My pixel 5 is currently running on grapheneOS and will be unsupported soon so I’m looking to switch over to CalyxOS for an extended support. Are there any other deGoogled OS’s you guys recommend?

  • Maoo [none/use name]@hexbear.net
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    1 year ago

    My handwavy rec is:

    • CalyxOS

    • LineageOS - microG (the one releaswd by the microg people)

    • 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.

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      1 year ago

      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 about is 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 recommend. Thus, Graphene is probably the only one I would recommend.

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        1 year ago

        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.

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          Yeah, updating every 3 years is not something that everyone can afford. Newer Pixels are up to 5 years of security updates, though. Hopefully they can keep pushing this limit.