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)

  • GolfNovemberUniform@lemmy.ml
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    5 months ago

    I use LineageOS because my phone is not a Pixel and it works fine for me. If you don’t want to pay Google for a Pixel, buy a used one. Other than that LOS is fine. It doesn’t have anonymization features like /e/OS or something like that but it doesn’t force nor promote any apps or ecosystems (except for Seedvault but it’s not a big deal) and it is FOSS

    • tritonium@midwest.social
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      5 months ago

      I have a Pixel and LineageOS is the best by far. Freedom to root, which I absolutely want… I want full control over my devices. I’m extremely picky about how every little thing runs and works in my phone and I can only get it with root. You can’t get root with GraphenOS without a huge pain in the ass with updates.

      It’s hilarious people install GrapheneOS and think they are better off because Google services are installed as user apps instead of system. You lose as soon as you install them either way. They are getting the data they are after no matter if it’s installed as a user app or system app.

      But anyway, I’ve been running LineagOS since it used to be Cynogenmod over 10 years ago. It’s the most established and reliable while remaining open to customization by far.

      • GolfNovemberUniform@lemmy.ml
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        5 months ago

        Unfortunately 90% of privacy-conscious people can’t live without Google services because Google Meet, banking apps and other Play Integrity needing stuff

  • Citizen@lemmy.ml
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    5 months ago

    I’m using /e/ os for more than 3 years on different devices (with some customizations) and it works like a charm. An important aspect is that you can install e on any phone that has the bootloader unlock and supports GSIs - theoreticaly any device that runs Android > 9

    /e/ has a gsi image which is neat!

    I don’t use nor promote any banking apps or other G**gle/proprietary dependendent apps.

    Why nobody talks more about e.foundation /e/ OS?

    Enlighten me please 🙂

          • Citizen@lemmy.ml
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            5 months ago

            Not need to force anyone to use anything mate!

            Here is my personal example: I made my choices a long time ago…

            I ditched ANY:

            • M$ related product/service;
            • ALL Meta (as in Wazaaap);
            • closed source apps;
            • i have 0 IoTs around my ass, but a nice computer infrastructure built in more than a few decades;
            • no friends around with i Phones …

            AND still I need to do so much about privacy and my life in general and I continue to learn & apply as much as I can…

            Also, I kindly invited and explained others why I choose to ditch products/software/companies/people that do not respect Humans in general and consider all of as as being just dumb “assets”…

            Indeed it feels lonely sometimes, but i prefer the silence rather than noise/propaganda/parotting/or really any kind of bullshit.

            Peace!

  • Cover_czar@lemmy.ml
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    5 months ago

    Crdroid with microg is what I use Getting rid of google services altogether is a huge mess. Its hard for me tbh. Lineages for microg (lineageos4microg) is also something that I wanna checkout. Grapheneos is fine only if you want to pay for it.

  • atmur@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    5 months ago

    GrapheneOS on a Pixel 8 Pro. I’ve been super happy with it since I switched from iOS.

  • codenul@lemmy.ml
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    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.

  • Bronzefish@lemmy.world
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    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.

  • drcobaltjedi@programming.dev
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    5 months ago

    I’ve had calyxOS on this phone now for about 2 uears now. Its pretty good. It comes with microG to simulate the google apis.

  • Nibodhika@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

    I’ve used LineageOS in the past, and have nothing to complain about it, but realistically I only root and change the OS of my phones after warranty is over and I could potentially lose it without being a problem.

  • Lettuce eat lettuce@lemmy.ml
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    5 months ago

    Not sure why GrapheneOS is getting down voted so much here, did I miss something recent that happened?

    I’ve been using GrapheneOS on my Pixel 6a for around 2 years and really like it.

    If I couldn’t use GOS though, I would probably go with DivestOS. I haven’t looked deep into other alternative Android ROMs.