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  • state of linux phones..

    From Ogg@21:3/110.10 to Arelor on Sun Mar 8 22:09:00 2026
    Hello Arelor!

    ** On Sunday 01.03.26 - 17:40, Arelor wrote to The Wanderer:

    So, uhm, what's the state of linux phones these days? ... I honestly do
    not want to switch to another platform in the near future.

    Short term solution is jumping to GrapheneOS. It is an Android-based
    system that works without any google components whatsoever (that is not their selling point but it is a feature it has). If you need Google material you can install it inside of a sandbox.

    "If you want to protect and de-Google your smartphone while still enjoying the customizability of Android, GrapheneOS can be a smart choice. Unfortunately, it's only available on a select few devices, so you can't install it on just any phone.


    "GrapheneOS only works on Pixel devices for now and cannot be installed on other phones through standard methods like Generic System Images (GSI). There's no official support or dedicated GrapheneOS builds for any other brands or models, so you'll need a Pixel to run it.

    Gleened from: https://www.cape.co/blog/grapheneos-supported-devices


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  • From poindexter FORTRAN@21:4/122 to Ogg on Mon Mar 9 08:29:23 2026
    Ogg wrote to Arelor <=-

    "GrapheneOS only works on Pixel devices for now and cannot be installed
    on other phones through standard methods like Generic System Images
    (GSI). There's no official support or dedicated GrapheneOS builds for
    any other brands or models, so you'll need a Pixel to run it.

    Gleened from: https://www.cape.co/blog/grapheneos-supported-devices

    Moto did announce that they're pasrtnering with Graphene, it'll be
    interesting to see how that turns out. I have a soft spot for Moto, as
    they have decent mid-range phones and still offer headphone jacks and
    SD card slots.

    Although, I don't think I've used wired headphones in a while. I used
    to hate bluetooth earbuds but found a set I like - the Tozo NC2. Good
    noise reduction, they fit well, good sound and they're around $30.

    Maybe I could be OK without the jack. In a pinch, I've seen a USBC to
    headphone jack audio adapter...



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  • From Arelor@21:2/138 to Ogg on Wed Mar 11 14:29:22 2026
    Re: state of linux phones..
    By: Ogg to Arelor on Sun Mar 08 2026 10:09 pm


    "GrapheneOS only works on Pixel devices for now and cannot be installed on

    There are practical reasons for that.

    It sucks you have to rely on Pixel phones, but you can always pick some used one (which is what I did) to avoid sending any money towards Google. Bonus points because you spend less money that way.


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  • From phigan@21:3/177 to Ogg on Wed Mar 11 16:40:05 2026
    the customizability of Android, GrapheneOS can be a smart choice. Unfortunately, it's only available on a select few devices, so you can't

    There are a bunch of other custom ROMs besides grapheneOS, and if there aren't any for your particular phone, there are also GSIs (Google Standard Images, I think is what that stands for). Some will be buggy, but usually you can find one that has no Google Play stuff and works ok on your device. There is a bit of jumping through hoops to get it done, but there are plenty of devices to do it with.
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