GrapheneOS, a privacy-focused version of Android, is adding Android Auto support
GrapheneOS, a privacy-focused version of Android, is adding Android Auto support
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To me it is super weird that GrapheneOS positions itself as a way to degoogle - but it is only supported on google's Pixel hardware.
44 3 ReplyPixel hardware is some of the easiest to get/best/cost effective with an unlocked bootloader.
57 2 ReplyToo bad the only affordable ones are those that have little to no support left.
3 0 ReplyWhy would anyone care about official support? That's not why you buy a pixel
0 0 ReplyI meant support from Graphene itself.
2 0 Replyis it that bad? I though Graphene supports all Pixels well
1 0 ReplyThe following devices are end-of-life, no longer receive firmware or most driver security updates and receive extended support from GrapheneOS as part of the main releases with all GrapheneOS changes including all of the latest Android Open Source Project changes:
Pixel 5 (redfin) Pixel 4a (5G) (bramble)
1 0 Replywell, I see. thankfully there's loads and loads and loads of alternatives over on XDA still in development
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I think because on other manufacturer android phones, like Samsung, you'd have to de-Google and also de-Samsung.
7 1 ReplyI'm betting it's because Pixels have some unique hardware/ software quirks or something.
1 0 Replyiirc they are the only phones that allow adding custom avb keys and then relocking the bootloader
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