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About 3 days ago my phone installed without warning this app, I just removed with no problems, maybe you shoult see if you have too

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[–] leviathan@feddit.org 3 points 1 week ago (1 child)

LineageOS user.. here as well

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[–] MrKiosc@reddthat.com 3 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Is there a mega thread explaining the main Android alternatives and their installations? Graphene looks like the best one but a google pixel is way too expensive for me and I don't have the specs to compile Calyx (I dont remember if it was calyx but one of them had a guide recommending mimimun 16/500GB)

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[–] CreativeCider@feddit.org 3 points 1 week ago

Bought a refurbished 9Pro and put Graphene on it. I feel better how and at the fraction of the cost of a new one

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[–] RFKJrsBrainworm@sh.itjust.works 1 point 1 week ago (1 child)

Pick up an old used unlocked pixel on swappa and boom you're good. I think I picked up a 6 about a year ago for 100. It's great

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[–] MrKiosc@reddthat.com 2 points 1 week ago (1 child)

I really want to buy a used one but I don't have a trusted local refurbisher and even then it would cost me at least 300 dollrs because of third world shenanigans

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[–] RFKJrsBrainworm@sh.itjust.works 1 point 6 days ago

I've used swappa for years back to my galaxy8. Great way to get a cheap unlocked phone...much cheaper than phone insurance if your okay with a phone two years old.

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