Why YSK GrapheneOS is a step above the rest. I understand it’s ironic de-google phone/tablet with google hardware, but it just works better then anything else. Permission toggles, pin scrambling, auto-reboot, scopes, MAC randomization, isolated user profiles, longer passwords, sandboxed apps, open source firmware, no bloat & the battery life is incredible now.
I hope people understand how easy it is to move to Linux & GrapheneOS full time & remove Apple, Google, Microsoft etc. It exceeded expectations so much so that I want to share it with other people. I cannot recommend this enough to improve your life. #FOSS
Too bad it’s only on available on the Pixel. My pixel 6 had a terrible fingerprint scanner… And when I upgraded to the 7, it was even worse (didn’t work in the dark).
So for now afwall+ on my rooted Moto Edge 2022 Plus gets the job done with blocking Google (and other invasive) apps.
I have a Pixel 7 that runs GrapheneOS and don’t have any of the fingerprint scanner issues you described. I don’t even understand how using it in the dark could make a difference since a circular portion of the screen under your finger lights up at maximum brightness when it is scanning your fingerprint. The only issue that I have is that sometimes a piece of dead skin peels off of my thumb or I wore a glove in the heat making my skin a little pruney which makes the scanner unable to read my fingerprint right. But that was a problem with my old Moto phone as well.
Edit: After making some research it appears that Google fixed the fingerprint scanner issue with a software update.
I’m sitting on a Chinese phone hoping the pixel 8 switches to a unltrasonic sensor. It’s really too bad my work doesn’t let me use custom ROMs. Makes me want to get a work phone
If the pixel 8 switches to ultrasonic instead of optical, then I’m all over it. The pixel fold has it built into the power button… The phone I’m using does the same and it has a 10/10 success rate. So I’m hoping they to with that.
Is it possible to spoof device signatures or relock the bootloader to get around those work restrictions? MagiskHide might also be able to help depending on the case
Why do you let them take over your device like that?
Because I get a lot of flexibility from being able to take meetings from my phone. I can go for a walk during a meeting for example
Fair enough. I thought you meant they forced you into it lol.
Oh lol nope, that would be pretty crazy
On my 7a, I found that making sure your thumb is clean and then pressing kinda firmly does the trick. I still prefer the back fingerprint sensor from my previous phone, a Pixel 2, as that was fast, locatable, and could be used to bring down the notifications, but honestly the success rate now is about equal
I have the pixel 6 now and the fingerprint scanner sucks. I thought about getting a pixel 7 because I assumed it would be better, thanks for the warning. Also, how did you manage to get a custom ROM for the Moto Edge 2022? I was looking for custom ROMs and found nothing. I read that nobody really has that phone so the support is lacking.
Don’t hold back from getting a good deal on the Pixel 7 because of the fingerprint scanner issue. It has been resolved with a software update since then. I have a Pixel 7 and the fingerprint scanner works just fine regardless of lighting conditions.
Do you have the regular Moto Edge 2022… or the Moto Edge Plus 2022?
oh dear.
i got all excited when i read “moto edge” cause it’s been a long while since i last rooted my phone. but now i suppose i will hold off on excitement until there is more clarification on your question.
If you have the non plus moto edge 2022 model… You can root it the same way as the plus version
Regular
Pixel 7 has face unlock though 👀
Doesn’t work in the dark… or any low light conditions. It’s not really a good implementation
I have a Pixel 7 and it works in the dark just fine. I feel like @techgearwhips might have gotten a defective phone.
Edit: After a quick search it appears that Google fixed it with a software update.
Not to mention Pixel phones aren’t available at all in several countries, don’t think I’ve ever seen one myself
On my pixel 6 you just have to wipe clean the scanner area first or press hard with your finger.