E-TARD The LifeCasterWell today I got my Google Pixel 9a phone😁.
So now I can retire my old Asus ZenFone Z5 but only after I remove the bullshit OS that came with the Pixel 9a and install GrapheneOS😎
I like the phone but I don't like Google.
So that night installing GrapheneOS was easy after I went through hell in trying to get Chromium with Web-USB on my Non-Main PC running kubuntu v24.04.4 LTS.
After an Hr of trying I gave up & moved onto trying to get Chrome on the system but that also was a bitch but not as hard as Chromium🙄
After I was done with Chrome I used TimeShift to make it like evil chrome was never on my system.
I hate Chrome & Chromium.
#Pixel9a #GooglePixel9a #Google #PixelPhone #GrapheneOS
#Chrome #Chromium
Mr. B34n🛸@ETARD_The_LifeCaster My pixel runs LineageOS and it's really nice. Not to mention was the easiest phone to unlock the bootloader and root with Magisk. If you are into that.
@glitterbean
I have reasons why I did not go #LineageOS
.1 Do I need Root?
Well I ran what came on my Asus ZenFone Z5 becasue I had never seen a stock ROM that had just about nothing on it & did not drive me crazy, so I have not had root for a long time(yes I do miss sometimes) but GrapheneOS is more security centric & to be that way I can't have root access.
.2 I do like the easier web-installer that GrapheneOS has vs the flashing way.
I don't flash phones everyday & don't want to brick it.
@ETARD_The_LifeCaster Hey that's fair I get it. I never really figured out how to install GrapheneOS but it might have still been called Copperhead actually. You do not need root. I do cause I am addicted to Admin Access. 😂
@glitterbean
I'm the kind of user who has felt that all Android is not safe & becasue of that feeling I don't do many things on it.
like:
No e-mail at all!!!
I have always had gmail removed or disabled & the google account on my phone is a bullshit user that I use to only access the play-store, it has no ties to me at all & I store my contacts in a offline app and other than google maps/store I use almost no google shit.
No Banking or Paying for things with my Phone.
No Medical Stuff.
@glitterbean
With GrapheneOS I feel a little safer but I still will not do any of that stuff on my phone.
With GrapheneOS I feel a little safer but I still will not do any of that stuff on my phone.
@ETARD_The_LifeCaster Smart Opsec is smart.
@ETARD_The_LifeCaster Same! Since I've been on android I have done only everything to spoof it. 🤣
ReduxFlakes@ETARD_The_LifeCaster @glitterbean yeah if you have a Pixel I would go with Graphene just because of the security and privacy benefits. I have a Xiaomi so I'm stuck with Lineage, which is still pretty great.
@redux @ETARD_The_LifeCaster The only thing that makes me feel stuck is when I have to trust a single operating system to automate all my security settings without even the system privileges to ask such questions I can verify with simple admin cmds.
@glitterbean @redux
"trust a single operating system to automate all my security settings" That's not how GrapheneOS is, it give one way more security control.
The main reasons I need root is to turn on security stuff that the phone makers did not turn on or don't.
With GrapheneOS most of that is already done.
Yes the OS is missing 2 things I like to have but I got 2 App's to fill that gap & I don't need root to run them.
net.zygotelabs.Locker
& dnsfilter.android aka personalDNSfilter.
"trust a single operating system to automate all my security settings" That's not how GrapheneOS is, it give one way more security control.
The main reasons I need root is to turn on security stuff that the phone makers did not turn on or don't.
With GrapheneOS most of that is already done.
Yes the OS is missing 2 things I like to have but I got 2 App's to fill that gap & I don't need root to run them.
net.zygotelabs.Locker
& dnsfilter.android aka personalDNSfilter.
@ETARD_The_LifeCaster @redux I'm going to have to try it out for sure.
@glitterbean @redux
I think that would be a good idea as it has things that I have never seen in any other ROM.
Do keep in mind that GrapheneOS is very spartan of a ROM.
They are not about customization of the UI etc...
even some small things like sorting my app tray my way,
I do miss a little.
I think that would be a good idea as it has things that I have never seen in any other ROM.
Do keep in mind that GrapheneOS is very spartan of a ROM.
They are not about customization of the UI etc...
even some small things like sorting my app tray my way,
I do miss a little.
Blue Jean@ETARD_The_LifeCaster I generally use fastboot adb and a USB cable. It's quick and easy. Never did try the web installer.
@Blujean
Yeah I have flashed that way as well but it's been a long long time from the last time I did it.
So I like the web-installer way, it just sucks that one has to have Chrome or Chromium installed on the PC to do it as Firefox does not support Web-USB because they feel it is a security risk & I can see it being a risk.
Yeah I have flashed that way as well but it's been a long long time from the last time I did it.
So I like the web-installer way, it just sucks that one has to have Chrome or Chromium installed on the PC to do it as Firefox does not support Web-USB because they feel it is a security risk & I can see it being a risk.
@ETARD_The_LifeCaster I'm curious of it works on brave.
@Blujean As far as I know it does work on brave. I'm so not a fan of brave.
