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Comment by everdrive

3 months ago

It's a small computer that I don't really control with a horrible UI, horrible privacy, and nothing but perverse incentives. ("download the app!")

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Forgeties79  3 months ago

There’s no going back unfortunately. There’s no world where smartphones go away barring a new tech as significant and useful as a smartphone.

  • fsflover  3 months ago

    Why are you so sure? Have a look at Librem 5 and Pinephone.

    • Forgeties79  3 months ago

      I’m familiar with projects like them. I just don’t think any of them are going to break through in a meaningful way anytime soon, if ever. They have very niche markets. I hope they are always an option though.

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pocksuppet  3 months ago

You need LineageOS or GrapheneOS

  • everdrive  3 months ago

    I went down this path once.

    I researched a phone which should work with lineageOS.

    When I received it, I had to find some archaic website and _ask permission_ from a vendor to have the phone unlocked.

    From there, I tried to image it from adb and using "guides" (ie, forum posts) and nothing that worked for everyone else ever worked for me.

    On paper, installing an aftermarket OS on a phone is not much more difficult than installing an aftermarket OS on a computer. In practice, it's incredibly frustrating and a bit of a crap shoot.