I don't suppose anyone can recommend an alternative to Android OS that is both free of charge and completely idiot proof?
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First person that says some variant of "Get an iPhone" will be blocked, encased in cement, and shot into the sun
aug 31, 2025, 8:17 pm • 10 0 • view
I have heard there is some way to load Linux and replace android with it, but i have no idea what it works on or how user friendly it is
aug 31, 2025, 8:37 pm • 1 0 • view
I've never used Linux once in my life. I find it... intimidating 😵
aug 31, 2025, 8:40 pm • 0 0 • view
Linux isn’t intimidating, especially if you get a distribution that already has a nice UI. It’s building the UI from scratch that can be a bit asinine
sep 1, 2025, 12:20 am • 1 0 • view
I've been looking into E/OS. It's far from perfect but it runs on tweaked version of Android without the Google/Company bloatwares
aug 31, 2025, 9:16 pm • 1 0 • view
As in for flashing onto an existing phone? For your options there can depend on what phone you have. Though the majority of them are still Android but with different skins on things. Often de-Googled.
aug 31, 2025, 8:18 pm • 1 0 • view
Essentially, yeah. Although if I can de-Google my existing devices that would also achieve my goals adequately
aug 31, 2025, 8:24 pm • 2 0 • view
Graphene might be worth a look. https://grapheneos.org/
aug 31, 2025, 8:27 pm • 5 0 • view
I like it but it seems to mainly be designed for Pixel phones. Fingers crossed compatibility with my devices will be fine? 😅
aug 31, 2025, 8:33 pm • 0 0 • view
They are. And Google is starting to make staying current a little harder for them unfortunately. We live in a time of less than great choices. True alternatives to Android completely are pretty rare and even though I’m a happy Apple user, I long for more competition.
aug 31, 2025, 8:36 pm • 1 0 • view
That's your only viable answer at the moment, and you might need Pixel hardware for a decent experience.
aug 31, 2025, 8:32 pm • 1 0 • view
Or LineageOS if you can accept a certain compromise on privacy compared to Graphene.
aug 31, 2025, 8:32 pm • 1 0 • view
Worth a shot to get further away from Google 🤷♂️ I'm potentially screwed with my daily driver, which runs Android Go on a VERY niche device, but for the other two I use on the regular either Lineage or Graphene will be fine assuming they're both compatible
aug 31, 2025, 8:39 pm • 1 0 • view
Idk why that link is there just ignore that
aug 31, 2025, 8:44 pm • 1 0 • view
😁👍
aug 31, 2025, 8:52 pm • 1 0 • view