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Recommendation for deGoogled OS's
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CalyxOS helped prolonging the life of my Pixel 3 for almost two years
eould recommend
I would recommend DivestOS. If you need MicroG, there is also iodeOS. I would recommend this over /e/OS because system apps can also be selected or uninstalled.
My handwavy rec is:
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CalyxOS
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LineageOS - microG (the one releaswd by the microg people)
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LineageOS stock
It's a shame GrapheneOS doesn't offer longer support. The best option is probably to get a newer pixel like the 7a but that costs money of course.
The reason that Graphene doesn't do this is because the device is no longer receiving upstream security patches for firmware, bootloader, etc. If all you care is about privacy and simply having a deGoogled device, then by all means. But, security-wise, you are potentially running a vulnerable device. ROMs like Lineage and Calyx continue to roll the security patch counter, but aren't actually able to apply patches to those components. Security-wise, microG is also not an implementation I would not recommend. Thus, Graphene is probably the only one I would recommend.
Yeah this is why getting a new pixel is probably best from a security perspective. Planned obsolescence is frustrating and expensive, though, so not everyone can reasonably buy a new phone every 3 years.
Calyx OS or Divest OS as the relock the bootloader unlike lineage OS.
Your options in aftermarket OS fall in to 3 categories imao
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those that support relocking the bootloader (grapheme,calyx,divest, other smaller projects maybe)
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vanilla roms with signature spoofing permission so that you can have microg on them. Some even come with microg preinstalled (/e/,lode,Los4mg) And some are gmscomat compatible (voltage,awaken,spark). There are plenty but they don't care about signed images and relocking.
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some unofficial build from any of the above from a maintainer that cares to sign his own images so that you can relock your BL as your device supports it.
this post was submitted on 18 Sep 2023
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