As many of you know from my prior post, I have switched over to graphene OS for my mobile device. This article is an update on my progress so far, and I will provide a few tips along the way.
First I want to explain my situation, since your circumstances may cause you to choose different options.
I am a semi-retired boomer. I am not very adept technically, but I might have more time on my hands than you do. I also enjoy the process of figuring stuff out and trying workarounds. You may not have the time or the inclination to do that. Still, I do need my device for work related tasks, so convenience is an issue. I kept my old android around to ease the transition. I have learned from prior experience that going “cold turkey” on a change increases the odds of me throwing in the towel and going back to the easy solutions.
In my first article I toyed with the idea of going full stealth with a data only SIM card and a VPN dongle, but in the end convenience won out over more privacy. I think it’s a great idea, but it would be a little too radical for me. If you’re interested, check out @03365d6a53 and @final ‘s information in my prior post and their comments, and good luck with your brave experiment. Since I chickened out, I just switched my old Verizon Wireless sim card from my Galaxy S-10 to the Pixel 7. There were no issues, which surprised me a little. Verizon Wireless tends to interact with phones in a funky way, from what I’ve been told. Remember not to install any proprietary sim (especially Verizon Wireless) in a Pixel 7 before loading graphene and relocking the bootloader. You may never get it unlocked.

A Perfect Fit

I was anticipating a big tradeoff in quality and smooth operation switching to a Graphene OS Pixel 7. I was completely wrong. The Pixel 7 has a very solid build quality, and seems perfectly matched to the operating system. I guess it makes sense, since Graphene is built for this device. You don’t get all those mismatch issues you get with many android phones. The complete lack of bloatware definitely improves performance. The device seems snappy and responsive to me, though reviews I’ve read of the carrier loaded device describe it as a little “laggy”. I can’t believe how long a battery charge lasts. That was an unexpected huge benefit. I read that this is a result of losing all that bloatware. This was even more impressive when I discovered that the Pixel 7 with a standard carrier android setup is considered to have mediocre battery life.
The device is reasonably priced for what you get. That’s important, since you won’t find those promotional discounts or financing terms you would get buying a “carrier phone”. I bought mine straight from Google, and you probably should too. Read this review if you’re interested in learning about the hardware specs. The phone has a photo editing tool called “Photo Unblur”, which I used to sharpen a blurry photo of my daughter and I taken at her recent college graduation with a new Iphone. THAT was an unexpected benefit of switching to Graphene.
I also noticed an immediate improvement when using a VPN. I live in an area with spotty cell coverage. Every previous android device I have used disconnected my VPN every time I lost service. I have yet to have my VPN disconnect on the Pixel. I have no idea why, but I’m not complaining.
The operating system is set for “gestures” by default, rather than the standard android three button navigation. I gave it a try and decided to keep it. It is smooth and intuitive. Updates have been non events so far. I have had two; they were installed quickly and without any issues.
As I explained in my original post, Graphene comes pre-installed with a fully sandboxed Google Play Store. If you intend to continue using your Google apps and the play store, your switch to Graphene should be essentially painless. There will not be a huge learning curve, nor will you be making any major compromises. Apparently your apps may function differently once in a while, but from what I have read it is nothing major.
I would recommend that you consider setting up a second “user” where you can further isolate your Google apps in a sandboxed profile. In settings, go to “system, then go to “multiple users.” You can then toggle “allow multiple users.” This video explains the process in detail.

No Google For Me

I am stubborn, and as of now I have kept my vow to de google my life. I have decided not to use the Play Store, even if it is sandboxed. So far I’m surviving, and I am learning a lot, but it would have been easier to just get sucked back into Googleworld. I began searching for alternatives. One obvious issue I needed to consider was security. No more Play Protect. You may find this article useful.
When I began disentangling my life from google a few years ago, I signed up for Proton Unlimited. As a result, I use these Proton apps:

Proton Apps

  • Protonmail
  • Proton Drive
  • Proton VPN
  • Proton Calendar
I also use Proton Contacts, which is contained within the email app. Proton recently released Proton Pass, a new password manager. I will probably start using it rather than my old password manager.
I should mention that I got used to banking on my phone. I will no longer have access to my bank apps. This is an adjustment, but I can always log in to the web sites if need be. I see this as a good opportunity to head further down the road towards being unbanked. I gave up Paypal (and Venmo) a while back when they began censoring transactions and closing accounts they didn’t like. As I’m writing this I just learned that they closed the Graphene donation account. I never used Zelle. I do use CashApp, but only for bitcoin recurring buys, and only on a device without a cellular connection. If I’m out with my friends, I offer to split the bill in cash or with a lightning payment from my Phoenix Wallet App. So far, no takers. They laugh at me and I tell them they won’t be laughing when bitcoin breaks 100K. I will consider it a milestone when someone accepts a lightning payment to split the check.

