The LineageOS custom Android ROM is now available for the Google Pixel Tablet, bringing new features and potential longevity.

If you were hoping for some additional software flexibility on Google’s new Pixel Tablet, you’re in luck as LineageOS support has just been added.

Available now through the official LineageOS website, you can now download and install the custom ROM on the Google Pixel Tablet. The “tangorpro” builds are based on LineageOS 20 and bring support for added customization and extra features, such as a PIN unlock that changes the order of the numbers on each unlock.

  • nodiet@feddit.deEnglish
    73·
    11 months ago

    I really want an android tablet with lineageos support for watching movies and browsing the web. But I have been spoiled by my OLED TV so I think LCD just won’t cut it. Also, I would ideally want a 120hz display so that movies can be played back without 3:2 pulldown. I don’t believe such a device exists ATM?

    • eleitl@lemmy.mlEnglish
      21·
      11 months ago

      You don’t need 120 Hz. I also like the OLED on my Samsung Lineage OS tablet.

      • nodiet@feddit.deEnglish
        31·
        11 months ago

        And it does judder free 24 fps playback on a 60hz screen?

        Edit: also, what model is it? The Galaxy Tab S5e?

        • itsmikeyd@lemmy.mlEnglish
          1·
          11 months ago

          I have an S5e running lineage, happy to test anything. I can tell you now though that HDR playback is not possible. It’ll just tonemap to SDR, and not particularly well.

          • nodiet@feddit.deEnglish
            11·
            11 months ago

            That’s very kind :) HDR would be nice but Jellyfin does a good job at tone mapping to SDR when transcoding so it’s not a deal breaker. Can you actually tell the difference between judder-free and judder 24 fps playback? I think many people can’t, but unfortunately I am one of the people who are annoyed by judder. If you can, which one is it on the S5e?

            • itsmikeyd@lemmy.mlEnglish
              1·
              11 months ago

              So when using this test video there is noticeable judder at 24fps. Playing back at 1.25x (30fps) is as smooth as you’d like. Performance is very similar to an S21 Ultra if that’s a useful reference. Of course, this is a long horizontal panning shot, which I know to be the worst for judder. I’d bet my LG C1 would struggle with it.

              When watching modern films, I find that these kind of shots occur less. I can’t say I’ve really noticed judder whilst watching films on this device. Clearly it does happen, but it’s not something that has bothered me personally. I would say I’m the kind of person to notice any inconsistency in presentation of video, be it judder, stutter, bad frame timing, micro-stutters in games, low bit rate etc… So make if that what you will.

              If I were at home if film it for you, but there’s very megre Internet where I currently am.

              The screen is vibrant, bright enough and has OLED contrast.

              Sound is OK, nothing to write home about, but it’s on par for a device this size. If you go the Lineage route, I’d recommend using Flat Equalizer to raise the bass and some mids for a fuller sound more akin to the One UI tuning.

              I use this for F1 (50fps), football, movies, TV, and YouTube and I really like it. For the £80 I spent, I’m delighted. Only get 5 or 6 hours SoT, which might be a downer, but it’s an old used battery so what else do you expect?

              • nodiet@feddit.deEnglish
                2·
                11 months ago

                I think you are underestimating your TV, as long as it detects that the content is 24 fps it should have no trouble playing it back judder free.

                Other than that, I thought about it some more, and I think I’m fine with a bit of judder. On a big TV I find it really annoying but on a smaller screen I can probably see past it. Sound-wise I will mainly use my bluetooth iems so I don’t really need good speakers. So now I am trying to get a tab s5e at a decent price, but weirdly most listings start at 200 Euros, which I don’t think I’m willing to spend on an more than 4 year old device. Oh well, we will see how it goes.

                Thank you very much for your help!

  • Andy@programming.devEnglish
    2·
    11 months ago

    Is anyone supporting my old Nexus 9 tablet? I’d love to flash anything supported there.

  • DontTreadOnBigfoot@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2·
    11 months ago

    Does this is OS have any utility for your typical end user?

    Or is this geared more toward power users, and devs and whatnot?