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NewPipe, other open-source apps are preparing users for Google's sideloading crackdown on Android (www.androidauthority.com)
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[–] 25 points 2 months ago (4 children)

Laughs in GrapheneOS

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  • [–] 36 points 2 months ago (2 children)

    Honestly, this still worries me. There is no telling how many apps I rely on will evaporate over the next year. Several devs have already announced sunsetting their projects.

    There are a number of projects that rely on on user installs, either because they are small passion projects (it costs money to be on the Play Store), or because they provide a function that is not permitted by Google Play. Without a vibrant community outside of the play store supporting them, it's hard to see how they will all survive.

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  • [–] 4 points 2 months ago* (2 children)

    What if a proxy dev account offered to put up a bunch of devs' apps on the store? Could at least some of them be satisfied by pseudo-anonymity?

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  • [–] 8 points 2 months ago* (1 child)

    Graphene is insanely good. It's even better than classic custom roms, since you can actually easily install google play. I'm avoiding Google's stupid crackdowns, getting additional security, all while having most of my stuff still work.

    Most apps just work. My games and paid apps still work. Google wallet doesn't work, but I just used my physical cards. McDonald's app doesn't work, but that might've been a benefit to my health.

    Overall, couldn't believe a security focused product had such good usability.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 months ago (2 children)

    I can't get any banking apps to work. I just use their web version in a pinch. Only loss I've experienced.

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  • [–] 4 points 2 months ago (1 child)

    Have you tried enabling exploit compatibility mode for your bank app? I know that's what fixed it for mine.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 months ago (1 child)

    I wish there were a way to easily back my shit up before flashing on my pixel 10 fold.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 months ago (1 child)

    It used to be "get root, Titanium Backup, wipe & flash, selectively restore app backups". I even paid a whole dollar for TB Pro.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 months ago (2 children)

    I'm confused. Has Graphene said they're not going to comply with Google's policy for installing 3rd party apps?

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  • [–] 20 points 2 months ago

    The policy is mandated for "certified" Android devices. Those have Google apps preloaded and pass Google's remote attestation.

    GrapheneOS is not certified and has no plans to be.

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  • [–] 5 points 2 months ago (2 children)

    This crap from Google requires Google Services (Play, etc) - OS's like Graphene and Lineage don't have those services pre-installed.

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  • [–] 5 points 2 months ago (3 children)

    I'm not a GrapheneOS user (yet). However, as I understand it GrapheneOS does not obligate the installation of "Google Play Services" but does permit the installation of the service in a sandboxed environment (or separate profile).

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  • [–] 4 points 2 months ago (1 child)

    I wonder how long it'll be before google services/play refuse to install on anything that is not "Google Certified".

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  • [–] 1 point 2 months ago

    It's already like that on Xiaomi phones for a while. They don't let you install anything outside of Play Store. Even if you install them via unlocking developer options and using adb, they just won't run.

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