My Other Non Google Apps

I download my FOSS apps from F-Droid repositories, and I download most of my other apk’s from APK Mirror. This site has a good reputation for safety, but there are no guarantees.
Here are the alternative apps I am currently using:
  • Amethyst
  • Mull browser
Mull Browser is forked from Fenix (Firefox). It’s open source and privacy hardened. It enables features from the Tor uplift project and uses Arkenfox preferences. I had no idea what these projects were, so I have linked to sites where you can learn more. It is also a deblobbed browser. I won’t pretend that I fully understand what that means, but it removes proprietary blobs. I have learned that a blob is a “Binary Large Object”. These closed source objects are large and can place demands on storage systems and network bandwith. They can also contain malicious code.
The browser allows extensions, and I added the recommended uBlock Origin extension, a “wide spectrum content blocker” that blocks ads, trackers, and popups.
  • OpenBoard keyboard
The default keyboard didn’t work for me at all. My old fat fingers were mistyping keys at an alarming rate. I tried FlorisBoard, which was a little better, but its spell check suggestions were awful or non-existent. OpenBoard has worked very well for me. I can type accurately and the suggestions are excellent. It’s FOSS based on AOSP, with no Google binary dependencies.
  • LibreTube
Libre Tube is an alternative front end for Youtube. It uses the Piped API. This app was inspired by NewPipe and Invidious, while solving problems inherent in both those apps. It’s FOSS, lightweight, ad free and privacy friendly. You connect to a Piped proxy, not a Google server. Your IP address is not exposed, and you can evade geographic content restrictions. You can choose from eight different proxies. I happen to be using whatever.social right now with no connection problems, but it’s probably wise to experiment.
  • Hypatia
I installed this app since I’m downloading APK’s from sketchy sources. It may be unnecessary, but it makes me feel better. It’s a FOSS realtime malware scanner. It uses ClamAV style signature databases. It has negligible battery impact and is memory efficient. You can select and update databases.
  • Open Note Scanner
Excellent scanning app that actually worked better for me than the old app I had been using from Google Play Store. Just remember you need to also install OpenCV Manager for it to work. I also discovered that in order to immediately email scanned documents you need the protonmail APK, not the PWA. I got a little PWA crazy when setting up my Pixel. There are limitations. On the other hand, it’s more work to keep APK’s updated, which is not an issue for PWA’s.
  • Organic Maps
FOSS Google Maps alternative. No ads or tracking. It utilizes Open Street Map. It contains cycling routes, hiking trails, and walking paths. I have only used car navigation, which is still deemed experimental. Nevertheless, it has worked very well for me once I downloaded the map for my region. It does have voice navigation, although I have not used it. In the future they plan to implement Android Auto. I drive a 2006 Toyota, so that’s not an issue for me. I am learning about OpenStreetMap, which is a great project. Here’s a link to the United States organization.
  • Stacker News PWA
  • Fountain
  • Podverse
  • Note Everything
This is a really old, primitive app that I have used for years for taking notes. You cannot sync the notes to other devices without an extensive workaround and additional apps. I consider that a feature, not a bug. The notes live on my device, and each one can be easily encrypted. With the Pro paid app, you can encrypt your notes. I’m sure it’s not high end encryption, but I use it for privacy. I would not store any really private stuff on this app, like your keys, bank info, etc, but it gives you a little privacy.

