3mo ago

LineageOS now officially supports the Pixel 9 series

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3mo ago

LineageOS now officially supports the Pixel 9 series

9to5google.com /2024/12/31/lineageos-now-officially-supports-the-pixel-9-series/

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cm0002 @lemmy.world

3mo ago

LineageOS now officially supports the Pixel 9 series

9to5google.com /2024/12/31/lineageos-now-officially-supports-the-pixel-9-series/

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Anyone using Lineage? How is it?
I’ve got a Pixel 7 and have been wondering
- To be honest I do not see any reason to use Lineage with Pixel while there is GrapheneOS... But maybe there will be some users of it: it is always better to have more free open OS
  
  The only use case i guess if you prefer microG implementation v sandboxed GPS.
  I think GOS model will end up being proven right from security/privacy perspective but the debate is ongoing.
  GOS chief should not be in any public facing communication position though... that weaponized autism with heavy dose of paranoia is what is needed to develop GOS but not a good look objectively, and I give people a lot benefit of doubt.
  
  Graphene has a relatively short support, especially given that the phones for it are completwly unaffordable new so it's effectively shorter than advertised. I am now spoiled by using a device that is not EOL so I think I will be switching when GOS' support ends.
  
  My understanding is that Google wallet won't work with grapheneos. It does with lineage ( with play integrity fix ). This is the only reason I use lineage. I'd love to not have any Google services but Google wallet is just such a huge value add. I don't carry a physical wallet at all and it's great. I wish there was a libre alternative to Google wallet for tap to pay, but sadly it does not look like that's happening any time soon.
- its alright, it kept my "supposed to be dead" phone to keep on running with latest stuff, i like the built in firewall, but if you're privicy focused then this is not for you.
  
  What privacy issues are you talking about?
- It's annoying to upgrade between whole number android versions.
- I used it extensively ony Samsung Galaxy S4 until Android 9 or 11. Was very good (model jflte(xx))
- I was planning to move to Lineage, and eventually GrapheneOS (non Pixel at the moment) but revolut has broken compatibility by enforcing the use of the Play Integrity API, revolut is my main bank so I'm kinda blocked, for now... 🤬
  
  My last bank did that so I switched banks my new bank app works without any play services installed on GOS.
- Upgrading android versions did a surprise factory reset for me. Never used it again after that.
  Custom Roms are only viable if official android support has dropped and you are no longer getting upgrades.
  
  Not really. Stock OSes are really bad in terms of privacy, maybe with a few exceptions - I wouldn't be able to trust them with any personal info. Just like Windows. So a custom one is a must.

I dont get why anyone would use LineageOS on a phone that new and that well supported by custom roms (GraphineOS, /e/os, etc)
- True But maybe might be helpful if the phone hits EOL?
  
  At that point using it will be less secure, the reason why GraphineOS stops supporting devices is because they focus on security. In addition the Pixel 9 will be EOL in what eight years from now? Maybe even more
- I like lineageOS more, because GrapheneOS includes google play, even while sandboxed i don't like that
  
  By default no, you install it later (as a sandboxed app)

How safe is Lineage?
- Their devs dont really care about security so id say its not safe at all.
  
  Any source on this?
  Lineage allows people to have newer android/security patches on end-of-life phones, that's a pretty good security argument.
- GrapheneOS
- how safe is google?

I connect my glucometer (Dexcom G6) with my phone and I'm assuming lineage wouldn't work with it.
- Lineage is just Android, however, some apps (Usually banking apps are the worst offender) throw a fit running on rooted/custom roms, though it's usually bypass able with varying amounts of effort. I would not expect a glucometer app to have issues, but I've seen apps throw that fit for less in the past.
  Being a medical thing, I'd advise you to pickup a cheap used Android phone that's also on the supported list to test out your app first, or at least have an alternative means of monitoring it
  I did some Google searching and it came up... inconclusive, though the Dexcom website has this blurb on the compatible phones section
  "You can use this app on any OS that meets the minimum requirements, but Dexcom recommends not updating to a new OS before it's listed here."
  And the only minimum requirement for Android is that it's v10. I also didn't see mention of root/or "unauthorized OSes" on that page and alot of the times they will put something like that if a companies app will scan for root/custom roms
  So, you might be fine
  
  Last time I checked there was a relatively narrow selection of phones the Dexcom app works with. Pretty much just iphone, galaxy, and pixel. I just checked again and there's a lot more now, so maybe it'll work?
  
  Does NFC still work? (I know that low key defeats the purpose of a privacy oriented android build but yeah)
- Works on GrapheneOS
  
  Oh damn, good to know
- Out of curiosity, why do you think it wouldn’t work?
  
  It already only works on a pretty narrow selection of android phones. It seems like the Dexcom app is very picky.

Does it support flashing from web browser?
- that's not a feature of the ROM. that's a tool provided by ROM maintainers. that being said, it almost certainly supports it, as in in someone makes a website that does that, it will be possible.
  now, don't get me started on how bad of an idea it is to use webusb
  
  don’t get me started on how bad of an idea it is to use webusb
  I will get you started. Please explain.

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