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Firewalls are a great way to tell if new apps are secrely installed

Btw what is the key verifier thing?

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[โ€“] [email protected] 114 points 1 week ago (5 children)

So glad I moved to GrapheneOS last month.

[โ€“] [email protected] 26 points 1 week ago

Got myself a Pixel 9 pro just to go Graphene... Sold my s24 ultra

[โ€“] [email protected] 8 points 1 week ago

Yeah I'm super keen, but my lower-tier Samsung isn't supported. I really wish FairPhone would offer a cheaper option :(

[โ€“] [email protected] 6 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 children)

I already have a pixel. Is it just as easy as installing Lineage OS on the phone?

[โ€“] [email protected] 15 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Yes, perhaps even easier if you use a Chromium based browser with their WebUSB installer.

[โ€“] [email protected] 4 points 1 week ago

Even if it's not the case, I found the console installer to be surprisingly easy.

[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Absolutely the easiest phone OS installation I've ever done. Completely web-based and easy enough for anyone to use. Even easier than flashing LineageOS.

The big hurdle to GrapheneOS is can you do without Google Wallet and other apps that won't work. The flashing process isn't something to worry about IMO.

[โ€“] [email protected] 5 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Does lichess work on graphene os? How is compatibility with classic stuff line firefox, signal, ...?

[โ€“] [email protected] 8 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I play Lichess on my GrapheneOS Pixel6a, works well. Same with Signal, Firefox with several mobile browser extensions.

Bitwarden, NewPipe, Tailscale, Duolingo, Uber, Discord, Matrix Element, all the Proton mobile apps, Backblaze, etc etc.

Pretty much every app I try works flawlessly. On rare occasion I'll experience minor bugs, and twice I've had to use GOS's extra privilege mode to get an app to work.

Overall, Love GrapheneOS and I'll use them as long as they are around and making an awesome alternative to Google's garbage.

[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Thanks!

Is graphene available on Xiaomi phones?

[โ€“] [email protected] 5 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Only on Google Pixel phones. You might want give LineageOS a shot.

[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago

Lineage is great, been using it for years

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

I had zero problems with either FF or Signal after the first weeks though I migrated over to Fennec and Molly as alternatives since then. Sorry, I can't help with lichess though I can say that my nonograms work fine. =P

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

I struggle finding good OSs with my Fairphone 5. For now I just removed all Gapps