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[–] [email protected] 20 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

That problem with that is the Graphene devs

Probably better to make something for the general population. If nothing else maybe work with Calyx OS or /e/os

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Agreed. Graphene is a fantastic product, but the devs are absolutely insufferable.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 17 hours ago

I'd heard about it as a secure, pro privacy ROM but never used it since it's not available on my current device. But after seeing their attitude on some forums, it honestly put me right off ever wanting to try Graphene OS.

I'm glad it's not just me

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Even ignoring that I tried graphene but even as a tech person it was off putting. Calyx in contrast has a nice blend of usability and security imo.

I wanted to like graphene and it's far superior in security but just so much less usable IMO. I'd rather move to a Linux phone at that point.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 15 hours ago

What do you mean by "much less usable"? It's pretty much AOSP in terms of the UX, for better or worse.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Graphene doesn't support MicroG which is a deal breaker for me

[–] [email protected] 1 points 21 hours ago

Well apparently their "approach" is to run sandboxed Google play. Now whether that is better than microg with its more anonymous nature but higher permission level, idk.

But that locks you into Google play and using an account of some sort rather than just using Aurora. From what I remember anyhow, especially when trying to use seedvault since graphene has no backup solution of its own even years after saying seedvault isn't great.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago

No, the hardware of Fairphones lacks certain security features.