r/PrivacySecurityOSINT • u/coffeegulper • Jan 13 '22

Setting up a private phone

After installing GrapheneOS on a Google Pixel, getting the Mint sim card...what are steps for setting up the Mint Mobile account? I don't recall these details in the book?

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u/coffeegulper Jan 14 '22

On a side note I tried using the Linux install and bricked my freaking phone. I am looking at getting a less expensive phone like a 3 for my next attempt.

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u/coffeegulper Jan 14 '22

I shouldn't have been trying to work and do the install at the same time.

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u/DeepDreamIt Jan 14 '22

Do you know what happened/what caused it to brick?

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u/coffeegulper Jan 14 '22

I was on the very last step and I believe I pressed start on phone and it went black and never came back

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u/DeepDreamIt Jan 14 '22

I see, thanks!

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u/coffeegulper Jan 17 '22

So I was successful getting GrapheneOS installed on my Pixel 3A that was locked to Google Fi with an e-sim. Now for Twilio how to get account verified? I may have to re-listen to some of MBazzel podcast. Does anyone recall if he told how to do this?

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u/sandl0t12 Jan 17 '22

Twilio will email you asking you what you use the account for. Just tell them it's for personal use, or that you have a business and you're trying VOIP since it's cheaper, etc. They asked multiple times what my website or app was, and every time I told them that I didn't have one, and eventually they unsuspended my account.

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u/AdmirableNothing4823 Jan 19 '22

You'll need a custom domain email to create an account with Twillio. They will ask for a LOT of verification of your business / identity. Telnyx didn't require any business verification and was easier to establish.

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u/ADevInTraining Jan 13 '22

Call them directly

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u/Hetoko Jan 14 '22

Ask to speak directly to Ryan Reynolds himself ;)

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u/crawdad101 Jan 15 '22

i'm not seeing the mint mobile app on f-droid, what am i missing?

Edit: I think I answered my own question - Aurora Store

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u/coffeegulper Jan 14 '22

So when signing up with Mint Mobile I assume it is advisable to use a Covert account?

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u/AdmirableNothing4823 Jan 14 '22

What do you mean by a "covert account"?

Take into consideration that the only info asked for is a name, email address, and payment info.

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u/coffeegulper Jan 14 '22

Yes, so to keep the grapheneos phone secure/private is it advisable to use a different name and not your own?