And if you want to be 100% sure that Alpaca doesn’t send any info anywhere, you can restrict it’s network access in Flatseal as it’s a flatpak.

Plastic scratches more easily, glass breaks more easily.

Organic Maps is estonian? What? How didn’t I know this before?

What does 14 mean?

Forgot to say that yes, CalyxOS does have microG, though you don’t need to log into Google to download apps from Aurora. Login is only required for apps from Google (like maps, gmail etc).

I also got the Fairphone 5 because of the used price! Mine was 300€ with a slightly burned in screen (it was used as a store display model), though I only notice it when on a completely white screen and looking for it.

(IMHO) CalyxOS is a good balance between security and usability. Better than LineageOS, worse than GrapheneOS (and DivestOS).

Yeah, I myself am using CalyxOS, because DivestOS doesn’t support the Fairphone 5 unfortunately. CalyxOS also has relocking.

I don’t think LOS has any privacy/security improvements over the stock android?

(IIRC) it’s even worse than stock because you can’t lock the bootloader after installation.

Though if your phone isn’t getting official updates, it’s probably safer with LOS.

You could use “Alpaca” flatpak and remove the internet access with flatseal after having downloaded the model. (Linux)

Or deny the app’s access to internet in app settings. (Android)

What did the comment say?

If all they have on you is your optional backup email and your IP, I think they’re doing pretty well in the no data-collecting part?

Just tried it, works on Mull.

To install apps from the Play Store you could maybe look at Aurora Store?

I also use mailbox.org, specifically the 1€/month tier. I’d recommend it.

What’s / Where’s “Ligma”?

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