cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/16868638
I was thinking about using graphene OS, but I’ve read some lemmy users dislike this OS due to perceived misleading advertising and the pixel 7a you’re supposed to install graphene on because it’s from google (an advertising company).
Another option would be lineage OS, but there is so much false information about this OS, namely compatible phones that simply don’t work with this OS and no support.
what works for you? I want a phone with no google, that doesn’t force me to use the manufacturer’s ecosystem and that won’t show the apps I don’t want or need (on an asus I own you cannot neither get rid nor hide bloatware)
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PostmarketOS. It has its flaws but it is reliable and very versatile. If more people would adapt it, I bet the flaws would be gone soon as well.
In stark contrast to graphene and other android derivatives, this is actual linux (alpine), not degoogled android.
I’m on LineageOS since 2016, something may have changed but I usually look up their supported hardware and pick a phone based on that. You may have to look at something relatively recent or you could end up meeting the end of their official support, which then goes into some les reliable unofficial support by random people you can find mostly on XDA.
Personally I’m looking next to a second hand Pixel, mostly out of curiosity.
Edit: forgot to address the “why”: to keep in touch with society without letting strangers access to my stuff.
Mobian/Droidian is also worth looking into and of course Ubuntu Touch.
This community isn’t about Android ROMs though.
Ubuntu Touch
does it spam users for subscriptions with ubuntu pro or other services each time the user updates or upgrades, even if done with the terminal?
No, ubports not affiliated with Canonical. They are a free open source community driven project and people would just yank that shit out.
I’m using Ubuntu Touch on my Pixel 3A XL.
I’m using Graphene. The Pixel requirement I believe is due to the Titan chip: https://security.googleblog.com/2021/10/pixel-6-setting-new-standard-for-mobile.html?m=1.
https://divestos.org/ has caught my eye. When I last installed Grapheme, you had to install eSIMs using the factory ROM then install Graphene. Divest I guess had support without Google services. I think Grapheme does now also, but before I get my next phone I’ll weigh it as an option.
Ditto!
I do have a pine phone pro I play with. But it’s not a daily driver
