Post AWhoKerKrKV5LRbpMu by AWGYlnUNhYluQTiSn2.fluffery@fedi.omada.cafe
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(DIR) Post #AWhldzWpw3Pp5bY3Ky by RL_Dane@fosstodon.org
2023-06-15T04:44:07Z
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Guys,I fixed my silly phone.It's a Pixel 4A 5G, and there's dust under the main camera, which is something I use a decent bit.I was doing tons of research into alternative OSes (because even de-googled #Android is pretty BLEH), and was considering getting a #PinePhone (not Pro) for #PostmarketOS & #SXMO, or getting a Pixel 3a XL for #UBports....
(DIR) Post #AWhle0YI88AoGPEjFA by hyde@lazybear.social
2023-06-15T04:56:26Z
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@RL_Dane have you tried grapheneos on your pixel ?
(DIR) Post #AWhle1de5i3BdIkWEC by RL_Dane@fosstodon.org
2023-06-15T04:44:13Z
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...But guys... I just grabbed my little pry tool/knife thingy and lifted up the stupid camera module glass and hit it with a burst of canned "air" (sorry, Earth). BOOM. Clear as heck pictures again.Camera bumps are SO STUPID, y'all.Now I just need to figure out what to use as sealant so I don't have to dust it every day.
(DIR) Post #AWhmZCzsX5DBMpPpYG by RL_Dane@fosstodon.org
2023-06-15T05:06:45Z
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@hydeI'm considering it now that Mr. Micay is no longer running it.No ill will towards him or the project -- he's a very smart guy, but I just couldn't stand how he ran around incessantly accusing people of being in a conspiracy to abuse him. He tried to manipulate Rossmann the same way and it went about as well as you'd predict. Those New Yorkers don't take that kind of B.S. (although he was pretty respectful in his video response)....
(DIR) Post #AWhmr0k6pgZiZcWpFI by RL_Dane@fosstodon.org
2023-06-15T05:07:09Z
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@hyde...I gotta say, I'm happy for him (Micay) and hopeful that he is getting some help. That level of I-don't-quite-know-what-to-call-it-without-sounding-insulting-which-would-be-bad-because-mental-health-is-very-important-and-should-never-be-stigmatized is really alarming, and desperately needs some professional attention and reality checks. I've been the recipient of the same, and while it's not a pleasant process, the outcome is wonderful....
(DIR) Post #AWhmr1UY31ioteFud6 by RL_Dane@fosstodon.org
2023-06-15T05:07:44Z
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@hyde...All that said, I was considering getting a new(er) pixel (either 7a or used 6 pro), migrating #CalyxOS over to it and experimenting with GrapheneOS on my 4a 5G to see if I like it better.I'm also still thinking about trying #UBPorts, although I'm a little concerned that the Android underpinnings of it would be a considerable attack surface. It might be fun to play with, though....
(DIR) Post #AWhmr28be5lStszu4G by RL_Dane@fosstodon.org
2023-06-15T05:07:47Z
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@hyde...I'd also like to try #PostmarketOS and #SXMOMan, I just want to be able to ssh into my phone and send texts. I love the idea of #KDEConnect, but I can *never* get it to work. It just chokes on my 800MB SMS database ;)
(DIR) Post #AWhmr2mJGTWWt1ZbxA by hyde@lazybear.social
2023-06-15T05:09:58Z
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@RL_Dane I have a OnePlus Pro 7 and it's starting to have some issues, the usb-c is fucked up a bit, and I was thinking buying a pixel 5 with 128gb for ~250euros
(DIR) Post #AWhnGSdyEbHiLXnCl6 by RL_Dane@fosstodon.org
2023-06-15T05:14:34Z
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@hydeWhat ROM are you running on the OnePlus?I like #CalyxOS, #GrapheneOS is worth considering, as is /e/, Iodé, and Sailfish.But Graphene is the strongest, security-wise, although I think Calyx is ok -- they're not as quick with the updates as graphene, and don't have as tight security, but it's a bit more lightweight and still has a re-locked bootloader, which is important.
(DIR) Post #AWhnNVcJZucNaxNYLg by hyde@lazybear.social
2023-06-15T05:15:52Z
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@RL_Dane I use lineageos but want to try Graphene.
