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Here's how Google's getting ready for Android's upcoming sideloading restrictions
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While it last, Google is disabling apks and you think they won't lock bootloaders?
Which is why I'm monitoring !linuxphones@lemmy.ca for updates and good targets to daily drive for work purposes. We can't trust Google anymore.
Nice find! Didn't know a sub like that was on here.
Well the next gen graphene os release will be on their own devices. They're working with an OEM now.
Allegedly. But they are also looking at a Qualcomm chipset too, allegedly. Qualcomm is a US military contractor.
There are other phone companies.
Graphene is working with a manufacturer to build a device for them.
Also, Graphene isn't the only game in town. Lineage is fine, yes, you can't re-lock the bootloader on most devices, but frankly that risk is overstated for the average person. For the people who need that kind of security, if they're that big of a target then the actors after them will have state-level capability. So it's a deterrent for less-capable adversaries.
Also you can build a LineageOS image that let's you re-lock the bootloader if you really want that functionality.
It looks like a real hassle but it is possible.
Got a link to that?
Yes, but it's even more of a hassle than I remembered and offers basically no benefit, it's really not worth it.
https://redlib.catsarch.com/r/LineageOS/comments/n7yo7u/a_discussion_about_bootloader_lockingunlocking/