Yes and no. Google Services need to be approved (Gmail, Google Map, Play Store, you name it), but the Android operating system itself is open source, doesn’t need Google’s approval.
For Gab, they could just provide the apk and folks can install it, no? Have to enable developer options and enable 'unknown sources' iirc. The only issue might be updating the app. Since it's not on the store, we'd just have to reinstall the latest apk each time, I think. Right?
Not really any good alts. However, if you can figure out how to root your device, you can kill the manufactures OS and replace with a custom ROM. So you can kill all the bloat and make it custom. Keep in mind this voids your warranty. And it can brick your device if it goes sideways.
Look up whether or not you can root your phone before buying.
"Root" means to gain administrator access, like on your computer.
It used to be common, but now the budget phones don't always have the ability. The phone company encrypts the keys and keeps it private, only to used against you. That means you cant actually delete information off your phone and that its stored in the operating system (which you cannot access without administrative access, "rooting")
For example, photographs are compressed and stored in thr operating system of your phone. There appears to be some sort of algorithm running to identify faces and compress the images while leaving the face intact.
Creepy stuff. I paid for my phone, it's my property, I should have administrative access. I don't care about the warranty. It's the equivalent of a child lock on your computer with tracking, but the phone company is your "parent."
Heavily varies on that in the US, mostly because you own the hardware. And swapping the OS isn't any different then say buying a router that supports custom firmwares too(aka Tomato, DD-WRT. OpenWRT, etc). It only means though, that the warranty services available to you only exist for the hardware and defects itself. Or buying a computer with Windows, and then loading linux on it.
i.e. Flashchip failing isn't likely covered, but the processor, memory, or built-in storage are all covered. So are device ports(USB/etc) in the scope of "normal use."
For all Samsung devices and many others, it def voids the wty. Is usually because you have to kill Knox or other protection they put in place. When you do that its an automatic void. But yes, some Mfrs do allow you to root your device and you can even register with them to get root access.
Get your laws changed, it's legal in plenty of places outside of the US. It's like saying "your vehicle warranty is void, if you don't use CarfentOX-Oil."
What is an alternative to google/android and apple? For phones?
Gab is working on right now. @a says it will launch soon.
I wonder what OS it will have. All android phones must get Google approval I think?
Graphene OS, Android based but de-googled
That'd be nice... assuming they have a store they can use for that and APIs that act as shims (or thunking layers) for the Google APIs.
Yes and no. Google Services need to be approved (Gmail, Google Map, Play Store, you name it), but the Android operating system itself is open source, doesn’t need Google’s approval.
For Gab, they could just provide the apk and folks can install it, no? Have to enable developer options and enable 'unknown sources' iirc. The only issue might be updating the app. Since it's not on the store, we'd just have to reinstall the latest apk each time, I think. Right?
"Soon", or Soon(tm)?
Not to brag but I sometimes go 5 or 10 minutes without checking my phone
😂👍
Not really any good alts. However, if you can figure out how to root your device, you can kill the manufactures OS and replace with a custom ROM. So you can kill all the bloat and make it custom. Keep in mind this voids your warranty. And it can brick your device if it goes sideways.
Step 1: $Buy an iPhone
Step 2: Accidentally brick your phone while you try to root it
Step 3: $Buy and Android
Step 4: ???
Look up whether or not you can root your phone before buying.
"Root" means to gain administrator access, like on your computer.
It used to be common, but now the budget phones don't always have the ability. The phone company encrypts the keys and keeps it private, only to used against you. That means you cant actually delete information off your phone and that its stored in the operating system (which you cannot access without administrative access, "rooting")
For example, photographs are compressed and stored in thr operating system of your phone. There appears to be some sort of algorithm running to identify faces and compress the images while leaving the face intact.
Creepy stuff. I paid for my phone, it's my property, I should have administrative access. I don't care about the warranty. It's the equivalent of a child lock on your computer with tracking, but the phone company is your "parent."
Librem 5 is custom firmware and manufactured in US. Sailfish 3 os is an alternative to android, thats still compatible with its apps.
Heavily varies on that in the US, mostly because you own the hardware. And swapping the OS isn't any different then say buying a router that supports custom firmwares too(aka Tomato, DD-WRT. OpenWRT, etc). It only means though, that the warranty services available to you only exist for the hardware and defects itself. Or buying a computer with Windows, and then loading linux on it.
i.e. Flashchip failing isn't likely covered, but the processor, memory, or built-in storage are all covered. So are device ports(USB/etc) in the scope of "normal use."
For all Samsung devices and many others, it def voids the wty. Is usually because you have to kill Knox or other protection they put in place. When you do that its an automatic void. But yes, some Mfrs do allow you to root your device and you can even register with them to get root access.
Get your laws changed, it's legal in plenty of places outside of the US. It's like saying "your vehicle warranty is void, if you don't use CarfentOX-Oil."
Lineage?
Suggestions for a S10?