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  • As an IronFox user, I can say I quite like it. Its a good Firefox based browser. Left off where Mull ended. Glad it exists

    Also, may I suggest Thunder for Lemmy as well.

    I fully intend om trying Comaps.

    +1 for Aegis. Been using it for years.

    For SMS when I have to use it QUICK has been great

    Molly is fantastic too. I like that the database locks after a set time, I have mine 12 hours, but that’s a great feature to have. I also appreciate the notification system not relying on googles. I plan to setup unified push at some point too.

    Self hosted: nextcloud, immich both fantastic. I wish there wasn’t a restriction on sideloaded apps using Android auto because I’d love to use Tempo for Navidrome. Currently I use Symfonium.

    Sorry for it being out of order









  • I wish there was a launcher that came close to Nova. The main feature I miss is swiping on icons to launch different apps or intents. That and the scrollable dock.

    I have since moved on to Lawnchair, but it isn’t quite 1 to 1 replacement.

    I will always shoot to use open source where I can. And I suppose I have to live with some od the limitations and missing features for now.

    I could continue to use Nova, and just block internet access like I used to; but that feels like a step back on terms of privacy than just using something more privacy conscious.







  • Not against the idea of someone doing what they want with their hardware. That’s what got me into custom ROMs, and Linux, and Open Source projects to begin with.

    I personally will not be rooting my GrapheneOS, even though once upon a time I would have jumped at the idea because of wanting a few things.

    I feel it does compromise some of the security mechanisms and philosphies of GrapheneOS.

    Like I said though, it’s our device, use it how we want.


  • I took a similar journey. I had the Pixel Pro 7, and when that broke I went to the 8 Pro.

    I was on LineageOS with Root, and utilized quite a bit of root enabled apps and plugins.

    • AdAway (I needed a non-vpn-like ad blocking solution, because I also used WireGuard
    • WireGuard Kernel Module
    • SDMaid(2?)
    • A-GPS SUPLReplacer
    • ReVanced (without Micro G)
    • Termux
    • PlayIntegrityFix
    • TrickyStore
    • AFWall+ (Since I didn’t want some apps making network connections)
    • Custom Kernels (mainly for optimization, including but not limited to thermal issues)

    I am sure there were more, in fact I know I used more but they constantly were changing because of keeping up with the cat and mouse game of passing Google’s Verification. All because I wanted control.

    That was one of the biggest reasons behind root for me, to have full control over everything.

    I took a step back, and decided to go down the rabbithole of using GrapheneOS, and eith a few exceptions, offered everything I was trying to accomplish with LineageOS and Root. All without the side-effects.

    Do I miss having root? Yes. Would i switch back? That’s complicated. Yes and No, but really dependent on how Google decidesproceed in their endeavors of trying to lock everything down.

    I don’t want another “Apple.” I am on Android because I am more of a poweruser than anyone I know in real life. I use more than just texting/messaging apps, and multimedia. I manage servers, and care about privacy, and I want to understand the inner workings of the devices I use. Bet ya can’t what family of OSs I use on my PCs? Just kidding. You already know.