π΅ Purchasing
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- π± Mobile Phone
- Purchase a new Google Pixel with cash from a local store and avoid Verizon, as they lock the OEM.
- Ensure the transaction remains anonymous to avoid linking the phone's IMEI to your identity.
- πΆ Mobile Carrier
- Buy a pre-paid Mint Mobile (T-Mobile) SIM card with cash from a local store.
- Wire it up to a privacy.com card.
- For $15/month, it provides unlimited 4G/5G domestic data with relatively little attributable information on the account (e.g., no name, address, SSN, etc.)
- Calyx hotspot for unlimited, unthrottled, anonymous connectivity.
- π³ Configuring Mobile Carrier
- Use a free public Wi-Fi network far from your home to configure your recently acquired mobile carrier.
- π² Mobile Accessories (optional)
- Protective Case/Cover
- Google Pixel
- Privacy Screen Protector
- Google Pixel
π Unlocking the OEM
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1. Remove physical SIM card
2. Factory reset (Settings > System > Reset options > Erase all data (factory reset) β
3. Setup Wi-Fi Connection (Settings > Network & internet > Internet)
4. Settings > System > Dev > Allow OEM unlocking β
β¬οΈ Install Google USB Driver
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1. Download: Link
2. Unzip "usb_driver_r13-windows.zip"
3. WIN + R enter: devmgmt.msc
4. Portable Devices > Google Pixel
5. Right click device > Properties > Driver > Update Driver > Browse my computer for drivers > Browse > Select unzipped "usb_driver_r13-windows" file once located.
β¬οΈ Installation
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### Official Site > https://grapheneos.org
- Web Install Guide
- CLI Install Guide
### System is bricked, boot looping, corrupted, or showing critical errors
- Fix Guide
βοΈ Settings
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#### Network & internet
Settings > Network & internet > Internet > Carrier Settings βοΈ > Preferred network type > LTE only β
(if you don't have 5G)
Settings > Network & internet > Internet > Carrier Settings βοΈ > Allow 2G β (if option exists)
Settings > Network & internet > Internet > Select your Wi-Fi βοΈ > select pen icon > Advanced options > Privacy > Use per-connection randomized MAC (default) β
Settings > Network & internet > Private DNS > Private DNS provider hostname: dns.quad9.net β
Settings > Network & internet > Internet connectivity checks > Disabled β
IMPORTANT: Make sure to enable again for captive portals used via public Wi-Fi!
#### Apps
- Settings > Apps > Default apps (Set your favorite default apps here) β
#### Battery
- Settings > Battery > Battery Percentage β
#### Sound & vibration
- Settings > Sound & vibration > Vibration & haptics β
- Settings > Sound & vibration > Dial pad tones β
- Settings > Sound & vibration > Screen locking sound β
- Settings > Sound & vibration > Charging sounds and vibration β
- Settings > Sound & vibration > Touch sounds β
- Settings > Sound & vibration > Always show icon when in vibrate mode β
#### Display
- Settings > Display > Adaptive Brightness β
- Settings > Display > Auto-rotate screen β
- Settings > Display > Lock Screen > Privacy > Show sensitive content only when unlocked β
- Settings > Display > Lock Screen > Wake screen for notifications β
- Settings > Display > Screen timeout > 1 minute β
- Settings > Display > Dark Theme β
- Settings > Display > Increase touch sensitivity β
(If you have screen protector)
#### Security
- Settings > Security > Auto reboot > 12 Hours β
- Settings > Security > Scramble PIN input layout β
#### Privacy
- Settings > Privacy > Permission manager > Customize Everything! β
- Use exodus-privacy to assess if an app has excessive trackers or questionable permissions.
#### System
- Settings > System > Language & Input > on screen keyboard > GraphineOS Keyboard > Appearance & Layouts > Theme > Material Dark β
ποΈ Apps
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### FOSS Essential Apps
- Web Browser
- Mull - Privacy oriented web browser (FF Based)
- Add-ons
- uBlock Origin
- Tampermonkey
- User Scripts (JS)
- Greasy Fork
- Simple YouTube Age Restriction Bypass
- YouTube Alt
- LibreTube - An alternative frontend for YouTube, for Android.
- NewPipe - A libre lightweight streaming front-end for Android.
- Movie/Show Streaming Alt
- CloudStream - Android app for streaming and downloading media.
- repos
- Music
- Auxio - A simple, rational music player for Android
- InnerTune - A Material 3 YouTube Music client for Android
- Photo/Video Gallery
- Fossify Gallery - A premium app for managing and editing your photos, videos, GIFs without ads
- Notes
- Fossify Notes - A simple textfield for adding quick notes without ads.
- Secure Messaging
- Signal - A private messenger for Android.
- Session - A private messenger for Android.
- Email Service
- Proton Mail
- Tuta
- Github Link
- Navigation
- OsmAnd - Global Mobile Map Viewing & Navigation for Offline and Online OSM Maps
- Weather
- Rain - Weather app.
- Updates
- Obtainium - Get Android App Updates Directly From the Source.
### App Stores
- F-Droid - The app store that respects freedom and privacy
- accrescent - A novel Android app store focused on security, privacy, and usability
- Aurora Store - An open-source alternative to Google Play Store with privacy and modern design
### F-Droid Apps
- Web Browser
- Mull - Privacy oriented web browser (FF Based)
- cromite - Cromite a Bromite fork with ad blocking and privacy enhancements; take back your browser!
- Navigation
- Organic Maps - Open-source, community-driven maps for travelers, tourists, cyclists & hikers
- OsmAnd~ - Global Mobile Map Viewing & Navigation for Offline and Online OSM Maps
- Weather
- Rain - Weather app.
