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submitted 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) by JackGreenEarth@lemm.ee to c/android@lemmy.world

I need an Android device for archival purposes, it has several requirements and I would appreciate any suggestions. I've done some research myself, but I would appreciate it maybe you know of something I haven't discovered.

Requirements:

  • Must fit inside this Faraday pouch, or a different one that is of a similar price, and is both water and fire proof
  • Must support an open OS (Degoogled, rooted Android ROM or Linux - both support touch interfaces, Kiwix, and storing and viewing files)
  • at least 256GB internal storage to store the files
  • at least 8GB RAM for running local AI models, preferably nearer 16GB
  • Good battery life, since it will stay inside the pouch most of the time and I don't want to have to take it out to charge it every day
  • As cheap as possible

I have no other requirements, it doesn't even have to have a camera, let alone a good one.

Thanks for all your help!

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[-] Willdrick@lemmy.world 9 points 2 weeks ago

It will make the search even harder, but I'd recommend to add "removable battery" to the list.

[-] Dark_Dragon@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 weeks ago

Yep that's what i was thinking. He would have a exploded battery in few years rather than a archival phone.

[-] JASN_DE@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago

Could you extend on the "archival" parts a little? What would your daily(?) use look like?

[-] JackGreenEarth@lemm.ee 1 points 2 weeks ago

Storing Wikipedia (using Kiwix), various media files (TV shows, movies, books), an LLM (using Layla Lite if Android, Jan if Linux), Stable Diffusion (SDAI if Android, Krita with AI Diffusion if Linux), and if there's enough space left some games, and then putting it in the case so it's safe in the event of an EMP/Solar flare

[-] Sb93@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago

Used pixel from swappa.com and install graphene os . can have all that for under $200

[-] JackGreenEarth@lemm.ee 2 points 2 weeks ago

Which model would you recommend?

[-] huginn@feddit.it 4 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Pixel 7 comes in right at 200 on swappa and has 8gb ram. Pixel 7 pro has 12gb and is around $50 more.

[-] rolling_resistance@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

If “rooted” is a requirement, then this won't work.

[-] BearOfaTime@lemm.ee 2 points 2 weeks ago

You can root graphene

[-] LostXOR@fedia.io 1 points 2 weeks ago

GrapheneOS can be rooted, though they don't recommend it as it's bad for security. For an archival device I imagine security isn't a big concern.

[-] liveinthisworld@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 weeks ago

Get an SBC with a battery backup

[-] JackGreenEarth@lemm.ee 1 points 2 weeks ago
[-] liveinthisworld@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 weeks ago
[-] JackGreenEarth@lemm.ee 1 points 2 weeks ago

If you meant Single Board Computer, that seems like a whole class of devices. What specific model would you recommend?

[-] jared@mander.xyz 5 points 2 weeks ago

Raspberry pi would be a good place to start.

[-] liveinthisworld@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 weeks ago

Just use any cheap one that you can find that runs Linux well. There's 100s of them I'm sure you'll find your pick

[-] JackGreenEarth@lemm.ee 1 points 2 weeks ago

Are you sure I'll find one with my memory, storage, and size requirements? And I didn't specifically list that I wanted a touchscreen and chassis rather than a naked motherboard, but I do indeed want that.

[-] liveinthisworld@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 weeks ago

Why do you want a mobile device specifically?

[-] JackGreenEarth@lemm.ee 1 points 2 weeks ago

It should be able to move around, if that's what you mean, easily, as a desktop wouldn't fit in the pouch or be simple to use. I'd prefer a touchscreen so I dont have to put a keyboard in the pouch, but it doesn't have to be a phone. It could be a small tablet.

[-] liveinthisworld@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 2 weeks ago

You'll have a hard time running AI on relatively affordable mobile devices

[-] JackGreenEarth@lemm.ee 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

I mean, I can run it on my moto g73 that cost £200 and has 8GB RAM. It's slow, but I can.

If it’s not a phone why does it need to be in the pouch?

Actually just what the fuck are you trying to do “archival” wise that needs AI and for it to be in a faraday cage?

[-] JackGreenEarth@lemm.ee 2 points 2 weeks ago

I want a device with lots of information on it, a couple of AI models, and a simple and intuitive way to use them that will be safe in the pouch if something happens to my other devices.

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