Post 3421215 by nolan@toot.cafe
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(DIR) Post #3404170 by nolan@toot.cafe
2019-01-26T19:36:57Z
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Every time there is a firmware update for my OnePlus 5T, LineageOS is unable to install its own updates. So I just flash the official OxygenOS image, wipe everything, and then reinstall LineageOS. Because the only other alternative is downloading the standalone firmware from sketchy-looking XDA threads, and I'm not about to do that. https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-5t/development/rom-lineageos-15-1-oreo-oneplus-5t-t3730058So in practice, I wipe my phone every ~6 months in order to update it. This my OSS Android life
(DIR) Post #3404171 by kemonine@social.holdmybeer.solutions
2019-01-26T20:08:38.734242Z
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@nolan Why not fastboot boot twrp.imgthen side load the official installer zip?fastboot sideload img.zip i believe and there should be a twrp option for streaming the udpate this way too
(DIR) Post #3404286 by nolan@toot.cafe
2019-01-26T20:14:33Z
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@kemonine That's the path I'm going down right now, and believe me, there are lots of bugs. Seems the only way forward is a full wipe given where I'm at.
(DIR) Post #3404294 by kemonine@social.holdmybeer.solutions
2019-01-26T20:15:16.465073Z
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@nolan That's really odd. Hopefully they can iron that out despite the amount of time it's likely been a hassle...
(DIR) Post #3421215 by nolan@toot.cafe
2019-01-26T19:40:55Z
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So what makes it worth it to me? I guess the fact that when I go to https://myactivity.google.com, there is basically zero data about me. Google doesn't have my location history, my purchase history, my app usage history, my browser history, or anything else. The only thing they have on me is the rare times I type "!g" into DuckDuckGo.In all honesty, if it weren't for the fact that I did Android development for years, I'd probably have to get an iPhone to live a Google-free life.
(DIR) Post #3421216 by nolan@toot.cafe
2019-01-26T19:44:56Z
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Living a Google-free life is like saying, "I'd prefer not to breathe air. Let me show you my elaborate system of scuba gear that allows me to live my life air-free."
(DIR) Post #3421217 by csravens@toot.cafe
2019-01-26T21:17:54Z
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@nolan what is the maps situation like?
(DIR) Post #3421218 by nolan@toot.cafe
2019-01-26T21:31:50Z
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@csravens OsmAnd is not bad. And location actually works if you're using MicroG.
(DIR) Post #3421226 by m4iler@infosec.exchange
2019-01-27T09:19:00Z
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@nolan @csravens @nolan @csravens Even if you aren't.LineageOS, fully ungoogled.Signal worksMaps workInternet banking doesn't (tells me to fuck off)XMPP worksContacts are being synced twice daily to a NextCloud instance (my own)Photos, see 1, but I don't take that many pictures anywayAndroid 8.1 and I'm happyI know Android is Google's baby, BUT Android AOSP can be made really comfy and nice. I only need a phone OS, the other stuff runs on my infrastructure.
(DIR) Post #3421253 by m4iler@infosec.exchange
2019-01-27T09:21:02Z
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@nolan One question: Why is it a divide between "Android but without Google" and "iPhone without any care for privacy"? I believe there is a middle ground, a regular Android phone, because that's like having a functional iPhone.
(DIR) Post #3436744 by 361.xj9@social.sunshinegardens.org
2019-01-27T18:39:15.479911Z
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@nolan google isn’t that important. it’s scuba gear in both cases, except one is free but covered in cameras and spy gear and the other respects your ducking freedom
(DIR) Post #3436813 by 361.xj9@social.sunshinegardens.org
2019-01-27T18:40:58.324716Z
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@nolan some people rely heavily on google, but it isn’t ducking AIR jeez quit it with the corporate shilling
(DIR) Post #3437190 by nolan@toot.cafe
2019-01-27T18:50:10Z
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@m4iler @csravens Signal is a thorn in my side unfortunately. The latest version does not seem to work with microG, just crashes. I had to go back to vanilla LineageOS.AFAICT maps/location just do not work without microG, nor do push notifications, so I had to go without those in order to get Signal to work.Also running Android 8.1 currently, curious if/how you got maps working.
(DIR) Post #3437314 by m4iler@infosec.exchange
2019-01-27T18:53:26Z
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@nolan @csravens OsmAnd worked out of the box. Got mapy.cz, downloadable as well, but Czech and more detailed.
(DIR) Post #3437616 by nolan@toot.cafe
2019-01-27T19:02:21Z
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@m4iler Are you using LineageOS w/ microG, or just LineageOS?
(DIR) Post #3441320 by m4iler@infosec.exchange
2019-01-27T21:13:43Z
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@nolan Just LineageOS, too lazy to install microG, but I'm on the fence. If I install it:1) will it reset my LOS to defaults?2) will it enable my banking app?If 1no and 2ya, I'm in.