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1. jrexil+LE[view] [source] 2025-07-25 03:17:46
>>madars+(OP)
I just installed Graphene on a new pixel. I've only used it for two days, but I got that same feeling of "finding buried treasure in your backyard" I got when I first installed Linux in 1999. I can't believe this amazing software is free in all senses of the word. It is a TON of work and they got so much right. The security and usability settings give all the grainular control I've known was possible and wanted for a long time.

I see some core team on this thread, so just wanted to say THANK YOU! Awesome job! Keep fighting for the users!

I'm totally the wrong person to offer recommendations on mobile, but so far it works very well for me, but then, I use almost no third party apps, and none of them are Play store only. My only complaint is the hardware (outside of their control).

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2. 1024co+sK[view] [source] 2025-07-25 04:22:54
>>jrexil+LE
Where do you get the apps from? Google's App Store?
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3. mikae1+wR[view] [source] 2025-07-25 05:58:41
>>1024co+sK
Obtanium[1], F-Droid[2], Aurora Store[3] and FFUpdater[4] are some options. Signal self updates from the APK download[6].

I recommend putting proprietary Play Store apps grabbed with Aurora Store in the work profile with Shelter[5].

[1] https://obtainium.imranr.dev/

[2] https://f-droid.org/

[3] https://f-droid.org/packages/com.aurora.store/

[4] https://f-droid.org/packages/de.marmaro.krt.ffupdater/

[5] https://f-droid.org/packages/net.typeblog.shelter/

[6] https://signal.org/android/apk/

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4. tkel+hS[view] [source] 2025-07-25 06:06:26
>>mikae1+wR
Work profiles are inferior to separate user profiles, which are built-in to GrapheneOS.

Also "private space" is now available with Android 15 and can provide the same separation within a single user profile.

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