Linux Phone vs. De-Googled Android AOSP - Which is better for Privacy?

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4 жыл бұрын

There are two options to get some privacy when using mobile phones. These are Linux Phones and AOSP (De-Googled) Phones. Which are better?
These two types of devices operate on different privacy principles and this video gets into how one type of device deals with data exclusion while the other approach deals with data disinformation.
Linux Phones can be Ubuntu Touch (Nexus 5, Oneplus One), Pinephone (Ubuntu Touch, Debian/Phosh, Nemo/Sailfish, etc.), Librem 5 (Phosh, Ubuntu Touch) and many new ones coming out soon.
AOSP (De-googled) include LineageOS with No GAPPS, /e/ Foundation. GrapheneOS, and my own BraxROM. These are all fine. They just use different devices. All have no Google on them and are built in a similar way.
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@kimchiman1000 3 жыл бұрын

What kind of person makes a video like this and shares such information? Someone who cares about his fellow beings - his brothers and sisters. Thank you kindly Rob. You have done us a great service!

@robbraxmantech 3 жыл бұрын

thank you.

@joniray6686 3 жыл бұрын

@@robbraxmantech No Thank you.

@nicholasdem 3 жыл бұрын

@@robbraxmantech what is your opinion on android OS Graphene that operates on pixel phones? Hope you do a video on this.

@sammiejordan9161 3 жыл бұрын

Thank YOU! You have saved me soooo much time and struggle in learning, and for that I am eternally grateful.

@revanvonheaven8270 2 жыл бұрын

@@robbraxmantech Thank you for protecting us from Gov criminal hackers idiots I hate em if you are a content creator spiritual person or any genuine person they are like agent Smith I appreciate this info...

@pamdidetube 4 жыл бұрын

You've taught me more about technology and privacy than anyone else has cared to even discuss. Thank You!

@Techie-ks9nh 4 жыл бұрын

The hated one is up there also

@snoopys14 4 жыл бұрын

@@Techie-ks9nh The hated one is no as Knowledge as this guy

@Muhammad-sx7wr 3 жыл бұрын

@@snoopys14 This man is amazing so is the hatredone.

@sknt 3 жыл бұрын

@@Techie-ks9nh He keeps recommending graphene OS which is absolutely stupid since that means he also recommends that you use a google phone and give google your money so they can develop better spying tools. He also completely ignores the possibility of the hardware itself collecting data and sending it to google. Also not a fan of these sensationalist titles like: "THIS is the most private and secure phone on the planet - GrapheneOS review and how to install" Especially if it's a lie. But overall I'm happy he's spreading awareness about privacy, even if it's a bit flawed.

@DEVAULT. 3 жыл бұрын

I agree.

@Hackenberg 3 жыл бұрын

Imagine if Google had to pay the price for sharing that movement and location data with an authoritarian regime and later had to face the people they had victimized.

@liesdamnlies3372 3 жыл бұрын

Facing the people you victimize is something for the plebs, not the rich.

@jackbits6397 3 жыл бұрын

It's time for some laws to be passed that require them to disclose, get consent and then pay the user a premium for the use of their data or give them an option to opt out and still use the phone for a fee. Nobody should have this much power over people.

@sknt 3 жыл бұрын

@@jackbits6397 Take all their power, decentralize all their services. Any single entity should not be trusted with such power if there's an alternative. And those decentralized alternatives already exist ( like all the stuff based on activitypub.rocks ). They kinda suck right now tbh, but they would get the job done from a technical standpoint and eventually get better over time with more users.

@jek__ 3 жыл бұрын

can't really face a business entity lol, they don't have one

@rickhowe5082 2 жыл бұрын

@@jek__ the CEO is close enough. Everyone that made a conscious choice to harm the people should have to face those consequences, ALONE. No hiding behind the company logo.

@BinaryAdventure 4 жыл бұрын

Rob your content is awesome. I work in software security and have been interested in learning more about these subjects. Subscribed!

@dricoirving3236 3 жыл бұрын

I just found your channel last night! Your vids are fantastic!

@betrue2oneself939 3 жыл бұрын

flip when started watching I thought this be over my head. but explanation is so clear. I feel more than confident to start bit by bit

@Theineluctable_SOME_CANT 3 жыл бұрын

Go Rob! You really put out great videos! Audio: 5* Content: 5* Presentation: 5* Pacing: 5* Keep up the excellent work!

@betrue2oneself939 3 жыл бұрын

to see an hear everybody colourful positive comments really shows how rare a true human being with good intention

@2pi628 3 жыл бұрын

BEST CHANNEL on LBRY!! And Damn near the best here!!

@comeandenjoy1244 4 жыл бұрын

You are doing a right job at this time where every one confuses to the people about technology they used not safe but ,you tell us positive and negative both side of technology and Also teach us how we secure at time

@THECHRONICLESOFRYDIK 3 жыл бұрын

We love you Rob. Thank you brother. I’m learning a lot from your videos.

@mandlenkosimuhlwa7657 3 жыл бұрын

Man the audio on your video is beyond great its something out of the world. Nothing is intrusive. Great job, now to listen to what you are saying....

