Frankly, their asshole attitude sucks.

I had an error flashing it to a Pixel, and dev response was classic “what did you do wrong” instead of addressing the error message, they criticized me. Well, fuck you then.

Mind, I’ve been flashing phones since 2010, I’ve done hundreds of flashes, so I have extensive notes for every phone. My current approach is to use a project management app (MS Project), so I don’t miss anything. I’m meticulous - if a step doesn’t work as expected, I start over from the beginning, including re-flashing the factory image, until my documentation is spot on (I built desktop deployment images in a former life).

I’d read other comments about their behaviour, but thought I’d give it a try anyway. Sorry, if support is like that to me while just setting up, what it like if I had a real problem?

I’ve also seen the same behaviour when they discuss how their approach is different from other people - they don’t seek to clarify how their approach is different, but only to say their way is right, and to denigrate anyone else.

Graphene is useless to me with attitudes like that.

It was a bit emotionally difficult to take new $400 hardware and then just simply re-flash it risking say bricking.

This is a not-insignificant part of why I buy older (flagship) models. My most recent upgrade was to a Pixel 5, I bought 2 for that same $400, and another for $150.

Flashing has gotten so much easier, especially with Pixel (or not Samsung, and a few others). Motorola has been pretty good forever, generally, though some models have been tricky.

I’m not using Graphene (I disagree with their attitude about some things), but DivestOS - a fork of Lineage. Running MicroG for now, but working away from Google Store apps.

Check out NativeAlpha - it’s a browser which presents websites like an app. A big plus is it uses the phone’s own web engine, so it’s really just an app/UI config. I use it for my library, bank, hospital/doctors, etc. It seems to be good at replacing dedicated apps (with their issues). I tjin

Hermit is an app on Google Play that’s similar, but doesn’t seem to require Google Services (not that Native Alpha does, just surprising for a Play app). I’ve been finding so many apps that have GServices dependencies for no apparent reason, like simple offline dictionaries (what the hell??)!

I have a list of the OSS apps I use, on Linux, Windows and Android. Some already have some pay mechanism, but I like to donate once a year.

It’s like I’m paying for a software license for stuff that I find indispensible, e.g. Syncthing-Fork, Ditto (windows clipboard utility), Advanced Renamer, Linkwarden, etc.

The single greatest problem with medicine in the US is insurance. It makes costs horrendous.

I can pay less out of pocket for certain procedures than my copay.

1. Saying “American Healthcare System” there’s no such thing.

There are many, many disparate elements to medicine in the US. Understanding all those elements and how they relate is primary.

Ok, you made me snort, have my upvote.

Why do you like chocolate?

Coffee?

Ice cream?

Brussels Sprouts?

If nothing else can you use the browser?

I’ve used Hermit for years to present websites like an app, and am using Native Alpha on my new phone.

Use a browser like Native Alpha or Hermit, which present a website like an app.

And if you use Bitwarden/Vaultwarden for your passwords, it can be pretty seamless.

Haha, I love the pencil-on-paper design.

Have you ever tried to install non-App Store apps on iOS?

Because I have. It’s very limited.

Is there really any FOSS on iOS?

With the app store cost, and sideloading being so problematic, it makes it much less attractive.

Aren’t those VPNs isolated to that profile then? So only apps within that profile use the VPN in the profile?

Just trying to make sure I understand how Android does isolation. I guess if you run the apps that need each VPN in the appropriate profile and Island makes the isolation kind of transparent, it should work.

I’ve used Island for the app isolation, and a shortcut to an app will simply log in to the associated profile to launch the app. Just never tried with dual VPN.

I only disagree with paying a premium for a burger at the other places.

It’s a freakin burger, not a steak. $15+ for a burger is nuts (and I worked in restaurants at one time, so I understand the challenges for them, it’s a tough business).

Meh, fast food burgers, so about the same, and I’ve had both. The whole Whataburger thing is some kind of weird Emperor’s New Clothes.

Pseudoephedrine

That exact med. Not the Sudafed with the useless phenylalanine nonsense that has been demonstrated to do fuck all. You may have to ask the pharmacist for it - it’s not prescription but Feds made stores move it behind the counter. Ask for the generic, it’s cheaper. Really works

Side effects suck though, dry mouth, maybe a little agitation. But it’ll clear you right up.

Microsoft published that script to Github.

Calling it piracy to use their openly published script is… I don’t know, incorrect?

People might judge you for using the word “master” but it should be alright in private.

I snorted. It was my inner 12-year-old’s fault. (Also because of recently some idiots getting up in arms about these terms in technology.)

Wait, did I read that correctly and they replaced the hat with a snowflake?? Hahahaha

And yes, people often forget that generally offense is taken. When it’s intentionally given, it’s pretty clear.

As far as I recall, root has never been required to flash a phone.

This is because flashing occurs at the firmware level, while root, again, is a function of the installed OS.