• blind3rdeye@lemm.ee
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    1 year ago

    To me it is super weird that GrapheneOS positions itself as a way to degoogle - but it is only supported on google’s Pixel hardware.

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        1 year ago

        For example, they’ll regularly suggest using sandboxed Google Play over F-Droid or Aurora Store

        Because many of my used apps are only available in Google Play.

        GrapheneOS gives you options that you don’t have to use. I don’t agree with you.

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      1 year ago

      Pixel hardware is some of the easiest to get/best/cost effective with an unlocked bootloader.

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                1 year ago

                The following devices are end-of-life, no longer receive firmware or most driver security updates and receive extended support from GrapheneOS as part of the main releases with all GrapheneOS changes including all of the latest Android Open Source Project changes:

                Pixel 5 (redfin)
                Pixel 4a (5G) (bramble)
                
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      1 year ago

      I’m betting it’s because Pixels have some unique hardware/ software quirks or something.

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        1 year ago

        iirc they are the only phones that allow adding custom avb keys and then relocking the bootloader

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      1 year ago

      I think because on other manufacturer android phones, like Samsung, you’d have to de-Google and also de-Samsung.