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submitted 3 months ago by ratboy@hexbear.net to c/technology@hexbear.net

I am not a nerd(respectful), but I would like to know how you'd set up your phone. I'd like to start leaning into more opensource/privacy minded apps and such to avoid having as much of my data harvested. I'm still going to use apps like Instagram which are obviously horrible but I figure trying to do better in other areas is better than nothing.

  • what to delete
  • what apps are a must (calendar, maps, app store etc)
  • vpns?
  • keyboards?
  • email besides proton? Is there a way to have my emails from Google forward to this address?
  • everything needs to connect to Google accounts is there a way around this?

And yes any other advice on making your phone functional/fast/anonymous/aesthetically pleasing is welcomed thankkkkks

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[-] Lawn_and_disorder@hexbear.net 2 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Xda forum and get a rom, find linage os for microG and follow instructions there. 99% Of googles stuff works. Oneplus at least used to be easy to work with. Regular linage wont work with microG. You will need twrp installed as well im order to flash your rom. Then you also can play around with magisk for root and modules later on.

Get a vpn, recomending mullvad.

You wont get the best GOS or the 2nd best calyx on your device, but something to look for on the next phone. Calyx might add support for oneplus as well if you are lucky

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