From: Jeff@invalid.invalid   
      
   On 04/02/2026 08:17, Maria Sophia wrote:   
   > Andy Burns wrote:   
   >> Maria Sophia wrote:   
   >>   
   >>> Jeff Layman wrote:   
   >>>   
   >>>> Are you putting GrapheneOS on it?   
   >>>   
   >>> That's part of the allure, I think, of a Pixel. Does the Pixel really   
   >>> allow easy rooting or not?   
   >> Google make it straightforward to unlock the bootloader on Nexus/Pixel   
   >> devices, you don't have to find any exploits to do it.  I can assume you   
   >> don't run any apps (such as banking) that care about rooting, but for me   
   >> it would be a deal-breaker.   
   >   
   > I looked up how easy it is to unlock the pixel bootloader and it seems to   
   > be trivial.   
   >   a, You toggle OEM unlocking in Developer Options.   
   >   b. fastboot flashing unlock   
   >   
   > But some apps-especially banking, payments, and DRM-heavy apps-will refuse   
   > to run on a device with an unlocked bootloader or root access.   
   >   
   > In a billion years, I couldn't imagine any of those on my phone. :)   
   > But it seems GrapheneOS avoids this by not rooting the device at all.   
   >   
   > It uses hardened security without requiring root, and it supports relocking   
   > the bootloader after installation, which restores full integrity checks.   
   >   
   > Hence, banking apps generally work because the device passes integrity   
   > checks.   
   >   
   > BTW, I found a temporary workaround for my broken USB port.   
   >   a. It won't charge with a smart USB-C charger, but,   
   >   b. It will charge with a dumb USB-A charger.   
   >   
   > Go figure.   
   > But I still need a new phone. I just have a bit more time to find it.   
      
   Ever thought about a Furiphone?   
      
      
   It doesn't look bad, and will even run (some) Android apps in a   
   container. From the faqs:   
      
   What operating system do Furi Labs phones run?   
   Our phones run FuriOS, a Debian-based Linux mobile operating system. It   
   uses the Phosh graphical shell and supports both native Linux apps and   
   Android apps via a container running LineageOS 20.   
      
   I think you'd have to check with the compatible carrier list to be sure   
   the phone would work:   
      
      
   --   
   Jeff   
      
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