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minus-squareHarmonics041@feddit.uklinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·2 days agoPixels are the best phones to buy since you can install GrapheneOS…
minus-squaresqgl@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·2 days agoWhat about after the lockdown?
minus-squareHarmonics041@feddit.uklinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·2 days agoOnly effects devices running official android not grapheneos. The graphene devs have been very open about it.
minus-squaresqgl@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 days agoI mean will I be able to install Graphene after the lockdown? Sorry if that is a naive question.
minus-squareMadzielle@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·2 days agoUnless it’s carrier locked. I’ve a pixel 7a, and cannot install graphine without calling T-Mobile and convincing them to unlock it for me. Sure, I got OEM permissions, but I’m blocked at the next step.
Pixels are the best phones to buy since you can install GrapheneOS…
What about after the lockdown?
Only effects devices running official android not grapheneos. The graphene devs have been very open about it.
I mean will I be able to install Graphene after the lockdown? Sorry if that is a naive question.
Yes
Unless it’s carrier locked.
I’ve a pixel 7a, and cannot install graphine without calling T-Mobile and convincing them to unlock it for me. Sure, I got OEM permissions, but I’m blocked at the next step.
USA issue
Yes