Since I need to run a few apps that won’t work on LineageOS (because dumb developer security stance), I need to buy a “regular” android device that includes all the google “services”.

Ideally, it should be a cheap second-hand phone that will still receive security updates for a long time.

Are there bands that are better (well, “less worse”) than others from a privacy perspective?

    • degen@midwest.socialEnglish
      4·
      1 year ago

      In settings - about phone, tap the build number tab at the bottom like 7(?) times. That’ll enable the developer section back in settings, and there’s a bootloader option there, OEM unlocking.

          • cheese_greater@lemmy.world
            1·
            1 year ago

            Do you know why someone might have a problem with using Fdroid. Use to be able to use it but now it will never download or install updates and I can’t install anything anymore. Its got me really puzzling how to walk things back to where I used to be able to

            • degen@midwest.socialEnglish
              1·
              1 year ago

              I’m not really sure, apart from fdroid needing permission to install apps. I don’t use fdroid, at least not directly. Most of my apps are installed through obtainium.

              • cheese_greater@lemmy.world
                1·
                1 year ago

                I figured it out. It was trying to route traffic through Tor for some reason which I have no need for. Problem solved, thanks though.

            • eleitl
              1·
              1 year ago

              Had it too. Uninstalling and reinstalling fixed it for me.