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Re: LineageOS 19

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Post by no_time »

greycol wrote: post #228
no_time wrote: post #98

I wonder how long until not having a safetynet approved (tm) phone is a serious hindrance in everyday life. Their effort is admirable but I can't help but think the tech world is moving in a different, darker direction.

In theory you can go here [1] and whitelist your phone to have a custom rom on your phone count as play protected. In practice it's another google service that doesn't work and you get no support for it when it doesn't work. [1] https://www.google.com/android/uncertified/?pli=1

That will only make it pass basicintegrity. Apps may decide to only trust hardware backed safetynet at any time.

https://developer.android.com/training/safetynet/attestation...

Re: LineageOS 19

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Post by orangepurple »

deno wrote: post #156
mjochim wrote: post #152

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I'd say most smartphones are powered on 24/7 during their regular phone lifetime. Not much would change by turning a phone into a 24/7 webcam, if viewed from that angle. Then again, CPU load would certainly be higher when used as a webcam.

Old phones with that streaming software run hot, in my experience, so this is certainly very sub-optimal for the battery and safety compared to just normal use. Having it plugged in, OTOH, probably doesn’t matter. There’s safety IC to prevent overcharging. Actually fully draining, mechanical damage, water damage etc. are more dangerous, which can happen during normal use anyway.

If you use the IP camera app software I recommended it does not heat the phone very much, especially at 1080p stock settings.

Re: LineageOS 19

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Post by qwerty456127 »

colordrops wrote: post #236
qwerty456127 wrote: post #43

It is said to have removed of iptables in favor of eBPF. Won't we loose compatibility with AFWall+? Will there be a relevant alternative? I consider it important to choose which apps can access the Internet and when.

Shit, I just donated to AFWall to get paid features. Didn't know it was obsoleted.

I don't know, just worrying. Perhaps it's not. That's why I ask.

Re: LineageOS 19

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Post by ajvs »

alex-robbins wrote: post #229
ajvs wrote: post #171

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Uber maps are totally inaccurate when you try to zoom in/out with microG (even with Mapbox), unfortunately had to reinstall GApps because of this. Because of this I'd love to see GrapheneOS' sandboxed Google Play Services shims I'd love to see integrated into LineageOS.

Not sure if this is acceptable to you, but Uber has a web app at https://m.uber.com >. I seem to recall that you have to "request" access in order to use it, but it was an automated rubber-stamp thing. The only downside (besides what you'd expect for a web app vs a native app) is that you can't do fancy things like multiple destinations in one trip, or changing your destination on the fly. The Lyft equivalent is http…

Unfortunately the Uber web app is disabled for my country (UK).

Re: LineageOS 19

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Post by greycol »

no_time wrote: post #241
greycol wrote: post #228

Earlier quoted context omitted.

In theory you can go here [1] and whitelist your phone to have a custom rom on your phone count as play protected. In practice it's another google service that doesn't work and you get no support for it when it doesn't work. [1] https://www.google.com/android/uncertified/?pli=1

That will only make it pass basicintegrity. Apps may decide to only trust hardware backed safetynet at any time. https://developer.android.com/training/safetynet/attestation...

Thanks for this clarrification.

Re: LineageOS 19

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Post by roryokane »

tjader wrote: post #126
SECProto wrote: post #115

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> I won't buy a phone that I can't run LineageOS on. MicroG. I won't buy one that doesn't have an aux port. Do you know any lineage-supporting modern phones that have an aux port (and an SD slot, ideally!) by chance?

You can filter for that on https://lineageosdevices.com/

A very similar tool, also for browsing the specs of LineageOS-compatible phones: https://anton-z-s.github.io/linext/.

You can’t use that tool’s SD Card column right now, since its code hasn’t been updated to match the LineageOS wiki’s new data shape. (I fixed that bug locally and plan to submit a PR.)

Re: LineageOS 19

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Post by SixDouble5321 »

colordrops wrote: post #236
qwerty456127 wrote: post #43

It is said to have removed of iptables in favor of eBPF. Won't we loose compatibility with AFWall+? Will there be a relevant alternative? I consider it important to choose which apps can access the Internet and when.

Shit, I just donated to AFWall to get paid features. Didn't know it was obsoleted.

Is it still a donation if it's quid pro quo?

Re: LineageOS 19

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Post by SixDouble5321 »

qwerty456127 wrote: post #43

It is said to have removed of iptables in favor of eBPF. Won't we loose compatibility with AFWall+? Will there be a relevant alternative? I consider it important to choose which apps can access the Internet and when.

It's almost a cruelty to ourselves these days, but I agree with you about choosing which and when apps connect to the internet.

Re: LineageOS 19

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Post by uneekname »

daqhris wrote: post #165
uneekname wrote: post #83

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The same thing happened to me, and I wrote an angry blog post about it[0] It is not OK for Google to lock me out of a phone that I own! LineageOS (running on a different device) has changed the game for me. It has been a smoother, more accessible Android experience, and I'm so grateful to the developers who make it happen. [0] https://jacobhall.net/2022/01/29/000177

Unrelated to the topic we're discussing, I just wanted to say that your website is super cool. Its design is so simple and appealing to my minimalist taste (and I noticed that it's open-sourced). Fantastic job!

Thank you very much! I'm nearly done with a backend rewrite, which I'm super excited about.

Just bookmarked your site for inspiration, I love how smooth it is to switch languages.

Re: LineageOS 19

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Post by timschumi »

nobodywasishere wrote: post #13
magicalhippo wrote: post #4

I installed LineageOS on my old Samsung Galaxy S3 back in the day. It's currently only used as a fancy alarm clock, I got an app that requires me to solve math problems to disable alarm. Just yesterday I was wondering if it was still supported by LineageOS, and I see that it is not. What are the chances that a new version will work on this "ancient" device? And even if I do, would it be safe enough to use or does the…

Since the S3 Neo is still supported, I don't see why the S3 wouldn't be. As far as safety, at a bare minimum it would only be as unsafe as the stock rom, though having newer patches to the kernel / android does mitigate a lot of vulnerabilities

The Galaxy S3 and the Galaxy S3 Neo are entirely different devices from a software engineering perspective. The device name is not a reliable indicator for this.
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