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Re: LineageOS 20

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Post by jacooper »

0xcb0 wrote: post #43

I’d love to switch to a Linux based phone. But sadly most of the important Apps will probably never be ported on there. Like my banking or credit cards apps. And all these 2FA apps needed to use them. I think the market is yet too small for forcing companies to bring out a version for a Linux phone. Maybe I should consider just having an old iPhone at home, with apps for doing these authentication. And use a Linux ph…

I think the best middle ground is a privacy-focused android ROM like CalyxOS or GrapheneOS with a pixel.

You get usability with privacy.

Re: LineageOS 20

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Post by narag »

ajot wrote: post #80
narag wrote: post #51

I've wasted the best part of the past hour trying to find a phone that's supported and under 200€ in the online page of a nearby shop. Not sure about the reason, there are older and newer phones in both, but never at the same time :-(

A little tip: follow the XDA blog label LineageOS in your RSS reader. I've found it the easiest way to know which devices have been ported officially. Devices get added all year long, but LineageOS only mention them in their blog in the roster section of the next version post. https://www.xda-developers.com/tag/lineageos/ https://www.xda-developers.com/feed/tag/lineageos/

Thank you, also to the others that suggested alternatives. I'm not much of new year resolutions, but this 2023 I'm promising myself to set some limits with our digital landlords.

Always a difficult relationship, but these last two or three years have been specially infuriating: useful features that disappear for no good reason and new useless impossible-to-disable annoyances.

Re: LineageOS 20

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Post by slim »

4cao wrote: post #15
meltyness wrote: post #5

Has anyone else ceased rooting their phone? It has begun to seem like an unnecessary risk, with the appearance of Android policies necessitating VPN Hotspot make manipulations to nftables, ( https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=be.mygod.vpnho... ), trusting Magisk, going without Clockwork Mod on many platforms, eschewing security updates. What benefits are you guys reaping from taking root, these days?

> What benefits are you guys reaping from taking root, these days? On stock Android 12+ (LineageOS 19+), superuser access is necessary even to customize the default color scheme. (Except on Google Pixel devices, which have the UI for this built-in: but that's proprietary, not part of AOSP.) The most common use cases would be easily installing and updating apps from third-party stores (such as F-Droid through their Pr…

AFwall+ I can't use a mobile device without a firewall

Re: LineageOS 20

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Post by phs »

c0l0 wrote: post #71

If you're looking to buy a LineageOS-compatible phone and are unsure which model(s) to consider, I try to generate an automated buying recommendation (updated daily) from LineageOS's wiki data, available here: https://johannes.truschnigg.info/tmp/lineageos_device_toplis... The ranking is an expression of my personal preference - with a recently-released phone, it's more likely to receive firmware- and driver-level fi…

This is great, thank you. Now if I could just cross-reference with postmarketos...

Re: LineageOS 20

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Post by mappu »

c0l0 wrote: post #71

If you're looking to buy a LineageOS-compatible phone and are unsure which model(s) to consider, I try to generate an automated buying recommendation (updated daily) from LineageOS's wiki data, available here: https://johannes.truschnigg.info/tmp/lineageos_device_toplis... The ranking is an expression of my personal preference - with a recently-released phone, it's more likely to receive firmware- and driver-level fi…

It's a sign of the times that there is only one 2022 phone officially supported.

Re: LineageOS 20

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Post by josephcsible »

meltyness wrote: post #5

Has anyone else ceased rooting their phone? It has begun to seem like an unnecessary risk, with the appearance of Android policies necessitating VPN Hotspot make manipulations to nftables, ( https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=be.mygod.vpnho... ), trusting Magisk, going without Clockwork Mod on many platforms, eschewing security updates. What benefits are you guys reaping from taking root, these days?

I like being able to back up all of the data on my phone, which isn't possible without root since Google decided to support the obnoxious . I also like being able to take screenshots of all of the apps on my phone, which isn't possible without root since Google decided to support the obnoxious LayoutParams.FLAG_SECURE.

Re: LineageOS 20

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Post by orangepurple »

fsflover wrote: post #92
orangepurple wrote: post #27

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I did for a year then I realized Termux existed and now I run Arch Linux on my Android phone. It might still work without root (I didn't follow up to see if it would work)

If you want to run Arch Linux, why not get a GNU/Linux phone (Librem 5 or Pinephone)?

Inferior hardware and I just want a VM

Re: LineageOS 20

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Post by josephcsible »

commoner wrote: post #84
meltyness wrote: post #5

Has anyone else ceased rooting their phone? It has begun to seem like an unnecessary risk, with the appearance of Android policies necessitating VPN Hotspot make manipulations to nftables, ( https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=be.mygod.vpnho... ), trusting Magisk, going without Clockwork Mod on many platforms, eschewing security updates. What benefits are you guys reaping from taking root, these days?

Adding to the list of things that you can do with root on Android: - App Manager[1] has a powerful feature that lets you disable trackers in every single app on the device. (Menu > 1-Click Ops > Block/unblock trackers) - Neo Backup[2] is the most comprehensive backup app on Android, with automatic scheduling. It lets you back up and restore anything you want, including app data that the developer labeled "no_backup".…

> - Universal SafetyNet Fix,[5] combined with MagiskHide Props Config[6] and Magisk,[7] allows you to spoof SafetyNet on your device to improve compatibility with apps that check for it, including some banking apps, commerce apps, and games.

This reason seems kind of silly, since your phone will already pass SafetyNet out of the box. You only need that to keep passing it after you root.

Re: LineageOS 20

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Post by josephcsible »

0xcb0 wrote: post #43

I’d love to switch to a Linux based phone. But sadly most of the important Apps will probably never be ported on there. Like my banking or credit cards apps. And all these 2FA apps needed to use them. I think the market is yet too small for forcing companies to bring out a version for a Linux phone. Maybe I should consider just having an old iPhone at home, with apps for doing these authentication. And use a Linux ph…

> But sadly most of the important Apps will probably never be ported on there.

That's not the issue. There's already software like Anbox and Waydroid that lets you run most Android apps this way. The issue is that a lot of apps go out of their way to see if you're on an unmodified Android device that's been blessed by Google and refuse to run if you're not.

Re: LineageOS 20

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Post by jacooper »

CretinDesAlpes wrote: post #62

I don't want to hijack this post but I wanted to let people know I am running a Fairphone 4 (5 year warranty, 5G ready, one of the most ethical and repairable phone that exists in the market) with CalyxOS (which is based on Android 13). The experience is pretty amazing, and with a combination of FOSS apps through F-droid and microG + Aurora Store, I have managed to have a fully functional phone without connecting my…

Sorry, but the fairphone doesn't even provide anything close to the feel and quality of a phone by a known manufacturer.

I would argue would get a better experience by just buying a Pixel 7 for a cheaper price, or 7 Pro for a bit more.

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