Post AQ1ZOJsL11CcnK8LU8 by dazinism@social.coop
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 (DIR) Post #AQ1ZOIxGRDY5wJQlWa by matty01@fosstodon.org
       2022-11-26T19:01:33Z
       
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       Is using custom #android ROM worth it or is running adb and getting rid of bloat would do?#question #androidroms
       
 (DIR) Post #AQ1ZOJTsTxdXZSgoMK by richard4444@fosstodon.org
       2022-11-26T19:41:21Z
       
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       @matty01 Probably depends on your Android distroCustom ROMs or messing with bootloaders can eventually open the door to stuff not cooperating or dying. At a time not of your choosing. It's less about customisation, and more about messes that come from breaking/bypassed X to do y. Analogous to maintaining a v custom Win sys, Vs native customisability of LinuxOk, if you don't mind / have a spare phone. But I personally couldn't afford that risk of time loss on a mission critical device anymore
       
 (DIR) Post #AQ1ZOJsL11CcnK8LU8 by dazinism@social.coop
       2022-11-27T08:31:05Z
       
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       @richard4444 @matty01 Ive been using Android for about ten years, always with a custom ROM or alternative OS. Also set up some for friends.Ive never had any terrible problems, but i stick to open source apps. Had far more pain with some updates on linux PCsBeen on GrapheneOS for around 7 years.Its ace.The new(ish) sandboxed Google Play allows you to get most apps from the Play Store running fine.https://grapheneos.org/features#sandboxed-google-play
       
 (DIR) Post #AQ1ZOLhQEZewS32ekS by sp6ina@101010.pl
       2022-11-27T09:08:37Z
       
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       @dazinism Too bad it's only available for pixels :|@richard4444 @matty01
       
 (DIR) Post #AQ1aBBn7rPPFuazy1w by matty01@fosstodon.org
       2022-11-27T09:17:29Z
       
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       @sp6ina @dazinism @richard4444 That was the reason I wasn't too sure to go to that rabbithole just ywt as well as I dont think their phone has MircoSD slot but could be wrong
       
 (DIR) Post #AQ1aDDqhBJ82s9db5U by matty01@fosstodon.org
       2022-11-27T09:17:52Z
       
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       @sp6ina @dazinism @richard4444 That was the reason I wasn't too sure to go to that rabbithole just yet as well as I don't think their phone has MircoSD slot but could be wrong
       
 (DIR) Post #AQ1cm9aRDhCNhHokpE by sp6ina@101010.pl
       2022-11-27T09:46:35Z
       
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       @matty01 Therefore, if I were to buy a phone now it would be pinephone pro. I don't need Google and the ability to install any system is fabulous.@dazinism @richard4444
       
 (DIR) Post #AQ1ncG05cNIoBmId3Q by richard4444@fosstodon.org
       2022-11-27T11:48:02Z
       
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       @sp6ina @matty01 @dazinism An open phone does address many problems. Being sure you can run whatever you need for employment remains important for most people. It might not fit with ideals, but try working without MSFT non-open MFA (where call and SMS options can be disabled). Just one example to be very sure about on a forward looking basis....
       
 (DIR) Post #AQ1q0Q8tlGVcVD4N7Y by dazinism@social.coop
       2022-11-27T12:14:48Z
       
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       @sp6inaHave you seen how much Google code is contributed to the linux kernel?Pinephones are cheap hardware that no longer get CPU microcode, firmware etc. updates (i dont know that pinephone has ever offered these? fair chance allwinner werent offering them to vendors when the pinephones launched). The desktop linux userspace is far from optomised for phone use (eg. battery use)GrapheneOS is open source. It gives a great phone experience, top notch privacy & security @matty01 @richard4444