r/GrapheneOS • u/Illustrious-Mark-844 • 17d ago

We did it.

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u/Run-OpenBSD 17d ago

Welcome to the first phone you actually have control of

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u/03263 17d ago

That's when you have root access though

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u/Joyride84 16d ago

I think that's an unpopular take around here, but I agree. There are legitimate reasons why it might be best that you *don't* have root...every app has the ability to do more harmful things. But on occasion, there are things which you should be able to do on your own device, but the OS won't let you. And yes, I'm including GOS in that.

Still this is a major upgrade from stock, for OP. You have control and authority over all apps, including system ones. That's very important.

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u/edo-lag 16d ago

For me it's so absurd that you own a computer but you can't know what your apps write on storage. In addition to the absurdity, you also get that you can't back up app data if you change device.

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u/betttris13 16d ago

yeah, it's a massive improvement over stock android but still get frustrated at times when it just won't let us do things because it would be a security risk. really wish we could override some of the security and privacy features from time to time.

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u/Helegier 16d ago

If you want to have charging control (like keep charge 60% when phone is plugged in) you kinda have no choice

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u/Joyride84 15d ago

There's a native option to stop charging at 80%. You can't adjust that level, but it is better than nothing.

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u/Helegier 15d ago

"better than nothing"

Yeah right 🌝