No microg.

It’s difficult to function in society these days without a smart phone, but I wanted to fully move away from Google systems and big tech in general.

I try and use mine as a phone(call/sms/MMS) and mp3 with limited functioning otherwise. No social media apps; browser only if I do access them. FOSS for everything.

Having a non google platform for browsing is so helpful. A basic search function is hard to live without.

Yeah basically the ‘light os’ is just a launcher not a full operating system. It’s running android 14 under the hood and if you know the work around you can get to the base layer and build up from there.

It’s really a nifty device. I quite enjoy what it has to offer. The problem I have with it was that the company shipped it before the software could utilize all the features. It’s got a fingerprint reader and front facing camera that aren’t utilized out the box (selfies work but video calls, no). I liked it enough to tinker with it and make it ‘smart’. The form factor and other constraints make it so it’s much less intrusive than my other smart phones. Which has helped me stay focused. I won’t lie there are still times that I find myself scrolling reddit on it but it’s janky enough where it’s not as bad as it could be. It has definitely highlighted how addictive these apps and sites are.

Still ironing out some details on my own but I look forward to what they do with their software updates in the future!

Can’t use apps that require google play services.

Trying fennec now. Seems much better than last time I had it installed.

I’m running a modified Light phone 3. It’s a bit of a janky setup but it’s definitely been an interesting tinkering project

Modified light phone 3

Does anyone have a FOSS BROWSER recommendation?

Seriously, saying what they have is shit and providing no alternatives is counterproductive. I still use chromium on my device because firefox runs like buns. Y’all are saying Brave is not better, but again, do you have alternatives?

Thanks

Why’s that? I used it for torrents a few weeks ago and at least speeds were fine. Definitely slower but not terrible.

Does it leak data or something?

Can’t make this shit up dude.

How many repeat offences do you need before you get to the point where you STOP the repeating offender?

Is it more than 30? I know a dude who’s got 37 indictments related to ONE event. And surprise surprise he the people supposed to judge and try him in a court of law are paid off…

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I disagree. Purely for the fact that some of the most powerful and influential people on this planet are engaged with a global child sex trafficking ring and are wholly committing to maintaining it. Their connections run the legal systems they would be tried in. If convicted and jailed, their connections also run the prison systems.

There is no salvaging this situation with these people. They are willing to rape, torture, and murder those they deem are disposable and their opposition. You can’t pose that we live in a just society with them still living. Ideally, maybe, gen-pop like everyone else. But we know better, we clearly see some of them CURRENTLY getting preferential treatment while they are supposed to be in a maximum security prison.

My morals are intact and uncompromised. Rather than asking what is gained from their deaths; what is lost with them still living? What influence do/will they exert even if rightfully imprisoned?

You don’t heal a rotten festering limb, you remove it. I won’t dehumanize these people. They are, unfortunately, just as much human as you or me. However, where you and I may wax philosophical about morals and civil society, they have sought to pursue corruption with no concept of a bottom. They have put every effort in place to escape justice and are fully aware of every criminal act they committed.

They have forfeited any good will that ought to be extended.