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.
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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