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submitted 1 year ago by Blxter@lemmy.zip to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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Hey

I am planning on putting graphenos (or another os) on my pixel (currently using a pixel 6 but will have a pixel 8 shortly). I have a few questions about using then new os. Mainly are there any apps that don't work. I use my phone for work being a OTP to logine daily etc is that still possible and reliable. There is one game I play on phone downloaded from the play store is that still possible? Lastly how do updates come can I download an update regularly from phone or do I have to plug into PC each time and know there is an update ready and how would you revert back to Google os if needed.

Sorry if that is a lot I just feel scared to take the "leap" into what is for me unknown. Thanks

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[–] Templa@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

We were considering switching to graphene but apparently there are lots of drama regarding the lead Dev which scared us from the idea

[–] Mkengine@feddit.de 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Can you elaborate or do you have a link?

[–] Lettuceeatlettuce@lemmy.ml 13 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

Louis Rossman has a video on it, you can search it on his channel, "Why I deleted GrapheneOS."

Basically, the lead dev for GrapheneOS started acting erratic and eventually left the project a few months ago handing it off to other devs.

I still use GrapheneOS happily and personally still trust it.

[–] h3ndrik@feddit.de 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Yeah, I wouldn't use Louis' video as the only source nor Techlore. Looks to me like the person has autism and/or struggles with mental issues and it reflects on the way they treat people and deal with stuff. That doesn't necessarily make it better or worse, malicious or whatever. The converstion style is definitely not 'normal' and it contains quite some manic behaviour. It's probably more nuanced. I think the whole story is a bit sad and I like GrapheneOS as a project.