation and MicroG function
12:10 - Conclusions and outro