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submitted 1 year ago by CrypticCoffee@lemm.ee to c/degoogle@lemmy.ml

This one is definitely the hardest and is the least mature. Have you managed to get off Google on your phone?

I'm using GrapheneOS (Degoogle'd android) on a Pixel 6a. The irony isn't lost on me that I had to buy google to get off google.

I had tried Pinephone and Plasma mobile, but it still needs more work and I needed a phone sooner as my old one was failing.

How about you? Did you manage to get away from Google?

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[-] br3ad@infosec.pub 6 points 1 year ago

People who are using a custom ROMs. Are you able to use apps like banking apps and work apps (outlook, teams, InTune, etc.)?

This is a big hurdle for me and I don't wish to carry two phones.

[-] CrypticCoffee@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago

In the UK, banking apps are optional, I can use website in browser.

With GrapheneOS, you can install Play apps sandboxed and with dummied google apps and control how much of the file system they can see etc.

I would assume outlook has a web client. Not sure what InTune is so cannot comment.

[-] BeeCoffee@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 1 year ago

Some yes, not all tho, doing it in a browser has more isolation but if you need to use the app you can also disable all permissions that "they need to properly function", usually the app works but they are very hesitant in making you allow the microphone, contacts and camera all the time

[-] Gleddified@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago

My banking app worked for me on both Calyx and Grpahene no problem

[-] runningman@lemmy.one 2 points 1 year ago

This site has a crowd sourced list of apps that includes their compatibility on deGoogled Android devices.

Personally, I've had very few issues with apps not working, and banking/productivity apps haven't given me issues on CalyxOS, but your mileage may vary

[-] jjlinux@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

I've been on Graphene for 2 years now, and all my banking apps (from 3 different countries, business and personal) work perfectly. I used Calyx for a while, and everything worked there as well. For most deGoogled OSs that allow to te-lock the bootloader, there should be no issues when using banking apps.

[-] EponymousBosh@beehaw.org 4 points 1 year ago

Also GrapheneOS on a Pixel 6a. I know it's ironic but Graphene has worked really well for me.

[-] dotslashme@infosec.pub 3 points 1 year ago

GrapheneOS on a pixel6. The irony is not lost on me either.

[-] dallying9468@lemmy.one 1 points 1 year ago

Lineage without microG. It works nice.

[-] DuckGuy@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)
[-] CrypticCoffee@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago

Fair enough. I considered it. Their scanning of people's clouds shattered the illusion of privacy for me and I just couldn't. Probably far better than google, but I'm not sure I personally could class it as good.

[-] steal_your_face@lemmy.ml 0 points 1 year ago

Fwiw they have end to end encrypted iCloud backups now.

[-] CrypticCoffee@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

Their delayed implementation of this has definitely affected my confidence in them. I was very close to considering Apple before that, but when someone shows you their true colours, believe them :).

[-] steal_your_face@lemmy.ml 0 points 1 year ago

I mean is there any other phone that offers end-to-end encrypted backups? Also they don’t scan your cloud but they will turn it over with a warrant. Same as any other cloud storage provider. If you cared about privacy you’d use local backups on your computer or now end-to-end encrypted backups with iCloud.

[-] CrypticCoffee@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

If they can turn it over, then it isn't exactly end to end encrypted... You don't own the keys.

I'll just avoid the cloud... the cloud... is just someone else's computer....

[-] mikni@lemmy.friheter.com 0 points 1 year ago

LineageOS with microG for some apps that freak out without any comfort from Google...

[-] CrypticCoffee@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

Interesting. Does it impact much on your use cases, or are you not fussed with those apps?

[-] mikni@lemmy.friheter.com 1 points 1 year ago

The apps I need (bank and ID) work perfect, my device even passes safetynet. I get updates from Playstore via Aurora. Only thing I can't do is pay for apps.

[-] Tundra@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

Is aurora being incredibly buggy with the rate limits for you as well?

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