Hi everyone. I’m making my first post to Lemmy now. I bought a Pixel 9A last month and have been on stock android.

I should have installed GrapheneOS without setting up a Google account, but I’m still not familiar with Linux or other systems, even though I know GrapheneOS is based on the Android system. I’ve been using an iPhone for almost 12 years now. I know how to protect my data/privacy from massive surveillance.

Now I now want to take full control of my pixel phone without Google Play store/service.

My concern is lack of phone screening feature on Graphene OS but I don’t want to have any Google service on Graphene OS. How do you deal without it?

Thank you for your response in advance

  • Arcden@lemmy.zip
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    24 days ago

    There is an app on fdroid called SpamBlocker that I am using. It allows you to add spam call databases like the US’s do not call list, for example. You can also do other stuff like block numbers that don’t have a specific area code or that come from a specific state, etc.

    • Goldenring@lemmy.caOP
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      24 days ago

      Thank you very much! Google Android is turning into IOS this sep. How will it effect to Fdroid? I’m disappointed in Google’s new policy now.

        • artyom@piefed.socialEnglish
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          23 days ago

          If you’re on Graphene, you won’t be affected at all.

          Not really true. There’s a solid chance a bunch of projects are just abandoned.

          • ToTheGraveMyLove@sh.itjust.works
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            23 days ago

            I’m talking about access to F-droid. Any changes F-droid and developers make in response to googles changes obviously would also affect Graphene users, but the platform itself is unaffected by Google’s changes.

            • artyom@piefed.socialEnglish
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              23 days ago

              I understand what you’re talking about. FDroid themselves have come out and said this could be the end of the project, which is what I was alluding to. I would say that has an enormous affect on the platform, and the entire Android ecosystem as a whole.