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Can you describe your phone and software setup? I’ve installed lineage before but lately have been a little stuck deciding on my next open phone. I’d like to

by jfghi 4y ago

Can you describe your phone and software setup? I’ve installed lineage before but lately have been a little stuck deciding on my next open phone. I’d like to be able to install microg. I don’t plan on necessarily using this as a daily phone all phone but have some medical automations that rely on Bluetooth and in a perfect world could have some water resistance or waterproofing.

palata 4y ago
I daily drive /e/ OS, I'm happy about it.
- jfghi 4y ago
  Very interesting!
kornhole 4y ago
I use grapheneos.org on a Pixel phone. I have tried many AOSP variants. Graphene is hands down the most secure, private, and functional. Couple this with Nextcloud and you have a superior setup.
- x86x87 4y ago
  I like grapheneOS and it's streets ahead from any other effort in the area. The problem i have with it is that it's hard/impossible for your average joe to install it. A small thing but big when it comes to privacy in general
  - kornhole 4y ago
    Compared to installing the other AOSP versions, I find Graphene install the easiest. Yes it does require following the instructions and setting some things right. If anyone is hesitant about doing that themselves, they could buy one preinstalled on Ebay or from nitrophone.
    - jfghi 4y ago
      Do you know whether it’s compatible with microg? If so, what version of pixel are you running. I’m familiar with adb.
      - gemexe 4y ago
        There is the Google Play compatibility layer on Graphene, so you probably don't need microg - https://grapheneos.org/features#sandboxed-google-play https://grapheneos.org/features#sandboxed-google-play
      - kornhole 4y ago
        I am not sure it is, but Graphene has an optional sandboxed Google Play Services that does not require signature spoofing and does not require a Google account. I have it installed on a work profile for some proprietary work apps that require it. My main profile contains all FOSS apps that use web sockets or Unified Push(Nextpush on Nextcloud) to deliver notifications.
    - x86x87 4y ago
      Yeah. The point is that you're a somewhat technical person to manage to do that.
      - kornhole 4y ago
        Yes you need to know how to open a web browser and place an order online. ;) The self install is really slick. You basically set the phone into developer mode, connect it via USB to your laptop or another phone, and just follow the web installer steps.

by jfghi 4y ago

palata 4y ago

I daily drive /e/ OS, I'm happy about it.

jfghi 4y ago
Very interesting!

kornhole 4y ago

I use grapheneos.org on a Pixel phone. I have tried many AOSP variants. Graphene is hands down the most secure, private, and functional. Couple this with Nextcloud and you have a superior setup.

x86x87 4y ago
I like grapheneOS and it's streets ahead from any other effort in the area. The problem i have with it is that it's hard/impossible for your average joe to install it. A small thing but big when it comes to privacy in general
- kornhole 4y ago
  Compared to installing the other AOSP versions, I find Graphene install the easiest. Yes it does require following the instructions and setting some things right. If anyone is hesitant about doing that themselves, they could buy one preinstalled on Ebay or from nitrophone.
  - jfghi 4y ago
    Do you know whether it’s compatible with microg? If so, what version of pixel are you running. I’m familiar with adb.
    - gemexe 4y ago
      There is the Google Play compatibility layer on Graphene, so you probably don't need microg - https://grapheneos.org/features#sandboxed-google-play https://grapheneos.org/features#sandboxed-google-play
    - kornhole 4y ago
      I am not sure it is, but Graphene has an optional sandboxed Google Play Services that does not require signature spoofing and does not require a Google account. I have it installed on a work profile for some proprietary work apps that require it. My main profile contains all FOSS apps that use web sockets or Unified Push(Nextpush on Nextcloud) to deliver notifications.
  - x86x87 4y ago
    Yeah. The point is that you're a somewhat technical person to manage to do that.
    - kornhole 4y ago
      Yes you need to know how to open a web browser and place an order online. ;) The self install is really slick. You basically set the phone into developer mode, connect it via USB to your laptop or another phone, and just follow the web installer steps.