cross-posted from: https://programming.dev/post/6749271
Hi,
Intro about XDA forum (skippable)
I was using a lot
xda-developers.comfor anything that was related to Android development and phone support. (ROM etc..)But it became rotten -->
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Current situation ton Install another ROM ~OS
As you may know, in order to install another ROM For example to get rid of Google ! ๐ฟ
You need one that is specifically build for your devices for example: https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/
This is so inefficient !
You might have heard of Treble that focus on this problem
- https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2017/05/here-comes-treble-modular-base-for.html
- https://www.hsc.com/resources/blog/what-is-android-treble/
sadly it's made by google ๐ฟ and I doubt that they will release all the code. We will see.
If you don't know what is AOSP <--
The question : How to install AOSP on a "Supported device"
I've always use only google-free smartphone ! But OMG it's time consuming.
- Found a smartphone ( with the spec you want and in your budget )
- Check if you can have\import it in your "country"
- Check if someone already cook a ROM that support that specific model
- or create it by yourself (even more time consuming )
- Sometimes: bypass any protection that prevent to install another ROM !
- Finally install the ROM's, boot loader etc...
At this time, when it seem that Treble is not there yet... Do you have a quicker path\Solution ?
Thanks
How much effort installing an alternative OS is depends on which device and OS you choose.
E.g. installing GrapheneOS on a Pixel phone is a four button install process in your browser, it couldn't be much easier.
(Finding and importing a phone is something you have to do even when using the stock OS.)
@crystal@feddit.de I didn't know about GrapheneOS too bad it only work Pixel phones (that are also owned by Google ! ) So If I'm against Google for all what they do https://degooglisons-internet.org/en/ I'll certainly not give them money !
True, but you will do it multiple time if the phone that your looking for doesn't have an available ROM somewhere..