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The Browser Wasn’t Enough, Google Wants To Control All Your Software (hackaday.com)
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[–] 51 points 11 months ago (1 child)

De-Google

The complaint is side loading is being restricted and the only long term alternative Apple. Google already began the process of shutting down Graphene by cutting drivers out of AOSP.

https://www.androidauthority.com/google-not-killing-aosp-3566882/

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  • [–] 18 points 11 months ago (3 children)

    Hang on, as somebody who knows enough to be looking into switching to graphene, but not entirely enough to know what AOSP is, what exactly is happening?

    Am I going to fuck myself over? If I do end up switching to a custom rom? Should I just wait on the Linux community to build something better?

    All I want is a working device that isn't selling all my shit to Mark Zuckerberg

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  • [–] 25 points 11 months ago (1 child)

    G is restricting the factory images/source (I believe) that graphene uses to build their system, so they are having to work backwards, take more time, etc. It's a shitty thing to do but afaik it's not a blocker. I'm typing this on a gos pixel 8 pro right now.

    Linux phones are still in their infancy, and are pretty shit if you need anything more than the ability to call and text (sms) on specific carriers (limitations applies to the USA, AUS, and a couple more I believe). I have a pinephone 1st gen and it's... Cool for messing with, absolutely, but jesus christ it's painful to actually attempt to use. I bought that 3y ago and not much has changed, from videos I've seen (my pinephone screen is lifting and failing so...). From a developer - like, bringing Linux to the phone platform - sure, grab one. As a user, unless you understand that you very likely will not daily this device (or any similar device) because shit just doesn't work/isn't ready and are OK with that... No, don't. A few more years, maybe.

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  • [–] 28 points 11 months ago (1 child)

    GrapheneOS is still moving ahead albeit slower, as you said. They are also working on a deal with a phone manufacturer to bring a more secure phone to market. I dunno whether it will just meet the same security levels of the Pixels and ship with stock Android, or if it will be a full GrapheneOS Phone. I'm hoping for the latter, but it will more likely be the former. Fingers crossed.

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  • [–] 9 points 11 months ago

    Yeah, I've heard rumors about that in the works but it'll take a while. I try not to get excited before any product is released, but it will be something I investigate if/when I can pick one up. It's been frustrating that other similar phones are EU-only, so I hope that won't be the case with their attempt.

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  • [–] 5 points 11 months ago

    If you get a device and install Graphine now, it should be fine. It’s your future device options that will probably not include an AOSP alternative os. Hopefully Linux will be an option then, but there might be a bit of a dark age in between.

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