Next Steps

Switching to the Google Pixel 7 has been painless for the most part. I get a great deal of satisfaction knowing that I am no longer supporting google in any way. I am also learning a lot about the functions and operations of a cell phone. It has been sort of like the way I felt switching from Windows to Linux. I learned so much more about how a computer works than I ever would have known had I not taken the leap. It is a big commitment, but not nearly as difficult or disruptive as I expected. I encourage everyone who wants to break away from big tech to give it a try.
I see this as a step towards my long term goal of controlling my own digital information. I intend to research equipment and begin moving to sovereign computing. I’m deciding between Start9, Umbrel, Sovran Systems, and Federated Computer.
I really like this quote from the Start 9 Web Site:
What is needed is a revolution in personal computing away from the current, hosted, custodial model that breeds dependency and corruption, towards a decentralized model, where individuals have absolute control over their data and communications.
Sound familiar?
Organic Maps is brilliant. I like that you can export and import your places, and that you can have multiple sets of place, plus offline everything, and it's so nice to not have any tracking or ads. I use it almost daily. I like the ability to route from and to any two points, independent of where you are.
I can also add:
  • LibreOffice Viewer which allows you to open any Microsoft Office document (excel, word, etc). It's handy when someone emails you one of those and you need to have a quick look on the phone.
  • Aegis is a great open source authenticator.
  • Voice. Audiobook player
  • Vynil, music player
  • VLC. Video player
  • RHVoice. Voice synthesizer (so that other apps can "talk")
  • AntennaPod podcast manager
  • Catima, loyalty cards
  • DavX5, CalDAV/CardDAV management and synchronisation (to sync contacts, calendar, files from your own server)
  • KDE Connect, seamless communication back and forth between your phone and computer.
Etc... there are plenty more, but those come to mind, all open source, and great
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Ooh aegis, I'm switching to that.
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Thanks! This list will keep me occupied for a while.
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Great follow up! Great to see it is going well. I am considering upgrading device to Pixel Fold and eventually will put all the experiences on an article after the pre-order period ends. Despite it being out in some countries I've only seen one screenshot of GrapheneOS on the Pixel Fold, so I would like to see that gap filled. The GrapheneOS Forum (https://discuss.grapheneos.org/) has a lot of people discussing, so if you search a topic of interest with the search bar you can find a lot more info.
GrapheneOS phones from Google aren't the only applicable phones either. As long as they have no carrier/bootloader lock and aren't from Verizon or providers from there then you're good to go.
The data-only SIM with portable mobile setup can be overkill and I wouldn't really suggest everyone do it unless you had cellular tracking as something very likely and dangerous in your threat model. I don't do it myself. Airplane Mode turns the cellular radio off and can run in a Wi-Fi only mode and it is sufficient for many people. Also a lot better for battery from my experience.
I can also add these here, these should answer the parts you said you don't understand:
It enables features from the Tor uplift project and uses Arkenfox preferences. I had no idea what these projects were, so I have linked to sites where you can learn more.
Tor uplift is an umbrella for enhancements for Firefox done by the Tor Browser intended to being uplifted into the upstream. Arkenfox is a hardened security-privacy configuration file for Firefox.
I can’t believe how long a battery charge lasts. That was an unexpected huge benefit.
When running GrapheneOS at minimal brightness, battery saver, data saver mode and Wi-Fi only (Airplane mode on) I found I could last well over a couple days with it. Back when Pixel 4a was fully supported and I used that, I could end up getting several days of lifespan due to the smaller screen.
It is also a deblobbed browser. I won’t pretend that I fully understand what that means, but it removes proprietary blobs. I have learned that a blob is a “Binary Large Object”. These closed source objects are large and can place demands on storage systems and network bandwith. They can also contain malicious code.
In simple terms a 'blob' is just a proprietary component in an otherwise mostly open-source system, free software guys define it usually by CPU microcode updates or drivers, but they can be anything that is just binary rather than source. Web browsers may be open source but some may have a proprietary component to load DRMs like Widevine as part of the software for instance.
Mull is developed by the same person who develops DivestOS1 which is a LineageOS soft-fork with some security enhancements from Graphene and others. He focuses a lot on deblobbing/running minimal proprietary components to my knowledge. Divest is a good project but he suggests Graphene over his OS.
He has some really good resources on comparing GrapheneOS to other operating systems, such as recent update and security comparisons for Vanadium, Chromium and other browsers 2 3 4. And some other good info in a directory 5.
Mull Browser is forked from Fenix (Firefox).
Not a criticism but will mention this since you'll probably get this telling by asking another GrapheneOS user anyway, but GrapheneOS suggests avoiding Firefox-based browsers due to security 6 and prefer using WebView (Chromium) browsers because they will use the hardened renderer by Vanadium provided by the OS. Mull still has benefits because you can block ads without using a custom DNS server.
There was a similar browser for WebView called Bromite which GrapheneOS used to suggest until a schism between the developer(s) about how Bromite was allowing it's code to be upstreamed. Bromite doesn't get updated anymore so don't ever use it, but it was a considerable alternative for Vanadium if you wanted an adblocker (other than Brave) at the time. Daniel Micay also had some really good comments about Bromite and fingerprinting7. Using a browser other than Vanadium also has some limitations since the current WebView sandbox cannot do site isolation.
A Bromite fork came out recently called Cromite which stays up to date, and has some exclusive patches, but I don't trust it enough to use it yet since it is still very, very new. It's also currently one update behind as of me writing this.
I download my FOSS apps from F-Droid repositories, and I download most of my other apk’s from APK Mirror. This site has a good reputation for safety, but there are no guarantees.
You might be interested in Obtanium (https://github.com/ImranR98/Obtainium). It allows updating apps automatically by GitHub repository, F-Droid and can alert updates from APKMirror etc. It's a bit tedious since you need to get the URL of the app/repository first though, but it can alert you for updates by APKmirror or APKpure.
A lot of hardline GrapheneOS users use it due to security disagreements with F-Droid and past schisms with F-Droid and GrapheneOS developers.

