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What mobile OS do you use? (lemm.ee)
submitted 3 years ago by [M] to c/degoogle@lemmy.ml
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This one is definitely the hardest and is the least mature. Have you managed to get off Google on your phone?

I'm using GrapheneOS (Degoogle'd android) on a Pixel 6a. The irony isn't lost on me that I had to buy google to get off google.

I had tried Pinephone and Plasma mobile, but it still needs more work and I needed a phone sooner as my old one was failing.

How about you? Did you manage to get away from Google?

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[–] 3 points 3 years ago

Also GrapheneOS on a Pixel 6a. I know it's ironic but Graphene has worked really well for me.

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    [–] 3 points 3 years ago (5 children)

    People who are using a custom ROMs. Are you able to use apps like banking apps and work apps (outlook, teams, InTune, etc.)?

    This is a big hurdle for me and I don't wish to carry two phones.

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  • [–] [S] 2 points 3 years ago (2 children)

    In the UK, banking apps are optional, I can use website in browser.

    With GrapheneOS, you can install Play apps sandboxed and with dummied google apps and control how much of the file system they can see etc.

    I would assume outlook has a web client. Not sure what InTune is so cannot comment.

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  • [–] 0 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    InTune is mobile device management that allows a company to enforce policies on your phone such as pin code length/screen locking policies, and ability to remotely wipe your phone. Since these privacy ROMs are about giving control back to the user, I suspect that there will be problems with MDM enforcement software like InTune. I no longer work for a company that uses that software though, so no chance to test it out.

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  • [–] [S] 0 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    Ewww. No way would I install that on my phone. It would be on a work specific phone that I don't give a crap about :). I doubt you can get much privacy on corporate mobiles with that shite :).

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago

    I've been on Graphene for 2 years now, and all my banking apps (from 3 different countries, business and personal) work perfectly. I used Calyx for a while, and everything worked there as well. For most deGoogled OSs that allow to te-lock the bootloader, there should be no issues when using banking apps.

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  • [–] 1 point 3 years ago

    This site has a crowd sourced list of apps that includes their compatibility on deGoogled Android devices.

    Personally, I've had very few issues with apps not working, and banking/productivity apps haven't given me issues on CalyxOS, but your mileage may vary

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  • [–] 1 point 3 years ago

    Yes, I'm able to use banking apps on CalyxOS (unofficial, running Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro here). With root even. I installed the Universal SafetyNet Fix magisk module by Displax, enabled Zygisk, Enforce DenyList and checked the banking app on Configure DenyList.

    I also installed the Systemless Hosts module and enabled it after. But I'm not sure if it did anything.

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    • [–] 2 points 3 years ago

    GrapheneOS on a pixel6. The irony is not lost on me either.

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    [–] 1 point 3 years ago

    /e/OS it is degoogled but most of the "Google" applications have been replacedby great opensource alternatives or adapted. The app store still allows us to install apps from the playstore but anonymously.

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    [–] 1 point 1 year ago

    Calyx OS and banking apps work. They made it easy to install through a web browser installer

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    [–] 1 point 3 years ago

    Lineage without microG. It works nice.

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    [–] 1 point 3 years ago* (1 child)

    spoileriOS

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  • [–] [S] 2 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    Fair enough. I considered it. Their scanning of people's clouds shattered the illusion of privacy for me and I just couldn't. Probably far better than google, but I'm not sure I personally could class it as good.

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  • [–] 0 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    Fwiw they have end to end encrypted iCloud backups now.

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  • [–] [S] 0 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    Their delayed implementation of this has definitely affected my confidence in them. I was very close to considering Apple before that, but when someone shows you their true colours, believe them :).

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  • [–] 0 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    I mean is there any other phone that offers end-to-end encrypted backups? Also they don’t scan your cloud but they will turn it over with a warrant. Same as any other cloud storage provider. If you cared about privacy you’d use local backups on your computer or now end-to-end encrypted backups with iCloud.

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    • [–] 0 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    LineageOS with microG for some apps that freak out without any comfort from Google...

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  • [–] [S] 1 point 3 years ago (1 child)

    Interesting. Does it impact much on your use cases, or are you not fussed with those apps?

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