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@KarnaSubarna it needs to be able to run Netflix, banking apps and McD app (has very high security requirements - hard to get working on LineageOS f.ex.
If it solves those - I think it could be hugely popular - as the first fully useable phone, for those wanting to regain control over their phone and data.
It needs to run the McD app... JFC....
@shiftymccool its actually the best test of a true open source solution being able to run all android apps.. its the only one I never got working on my LineageOS with MicroG setup last time.. latest (tried on fairphone 5) - I couldn't even get netflix etc. working :(
I do realize its DRM requirement crap and google proprietary crap .. but IMHO an open source phone - needs to be able to run those, if it wants a big marketshare (and it really would be fantastic for a 'wide market' phone)
Is running the McDonald’s app the “can it run doom” of FOSS Linux phones or are you just morbidly obese?
@ocean LOL. we almost never eat there - but I've just noticed its the one app that has the highest security requirements (and my kids ask if I have an offer from mcd they can use when we pass it :) - so its the only app I never made run on LineageOS (netflix etc. I got working fine). So its a good test.
That’s quite funny that’s the case :) How’re you enjoying the OS? Do other fast food apps like BK work?
@ocean I've been using LineageOS for 7+ years. Always preferred full open source. got 99% working (all except that mcd app :)
I'd be able to move many to an open source app - but only those of us who can live with stuff like this - is going to use it, if it can't support it. We really should fix these silly things, so we can run open source on our phones too - instead of our laptops only.
What phones have you been using it on? I’ve been interesting in a FOSS phone. I also don’t like that only my computers and servers can run Linux.
@ocean my oldest was a google nexus 5 - worked great. Latest is a fairphone 5 - haven't gotten lineageOS working with the "latest edition" of magisk. LineageOS has a long list of phones it works on. Pick any.
If anyone wants to win a bigger market they need to make a phone that can run ALL android apps.. I'm sure there's legal threats holding lineageOS from doing so though :(
@ocean and yes - its really absurd that my bank apps "just work" - but netflix (I get that with DRM crap requirements) and then McD has so high security requirements. really annoying MicroG can't implement this - afaik because of google's proprietary "security level" whatever check.. but managed to "fix" enough for everything but mcd last time.. haven't solved it on latest LineageOS unfortunately :(
Annoying Chromecast is proprietary, really hope @EUCommission would look into monopoly of it
I thought this was the first usable linux phone?
https://furilabs.com/shop/flx1/
Wao, this is not bad at all. I wonder how it behaves as a daily driver. It would probably be easy for me to adopt as I don't have a single mainstream app in my phone at all.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIQdthHMrK4
Thanks so much. This is really in-depths.
I'm very interested in this one, but would like to see it in the wild first to make a more informed purchase.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIQdthHMrK4
Just use browser If it doesn't run in browser Then you dont need it