LPT: If you’re not a fan of where Android or iOS is going but have to use one, buy a used phone to avoid giving money directly to ill-intentioned manufacturers. Then use some of the savings to support Linux Mobile Distro development!

We need to show a market demand for repairable phones and unlocked bootloaders.

  • Arghblarg@lemmy.ca
    22·
    6 months ago

    I refuse to buy any phone new, I always look for one 2-3 years old with verified stable support for lineageOS.

    Also a good way to do a little to reduce e-waste. Many slightly older models have stock remaining new-in-box so it isn’t always an issue of buying ‘used’ hardware.

    • exu@feditown.comEnglish
      10·
      6 months ago

      I also just did this and got a refurbished phone for a decent discount compared to buying the same one new.

      LineageOS support is an absolute must. I haven’t used a stock Android for the last 6-7 years probably.

  • Sarcasmo220@lemmy.ml
    9·
    6 months ago

    A good way to check out mobile Linux is through postmarketOS. They have a list of older android phones that the OS can be flashed on to and have a near mainline Linux kernel. I would just give the caveat that since it does not run android then you cannot use android apps unless you use something like Waydroid to emulate.

  • codenul@lemmy.ml
    8·
    6 months ago

    Been rocking an One plus 6T with /e/OS (love their built in tracker blocker) for 3 years now. Bought it second hand for $75. Can’t beat it. Probably my favorite phone for Android Roms

  • whoareu@lemmy.ca
    81·
    6 months ago

    I really really want to buy a linux phone but they aren’t much options available. I can’t afford librem or pinephone sadly

    • unknowing8343
      6·
      6 months ago

      Pocophone F1 was sold like crazy, at least in my country, and I just got my brother’s and I’ll be flashing it this weekend.

  • CalcProgrammer1@lemmy.ml
    4·
    6 months ago

    I tried daily driving a Pinephone for a while but had too many issues. My setup of choice now is to have two phones. I have a OnePlus 6 on stock Android and a OnePlus 6T with postmarketOS. Android for calls and texts as well as some apps, pmOS for experimenting with Linux, coding, remote accessing my PC, file managing, and similar tasks. I got the cheapest Mint Mobile plan on both phones so I can have data and test calling on Linux.