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Why is graphene os only available on google pixels? (futurology.today)

submitted 9 months ago by miwel@futurology.today to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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I want to mainly use it for privacy over its "security". I don't know what makes everyone fine with running it on fucking google pixels. Is there some kind of "low security" version or something for other phones? I'm so tired of certain organizations infiltrating privacy communities and making people believe in improving "security" by voluntarily giving up on privacy and using even non free software like that insecurities blog and other people.

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[–] GolfNovemberUniform@lemmy.ml 15 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (3 children)

Because they are the only phones that allow relocking the bootloader with a custom ROM installed

[–] onlinepersona@programming.dev 6 points 9 months ago

CalyxOS

wat? that's not true. I did that with my other android phones that have lineageos on it.

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[–] rusty@lemmy.ml 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I relocked my fairphone 5 with e/os, no problems what so ever

[–] GolfNovemberUniform@lemmy.ml 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Fairphone is not a regular phone. It's a very expensive niche product. I meant only regular and modern phones

[–] lopezsanchez@mas.to 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

@rusty @GolfNovemberUniform So can’t I ungoogled an old Huawey?

[–] GolfNovemberUniform@lemmy.ml 1 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

Depends on the exact model but you'll most likely need a special unlock code which you can't get anymore unless you buy it on a questionable website. Huawei phones are not meant to be unlocked. Buy a used Xiaomi instead

[–] lopezsanchez@mas.to 1 points 9 months ago

@GolfNovemberUniform Ok, thanks. My idea was to use old phones discarded by relatives so I can’t choose the model. Well, I’ll wait until they rule out another more easily model