My current phone is starting to annoy me after 7 years of usage (Xiaomi Note 8 Pro) and I'm thinking of finally getting a new one. With that in mind, I'm considering setting up a De-Googled OS as well, but there are a few things that I cannot compromise on:

• Google Maps (I need the live traffic data when in a hurry, otherwise CoMaps is very nice)
• Banking Apps (I've checked them in the GrapheneOS list and they do seem to work)
• Instagram (it sucks I know, but I like not being a hermit)
• Company Portal & Teams (absolute garbage, but I need it for work)

If any one of these aren't guaranteed to work, then it's not an option for me right now.

If they do work, which De-Googled OS should I go for? GrapheneOS does seem like the most private one and maybe the most likely to remain worked on and supported for a long time, but it means that I'm going to have to buy a Pixel, probably a refurbished one.

Lastly, if I install another OS and regret it, is it possible to install the stock OS again?

Edit: Also, what happens after Google's "Unverified App" decision has passed, will this affect these alternative OS?

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If anyone can tell me why, in addition to the random noise, there are these low-frequency splotches of green and blue, I’m all ears.

GROSS BRITANNIEN

How many of you (if anyone) would love an open world driving game. One with 100s of detailed cars from cockpit in and out. Where the only purpose is to cruise around. No story, no championship just driving for the joy of it. You could see in detail both classic and modern cars.

Would this be pointless to you ? Would this just get boring to you ?

Personally I love just staring at car photos online of new cars released. And I think it be pure joy just to hop into a game and enjoy them virtually while cruising a scenic landscape.

Just curious if anyone else thinks this sounds like a good idea …

Who’ll claim it first? Death metal? Black metal? Punk? Lotta commentary to be made about one picture. Bad Religion could get a two-for-one out of it.

Howdy y'all, I'm currently using an Amazon firestick on my living room TV, (running Wolf Launcher, Jellyfin, and SmartTube) but I'm considering upgrading to something more privacy friendly. Especially since Amazon is starting to crack down on ~~"Side Loading"~~ installing my own damn software.

The most open alternative seems to be an android TV box, but Google is walling up the android garden more heavily now too.

On the software side of things, I need something that:

• Is remote controllable
• Won't harvest my data
• Let's me install what I want
• Specifically will run the 3 programs I use. Jellyfin, SmartTube, and Kanopy.

On the hardware side of things, I'm pretty open, whether that be a rasberry pi, or a modified android TV box (provided I can flash an OS that isn't infected with Google).

Has anyone else done anything like this? Steaming devices all seem like locked down, data harvesters, which just so happen to also show you movies.

I bought an Ergodox EZ a few years ago. While I enjoyed it at first, I realized that I was avoiding certain workflows because it lacked arrow and function keys, forcing you to rely on different layers.

I like split keyboards, and I also like thumb clusters, but I'd really prefer something with dedicated arrow and function keys.

Update for future googlers:

I ended up buying the Kinesis Freestyle 2 with the extra wrist rests. It’s not mechanical but I couldn’t justify the extra cost for both an ergonomic and mechanical keyboard.

Great example of why using placeholders like xxx@deleteduser.com is a bad idea.