9 posted 102 days ago by Private_D_Jackson +10 / -1 14 comments share 14 comments share save hide report block hide child comments Comments (14) sorted by: top new old worst ▲ 2 ▼ – DangleBarry 2 points 102 days ago +2 / -0 I run a custom build of LineageOS on my phone. NO google services. NO facebuck or any other bullshit. ONLY open source apps. The phone company can still track me somewhat, but that's a tradeoff. permalink save report block reply ▲ 1 ▼ – deleted 1 point 102 days ago +2 / -1 ▲ 1 ▼ – deleted 1 point 102 days ago +2 / -1 ▲ 2 ▼ – DangleBarry 2 points 102 days ago +2 / -0 https://lineageos.org/ It requires unlocking the phone's bootloader, which can be easy or difficult depending on the phone. Building it from source code (which is what I do) is a bit more technical, but they have detailed instructions for that too. permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 3 ▼ – CheekyBastard 3 points 102 days ago +3 / -0 I have an older Samsung Galaxy S5 that I've been trying to get Lineage onto. Still haven't found a way to unlock it. Any suggestions? permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 2 ▼ – DangleBarry 2 points 102 days ago +2 / -0 I haven't worked with Samsungs, so not sure. This is the best place for getting help with that: https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/ permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 1 ▼ – deleted 1 point 102 days ago +1 / -0 ▲ 2 ▼ – deleted 2 points 102 days ago +2 / -0 ▲ 2 ▼ – DangleBarry 2 points 102 days ago +2 / -0 Yeah, f-droid is what I use for apps. Regular users can significantly protect their privacy on a stock phone just by removing or at least disabling Google Play and related services. Of course, that breaks a lot of apps, but virtually all open source apps don't depend on that. To get out of the goolag ecosystem entirely, there's the Librem 5: https://puri.sm/products/librem-5/ permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 2 ▼ – deleted 2 points 102 days ago +2 / -0 ▲ 2 ▼ – CyrusKingOfAnshan 2 points 102 days ago +2 / -0 Note: Google and others can track your phone without location data on using cell tower triangulation as well as Google's wifi hotspot DB. permalink save report block reply ▲ 1 ▼ – deleted 1 point 102 days ago +2 / -1 ▲ 2 ▼ – CyrusKingOfAnshan 2 points 102 days ago +2 / -0 Oh sorry, I should have been more clear: Google, carriers, and LE know where you are based on the location of local wireless access points. Including the one in your home. permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 1 ▼ – deleted 1 point 102 days ago +1 / -0
I run a custom build of LineageOS on my phone.
NO google services.
NO facebuck or any other bullshit.
ONLY open source apps.
The phone company can still track me somewhat, but that's a tradeoff.
https://lineageos.org/
It requires unlocking the phone's bootloader, which can be easy or difficult depending on the phone.
Building it from source code (which is what I do) is a bit more technical, but they have detailed instructions for that too.
I have an older Samsung Galaxy S5 that I've been trying to get Lineage onto. Still haven't found a way to unlock it. Any suggestions?
I haven't worked with Samsungs, so not sure.
This is the best place for getting help with that:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/
Yeah, f-droid is what I use for apps.
Regular users can significantly protect their privacy on a stock phone just by removing or at least disabling Google Play and related services.
Of course, that breaks a lot of apps, but virtually all open source apps don't depend on that.
To get out of the goolag ecosystem entirely, there's the Librem 5:
https://puri.sm/products/librem-5/
Note: Google and others can track your phone without location data on using cell tower triangulation as well as Google's wifi hotspot DB.
Oh sorry, I should have been more clear: Google, carriers, and LE know where you are based on the location of local wireless access points.
Including the one in your home.