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The Browser Wasn’t Enough, Google Wants To Control All Your Software (hackaday.com)
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[–] GriffinClaw@lemmy.zip 11 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (22 children)

Apologies if this is the wrong place to ask, but I literally have no idea in which community this question goes.

I just got Samsung Galaxy A16, and then I learn just how controlling Google/Android is becoming. Research says I SHOULD be able to deGoogle and flash a ~~linux OS~~ custom Android ROM

My question is, as a beginner, which one should I go for? does it have any issues I need to look out for?

Note: Edited for clarity.

[–] Zozano@aussie.zone 7 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

Are you sure you're not thinking of custom Android ROMs like LineageOS or /e/OS?

Because there are ROMs like Ubuntu Touch, but they're less developed than the other Android ROMs.

For reference, ive tried /e/OS, LineageOS and DivestOS (RIP).

So far I felt like /e/OS was the most polished.

[–] GriffinClaw@lemmy.zip 5 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Your right. Thats what I meant. Ill edit the comment.

[–] Zozano@aussie.zone 6 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Neat.

I'll also add: after DivestOS died, I got a Pixel to run GrapheneOS.

So I've tried that too, and it's the best by far.

The reason for disliking LineageOS is its dependence on Aurora Store (Google Play mirror).

Maybe it has gotten better over the past year, but it was always quite buggy. Some apps wouldn't install from Aurora, others weren't found, it was a pain in the ass.

/e/OS uses a different app store (which is also a mirror) but tends to work much better.

[–] Mika@sopuli.xyz 3 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Huh, using aurora for a few apps that aren't foss, didn't know there are any issues with it. I'm impressed how crisp it is.

[–] Zozano@aussie.zone 2 points 5 days ago

I suppose it depends on which apps you're trying to grab.

[–] sem@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

What does /e/OS use as an app store?

[–] Zozano@aussie.zone 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

They use their own in-built all store. It works better for me than aurora (based on the state of both a year ago)

[–] sem@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

What's it called? Can you use it on other platforms

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