• @0xD@infosec.pub
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    728 days ago

    Base Android (AOSP) is not, what you probably mean is Google Android.

    Look at GrapheneOS, that is a usable, privacy-focused Android without bloat.

      • sunzu2
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        228 days ago

        You ain’t wrong but it is currently the gold standard

        You ain’t getting away from glowies, but at least corporate marketing trash can’t track you that easily

      • Foxitixation
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        126 days ago

        There are many other custom ROMs that don’t need pixel. Try LineageOS.

        • humble peat digger
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          25 days ago

          I’ve used it for many years. Lineageos is a largest rom sure .
          The issue is that google fucks with base android more and more. Now they made it that there is that yellow logo on boot - your android is insecure. Then banking apps are not working.

          Updating from android to android on lineage was a chore on oneplus 8t.
          And I ended up not being able to rollback to stock because I wanted to trade in for A new model.

          It just makes it harder to use roms.

    • @ElectroLisa@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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      128 days ago

      Almost none of the devices are shipped with anything but Google’s Android, and manufacturers don’t provide you alternative versions of Android

      • @0xD@infosec.pub
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        127 days ago

        Yes, Google owns Android as a whole, but (almost?) every single OEM customizes Android for their purposes. That is not the same thing.