So which on of these are better for my pixel 7a if we consider these:

i dont care about leaving the bootloader unlocked

i want customization to my os as long as this is possible

i hate google so i dont want any google things or google spyware (i dont use any google service)

i need push notifications for some apps (maybe microg or sandboxed google play services)

i dont use esim or google pay so idc about these

i need A LOT of privacy and security to my data

i wanna use google camera as it is in stock rom but i dont want google spy shit. if i use a firewall would be ok?

Note: i can sacrifice locking the bootloader and customization for my privacy/security/not having spyware on my phone

Thanks in advance!

  • Fusty@lemmy.mlEnglish
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    2 days ago

    Only consider CalyxOS and GrapheneOS. Ideologues will push you exclusively towards GrapheneOS but it’s not th be-all solution for all people that they think it is. My current and previous phone are GrapheneOS. It’s fine. It does what I want. I don’t find it amazing only because it’s a phone, not a new discovery. I use GrapheneOS with F-Droid with all anti-features disabled in F-Droid settings and I have all the apps I need.

    Lineage will likely wirk with random phones, that dosn’t mean it’s quality. I say, if a phone OS works on LG, Samaung, Nokia, and a Chinese company phone, I don’t trust the stability of the OS.

    I see the name e/OS around, I don’t hear it ever mentioned in public discussions, I think it’s for Fairphone or one of those gimmick name phones.

    I’ve never heard of DivestOS before you mentioning it.

    • Foxitixation@lemmy.zipEnglish
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      1 day ago

      Why don’t you trust the stability of the OS if it works with LG, Samsung, Nokia, and a Chinese company phone?

      • kchr@lemmy.sdf.org
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        1 day ago

        GP:s comment made me curious as well. Usually, if multiple hardware vendors are supported there are separate branches with different maintainers. It doesn’t necessarily mean that the main codebase is bloated as a result.

    • Undertaker@feddit.org
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      1 day ago

      There is no reason for considering Calyx at all. Graphene and Divest are better in terms of security and privacy.

      If one want’s easy and convenient privacy, /e/ might be a valide option. No need for Calyx, Lineage or Iode

    • degen@midwest.socialEnglish
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      1 day ago

      DivestOS has my attention as a graphene user. Not to switch, unless I ever get fed up with the pixel.

      Divested is behind the Mull and Mulch browsers, for what it’s worth. I never looked deeper than using Mull, but apparently Divested is one person.

      • kchr@lemmy.sdf.org
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        1 day ago

        DivestOS sounds interesting but I am wary of any “mission-critical” software project (such as the firmware for my primary phone) that relies on a single person, for multiple reasons. Burnout and potential for social engineering by malicious actors being two of them.