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Thread ID: 146552 2018-09-05 03:14:00 What type of smartphone? Bryan (147) Press F1
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1453371 2018-10-09 23:32:00 Slightly different approach. My ancient Samsung Galaxy S2 is stuck on Android OS 4.2.1.
Increasingly I am losing Apps as they require later Android versions. I cannot afford a new phone.
Is there any way to use some 3rd party app to override Android 4.2.1 to a later version or is such a technique too risky?
Neil F (14248)
1453372 2018-10-10 00:10:00 Is there any way to use some 3rd party app to override Android 4.2.1 to a later version or is such a technique too risky?

Yes
CyanogenMod , LineageOS .
There is definite Risk. I had a Samsung S4 that had CyanogenMod installed. The cam software never worked reliably .
You might brick the phone if you stuff up the install . There may be bugs you need to work through . It may be really slow with newer Android versions .
wiki.lineageos.org
1101 (13337)
1453373 2018-10-11 08:16:00 Many thanks 1101 for your comments re risk-appreciated. Neil F (14248)
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