Post AMPIJgqCjPOCqjxcnI by utahcon@fosstodon.org
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(DIR) Post #AMOYRd8lmIqpnWUbiK by iooioio@fosstodon.org
2022-08-10T19:48:00Z
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Just dropped my phone for the 256th time and the glass finally cracked. Looks pretty bad, there are splinters coming out, etc.Guess it's finally time to move on. I had a Samsung Galaxy 7 Edge which served me surprisingly well for five years (thanks to /e/ OS from @efoundation for the software support while it lasted).Anyway, I just ordered a #SHIFT6mq from @shiftphones. Super excited! The recent @postmarketOS news definitely influenced my decision:https://postmarketos.org/blog/2022/06/12/v22.06-release/
(DIR) Post #AMOYgTwCHB2JbEh4U4 by iooioio@fosstodon.org
2022-08-10T19:50:41Z
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I'll probably try to get the old device repaired too. Would be a shame to throw out hardware that's mostly working.
(DIR) Post #AMPIJgqCjPOCqjxcnI by utahcon@fosstodon.org
2022-08-11T04:22:00Z
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@iooioio @efoundation @shiftphones @postmarketOS that phone looks like an amazing option.
(DIR) Post #AMPt4nUhPS95RbfCpE by bart@mastodon.fam-ribbers.com
2022-08-11T11:13:43Z
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@iooioio @shiftphones @postmarketOS Typing this from a #SHIFT6mq, it's an awesome device! I'm dual-booting both Android (without Google Play Services ofc) and #postmarketOS and it works like a breeze.
(DIR) Post #AMPtTMTH18wesDi4Y4 by iooioio@fosstodon.org
2022-08-11T11:18:20Z
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@bart OMAGAWD! Did you say "dual-booting"?
(DIR) Post #AMPvC3bU751xLHQXEu by utopify_org@social.linux.pizza
2022-08-11T11:37:36Z
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@iooioio @bart I read "dual-booting" the first time if it's about smartphones. This would be just awesome! Having a google-free Android and another Linux-based OS to test or develop, would be just amazing! Does anyone has experience in it?But what about buying a good protection for your phone if you're a clumpy person? They most likely only cost a few bugs and it's the most sustainable thing what you can do with a phone.
(DIR) Post #AMPvV7nkjJARrcG1Sq by PublicLewdness@freespeechextremist.com
2022-08-11T11:41:05.738507Z
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@iooioio I hadn't heard of the Shift6mq before but now I want one.
(DIR) Post #AMQDvDQ0GcEVzLjuL2 by iooioio@fosstodon.org
2022-08-11T15:07:28Z
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@utopify_org Yeah, I'll definitely use a bumper this time (think I'll get one out-of-the-box with my order).Previously, I tried to avoid one because it would make the phone even more massive than it already was. But then I used to much more careful with it... Now I have kids.
(DIR) Post #AMQiZV4l2AdGxZvYSe by Roxxor@fosstodon.org
2022-08-11T20:50:55Z
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@iooioio @efoundation @shiftphones @postmarketOS I was lucky to get a Oneplus 6 new old stock for 50€ last December. It has the same chipset like the shift as far as I know. Great LOS support, and to play around also postmarket OS(lets be realistic, its not a daily driver ).
(DIR) Post #AMSA6zxs6Pa8EkrdC4 by calebccff@fosstodon.org
2022-08-12T13:34:11Z
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@iooioio @utopify_org the 6mq comes with a bumper case, so you're all set ;p
(DIR) Post #AMSAOEI064GnaSUmqO by calebccff@fosstodon.org
2022-08-12T13:37:18Z
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@iooioio @efoundation @shiftphones @postmarketOS that's awesome! You're the first person I've seen getting a 6mq for postmarketOS, super exciting to see the work start to pay off. Big props to @dylanvanassche who has singlehandedly made all of the audio capabilities (including voice calls) work almost flawlessly; a few final things to figure out before we ship it.Let me know how you find it :)
(DIR) Post #AMSGxv2jjMDA2ul0sa by dylanvanassche@fosstodon.org
2022-08-12T14:50:57Z
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@calebccff @iooioio @efoundation @shiftphones @postmarketOS Thanks! However, I cannot thank enough everyone else in the #postmarketOS community who helps me out when I'm stuck :) It is a team effort!
(DIR) Post #AMWCRqvPsqHMp5cwca by bart@mastodon.fam-ribbers.com
2022-08-12T07:19:14Z
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@utopify_org @iooioio Follow the instructions on https://wiki.postmarketos.org/wiki/SHIFT_SHIFT6mq_(shift-axolotl) under "Installation on super partition"
(DIR) Post #AMWCRrSNuGeOTL3H0a by iooioio@fosstodon.org
2022-08-14T12:19:11Z
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@bart Awesome! It worked... But - and I should have asked this before installing - how do I boot the other OS again?
(DIR) Post #AMWRGNXkwQwPYpyAdM by iooioio@fosstodon.org
2022-08-14T15:05:14Z
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@bart FTR: Switch the active slot with fastboot again.
(DIR) Post #AMWjYmhVwaNtyMSa0m by iooioio@fosstodon.org
2022-08-14T18:30:14Z
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@efoundation @shiftphones @postmarketOS Update: It arrived! Yesterday, in fact. Went super fast.My first impressions are good. I managed to get ShiftOS-L (Google-free, based on Android 10) and postmarketOS both installed at the same time so I can dual-boot. I also unlocked the bootloader and all this without voiding my guarantee.Friggin epic!Thanks to the #postmarketos wiki and matrix crowd for helping me figure things out. Look forward to playing more with this thing.
(DIR) Post #AMWlN5sF27G3s01xwG by theDoctor@fosstodon.org
2022-08-14T18:50:27Z
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@iooioio @efoundation @shiftphones @postmarketOS Please post an update about how viable postmarketOS is as a daily driver on the device! I'd be really interested :)
(DIR) Post #AMWr0X7w8jmDSUzul6 by dubstar_04@fosstodon.org
2022-08-14T19:53:42Z
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@iooioio @efoundation @shiftphones @postmarketOS I would be interested to know more too. It would be great if you could follow up with your experience.
(DIR) Post #AMWzXAj3FQnRAhQqQ4 by forza4@masto.nobigtech.es
2022-08-14T21:29:12Z
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@iooioio @shiftphones @postmarketOS What smartphone are you talking about?
(DIR) Post #AMX05KFWLTeYYRuARU by iooioio@fosstodon.org
2022-08-14T21:35:24Z
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@forza4 SHIFT6mqhttps://www.shiftphones.com/shift6mq/
(DIR) Post #AMX0B66hq3JsQmXBPE by forza4@masto.nobigtech.es
2022-08-14T21:36:25Z
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@iooioio Thank you very much :)
(DIR) Post #AMX0ZMmBW09J4xVXrk by forza4@masto.nobigtech.es
2022-08-14T21:40:48Z
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@iooioio Why not 5G if they use an Qualcomm processor, and how can it costs 633 eur (655 including device deposit) when it lacks a lot of important features for devices for more than 500 EUR?
(DIR) Post #AMXpmWwS7t862ALRtA by bart@mastodon.fam-ribbers.com
2022-08-15T06:52:35Z
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@forza4 @iooioio The 5G part idk, but for the price: it's an ethically produced device like FairPhone and they don't have the huge customer base bigger companies do. That's what you pay for. Honestly, all the non-ethically produced devices are _way_ too cheap and it should be made mandatory to produce devices like #SHIFT and #FairPhone do, including their prices.