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I went Graphene a while back and can't be happier with it.
I'd still love to see a real Linux phone that really works and really has native Signal/etc apps but since buying a pinephone years ago to tinker with it, I'm not holding my breath.
If anyone here has fears/questions about installing/using it, I can give you basics. NOT an expert, but installation was the easiest thing I could have imagined, took MAYBE 10 minutes literally following their official guide.
Does signal not work on grapheneOS?
Im bound to end up on graphene in the very near future but im trying to prepare myself for the conveniences ill be giving up, I know tap to pay is one, and bank apps proba ly wont work (but online banking in a browser works fine for me)
Is there anything else like that?
Signal is flawless on my Fairphone with /e/os
Signal, and its improved client app, Molly, works great on Graphene without any issues.
Honestly all my apps worked, even my banking app. I had one weird case where an unpopular app did not work, but I had contacted the Devs of that app, and it soon got resolved -- I'm not sure if I helped.
So now, all my apps work without any issues.
Signal is flawless. It was a disaster in my testing on a pinephone with Linux.
@akwd169 @Reygle signal works on grapheneos... from my experience everything works just fine with the exception of bank apps -_-
Agree. On my fifth anniversary with GrapheneOS and it still kicks ass.
The Pixel phones on the other hand still leave a lot to be desired as reliable hardware. My 8 Pro is the best of the ones I've owned, but not by much considering my Pixel 6 Pro had a shitty Tensor modem, and my Pixel 4 XL had a spicy pillow.
The sooner GrapheneOS moves to Motorola, the better.
I went 1 2 4 7 9. The first two where good 4 was shit 7 was even more shit and 9 has been slight better shit.
But it's still better then fucking Samsung. Wish there was a good third option on Verizon that didn't require me to jump through fucking hoops or is just a worse pixel.
I don't have any serious complaints about my 9a REALLY, but I'd prefer something with SD, headphone jack, and I'd REALLY kill for something much smaller. (but no fold, that stuff's for derpy weirdos)
If Motorola offer one with and SD card and headphone jack, I'm buying it on day one.
I had looked it up, they are starting with new phones in the same line/family as Motorola Signature, Motorola razr fold and Motorola razr ultra apparently
So the closest baseline is the Moto Signature, and even then it won't ever meet their standards. Best to start from the Signature's specs and hypothesize from there.
Samesame
This might be a silly question, but do you think it would be a good idea for me to first set up my old android phone with my bank and authenticator apps before I make the switch in case some of them don't work?
For authenticator, do NOT use Authy
I'll keep that in mind, thanks!
Yep sounds like a good idea to me, I like when people think ahead like that.
Thanks! I have an old Motorola I can use for banking. I think in just gonna do it tonight!! Wish me luck!
Good luck
I did it!!
Yeah you did. Welcome to the proud elite.
I'm about to make the switch myself. I have a Pixel tablet and a P9 Pro. I swapped my tablet over just so I can test things out. I want to deGoogle completely. No play store.
So far I've had to make a list of all my apps I have on my phone and go one-by-one seeing if there's an apk for it somewhere outside of play store, and if not, then if there's an alternative app, and then website or PWA it is.
I've come to realize I have a lot of unnecessary bullshit on my phone to begin with. Think I'll make the switch this weekend, just need to find a few more alternatives to specific apps.
https://apt.izzysoft.de/packages/com.jksalcedo.librefind
Thanks! I had no idea about this, wish it was a little more robust but I'll definitely be sharing this app with others!
Check our Aurora store for apps you need from the Play Store. But ya, once you start scrutinizing the apps on your phone you realize 95% of it is just useless junk you dont need.
Awesome, godspeed smart person.
I have company managed apps on my device. Teams, Outlook and Authenticator. Any idea if there might be any friction there with Graphene? It's really the only thing from holding me back and I can't really justify experimenting if it's going to break things
Should work, although haven't tried Teams or Outlook, but I would recommend putting it on a different profile, you can make multiple users, then enable the google play store on there. Leave that as you work profile or google profile. Helps keep things separated.
That's your first problem. If your company want to force you to use specific apps on a phone they should just buy you a phone for that
Can't really be helped. I was getting a $50/mth stipend for it for about 3 years but then they turned that off.
Oh, they turned that off? Okay, where in the policy does it say that you're required to use your own device? No stipend no teams. No stipend no outlook. No stipend no authenticator. I'm not giving them a single millimeter.
This, all day long. If you need to access teams on the go (because you choose to) there is a web interface for that. Same for outlook. There are plenty 2FA options so you probably already have something that can provide 2FA without requiring you to install a microslop app to your phone. I will not accept any third party management of my device.
Yah, the company I work for has been pushing Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) the last few months. Nope and nope.
Oh hell no lmaoooo absolutely tf not. I refuse to outsource the costs of their business to my own wallet.
YUCKY! Sorry can't say. I don't even allow Microsoft on my network.
Any functionality you miss from the stock rom?
GrapheneOS is actually the most bland stock ROM you can find, and it's amazing for that. Android without Google. Some people complain that banking applications may not work, but it's highly specific to a country and that bank.
I have no complaint and no problem so far, it's the best ROM I have ever used.
Never used the stock rom on it, purchased it, turned it on, and immediately flashed it. BUT compared to my last "normal" android? (Smasnug- I'll never NOT call them that thanks to a certain Aussie on YT) No. Nothing. That said I'm middle aged and never even considered using stuff like contactless payments with a phone, etc. Never saw the appeal of increased risk just to look like a douchebag at the checkout aisle or the drive through. Your mileage may vary if you use things like that, I can't speak to it.
Only thing I noticed was for my bank's app, I had to enable "exploit protection compatibility mode" to make it function like it should.
I use contactless payments on my pixel, that and banking apps in general keep me from trying it.
Sounds like it might work fine, that's encouraging.
tap to pay isn't more risky, might be less risky depending on how you use it. My understanding is that it uses a one-time number instead of your card information, not unlike using the chip and pin. I'm no expert tho, don't quote me on that lol
Oh, my pkcell
Did we just become friends?
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There’s dozens of us!