Footnotes

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Thanks for all of the incredible information again. I will take your advice and look into other browsers. Would you have similar issues with Mullvad VPN browser? I will start using obtainium. It should make my life easier.
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Mull is fine for most people and I wouldn't really consider it an urgent deal to move over.
Firefox browsers on Desktop are much better than on Android. Mullvad, Brave and Tor are the best browsers on PrivacyTests with about the same results on each: https://privacytests.org/
Chromium-based browsers have some very good exploit protections and stronger process and site isolation but Firefox is improving well. Most of these exploit protections only really mean a lot on Windows though due to Windows-specific features.
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obtainium is awesome
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Yo siggy, Want to add a few useful Foss apps. Obtainium: https://github.com/ImranR98/Obtainium Obtainium allows you to install and update Open-Source Apps directly from their releases pages, and receive notifications when new releases are made available. Use it to DL the following apps: https://github.com/TonyGiorgio/onyx uncensored amythyst fork. https://github.com/OxygenCobalt/Auxio I've tried most audio apps, great for mp3's https://github.com/simple-login/Simple-Login-Android for email alias on proton. https://github.com/RoboSats/robosats non kyc btc buys over Tor with Cash app as a option. https://github.com/cyb3rko/pazzword intuitive password creator. https://samouraiwallet.com/ Ronin dojo node/Whirlpool wallet. https://github.com/simplex-chat/simplex-chat Learning this one. A few tools to help the privacy journey. I should create a guide.
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Thank you! Looks like I have my work cut out for me.
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Nicely done. Just published this yesterday if you're curious about phone number options.
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Fantastic resource. This couldn't have come at a better time for me. I hadn't considered the simless temporary phone number option. A few weeks ago I made the rounds of local generic wireless stores looking for a "no kyc" sim option. I wanted to pay in cash up front for 6 months. The guys behind the counter basically treated me like a criminal, so I ultimately used my Verizon wireless sim. Like you, I don't need a sim. The options you discuss give me choices. Thanks for the link.
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This may not be what you are looking for but for my phone number I use voip.ms with the app of the same name (there is Linphone as well). Sip phones work well and is very cheap, I have a phone number in Texas for less than $12 per year.
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Try best buy, Walmart, target or some generic place, not a specific wireless store.
However I've found a huge decrease in physical sim cards at these stores over the last 2 years.
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Awesome thanks a lot
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My fiat job assigned me a pixel 7 pro. I've been thinking of trying out graphene on it.
Can I go to graphene to check it out and then back to android 13 ? (Without a huge problem setting it back up?)
And a second question, I have a problem with SN PWA on this device. If I clear cookies and then go to log in to SN on the PWA again, which uses my Twitter acct, the browser freaks out. Not sure if it is the Google keyboard, or the browser (same behavior on both fennec and Firefox), or what. Not sure if that is just pixel 7 pro or all pixel, or whatever configurationa it happens on.
So am just asking if you'ld had any issues with SN PWA before you went to graphene.
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Can I go to graphene to check it out and then back to android 13 ? (Without a huge problem setting it back up?)
Yes, you can do it by the web browser easily, same way with installing GrapheneOS.
And a second question, I have a problem with SN PWA on this device. If I clear cookies and then go to log in to SN on the PWA again, which uses my Twitter acct, the browser freaks out. Not sure if it is the Google keyboard, or the browser (same behavior on both fennec and Firefox), or what. Not sure if that is just pixel 7 pro or all pixel, or whatever configurationa it happens on.
Might be application based, PWA's aren't their own browser but rather function like a browser tab in the original browser you set up the PWA with. Try logging in to SN first, then save a PWA?
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I doubt you will be able to switch to graphene on that phone. The bootloader is probably locked. You almost always need to use a fresh unlocked graphene from google. Regarding the SN PWA, I haven't had that issue on stock android or on graphene.
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Can I go to graphene to check it out and then back to android 13 ?
The documentation of GrapheneOS is always updated and is really easy to follow. Plus they have an active forum and other communication channels. It's a great community.
