GrapheneOS is finally ready to break free from Pixels and it may never look back : hackernews

[-] Bell@lemmy.world 15 points 7 months ago

Yay! I hope they figure out a way around the no-sideloading BS too

[-] hypna@lemmy.world 10 points 7 months ago

Do you have a reference on graphene being affected by the app signing? I tried to find an answer earlier, and came up with nothing.

[-] Bell@lemmy.world 5 points 7 months ago

No I haven't heard one way or another

[-] Dudewitbow@lemmy.zip 14 points 7 months ago

i would have thought it would be oneplus, but theyve recently made bootload unlocking more restrictive, unless theyre walking back on that for graphene

[-] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 2 points 7 months ago

isnt that only in thier newer and future models, im using the 12r, and you can still unlock it, im not saavy enough to change the OS.

[-] Dudewitbow@lemmy.zip 2 points 7 months ago

i mean, newer and future models are the kinda relevant part for GrapheneOS to jump over and get a new market of users.

[+] the_q@lemmy.zip 10 points 7 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

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[-] Vakbrain@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 7 months ago

OnePlus still has the OEM Unlock option natively. It could be them.

[-] TheFrirish@jlai.lu 4 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Honestly that could be it since the colours match so we will see.

This would be a similar situation as when OnePlus had Cyanogen mod on the One.

[-] pentastarm@piefed.ca 5 points 7 months ago

Samsung phones are probably a no-go though, right? No way around their locked bootloader?

[-] manxu@piefed.social 5 points 7 months ago

The phone would be shipping with GrapheneOS, you don't need to unlock the bootloader if you are the OEM installing the OS.

[-] arcterus@piefed.blahaj.zone 4 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

One of their comments mentions that having it preinstalled may or may not happen. The aim atm seems to be the current Pixel situation where you unlock the device and install it yourself.

[-] manxu@piefed.social 2 points 7 months ago

Interesting. I wonder if the OEM thinks they can remove the ability to do that after the fact.

[-] chicken@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 7 months ago

The project explained that only Pixels have met its strict security and update requirements so far.

Have they explained before what these requirements are?

[-] dhhyfddehhfyy4673@fedia.io 6 points 7 months ago

Yeah, on their site iirc.

[-] fodor@lemmy.zip 5 points 7 months ago

We kind of know part of the answer. They want to be able to re-lock the bootloader. they also want to be able to use as new a version of Android as possible.

[-] glitching@lemmy.ml -2 points 7 months ago

I mean good for them for finally pulling their head outta their ass but this is again for rich people only. y'all who don't got no bricks of cash to spend on new & shiny slabs of glass - get fucked as usual.

[-] redparadise@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 7 months ago

Eh not really, in India you can get a 2nd hand Pixel "a" model a couple years old and have it last for nearly a decade with official support and GrapheneOS extended support, not bad value for money but certainly a bit more expensive than the most budget phones.

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