Edit: Replaced “Restrictions” in place of the word “Ban”
My phone only updates until Jan 2026 so I’ll be fine. I reckon they’ll allow installing via adb still as otherwise people won’t be able to develop new android apps
Root it and keep finding workarounds, like I’ve always done.
It’s a lot easier when you just drop apps/services that actively try to detect rooted devices. I don’t miss any of the “Pixel exclusive” AI bullshit they keep trying to shove down our throats, because they don’t allow rooted devices to run most of it. Oh no! Anyway…
I have been using custom ROMs since CyanogenMod and am currently mostly on GrapheneOS, some of it entirely Google-free.
I used to use cyanogen mod but have not used a custom ROM in years. How difficult is it to setup these days and how difficult will it be to adjust?
GrapheneOS is very easy and smooth, but only works on Pixel hardware. LineageOS is more rough around the edges and considerably less secure.
Custom roms. Support them all
Not updating my phone for now. Installing a custom ROM on my next phone
Lucky patcher will handle it, I suppose
chuckles nervously in GrapheneOS
I use F-droid for everything. I’d truly be fucked.
This seems like an ideal opportunity for samsung to fork android.
Judging by the “Galaxy Store” they tried to get people to use, Samsung would just make apps go through their approval process instead, not that much better.
Switching to a Linux phone
What options are there there?
Dunno yet, but I’ve quit using better products than Android for smaller offenses than this. I’ll probably settle down to do some research tonight.
I use calyxos so it should be fine. but this is so fucking annoying. we need to do something. now if you want android users to install your apps they have to pay to have them on the google play store… and I doubt anyone will stop them. next year will be the year of the linux(not android) mobile.
Didn’t calyx OS pause development?
I can’t even get images from their website anymore
Stay on GrapheneOS as long as I can, then look for an alternative OS like trying Linux phones again and maybe they will be ready for prime time by then (hope springs eternal and all that).
Im starting to get to a point where I don’t even want to have a phone anymore. Like fuck people in general lol I don’t have many who call or text anyway. The browsing I do I can just stick to my PC.
I ordered a Pixel and plan to flash Graphine. I hate the cruel irony of paying Google to degoogle a phone, but my current phone is on its last legs.
Hope to keep this one alive a good few years, after that I have no clue. I hope Linux phones catch up.
Better hope the pixel 10 has it unlockable bootloader I know I am
Went with a 9pro since the site did not mention support for 10.
Yeah cause it’s not out yet. I had a base 9 so the 10 pro will be decent enough upgrade
GrapheneOS is a lot more smoother experience than LineageOS.
Either that or CalyxOS
gonna stop buying ARM based devices until they figure their FOSS shit out to the extent x86 had in 2022
