GrapheneOS is such a staple for me now.
GrapheneOS is such a staple for me now. Been waiting for it to be released for the Pixel 8 since I got the phone at launch... it doesn't have the annoying search bar or the unmovable widget telling you the weather... Regardless of the security and privacy it offers... And its just pretty.
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Nothing against the OS, but if your gripes are about the search bar or weather widget, couldn't you use a different launcher?
Oh, they are just a bonus, I've not used stock google in years and its just something I didn't like since using the phone.
Plus when it cones to alternative OS, there is only Graphene and Calyx as you can still have a locked bootloader after install.
Is Google pay and banking apps working?
All my banking apps work, Google Pay does not
Most of my banking apps worked but not all
ADP, Chase, Amex, Citi, and my small credit unions apps all work. I think I had to turn that compatibility option on for Amex to get it to launch but no issues other than that.
Citi needs the compatability toggle, not Amex
Here's a crowd-sourced list of international banking apps that are compatible with GrapheneOS:
https://privsec.dev/posts/android/banking-applications-compatibility-with-grapheneos/
The issue tracker has slightly more current banking app reports:
https://github.com/PrivSec-dev/banking-apps-compat-report
Some banking apps may be problematic and here are some possible workaround solutions:
https://discuss.grapheneos.org/d/8330-app-compatibility-with-grapheneos
Yup
Edit: google pay works and my banking app works (relatively small credit union)
Google pay doesn't work.
Yes it does? Literall ordered food with it tonight.
Sorry, I mean contactless payments
"You can use all the other features of Google Pay on GrapheneOS, just not NFC contactless card payments. It's unlikely that will change. You can make NFC contactless card payments through your bank's app, if they happen to provide their own implementation, as opposed to relying on Google Pay."
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I dont understand this reaction.. google pay is more than just contactless payments..its also the auto fill of payment info on various sites and apps..that works perfectly and is what I was referring to.
I personally dont use contactless, or tap to pay at the register.. ill try it today wheb i get gas just for fun and report back.
That's interesting. Does it not require root ? Wouldn't that trip safety net ?
Graphene passes one of googles 2 safety net checks, most apps will work, but some require google to have explicitly verified the users os, which grapheneos does not pass
No root needed, all my banking apps work as expected
I would look into it but I can't lose access to banking. They didn't work on lineage os
Does lineage have the google play services sandbox that graphene uses?
No if I remember it was just download gapps. Graphene I think is better
The way they implement the google play store on graphene might fix whatever was not working for you on lineage.
My gripe with the weather isn't that it's there, it's that it disappears sometimes for days and it's too small to click on it. I tried to fix this by adding a separate weather widget, but that means I now have 2 weathers on my home screen and I can't get rid of the one that doesn't work :/
Just use Pixel Tuner to get rid of icons from notification bar and a different launcher to customize your home screen.
I literally have nothing on my home screen. I use a quick swipe side bar with fav apps.
GrapheneOS is Android, they just cut the Google BS to a minimum.
Not supporting doesn't mean it won't work.
It just means you can't blame them if it wouldn't
It works as far as I can tell. However, it wasn't always the case.
Version 4.3.12 is - I just installed it on both the Pixel 6 and the new Pixel 8, both running the latest GrapheneOS builds with Android 14.
In the summer of 2022, numerous issues arose for non-GrapheneOS users as well, as reflected in the reviews. This was because the SecurID update began utilizing the Play Integrity API to detect non-certified OS/devices. The Play Integrity API has since replaced the now-obsolete SafetyNet attestation API.
You're quite welcome.
I am on CalyxOS and the 2FA for my work, works flawlessly even after I block the trackers that come with its Android app.
No issues with running the RSA Authenticator (SecurID) app on both the Pixel 6 and 8 on the latest Android 14 build of GrapheneOS.
See previous reply for details as to why it wasn't working for non-GrapheneOS users as well - over a year ago is when it started being problematic.
I keep wanting to try this out on my phone, I'm just afraid that I'm going to somehow break it.
If it's any consolation, installing GrapheneOS through the web installer was surprisingly straightforward and easy. I haven't installed Linux since that seems difficult for me, but GrapheneOS was a breeze.
Just use Pixel Tuner to get rid of icons from notification bar and a different launcher to customize your home screen.
I literally have nothing on my home screen. I use a quick swipe side bar with fav apps.
Its insanely easy, the hardest part is putting the phone into fastboot and installing the USB drivers on windows. Then its just click buttons on the WebUI and pressing the buttons you're told to. The whole process takes about 10 mins.
Check out some YouTube videos on it, its the same process for any pixel (its also the same process for CalyxOS if you want microG)
You still have the benefit of Google not having unrestricted access to all corners of the device. You can still install google apps and then lock them down to only have access to what is required.
This is informative and fortunate
Good thing they have distanced themselves from the project.
I know Android plans on fixing this but it's wild that FIOD2 functionality requires Google Play services.
Have you used KISS launcher? I run that on Android when I can't get GrapheneOS on it.
I've never bothered with alternative launchers, I tired one once and it drained my battery so quick I removed it.
ah well it’s worth the effort of installing fdroid anyways.
https://f-droid.org/packages/fr.neamar.kiss/
Fdroid is a staple, so is Aurora store