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Low maintenance, decent privacy phone?
| iPhone
| Any phone supported by LineageOS: https://download.lineageos.org/
So most of the Nexus devices, most of the Samsung Galaxy devices, most of the OnePlus devices.
| Looks good, I'm sure I'll be able to find a compatible phone. Is the danger/u/ app compatible too?
As well as any other OSs, what apps (especially browsers and email and SMS clients) do you all like?
| If you dont need android you could use a linux phone os like `ubuntu touch`. find out more here
ubports.com
Its pretty darn stable and you can you desktop linux apps on the phone. Its pretty cool use on nexus 5 tho if you need certain apps use lineage os.
| Come across CopperheadOS, might look into that too.
Really basic question, but for instant messaging clients - Conversation for example - I'm presuming it works "one way"? If I use Signal to text someone and they don't have it, how does the encryption work?
| Samsung Galaxy S III i9300 with LineageOS
| >>386579
Sounds just what I'm looking for, thanks.
How's Chromium in terms of privacy and performance?
| any alternatives to LineageOS that are as good as it?
| Maybe buy used phone, root it, load new android on it, and don't install Google services.
If you need apps just use some AppStore with cracked apps or some apkmirror website.
Also when you want real privacy you gotta build out your microphone and shit like that and use headphone to call people.
There is an Edward Snowden Video (I think from motherboard) which is unlisted and explains that route inore depth.
Ya gotta imagine a phone is like a bug panted, without y'all realising.
| >>386896
"New android" means something like lineage or copperhead rather than the default/a new google os?
Here's the article with the vid, not much btw https://www.wired.com/2016/05/snowden-vice-cell-phone-hack/
| >>386092
>Samsung Galaxy
fuck no, unless you have the snapdragon ones.
I have S3 and S6 on exynos, on Lineage/CM the camera quality is shit and there are unexplainable lags in some places.
| >>387043
It's the manufacturer's fault for not releasing source code for camera drivers. Pictures taken on my Nexus 5 running Lineage 14.1 look the same as taken on stock Marshmallow.
The pics from my SGS6 running LOS14.1 looks absolutely abysmal compared to stock.
| is the camera bad enough that I should get a separate camera app (or even a different os)
| >>387454
Google gcam, it's a Google Camera port. Improves the camera quality quite a bit depending on the phone.
| >>386126
Is the danger/u/ app compatible too?
Yes, because lineageOS is just a modified android. The most important thing is that it gives the user more control and freedom on his device than a stock android. You could also flash and use it without google services.
>what apps (especially browsers and email and SMS clients) do you all like?
There is an "appstore" called "f-droid", which respects it's users freedom. You can find k9mail (email), silence (SMS) and browsers there.
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| >>386377
If you're using Signal for encryption and they don't have it, then there is no encryption. Both parties need to have the app.
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| Cheap bump because I'll be back tomorrow after checking the used phone retailer, see what he says.
Also my friends mostly use snapchat for communication - how invasive is it (even if you turn off the maps/tracking)?
| >>389022 Just like any other spyware app (whatsapp, facebook, instagram... the list goes on). They still collect your data. Even if you turn certain things off - they got a shitload more. You gotta think... it's free. They don't make you pay a single cent for this crap... So why would facebook buy whatsapp for a mountain of cash? Cuz they're good guys who want to provide you a free service? Nah. It's not free, you are oaing with your data. You are selling your privacy.
| *paying with your data
| Phone seller called me a "richard stallman type" when I mentioned wanting an open-source os, sad times. He had an S6, couple of huawei stuff and an A-something I didn't get the name of. Probably going to buy the S6 and get Lineage.
Thanks for putting up with me and keeping this alive surprisingly long /tech/
| >>389720
Probably Alcatel, a Frensh shitty phone company.
Also if you want a cheap, new good phone on part with the newest Samsung and Apple phones look for Xiaomi. They even have some European shops. They don't make any advertising which is why they are so cheap, also they have 5% profit margin, the rest gets reinvested into the company.
You can also root them and upload a new OS.
| >>388108
f-droid should have (they did the last time I checked) an app called new pipe. It's an alternative to the official youtube app, has ad blocking and more privacy built in.
| newpipe us great
| >>389759
No it was like A8 or something - I heard A28 but he probably said "A 2018", I might ask again and compare it to the S6. Probably not the A8 2018 because it's so new.
I'll look into the Xiaomi too, looks like I can pick up a Redmi 6 for just a bit more than the S6, but there's no Lineage version for it. Maybe the Note 5 Pro?
With new oses and obscure phones like that though, aren't I basically fucked if something does go wrong?
| By the way, if you do decide to flash Lineage, make sure to go over the flashing instructions carefully. You don't want to brick your phone. Most of the time, if you do brick your phone, you can fix it. But it's better to avoid that if you can.
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| My old mobile's dead and I've been wondering about what I want in a new one. I've decided secondhand is probably best (cost/least unethical consumption/don't need anything powerful), so an old phone is fine, and I'd like to go kind of open source/private - minimal tracking/invasive programs etc.
What software AND hardware should I look into? Is the phone itself unimportant as long as I can get whatever open-source programs/privacy programs onto it (if so I'll see what's near me)?