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Installed GrapheneOS for the first time (midwest.social)
submitted 2 years ago by to c/privacy@lemmy.ml
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I have not any prior experience with installing custom ROMs, but after trying it out (and getting stuck, and googling and finding answers) I successfully did it. Below is my home screen if anybody is curious:

I use OpenBoard for my keyboard. Unfortunately I am still dependent on Play Store since some of the apps I need can only be found there. Sometimes it feels meaningless committing to this whole thing because I'm not perfectly private; then I think this is better than using a regular iPhone or Android phone.

So far I'm liking it. I am naturally inclined to feel hesitant about using this as my main phone and plugging in a SIM since it's custom, but I'm slowly making the transition.

Feel free to share any beginners advice or your own experience using GOS for the first time. Cheers!

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[–] 5 points 2 years ago (11 children)

Openboard updated for me recently. When did they stop maintaining it?

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  • [–] 17 points 2 years ago (10 children)

    https://github.com/openboard-team/openboard

    Last commit is two years ago. I'd recommend checking what you have installed. A quick search on GPlay finds what appears to be a clone that may or may not leak user data.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago (9 children)

    version 1.4.5

    org.dslul.openboard.inputmethod.latin versionCode 19

    targetSdk 31 minSdk 19

    Installed: May 8, 2024; 3:17 PM Updated: May 8, 2024; 3:17 PM

    Is this an AHH SHIT moment or I'm good? Lol

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  • [–] 9 points 2 years ago (4 children)

    1.4.5 is the latest—and last—OpenBoard version, released 8/8/22 per app on F-Droid.

    Did you fresh install it? Your log makes it look like you just installed it.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    Yes I forgot I did. My phone bugged out one day about it. I don't know why. Whats a good FLOSS alternative?

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  • [–] 4 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    So I don't want to tell you to panic but I can't find anything about "dslul" or their version of openboard. The questions I have are as follows:

    1. How did you acquire this apk? (F-Droid, play store, obtainium, regular download?)
    2. Do you have hypatia installed? If not, can you install it and run a device scan to see if there's any known malicious blobs on your device?
    3. Please take a look at heliboard. I know its weird to tell people they're safer going with the most popular options, but legitimately we're a pack animal. We do better when we look out for each other and this may be a case where it's best to go to the version of this project that has the most eyes on it
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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    So I don't want to tell you to panic but I can't find anything about "dslul" or their version of openboard.

    It's the app id from F-droid, so I would assume it is legit: https://f-droid.org/packages/org.dslul.openboard.inputmethod.latin/

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