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cross-posted from: https://programming.dev/post/6749271

Hi,

Intro about XDA forum (skippable)

I was using a lot xda-developers.com for anything that was related to Android development and phone support. (ROM etc..)

But it became rotten -->

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Current situation ton Install another ROM ~OS

As you may know, in order to install another ROM For example to get rid of Google ! ๐Ÿ‘ฟ

You need one that is specifically build for your devices for example: https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/

This is so inefficient !

You might have heard of Treble that focus on this problem

sadly it's made by google ๐Ÿ‘ฟ and I doubt that they will release all the code. We will see.

If you don't know what is AOSP <--

The question : How to install AOSP on a "Supported device"

I've always use only google-free smartphone ! But OMG it's time consuming.

  1. Found a smartphone ( with the spec you want and in your budget )
  2. Check if you can have\import it in your "country"
  3. Check if someone already cook a ROM that support that specific model
  4. or create it by yourself (even more time consuming )
  5. Sometimes: bypass any protection that prevent to install another ROM !
  6. Finally install the ROM's, boot loader etc...

At this time, when it seem that Treble is not there yet... Do you have a quicker path\Solution ?

Thanks

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[-] jet@hackertalks.com 4 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Nobody tell them that AOSP is google too

[-] Rick_C137@programming.dev 2 points 11 months ago

Indeed, but in AOSP there is no GMS and that already better !

[-] crystal@feddit.de 4 points 11 months ago

How much effort installing an alternative OS is depends on which device and OS you choose.

E.g. installing GrapheneOS on a Pixel phone is a four button install process in your browser, it couldn't be much easier.

(Finding and importing a phone is something you have to do even when using the stock OS.)

[-] Rick_C137@programming.dev 1 points 11 months ago

@crystal@feddit.de I didn't know about GrapheneOS too bad it only work Pixel phones (that are also owned by Google ! ) So If I'm against Google for all what they do https://degooglisons-internet.org/en/ I'll certainly not give them money !

(Finding and importing a phone is something you have to do even when using the stock OS.)

True, but you will do it multiple time if the phone that your looking for doesn't have an available ROM somewhere..

this post was submitted on 03 Dec 2023
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