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by _rdvw 4y ago
The comment was in direct response to me, but not addressed to me, so it was they as in "project members" (which there are none).
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by _rdvw 4y ago
Android 12 requires Linux 4.4 for proper networking and cgroup handling, which the Pixel 1 doesn't support. Skipping those requirements isn't a good idea. p.s. status on this? thanks https://github.com/phhusson&#x2
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by _rdvw 4y ago
This writeup has a lot of good starting points: https://privsec.dev/posts/android/android-tips/
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by _rdvw 4y ago
Fairphone 3 and 4 have broken bootloaders that trust test-keys for Android Verified Boot: https://forum.fairphone.com/t/bootloader-avb-keys-used-in-ro... And they have similar limitations to what I do here with regards
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by _rdvw 4y ago
There is no drama, only misinformation.
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by _rdvw 4y ago
Please see my list of issues with /e/OS: https://divestos.org/misc/e.txt
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by _rdvw 4y ago
Was sadly discontinued it seems: https://github.com/ProtonAOSP
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by _rdvw 4y ago
But it does what it can. It patches the system, the kernels, adds many hardening features, provides updated browser engines, and removes the proprietary unpatchable components that it can. This is all well documented on the website, please
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by _rdvw 4y ago
They? This is my project, it is just me. There is not a single other project that achieves the scope of what DivestOS does for old devices.
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by _rdvw 4y ago
This is clearly documented see (and also the section above it): https://divestos.org/index.php?page=patch_levels#secure
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by _rdvw 4y ago
All of their work is open source, usually Apache-2.0 or MIT but some GPL-2.0 too. There is an older condensed list of changes here: https://gist.github.com/thestinger/ee536cbd1ca674b94dde05831... Newer changes are in t
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by _rdvw 4y ago
It isn't perfect, but I am quite happy with how effective it has been considering how simple it really is.
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by _rdvw 4y ago
fwiw voron00's mako builds and my builds are fully functional. I daily drove one a while back for fun.
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by _rdvw 4y ago
Firmware is included for 45 devices, but no one but the vendor/manufacturer can actually provide security updates for them, so they are largely just the last release. https://gitlab.com/divested-mobile/firmware-emp
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by _rdvw 4y ago
DivestOS has been a fork of LineageOS since before it was LineageOS: https://divestos.org/index.php?page=history The precursor to GrapheneOS also used to have a non-foss license for a period of time.
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by _rdvw 4y ago
Checkout the postmarketOS project, they do exactly that!
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by _rdvw 4y ago
For new/supported devices I strongly recommend GrapheneOS. The other projects who support some of these older devices have numerous issues as noted here: https://divestos.org/index.php?page=patch_levels#osSecurity Edit
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Show HN: DivestOS – Long-term support for end-of-life Android devices(divestos.org)
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by _rdvw 4y ago
Just had comments via emails I sent back in May and March pop up on a dozen+ issues. Very strange it is.
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by _rdvw 4y ago
Their "Anti-Virus" app [1], is a GPL violating fork of my Hypatia [2] and they're even directly pulling databases from my server. [1] https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/a461f8194554fd92d83a1aff...
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by _rdvw 4y ago
Advanced Privacy is at its core original, with the exception being TorService from Orbot and the basic of the blocker from personalDNSFilter. Developed on grant from NGI: https://ledgerproject.github.io/home/#/team
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by _rdvw 4y ago
Devices marked tested working are ones I have myself. But all devices receive the same monthly updates. If you're buying a device I recommend a Pixel 6/6a with GrapheneOS instead however.
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by _rdvw 4y ago
My gripe is more so the outdated/insecure browser/webview, PDF viewer, and Tor daemon.
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by _rdvw 4y ago
No hack required, they leaked data of users themselves: https://community.e.foundation/t/service-announcement-26-may... And won't offer Nextcloud's E2EE option due to concerns with data loss.
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by _rdvw 4y ago
I'm biased as a maintainer of my own OS, but there are severe issues with /e/OS: https://divestos.org/misc/e.txt And it is honestly sad to see, because they could be a real viable option and instead choo
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by _rdvw 4y ago
It may not be in that repo for much longer: https://gitlab.com/guardianproject/fdroid-metadata/-/issues/...
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by _rdvw 4y ago
Perhaps Tails copy/pasted the page from an older notice? Although the two patches have now been public for ~6 days at this point.
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by _rdvw 4y ago
I maintain a table with release history for Android builds: https://divestos.org/misc/ffa-dates.txt
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by _rdvw 4y ago
You can always compile it with any such changes baked in.
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by _rdvw 4y ago
Take a look at my DivestOS project, I support OnePlus 1-7 devices.

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