GrapheneOS Reviews and details

Social recommendations and mentions

• Google Pixel 4a old firmware is gone, trapping users on the buggy battery update

  Would grapheneos (https://grapheneos.org/) help with this? I am using a pixel 4a as a "house phone" so it is plugged in all the time but I wonder if I should upgrade. - Source: Hacker News / about 2 months ago

• /e/OS: A complete "deGoogled" mobile ecosystem

  False marketing. They are one of the least "deGoogled" ROMs out there[1]. If you want the only real "deGoogled" OS that prioritizes security and privacy, use GrapheneOS https://grapheneos.org/. [1] https://eylenburg.github.io/android_comparison.htm. - Source: Hacker News / 4 months ago

• FTC Pushed to Crack Down on Companies That Ruin Hardware via Software Updates

  > Smartphones are a tragedy itself. Security theatre destroyed it. If you're willing to buy a new device, then I recommend getting a Pixel on sale and flashing it with GrapheneOS[0]. No rooting required. Read up on it when you have a chance. Also, if you install the sandboxed Google Play Services layer (which doesn't require any Google account logins and has very limited access to the device) you will be able to... - Source: Hacker News / 6 months ago

• WhatsApp forces Pegasus spyware maker to share its secret code

  Just so you know: https://grapheneos.org/ and https://signal.org/ do exist! - Source: Hacker News / about 1 year ago

• LineageOS is currently installed on 1.5M Android devices

  It might be worth to switch to GrapheneOS if you have Pixel phones: https://grapheneos.org/ It is a more serious project than LineageOS in the sense that they take security very seriously and they take their development more professionally too. There are no disadvantages to using GrapheneOS compared to LineageOS. You can see a comparison here: https://eylenburg.github.io/android_comparison.htm. - Source: Hacker News / about 1 year ago

• Recommendations for an Android repair shop?

  If it still powers up but just won't boot you could try installing https://grapheneos.org/. Source: over 1 year ago

• Iphone Vs Android

  On 4thgen Pixels and up you can install GrapheneOS which is a security and privacy focused Android build. It does not come with any Google services pre-installed but you can put them on. https://grapheneos.org/. Source: over 1 year ago

• Are you happy

  Yes... Will also de-google it cuz we can install GrapheneOS and also close the bootloader. Source: over 1 year ago

• Apple Confirms Governments Using Push Notifications to Surveil Users

  I'm sure you did your research. I'm writing for other readers who are interested. There are a few alternatives, more can be found but this is a selection of the most prominent offerings. /e/OS: https://e.foundation/e-os/ GrapheneOS: https://grapheneos.org/ LineageOS: https://lineageos.org/ CalyxOS: https://calyxos.org/ PostmarketOS (based on Alpine Linux rather than Android): https://postmarketos.org/ (for some... - Source: Hacker News / over 1 year ago

• Escaping Duopoly: Best 5 Linux Smartphones Without Performance Security Excuses

  GrapheneOS is under active development and has interesting privacy and security features. https://grapheneos.org/ https://grapheneos.org/features. - Source: Hacker News / over 1 year ago

• F-Droid version of KDEConnect uninstalled by PlayProtect

  One way to be a little less constantly violated by your phone is to run GrapheneOS, instead of iOS or ordinary Android: https://grapheneos.org/. - Source: Hacker News / over 1 year ago

• GrapheneOS based on A14 is now out!

  And is in alpha testing, please come help! Anyone is free to help test the alpha release by changing their update client channel to Alpha and visiting the matrix room: Https://matrix.to/#/!AUltSswJuGkDFXqGti:grapheneos.org?via=matrix.org&via=tchncs.de&via=nitro.chat. The release notes can be found here: Https://grapheneos.org/releases#2023100800. GrapheneOS is a privacy and security focused operating system with... Source: over 1 year ago

• Google’s Surveillance: The Shocking Truth – Simplified Privacy

  It is just a regular phone with GrapheneOS [1], anyone can install it by themselves. They just provide a convenient way to get one. 1: https://grapheneos.org/. - Source: Hacker News / over 1 year ago

• us What's a good (under $500, preferably lower than $200 though) android for geeks?

  Ironically, Pixels are the best for de-Googling. GrapheneOS requires a Pixel, as does CalyxOS for the most part. If you don't want your money going to Google, a used/refurb Pixel gets around that in my opinion. Source: over 1 year ago

• France passes bill to allow police remotely activate phone camera, microphone, spy on people

  Https://grapheneos.org/ - Security focused, doesn't have any apps installed. You have to manually copy f.Droid onto it to install apps. Source: over 1 year ago

• A popular Bluetooth car battery monitor that siphons up all your location data

  It sounds like what you want is graphene os. https://grapheneos.org/. - Source: Hacker News / over 1 year ago

• It's been said before and I'll say it now. 3 years is pathetic on the pixel 7 pro.

  Samsung user here if I had a Pixel, I don't because they are not sold in New Zealand, I would be looking at https://grapheneos.org/. Source: almost 2 years ago

• Youtube Premium via VPN

  Oh I see makes sense, one closed system needs another 😅 but if you look at Android, look at https://grapheneos.org/ and https://calyxos.org/. Source: almost 2 years ago

• Suggest a phone? Under 25k?

  You can get Google Pixel 6a. It is a great option, and I would recommended installing GrapheneOS for enhancing your privacy. Source: almost 2 years ago

• AAPL reaches all time high in pre-market trading

  "It's really fucking rare to run into a girl without an iPhone" made me chuckle to think of myself as rare in some dimension. I'm "a girl" and not only am I without an iPhone I run https://grapheneos.org on my phone. Probably a fucking unicorn over here haha. Source: almost 2 years ago

• MP3 player with balance control.

  Depending on your technical capability and inclination, an old unlocked Google Pixel from Swappa running GrapheneOS will give you a capable and maintained Android platform which will provide about as sophisticated a mobile audio player as you can get for minimal cost. Source: almost 2 years ago