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what foss phone OS do you use and why? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 5 months ago by merompetehla@lemmy.ml to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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I was thinking about using graphene OS, but I've read some lemmy users dislike this OS due to perceived misleading advertising and the pixel 7a you're supposed to install graphene on because it's from google (an advertising company).

Another option would be lineage OS, but there is so much false information about this OS, namely compatible phones that simply don't work with this OS and no support.

what works for you? I want a phone with no google, that doesn't force me to use the manufacturer's ecosystem and that won't show the apps I don't want or need (on an asus I own you cannot neither get rid nor hide bloatware)

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[–] fiercekitten@lemm.ee 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I would love to try /e/, but for some reason there is no support for the Sony Xperia 1 iii.

In fact, LineageOS is my only option, and after a bunch of time spent learning how to set it up and tweaking it to meet my needs, it's mostly fantastic. My biggest complaints are missing camera features and no easy way to do OS updates while maintaining root.

If anyone knows of a way to automate the process of regaining root after updates, please tell me!

[–] lemmyvore@feddit.nl 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Are you using Magisk?

[–] fiercekitten@lemm.ee 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Yes

[–] lemmyvore@feddit.nl 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Doesn't Magisk have a built-in superuser?

[–] fiercekitten@lemm.ee 1 points 5 months ago

Magisk requires patching the boot image to gain root. The i believe the boot img gets overwritten during an OS update, and so each time it needs to be repatched. I'm not knowledgable enough to automate patching the boot image automatically after an OS update.