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what foss phone OS do you use and why? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 5 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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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)

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago (3 children)

why do you mention banking apps ? are they particularly difficult to run ?

[–] [email protected] 9 points 5 months ago (3 children)

Banking (and some digital ID) apps are notoriously difficult to run on degoogled custom ROMs because they will often check for Google services and bootloader lock/root status at startup. I've jumped through so many hoops to hide root, spoof GSF etc. In the end I resorted to just using my bank's website...

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

You're lucky to use the website.. All my banking apps need the app to login to their website. I open the app, it crashes and complains about not being a reliable system. Tried magisk and all those modules..only one of them works after all the hoops.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

Yeah that's unbelievable, I had the same experience! You must never install your bank app, otherwise it will start always requiring it.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

thanks for the info

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I confirm too that banking apps on /e/ is a bit of a nightmare. But I used /e/ for 3 years or so and was very happy until I moved to GrapheneOS.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Banking apps work on Graphene ? it's good to know because that would be a dealbreaker for me

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Some do.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

oh that's neat thanks for the link !!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

So long as the browser login still works 🤷‍♂️

[–] [email protected] 0 points 5 months ago

my online payments need to go through the Banxo app unfortunately

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

yes, most will not work as they relay on G**gle ecosystem...

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago

I had no idea !