Lenovo ThinkSmart View

The Lenovo ThinkSmart View CD-18781Y is an Android-based smart display originally sold for video conferencing. I repurposed two of them as desktop and music appliances in The Lenovo ThinkSmart View, Rebooted. Resources CategoryDateLinkNotesAndroid2026ThinkSmart View LineageOS InstallationGuide to installing unofficial LineageOS 15.1 (Android 8.1) on the Lenovo ThinkSmart View, including recovery and sideloading; flashing carries a risk of bricking the device Firmware2023ThinkSmart View firmware and Android conversionXDA discussion of CD-18781Y firmware, bootloader and Zoom/Teams conversion; referenced in my 2023 reflashing notes. Linux2026Lenovo ThinkSmart View on mainline LinuxArch Linux ARM and mainline Linux port for the Lenovo ThinkSmart View CD-18781Y; USB networking, display and speaker work, while camera and microphone integration remain incomplete. Flashing requires Qualcomm EDL.