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Should I ditch Samsung Galaxy S8? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Hello, I am considering de-googling my mobile experience. It seems like Samsung has bad security on their phones, which is why GrapheneOS is not available on Samsung phones, I guess. Ironically, google pixel phone is supposed to be the best fit for GrapheneOS.

So anyway, should I switch ? Ideally, I want to keep my phone. But my phone is quite old at this point, so I can consider buying a new phone. If I buy one, which one should I get?

Also, I heard call and mobile data does not work well on GrapheneOS and the like. How bad is it?

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I was thinking of switching to Graphene but I then read your comment.

Would you be able to honestly tell me why you ditched Graphene?

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Firstly, my Pixel 8 completely died on me when I switched to GrapheneOS (the phone is to blame). I returned it and then bought the OnePlus 11 for half the price of the Pixel 8. (Pixel = £599, OnePlus 11 £349 from eBay)

There’s nothing wrong with the operating system itself; it’s just the limitations of the devices. I don’t think Google Pixel phones are worth the money, even though they have one of the best cameras. Besides, I don’t see the point, especially when you can get phones that are equally good (except for the camera) for a cheaper price.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 day ago

For me the ability to install whatever custom ROM and the knowledge that the phone will be secure for however many years is what makes the Pixel the better phone (also I've never paid full price for one!)

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 day ago (1 children)

And have you installed lineage on your new phone?

I usually go with Samsung phones as I am not a fan of pixel. However, I use a lot of banking apps and I am not sure if they block usage once they detect a jailbroken phone.

Has that happened to you?

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 day ago

Yes, I have been trying different ROMs including LineageOS, but you’ll need to install GApps. but you’ll need to install GApps. Most bank apps rely on Google Play Services. By the way, jailbreaking iOS is similar to “root” on Android. Installing a custom ROM doesn’t necessarily mean your phone is rooted. So, you shouldn’t be concerned about that.