graphenos

Hey

I am planning on putting graphenos (or another os) on my pixel (currently using a pixel 6 but will have a pixel 8 shortly). I have a few questions about using then new os. Mainly are there any apps that don’t work. I use my phone for work being a OTP to logine daily etc is that still possible and reliable. There is one game I play on phone downloaded from the play store is that still possible? Lastly how do updates come can I download an update regularly from phone or do I have to plug into PC each time and know there is an update ready and how would you revert back to Google os if needed.

Sorry if that is a lot I just feel scared to take the “leap” into what is for me unknown. Thanks

TurtleTourParty,

I couldn’t get coinbase to work, but their webapp is good enough for me. I had to turn on compatibility mode for a couple others.

netchami,

Why are you using a centralized exchange that pays companies like Chainalysis to analyze your transaction history?

HumanPerson,

I installed it on a pixel 7a recently, and it was pretty idiot proof. I did manage to slightly bork the install but it was easily unborked. I know there are apps with issues but I haven’t found any. Sandboxed google play allows running google play apps easily, though you must use an account (to my knowledge). If you don’t end up liking it, there is an official Google Android image that you can go back to. I would definitely recommend giving it a try.

Blxter,
@Blxter@lemmy.zip avatar

Since your comment is recent. Do you know if I do this does it void insurance on the phone if I break it beyond repair. EX drop a weight on it (from experience). I read it voids warrentys but what about insurance? And if you do it to a phone and return/trade in that phone going from p6 to p8 is that acceptable. If you dont know all is well thanks

leastprivilege,

You flash it back to stock when you trade in.

mctoasterson,

I’ve successfully used stuff like Google Maps and even Uber, with sandboxed Play Services.

There is some niche functionality that doesn’t work. For example I use the Sam’s Club app to scan and purchase stuff in the club and that all works fine, but when attempting to use the app to pay for gasoline at their pumps, it gives a connection error.

monty33,

Android Auto is the big one for me that does not work on graphene. If they can find a way to get that to work I’d switch immediately.

TheAnonymouseJoker,
@TheAnonymouseJoker@lemmy.ml avatar

Considering the drama queen shenanigans of the lead dev and his acolytes, I would prefer using any other AOSP based custom ROM like CalyxOS or LineageOS. GrapheneOS is not worth the risk. Dev has added features in the past that would get a journalist or activist easily killed, like shutter sounds you cannot turn off.

LoveSausage,
@LoveSausage@lemmygrad.ml avatar

You mean the guy that stepped down in march I believe it was? Shuttersounds was an android thing upstream I assume. GOS is leagues ahead of anything else.

TheAnonymouseJoker,
@TheAnonymouseJoker@lemmy.ml avatar

You mean the same guy who has lied over dozens of times over years about various people and groups, calling me a “paid agent sent by Chinese govt to destroy privacy community”, Techlore and CalyxOS evil people, developers of Bromite and Florisboard “neo-nazis” without evidence, Louis Rossmann being “complicit” in a (never proved) attempt to swat him, and so on? You mean this guy? old.reddit.com/user/…/why_did_i_do_this/

Are we talking about the same guy and project, that I have extensively covered for years now, who crybullies every possible entity that does not worship him? This guy? old.reddit.com/…/grapheneos_corporate_foss_loving… The same person who blackmails people to ban certain people, otherwise he will unleash a faux harassment campaign against them?

You mean the same guy who went to lengths of lying about a swatting attempt, never giving evidence for it in 5 months, and calling everyone asking for evidence complicit in his fake murder attempt, just to garner sympathy and fame for his GrapheneOS project? The same person, whose acolyte pet mod akc3n banned me a couple weeks ago on GrapheneOS sublemmy for asking exactly this, labelling reason as “abuse towards project members”?

This is not what I expect out of a Lemmygrad comrade.

Also, web.archive.org/…/what_is_your_opinion_of_graphen…

LoveSausage,
@LoveSausage@lemmygrad.ml avatar

Yea , I kind of just didn’t get into his rantings. GOS is still leagues ahead of anything else. Calyx comes in second. So shutter sound was something so bad you had to install open camera? And is no longer an issue. Just as that troubled troublesome dude. I really don’t give that much thought to stuff that doesn’t involve the actual OS. Rossman also likes the OS , you can have those things separated you know? The only time I had contact with micay was in the matrix chat , were I told him more or less to fuck off with his attitude regarding my questions so no I’m not a fan exactly.

Desyn0xox,

Haven’t tried it but, DivestOS might also be an option.

gasull,
@gasull@lemmy.ml avatar

Apps that don’t work:

  • Google Pay

As far that I know, that’s it.

Elektrobank,

Android auto too

rivalary,

And that’s a deal breaker for me

cyberwolfie,

Out of genuine curiosity from someone who has never used it, what are the features of Android Auto that are so good/useful that it alone would determine whether to use a custom ROM or not?

h3ndrik,

And why doesn’t it work on custom roms?

LoveSausage,
@LoveSausage@lemmygrad.ml avatar

Android auto needs basically root access and every privilege possible , and is a privacy nightmare. Perhaps it works on other ROMs if you have gapps insyltalled

ShellMonkey,
@ShellMonkey@lemmy.socdojo.com avatar

It did work on Lineageos, but there where a lot of other aspects that where a bit flakey. Lack of auto support is really the reason I didn’t stay with Graphine. I may try Lineage again here now that I’ve figured out some of the new ‘featires’ of Android 14 (adaptive connectivity my ass, kept turning off my cell data to save power) since at least some removal of Google is better than none.

shortwavesurfer,

One app I know does not work without Google Play Services is Lyft. It will just crash.

0x2d,

you can use google play services in a sandbox

shortwavesurfer,

Fair. Defeats the point though imo. I havent had play services in ~5 years now.

ctr1,
@ctr1@fl0w.cc avatar

I’ve been using it for years and I think it’s great. Currently on a 6 Pro. It’s true that some apps don’t work without Google Play services, but GrapheneOS has the option to install the google stuff in a sandbox, so you shouldn’t run into any issues if you do that. Personally, I don’t use Play services unless I need to, and use Aurora store for any apps that aren’t on F-Droid.

In any case, you can always revert to stock or try another OS

Edit: as faede has pointed out, it appears that Google Wallet has issues. Also, the usage docs mention issues with banking apps in general, so that’s something to consider

faede,

I use it on pixel 6a. I have encountered no problems, all apps have worked including games from google play store. Only exception is google wallet.

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