@peterlo5900 4 жыл бұрын

I kind of thought that spying was going on but wasn't really sure. Now it's all been confirmed.. Good work for bringing up such vital information.

@97irishflyer 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the time you have spent to get us this info! 73!

@drummerboyj70 4 жыл бұрын

I love your channel! Thanks for all you do for the privacy of the public!!

@robbraxmantech 4 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

@gamingcollection270 3 жыл бұрын

Again I have learned something new today, thank you.

@meinradsocial3740 3 ай бұрын

I like his smile. I would love to hear from an older KZfaq like him. I am subscribed to this.

@nomad3976 3 жыл бұрын

Incredible video, thanks, in depth and clear, well done, I subscribed

@sosaysthecaptain5580 2 жыл бұрын

Clearest explanation I've seen yet, thank you!

@EnglishLaw 4 жыл бұрын

Great new channel find!

@lofenoialof5320 3 жыл бұрын

Also I just read that you are a jazz pianist too! I love to play jazz standards and arrange them for quintets up to nonets : ) I have not been trained in tech privacy and security as you, but I am learning . I may be subscribing to your vpn soon. Thanks so much!

@greggapowell67 3 жыл бұрын

You perform a great service to the public. Thank you Rob.

@Gonefshn100 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rob for the great information!! My question is does the Lunix phone run the Microsoft Office apps, or the de-googled phone? Thanks in advance for your answer.

@jond1965 3 жыл бұрын

I slammed on it! Thanks Rob I will be using you for my next phone.

@slik560 3 жыл бұрын

Outstanding as always. Thanks

@xavilanuite7408 4 жыл бұрын

I'm paaatiently waiting for Linux developers to come up with a proper mobile, well atually I'm gagging for them to produce one!

@EnglishLaw 4 жыл бұрын

gagging whist being patient must be quite an achievement ;)

@EnglishLaw 4 жыл бұрын

I have ubuntu on my old sony phone. Works well.

@xavilanuite7408 4 жыл бұрын

@@EnglishLaw Hey, how did you do it? I've got Kubuntu and Mint on my laptops, so Ubuntu on my mobile would be the dog's bollocks!

@mkeyx82 3 жыл бұрын

If you send some cash their way you'll probably lessen the waiting time.

@diesel5355 3 жыл бұрын

@@EnglishLaw just ask my gf...

@daviddmf 3 жыл бұрын

You are amazing! please advise which latest lineage os and ubuntu touch are the best option?

@MM4Xta 3 жыл бұрын

Big props for channels like you. This channel is very informative. You don’t get alot of people talking about privacy and actually know what they talking about. You have earned a subscriber. And most of all my respect as an IT guy. Technology in this day and age are horror. And it’s about to get more wicked.

@user-po3hg3kk9p 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for every word spoken . You are refreshing.

@cavin1023 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your reinforcing our beliefs. You earned a subscriber. Great work man. 👌👏.

@tonytrevorrow1280 3 жыл бұрын

Bravo.excellent video...knowledge is power thank you so much,I will be buying one of you De Googled products.

@markinaction1 3 жыл бұрын

Outstanding information. Considering the crazy going on with big tech right now. Privacy is becoming paramount.

@danseabreeze1404 4 жыл бұрын

I've always wondered when trying to save battery life why they're so obsessed with "location" being turned on when I can just enter my zip code or city. It's understandable with google maps when getting directions but other than that it seems obsessive. I really have nothing to hide but it's a bit creepy how persistent they are with enabling location and what their plans might be for the future.

@houghwhite411 4 жыл бұрын

They plan machine learning, to predict where you will go on next Thursday evening on what do you buy with your grocery, what is your favourite treats and so on Google sells your data to advertisers

@stryyker9 4 жыл бұрын

how about language? These smart fools use your location to decide for you what language to present certain pages in , even though you may have already set a preferred language.

@jdisdetermined 3 жыл бұрын

I ashamedly just leave it on, so Bluetooth can turn on and off automatically where I want it to. Leaving Bluetooth on even when not paired just triggers me for some reason.. 😁

@harrymills2770 3 жыл бұрын

They sell that information.

@bradhaines3142 3 жыл бұрын

@@johnconstantine2639 android phones dont really turn off the GPS (after like 7.0), so the battery on vs off isnt any different.

@volkerschunck Жыл бұрын

Your videos are all great and an eye opener. Thanks a lot! You remind me of Gene Hackman in the movie "Enemy of the State". Go on with your good work!

@froinlaeven6665 2 жыл бұрын

Spectators; Rob had previously on another matter, replied to me personally, with specific directions. This man should have all our respect. R.B.; Rob, your presence, as it is only in virtual moments for myself and others, is so amazing that you add longevity to what is good to our lives. THANK YOU!

@MislavCupek 3 жыл бұрын

You got me on “slam on it”. Lmao! I had no choice but to subscribe. Great info and great video.

@robbraxmantech 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the sub!

@MaiAngelTv 3 жыл бұрын

New sub. Thanks for the video.