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I'm not sure his pixel would have an unlocked bootloader, since it's work issued and probably already has a carrier.
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Remember GrapheneOS is Android, just hardened. Google sometimes even uptreams some of their patches into stock AOSP. It's not some alien OS, once you have your apps installed you won't even notice the difference. Idk why you would want to go back to the weaken one.
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I appreciate that info ... I wasn't sure what exactly graphene was other that thats what the cool kids are using.. Being that this is a work issued device I wanted to make sure it was something along the lines of a factory reset or similar to be able to return the phone once i can dump the fiat job.
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I love the post! I recently bought myself a Pixel 7a for the same purpose for cheap (not from the Google Store) and although I love the phone of course -it takes amazing pictures-, I've been immensely scammed by the "unlocked" verbiage sellers use especially on Pixel devices they sell online. So reading your post, you reiterated just like lots of people online, to ONLY buy your device from Google. Honestly I just didn't like their prices but I see why now...
Thanks for the lengthy post. Very detailed which is awesome. I love the path you're on, and I'm the same, doing everything I possibly can to deGooglise and deApple my mobile life at least.
I have a few things I'm currently doing regardless of the device I use:
  1. Proton Everything: First, I always make sure the apps/sites I use are cross platform. I use Proton heavily, all products, paid for the year, in btc, and I combine this with the use of SimpleLogin to create aliases on the fly for all the times I'm forced to sign up on stupid websites without revealing my email address (Proton allows you to have multiple on the same account).
  2. Password Manager Everything: I believe that people's passwords are the mere extension of one's life honestly in 2023. So I use Bitwarden (both cloud and self-hosted).
  3. I use 2FA for almost all the main components of my life that I need the most secure, with my wife as a trusted backup entity for all my stuff and I set up her device to be redundant as well.
That's about it. My plan with my Pixel is to keep it and use it on Wifi only, until maybe next year when I feel like buying a newer one from the Google Store; I really want Graphene but I won't break the satsbank (yet) for it now.
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Thanks for this reply. The information I got on replies to the post probably contained more information than I could provide as the OP.
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Why not use Proton Pass instead? And keep Bitwarden as a backup.
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This is a really awesome write-up! I was always a little intimidated at the idea of using GrapheneOS but this definitely makes it sound like it's something I can handle. I would also recommend Aurora Store as a FOSS alternative to the Google Play store.
Have you considered LineageOS as well? I'm curious how GrapheneOS compares to LineageOS since they both seem pretty popular amongst de-Googled Android devices.
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From all that I've read and experienced, basically GrapheneOS is the best option by far.
Anything else should come to your attention only if you don't have a supported phone (non-pixels at the moment)
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I'm curious how GrapheneOS compares to LineageOS since they both seem pretty popular amongst de-Googled Android devices.
LineageOS has far, far better device compatibility and is focused on that, GrapheneOS is more secure and private and is focused entirely on security.
LineageOS is just the Android Open Source Project core but more stable. Think of it like the bare minimum of Android with some specific features to Lineage, mainly aesthetics. GrapheneOS is focused on security-privacy and changes the kernel and replaces operating system components to higher-security ones.
All of the features in GrapheneOS' feature list don't exist at all on LineageOS: https://grapheneos.org/features because LineageOS is mostly just AOSP.
LineageOS also sometimes connects to Google for things like connectivity checks and connects elsewhere for SUPL/PSDS. GrapheneOS replaces those with their own supl.grapheneos.org etc servers.
LineageOS isn't as centralised, some individual people run and update devices with custom builds rather than LineageOS themselves. Depending on the device you will miss updates. In some cases they also enable userdebug for compatibility, which can be a security weakness since you are able to perform root access.
(Not counting MicroG / Sandboxed Google Play etc since LineageOS typically doesn't bundle it)
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Thanks! I'm only familiar with Graphene. I think @DarthCoin uses Lineage or maybe Calyx. He should be back in the fall.
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Thanks for the update. Your last post got me to buy a Pixel 7 and test out Graphene. It’s not my daily phone yet but it’s something I’m considering. Only reason I’m hesitant is because I currently only carry around my Apple Watch with LTE (helps me to be a digital minimalist - and I love not having a big phone in my pocket).
