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

submitted 5 months ago by merompetehla@lemmy.ml to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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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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[–] 0x2d@lemmy.ml 2 points 5 months ago

i have calyx on a pixel 7a since it's easy to use

[–] Bronzefish@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago

I am very happy with my moto g42 and Calix OS. The phone is reasonably priced (around 120.- euros).

Only downside is you have to register online to get full root access and I also had to wait like three days till everything unlocked. Otherwise I found the process very easy even for a caveman like me.

[–] avidamoeba@lemmy.ca 2 points 5 months ago

Stock AOSP shipped on Pixel.

[–] DJalexTheGameDev@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago

CrDroid on Poco F3, it just works and it's on latest Android version.

[–] caesaravgvstvs@feddit.de 2 points 5 months ago

It really depends on what you want from your phone and what matters to you.

I recently got a refurbished OnePlus 9 and put lineage on it. I would have gone with a pixel and graphene, but pixels with more storage are hard to come by and expensive.

Find which roms are available for your phone and choose from there, or if you want to change the Asus phone, look at your target specs and which phone ROM combination you can find

[–] Cwilliams@beehaw.org 2 points 5 months ago

Stuck on a relatively new Galaxy rn, but if I could install a custom ROM, it would be GNOME shell mobile

[–] TeddyKila@hexbear.net 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I use proprietary AOSP because I require online banking :(

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[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 1 points 5 months ago

Would like to know too! I use a proprietary OS for now and want to jump ship with my next phone.

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