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what foss phone OS do you use and why? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 5 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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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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[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

Ran LineageOS on a OnePlus 6T for a couple months. Overall, it was perfectly usable, but also lacked some of the polish of my daily (Galaxy S23), which was totally to be expected.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago

Stuck on a relatively new Galaxy rn, but if I could install a custom ROM, it would be GNOME shell mobile

[–] [email protected] 8 points 5 months ago (1 children)

just so everyone is aware grapheneos only support's pixels because it is specifically designed for taking advantage of the hardware security features found in google's tensor and titan chips. and thus installing it on another phone would kinda miss the point (and vastly increase the scope of the project)

google is also basically the best company when it comes to phones for custom roms, as they provide stock images, a simple bootloader unlocking process (that doesn't void your warranty as far as i can tell), and generally the aosp and software support that comes from being the phone of the developer of android.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

Also because the google pixel its bootloader can be relocked without much trouble. that is a big part of why GOS only supports pixel phones.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 5 months ago

https://eylenburg.github.io/android_comparison.htm This is a nice overview

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago

CrDroid on Poco F3, it just works and it's on latest Android version.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago

I am very happy with my moto g42 and Calix OS. The phone is reasonably priced (around 120.- euros).

Only downside is you have to register online to get full root access and I also had to wait like three days till everything unlocked. Otherwise I found the process very easy even for a caveman like me.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago

Been using /e/OS on a OnePlus 6T for the last ~2 years and love it. The built-in ad tracker blocker works well. GoS works for the best part and if it doesnt, heading over to the website usually works.

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