BangelaQuirkel
2026 is the year of the Linux phone
Oct 29 at 10:01pmWeb
Show threadAttacker94Oct 29
More like 2026 + 10, Linux phones are severely lagging behind, enough so that they are at least 10 years away from having enough adoption for banks and the like to recognize their existence, the annoying truth is that it cannot be mainstream until it is able to use these critical apps with no workarounds as “it works but isn’t allowed” will be the death knell of any amount of mainstream appeal.
Show threadSir_KevinOct 30
I’m so tired of hearing people cry about banking apps. If you’ve got a working web browser you’ll survive.
Show threadAttacker94Oct 30
Hiw do you deal with 2fa? For capital one in particular, I don’t believe there is an option not to use their app, and the other banks that I use are in the same boat or adamantly recommend to use their app.
Show threadSir_KevinOct 31
Text, email or authenticator.
Show threadBD89Nov 12

I use capital ones website on graphene OS and have full access even to temporary cards and all that.

It didn’t want to play nice with Vanadium so I had to use Brave browser just for the banking stuff. I have a friend who uses cashapp and chase banking that way as well.

Only thing that doesn’t work is tap to pay and its only because Google are dicks and won’t allow it. Small price to pay to not have one of their spyware loaded versions of android on the phone though in my opinion.

Show threadAttacker94Nov 12
What is your 2fa method, I cannot sign in to the website without it and the only options I have been presented are SMS and app verification.
Show threadBD89Nov 12

I do SMS however before I had this phone I had a regular stock android phone with the Capital One app on it and I wonder if yours isn’t working maybe you can use the app on a stock android and set up SMS verification on that, then switch to the other non stock androids phone and I bet it will work.

You might not have to take this step, but if it isn’t working with SMS verification on the Brave browser try that and see if it works.

Show threadAttacker94Nov 13
I mentioned it elsewhere in the comments, but in my experience, payment portals have redirected me to a verification page that has two options app verification and customer support, even though I have SMS setup. I contacted capital one and the rep said it was working as intended.
Show threadBD89Nov 13

Have you tried the above yet? Try it.

And if that doesn’t work contact their customer service and say you don’t have the option to use another device and you need to set up SMS verification or you’re going to have to consider another card. I bet it will work.

Show threadAttacker94Nov 13

Have you tried the above yet? Try it.

I fail to see how it would help, the issue arises when I try to use a payment portal like there is for caixa bank transactions, SMS is a valid way for me to sign in to my account, but not to confirm a payment.

And if that doesn’t work contact their customer service and say you don’t have the option to use another device and you need to set up SMS verification or you’re going to have to consider another card. I bet it will work.

I would have to disagree with your take, their customer service is 80% ai and 20% call center, none of the people you would talk to care or have the power to answer a threat like this.

I appreciate the ideas, but at the moment I don’t see a way of getting around my issues.