I have not any prior experience with installing custom ROMs, but after trying it out (and getting stuck, and googling and finding answers) I successfully did it. Below is my home screen if anybody is curious:

I use OpenBoard for my keyboard. Unfortunately I am still dependent on Play Store since some of the apps I need can only be found there. Sometimes it feels meaningless committing to this whole thing because I’m not perfectly private; then I think this is better than using a regular iPhone or Android phone.

So far I’m liking it. I am naturally inclined to feel hesitant about using this as my main phone and plugging in a SIM since it’s custom, but I’m slowly making the transition.

Feel free to share any beginners advice or your own experience using GOS for the first time. Cheers!

  • Mike D.@lemm.ee
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    4 months ago

    I feel the same. If I try to install a different ROM and it falls I could be without a phone for a bit.

      • IDew@lemm.ee
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        4 months ago

        I was shocked to find out that the hardest part of the installation was finding a Chromium based browser on PC lol

        All you have to do to install GrapheneOS is press one button in the WebUI. No other ‘ROM’ has been easier to install.