@ETARD_The_LifeCaster yeah? Why not? Thing I don't like is they are trying to get you with brave rewards and sell you VPN. Thankfully it doesn't nag. Vanadium on the phone is quite nice it even randomizes browser fingerprinting, pretty sure brave just doesn't show any fingerprint.
@Blujean
Everything about Brave browser makes all the alarms in my head go off.
Also it is a Chromium based web browser.
I'm not just a crazy cybersecurity guy but I'm also a Privacy nut LOL.
I've been around the net for a long long time and I have seen much in that time.
I can say I do not like the way things are going with much in tech right now.
Also I do not trust blindly.
Trust is earned not given away.
Everything about Brave browser makes all the alarms in my head go off.
Also it is a Chromium based web browser.
I'm not just a crazy cybersecurity guy but I'm also a Privacy nut LOL.
I've been around the net for a long long time and I have seen much in that time.
I can say I do not like the way things are going with much in tech right now.
Also I do not trust blindly.
Trust is earned not given away.
@ETARD_The_LifeCaster I feel that, especially the AI craze. With browsers tho, I find brave works great for my use case, vanadium too. What is it about brave that makes your Spidey sense tingle?
@Blujean
I have much to say about AI.
I've been w8ing for the right time as I may make a video with my thoughts & take on that subject.
I'm sure it would surprise everyone as to what AI I work with the most.
I have not played with all of them just the big 3:
Google
ChatGPT
Copilot
I need to play with proton's AI Lumo.
I use AI to learn new stuff & as a sounding board for ideas & I challenge everything the AI comes back with.
I was keeping a score card & it's right most of the time but not always
I have much to say about AI.
I've been w8ing for the right time as I may make a video with my thoughts & take on that subject.
I'm sure it would surprise everyone as to what AI I work with the most.
I have not played with all of them just the big 3:
ChatGPT
Copilot
I need to play with proton's AI Lumo.
I use AI to learn new stuff & as a sounding board for ideas & I challenge everything the AI comes back with.
I was keeping a score card & it's right most of the time but not always
@ETARD_The_LifeCaster let me know when you make the video!
a53bdb
@a53bdb
No I disabled Vanadium for now, may remove it later.
I have Firefox beta(What I've been using on my old phone) as I need about:config but I may move over to IceRaven
https://github.com/fork-maintainers/iceraven-browser
I know that Vanadium is a privacy and security hardened variant of Chromium but it is still Chromium and I just don't like it.
No I disabled Vanadium for now, may remove it later.
I have Firefox beta(What I've been using on my old phone) as I need about:config but I may move over to IceRaven
https://github.com/fork-maintainers/iceraven-browser
I know that Vanadium is a privacy and security hardened variant of Chromium but it is still Chromium and I just don't like it.
@ETARD_The_LifeCaster AFAIK IceRaven is even worse, Firefox itself uploads your data to Google and Cloudflare now. https://discuss.privacyguides.net/t/firefox-shares-browsing-data-and-other-unique-info-with-with-partners-service-providers-suppliers-and-contractors-including-cloudflare-and-google/36524
Firefox shares browsing data and other unique info with “ with partners, service providers, suppliers and contractors” including Cloudflare and Google
I’ll just note a few interesting places they share “browsing data” in their terms of service: To market our services Technical data Location Language preference Settings data Unique identifiers Interaction data Browsing data System performance data Legitimate interest in promoting our products and services, including sending marketing communications and measuring and improving our marketing campaigns. To serve relevant content and advertising on Firefox New Tab Technical data Locatio...
@a53bdb
LOL you are forgetting one thing that is a must for me
about:config
This is why I have been rocking Firefox beta becasue with about:config I can do whatever I want to Firefox even removing all the junk.
Also Iceraven actually removes most of that junk but if it does not get everything I can do it with about:config.
This is what makes me made about normal Firefox for android is that they removed about:config.
LOL you are forgetting one thing that is a must for me
about:config
This is why I have been rocking Firefox beta becasue with about:config I can do whatever I want to Firefox even removing all the junk.
Also Iceraven actually removes most of that junk but if it does not get everything I can do it with about:config.
This is what makes me made about normal Firefox for android is that they removed about:config.
@ETARD_The_LifeCaster chrome://flags
@a53bdb
chrome://flags yeah I know about it but it's not the same level of control as about:config.
I'm the guy who thinks google should have never made a browser or be allowed to make a browser.
chrome://flags yeah I know about it but it's not the same level of control as about:config.
I'm the guy who thinks google should have never made a browser or be allowed to make a browser.
@ETARD_The_LifeCaster
Chromium is bad because it is made by Google? So is AOSP.
Chromium is bad because it is made by Google? So is AOSP.
@a53bdb
yes but there is a difference.
I have been making that point but some people like you it falls on deaf ears.
I am done in trying to make that point for you.
yes but there is a difference.
I have been making that point but some people like you it falls on deaf ears.
I am done in trying to make that point for you.
@ETARD_The_LifeCaster If you really want to use extensions, maybe IronFox in Accerescent is a better option. You can find Accerescent in App Store of GrapheneOS.
@ETARD_The_LifeCaster GrapheneOS does not recommend removing or disabling apps built-in for compatibility and you really can’t remove it.