Breathing New Life into a Square Beast: The Complete Guide to Blackberry Passport Lineage OS

By: Mobile Tech Revivalist

Closing note If you want, I can search for any existing Passport LineageOS ports and summarize their status for your exact model—tell me your Passport model number (e.g., STL100‑1) and I’ll look.

Even with LineageOS 18.1 installed, some features may not work perfectly:

there is a significant community project—often referred to as a "paper" in enthusiasts' circles—detailing the recent success in porting LineageOS 18.1 (Android 11) to the device Current Status of LineageOS 18.1 As of late 2025 and early 2026, developers (notably

Apps: Mainstream apps like Spotify, Google Maps, and YouTube are functional, though they may run slowly.

Prototype Devices: A rare number of "Not for Sale" prototype devices exist that were originally used by BlackBerry to test Android builds. These devices often have unlocked bootloaders, making the installation of LineageOS 18.1 significantly easier. Current Project Status: LineageOS 18.1

1. Set Smallest Width: Go to Developer Options -> Smallest width -> Set to 540 (This makes UI elements fit the square).
2. Enable Keyboard: Go to Language & Input -> Physical Keyboard -> Select "BlackBerry Passport Keyboard." Map the "Sym" key to "Show on-screen keyboard."
3. Install a Square Launcher: The default Pixel Launcher looks terrible. Use Lawnchair 12 or Square Home (a Windows Phone style launcher fits the square perfectly).