(DIR) Post #AWhnhfP4tyl3jsndGC by RL_Dane@fosstodon.org
2023-06-15T05:19:29Z
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@hydeYeah, that's definitely a step up, security-wise. Just know that there's a noticeable (at least on some older phones) lag when launching applications because of the super-tight SELinux setup and sandboxing, but I think it's probably worth it.I'm still not sure if I'd trust sandboxed Google Play services over MicroG, though. But I'd have to learn more about just how well sandboxed it is, and what kind of system access it *does* have....
(DIR) Post #AWho08DIWefqIv5tMe by RL_Dane@fosstodon.org
2023-06-15T05:19:34Z
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@hyde...I hope the issue with Google locking out accounts that access the Aurora store gets sorted soon. I'm afraid to use the store, because I can't afford to get my account locked. I tried to make a scratch one, but they require a real phone number (wasn't able to use a temporary one)
(DIR) Post #AWho08sm2RqoNYV10q by hyde@lazybear.social
2023-06-15T05:22:50Z
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@RL_Dane Yeah I saw that too. I dont know what to think about apkmirror and other things like this to get the apk directly. Aurora has something like 160 accounts I think right now ... but Google could/will probably shutdown them at some point
(DIR) Post #AWhoJYXoqsU7TDxHVY by RL_Dane@fosstodon.org
2023-06-15T05:26:20Z
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@hydeLast I checked, the anonymous login for Aurora is totally broken (by Google, natch).apkmirror would be a last resort, because it wouldn't provide any updates (and if there *is* an app to do auto-updates, it's likely not FOSS, so ew ;)
(DIR) Post #AWhoKdMoPKUSiUJw9Y by AWGYlnUNhYluQTiSn2.fluffery@fedi.omada.cafe
2023-06-15T05:12:17.927Z
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@hyde@lazybear.social @RL_Dane@fosstodon.org i have a Google pixel 7 pro but dont like how big it is, im thinking of getting a oneplus 6 for #postmarketos
(DIR) Post #AWhoKe9jTRcdADD0PA by RL_Dane@fosstodon.org
2023-06-15T05:15:43Z
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@fluffery @hydeHave you looked at how well supported the hardware is?It seems that the #PinePhone (not Pro) is the only first-clast citizen for PmOS, although it's not as usable a phone. ;)I'm still tempted to get one to play with.
(DIR) Post #AWhoKerKrKV5LRbpMu by AWGYlnUNhYluQTiSn2.fluffery@fedi.omada.cafe
2023-06-15T05:17:32.404Z
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@RL_Dane@fosstodon.org @hyde@lazybear.social it seems to have enough to be daily-drivable, except without GPS and maybe no camera, other than those 2 all green.. But theyre not small things either
(DIR) Post #AWhoKfSCeFzVBmrGpk by RL_Dane@fosstodon.org
2023-06-15T05:21:38Z
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@fluffery @hydeIf you get it, let me know how you like it.What are you going to use, Phosh/Gnome, Plasma Mobile, or #SXMO?
(DIR) Post #AWhoKgCHsur1UiQ4fI by hyde@lazybear.social
2023-06-15T05:26:33Z
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@RL_Dane @fluffery probably graphene on the pixel on my side
(DIR) Post #AWhpJELI3wcIljVGsq by slubman@social.linux.pizza
2023-06-15T05:36:16Z
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@RL_Dane @hyde afaik, GrapheneOS only support Pixel devices, so is a non starter on a OnePlus
(DIR) Post #AWhpJF9d2msnHr3TLU by hyde@lazybear.social
2023-06-15T05:37:29Z
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@slubman @RL_Dane Yeah I know that ... That's why I said I'll get a pixel 😅
(DIR) Post #AWhruqaJ2eKvzvakPg by hyde@lazybear.social
2023-06-15T06:06:42Z
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@RL_Dane there is apkgrabber that got suggested to me and that gives you link to apkmirror
(DIR) Post #AWiWka9gCF2wANCnWi by RL_Dane@fosstodon.org
2023-06-15T13:44:15Z
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@hydeThanks for the recommendation. I tried it, but managed to download the wrong Google Camera app and botch it, lol.I ended up logging into the Aurora store with an alt account. Hopefully it doesn't get blocked. XD