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I did the same thing for a few weeks with my old Samsung. Like I said in the article, I like gradual transitions. Switching in this case went much quicker than I expected.
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Great writeup @siggy47 ! I just finished reading it all.
I am no longer supporting google in any way
Except the $600 for the phone 😅
A few points that others may have made:
  • Obtainium. Prioritize getting apps from there over F-Droid
  • Use the default browser, it's hardened and they specifically recommend it (unless you need Tor)
  • AntennaPod, much better than Podverse or Fountain
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Good points. As someone else pointed out, my "no longer supporting google" statement also didn't take into account the fact that android is a google product, and google contributes to AOSP! Maybe I should just fire up my old gmail account!
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Great stuff! FOSS world is pretty good, just a smaller marketing budget.
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Ive been using GrapheneOS for 4 years now and I will NEVER go back to Googled android ever again.
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Great write-up, and I do wish more people would take the leap.
I get a great deal of satisfaction knowing that I am no longer supporting google in any way
Please keep in mind you are still running Android on a Google phone. My understanding is Graphene is dependent on Google continuing to support the Android Open Source Project as well as continuing to allow the bootloaders to be relocked on Pixel devices.
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You are right. I am fooling myself to some extent. I don't mind using google resources to support technology that may ultimately reduce its dominance, though.
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This was great information. I've been hearing more and more about Graphene
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Just here to urge you to try out Start9. Thanks for this write up. Was awesome and one day I’ll reclaim my time and go down this route. Keep this content up so I can reference it later. 😆
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wow, oss apps are the best
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Are you able to disable Emergency presidential and natural disaster alerts ?
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Looking good. Alerts are still toggled off(specifically emergency sos and wireless emergency alerts. I also powered down the device last night.
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Do you have a presidential and amber alert option too ? Thank for the info !
Followup question: Sometimes it will disable and then come back on my android. Does it do that for you ?
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I don't know. I haven't experienced any yet. There are a few graphene experts who have replied to this post who can probably answer the question, such as @final or @nullama
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It just a matter of searching for "emergency" in your settings. Doesn't require any special knowledge, unless you think we might have a presidential emergency in the few seconds it takes. 100 zaps for your troubles ?
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Fair enough. No need for SATs. I turned it off and bow I will let you know if they are turnedvon automatically
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Awesome, shouldn't take long, my current stock rom resets it in an hour or so, at random time, OR when i restart the phone.
If Graphene can stop that i'm going to switch.
I ask because i know Lineage stops it, but can;t find anything about it on searches for graphene. You've helped a bunch thanks !
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Update: They are still off, and I restarted the phone to see if they turned back on. Now you have me curious. Let's wait a day or two to be sure. So far, so good.
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Awesome, it's really a user control rights issue. I'm all for amber alets and other stuff, but i'm more for having the choice not to be bothered at 3 a.m about a nuke (false alarms) i can't do anything about even if i'm disturbed in my sleep.
In ferenheight 911, the book, the state uses this kind of thing to control people.
That is exactly what I am working toward now. I assume you have heard of Michael bazzell but if not, he has awesome stuff.
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Thats the journey!
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This post and comments is gold. I will transition to Pixel + GrapheneOS soon. Thank you.
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Thanks. The comments are what make it, since I'm still new and there are A LOT of experienced Graphene users here!
So far the transition has been smooth.
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stackers have outlawed this. turn on wild west mode in your /settings to see outlawed content.