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[–] halfsak@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago (5 children)

There's no guide since everyone's use case is different, and 100% is only obtainable if you avoid all tech. GrapheneOS or buy an iPhone are the best options. I went the grapheneos route, but I still use google play services as I found its the safest way to still get apps for now, and the disconnect from google is still much more than using stock android. I moved email to proton, maps I use OsmAnd.

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[–] LaunchesKayaks@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago (4 children)

Oh nice. Can you still install banking/credit card apps with Graphene? I've heard it can be a pain in the ass to get around

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[–] halfsak@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

I don't use any banking apps, but from what I've seen on forums it can be hit or miss depending on the bank. I only use their webpages. If my bank required an app, I'd find a different bank.

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[–] Imaginary_Stand4909@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 point 11 months ago

Unfortunately it comes down to luck, you can check this crowd-sourced list to see if your banking app works. Users report whether or not they had (sandboxed) play services installed and what settings they toggled.

You won't be able to use GPay/Wallet at all due to lack of SafetyNet.

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