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Experiences with GrapheneOS (hexbear.net)
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I'm thinking about flashing my phone to GrapheneOS to get rid of all the Google shit. Anybody have experience with it? Do you like it? Is there a better privacy-focused solution for Android phones? I've got a Pixel, and the process looks pretty straightforward but I'm curious to hear if any comrades here have tried it.

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[–] EdlritchEconomics@hexbear.net 2 points 3 days ago

Been using it for ages, actually got a pixel 8 specifically for it. It's almost indistinguishable from stock android if you use the gplay sandbox feature. The only thing you'll have trouble with is some banking or government apps, but you can always just use the website and carry a card.