DivestOS or Stock with Locked Bootloader on EOL Device

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Hello! I have a question that I have been researching and could not decide what would be the best choice to go for.

I have an out of date device Xiaomi 10T Pro that I intend on using as a music player or as an entertainment device for traveling, both by plane and car (Europe and UK). I am wondering what is the best choice for this?

  • Use DivestOS (which is basically dead now)
  • LineageOS (which I don’t think is even an option worth considering)
  • Original Android and lock the bootloader
  • Other?

I do intend for this phone to connect only to Wi-Fi for Syncthing and Youtube. I think a locked bootloader is the best choice, but the latest stock Android version is Android 12 for it, while DivestOS supports Android 14 I believe. And I might use this in place of my actual phone when traveling by plane. I am thinking of trying stock Android and deleting all Google and Xiaomi stuff with ADB.

So what is the best option?

Thank you for the help

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Since stock isn’t getting any updates, you might as well stick with DivestOS (or whatever OS is installed on your device) & relock the bootloader if the current Android version is capable of running all the apps that you use. If not, flashing Lineage (or any other well-maintained custom ROM for your device) sounds okay too.

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Lineage, if it’s well maintained for the device

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That makes a lot of sense, I think I was over complicating it. It won’t have anything important on it anyways. Thank you very much!