- Breezy Weather - A Material Design Weather Application
- Onlne Video, Music, Streaming, Podcasts, etc
- NewPipe - Lightweight YouTube frontend
- LibreTube - An alternative frontend for YouTube, for Android.
- ViMusic - Seamlessly stream music from YouTube Music
- InnerTune - A Material 3 YouTube Music client for Android
- Spotube - π§ Open source Spotify client that doesn't require Premium nor uses Electron! Available for both desktop & mobile!
- Transistor - Transistor is an app for listening to radio stations over the internet.
- AntennaPod - Easy-to-use, flexible and open-source podcast manager and player
- Podverse - Podcast app with clips, video, livestreams, playlists, profiles, and cross-platform
- Social Media
- Squawker - An open-source anonymous Twitter/X client
- Infinity for Reddit - A beautiful, feature-rich Reddit client.
- Mastodon - Decentralized social network
- Shitter - A lightweight Mastodon client focused on privacy and low data consumption
- Offline Media
- VLC Media Player - The best video and music player. Fast and βjust worksβ, plays any file
- Video Transcoder - Video transcoding between common formats
- Standard Notes - An end-to-end encrypted note-taking app for digitalists and professionals
- SimpleTextEditor - Simple Text Editor
- Messenger (Private, Secure, etc)
- Brair - Secure Messaging, Anywhere
- Jami - Audio & Video Calls / Chat Take Control of your Communication!
- Session F-Droid - Encrypted private messenger
- Email Service
- Proton Mail
- Tuta
- Github Link
- VPNs
- Mullvad VPN - Protect your online privacy with a fast, trustworthy, and easy-to-use VPN.
- IVPN - Privacy focused VPN service with WireGuard
- Calyx VPN - Free VPN Service offered by The Calyx Institute
- ProtonVPN - Free Swiss VPN with advanced security and privacy features.
- App Control & Container/Isolator
- NetGuard - A simple way to block access to the internet per application
- Insular - Isolate your Big Brother apps
- Misc. Apps
- PCAPdroid - No-root network monitor and traffic dump tool for Android devices
- Seal - π¦ Video/audio downloader for Android (YT-DLP), designed with Material You
- PrivacyBlur - Blur or pixelate faces or sensitive areas in pictures
- KeePassDX - Secure and open source password manager compatible with KeePass files.
- Lemuroid - All in one emulator on Android
- Lawnchair - Pixel Launcher features plus customizability
- Public IP - App and Widget allowing user to find its current public IP address
- Catima - Catima, a Loyalty Card & Ticket Manager for Android
### Aurora Store Apps
- Magic Earth
- Google Play Store
- Direct Download: https://www.magicearth.com/apk/ - Password: 7h6Q7\9AsF:a7"Ja
- Tor Browser
- Google Play Store
Personal Layout Design
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## Personal Current Phone Layout
- If you would like your system to look like mine, please check out these apps:
- unlauncher - Android minimalistic launcher
- F-Droid Link
- KISS - Lightning fast, open-source, < 250kb Android launcher
- My KISS Config
{"__v":183,"freeze-history":true,"history-hide":true,"first-run-favorites":false,"selected-search-provider-names":["DuckDuckGo"],"require-layout-update":false,"gesture-up":"display-apps","favorite-apps-list":"app:\/\/us.spotco.fennec_dos\/us.spotco.fennec_dos.App;app:\/\/com.zionhuang.music\/com.zionhuang.music.MainActivity;app:\/\/org.thoughtcrime.securesms\/org.thoughtcrime.securesms.RoutingActivity;app:\/\/com.android.dialer\/com.android.dialer.main.impl.MainActivity;app:\/\/com.android.settings\/com.android.settings.Settings;","enable-app-history":false,"available-search-providers":["DuckDuckGo|https:\/\/start.duckduckgo.com\/?q=%s"],"enable-search":false,"large-search-bar":true,"transparent-search":true,"subicon-visible":false,"pref-toggle-tags-list":["call","clock","message","people","messaging"],"excluded-apps":["fr.neamar.kiss\/fr.neamar.kiss.MainActivity"],"default-search-provider":"DuckDuckGo","theme":"transparent-dark","pref-hide-circle":true,"first-run-shortcuts":false,"exclude-favorites-history":false,"deleting-search-providers-names":["Google","Google Maps","Google Play Store","YouTube","Ecosia","Bing"],"force-adaptive":false,"icons-pack":"com.donnnno.arcticons","pref-hide-search-bar-hint":true,"__tags":{"app:\/\/com.android.dialer\/com.android.dialer.main.impl.MainActivity":"dial call phone","app:\/\/com.android.contacts\/com.android.contacts.activities.PeopleActivity":"contacts people relations","app:\/\/org.chromium.chrome\/com.google.android.apps.chrome.Main":"internet web browser","app:\/\/com.android.deskclock\/com.android.deskclock.DeskClock":"clock alarm timer stopwatch","app:\/\/us.spotco.fennec_dos\/org.mozilla.fenix.IntentReceiverActivity":"internet web browser","app:\/\/com.android.deskclock\/com.android.deskclock.HandleApiCalls":"clock alarm timer stopwatch","app:\/\/com.android.messaging\/com.android.messaging.ui.conversationlist.ConversationListActivity":"text message compose sms mms messaging"}}
- Arcticons
- Arcticons Dark - A monotone line-based icon pack
- Arcticons Light - A monotone line-based icon pack
- Arcticons You - A Material You line-based icon pack
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