Terrible. What’s even the point of including these?

feels like a fair trade, better OS support for a fed backdoor lmao

I know it’s obvious, the point is that it’s spyware for kids. Most “normies” do not consider this.

Google Play already lists that they use third parties for data anf analytics. I cannot trust them.

Pokémon fans would eat anything their company feeds them.

This. Used to use OpenLauncher with an icon pack but I decided to downsize.

Camera app shutter can be muted with the volume slider, just tried it on the latest version so I assume it would have been patched out. I am open to swapping away from a lunatic’s OS if you have any other ROMs that can relock the bootloader and come with a user profile manager that easily allows me to install apps from my main profile to the others. Frankly I’ve never heard of DOS before, and I will immediately give it a shot on my work phone. Thanks :)

I am willing to change Android distros if you can point me to an actively developed one centered around security that can compete with GOS.

Yeah this is true, but I will persist to make the 20%, 5% or 0.1% of aware people move platforms if it means there’s less of this shit.

humancentiPad…

Is his code racist? also lol ban me it’s just a website

Deranged and spiteful? Yeah I’d trust that. Spite and grit are the only ways that a huge project like GOS can be maintained so well. If you want me to swap make your own secure Android distro.

I wouldn’t say unnecessary, it just depends on a case by case basis. Anyways, for the third one, Privacy.com is good if you don’t mind KYC.

I use TrackerControl (TC) on my Lineage devices for this. Will look into AF Wall, thanks!

That last part is where Graphene shines IMO, as every time you install an app you have the choice of natively allowing network permissions that you can change at any time. I agree with you on Lineage being great for an extra layer of privacy especially for the average person.

Ah, I figured as much. Thanks for the insight. There’s an untapped market for anonymously purchasing these things that I plan on making into a thing. I’m probably going to do the same thing for my buddy since he wants a private phone for his day to day.

How did you go about this? I want to do the same.

Anything with as few data points tied to you is the most ideal. How far are you willing to go for privacy, and what are you using the devices for? If you absolutely need to run an Android ROM on mobile, GOS or even just a carefully setup LineageOS device would be your best bet. If you can live without a cell phone choose to do so.

mimimimimi I don’t care, it’s secure, I like the features. Separate the creation from the creator.

I use real life aliases when possible. Any job that offers a “preferred name” option? Use it to your advantage–it’s there to be used. If it’s something small like a family owned business, nicknames work too.