@aeebeecee3737 4 жыл бұрын

I love your works and your channel.

@robbraxmantech 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@Silviabuzz 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Rob thanks for all this information! Amazing! Do the phones you sell work overseas or just in the us? Do you ship abroad? I'm in Australia

@robbraxmantech 3 жыл бұрын

Yes it works everywhere including AU

@LookattheBiggerPic 3 жыл бұрын

I Love the sound of this - being on Project Fi may negate doing either pOS - my "Red Hydrogen One" may also be an issue... be fun to see if I could make that work... much thanks for all you do!

@RayH0 4 жыл бұрын

Great tips. Thanks 👍

@SoulpunkTVshow 2 жыл бұрын

Very interesting and very well explained! Thank you.

@davidhakes3884 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Rob, new subscriber for you Sir, I just found you a day ago and already know a LOT More than found out about over a 5 year span so thank you. Looking at Motorola as my next phone.

@RiccardoPearlman 4 жыл бұрын

Consider me subscribed! So a quick question: Is there any benefit installing an app such as FireFox from F-Droid instead of Google Play? In other words, is an apk from Google's store somehow altered compared to the same apk downloaded elsewhere? I really only use a couple apps on my phone, and try to do as much as I can through the browser. To that end, if you can support more powerful phones/tablets that allow this kind of operation, I would gladly pay for that service- either in the form of a paid ROM/TWRP downloadable, or buying a device you've prepared. Currently, I am using a Huawei phone and tablet, and really love how well equipped they are. My ONLY gripe is their awful support as custom ROMS go. Frankly that's what brought me here today :) Stay healthy and safe and thanks for your content.

@robbraxmantech 4 жыл бұрын

I am playing with a Pixel 3 right now. Will try that. I haven't found a good tablet to de-Google

@luv2travel2000 3 жыл бұрын

Great information. Thank you so much! 👍😊

@alanesq1 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video, very informative. I moved over to LineageOS with no Gapps a while back now, what triggered this was one day when entering something in to my diary I decided not to as it was not something I particularly wanted Google to know about, I then realised what a ridiculous situation this is where my personal diary is shared with strangers against my will... BTW-A vital feature in my opinion of any phone which is often overlooked is the ability to be able to back it up and quickly restore to a replacement phone if needed, this can easily be done with TWRP but usually seems impossible on a standard phone. Google will kindly offer to back up all your data but apart from the privacy issues I have found this not to work very well and also if any app you use is removed from the app store then you can not get it or your data back.

@orjankarlsson7864 4 жыл бұрын

Super zucking great video as always, keep em coming jack!

@Question747 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Rob, maybe I missed a video if you covered it but how do you feel about the Light Phone 2? It has no internet, apps, or even a camera. I'd really would appreciate it if I got your opinion on that phone. 👍

@HBgv5830 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot. Very informative..

@danielmori501 Жыл бұрын

I've still use a Blackberry Q10, great phone, lovely OS. Pity support is not discontinued.

@maximusdecimusmeridius4638 3 жыл бұрын

I love this kind of content! So relevant and important to know today. Just subbed, but I can't find the link to your store. Did it get removed?

@maximusdecimusmeridius4638 3 жыл бұрын

Nvm, i think i found the link: rob.brax.me/ but it's not working for me.

@robbraxmantech 3 жыл бұрын

brax.me/home/rob

@maximusdecimusmeridius4638 3 жыл бұрын

@@robbraxmantech thanks but still not working for me. Tries to load but will never finish.

@sbzr5323 6 ай бұрын

Very very informative, thank you.

@irvean 2 жыл бұрын

I love your paranoia. I wish there were more such enthusiasts.

@rblibit 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Rob, new sub here. You are speaking MY language - PRIVACY! It sounds like you have really been digging in to this for a while. GOOD FOR YOU! I am taking another route for absolute privacy, and that is by Running my OWN Phone switch in an old extra computer I have, and then connecting to it from various devices using VOIP. Since I run the switch and all my calls go from my Land Line, I think it is about as secure is it gets. Does this make sense to you? The Phone switch software is Open Source and I can call from computers, tablets, anything that run Linux! In fact, I only have laptops working right now while testing. The phones will be the next big addition. I do need a Data plan from my wireless carriers (T-Mobile and AT&T right now) but they are pretty cheap for as little data as I am using. I only use their data plan to get back to my switch. And they don't have anything to do with the phone calls at all. I like the idea of being my own phone company. I am using a little external data modem to give me TCP.IP on any little computer I want to hook up. At the very least I am learning a whole lot. I got this little box with the service which is small external 3G or 4G modem with service, and it is all I need to hook up any little linux test computers. It is fun and a learning experience, at the very least. Cheers, Richard P.S. I am slowly getting caught up on your videos based on needs and interest, not all in order. It will be a while before I am caught up! Thanks for the GREAT Info you provide to all of us!

@eey8909 10 ай бұрын

That sounds super interesting and cool!!! I would like to learn more about your setup, as i to want to stop using Android and i have changed to linux mint a year ago. And i will never go back to windows after that, and i think why i didn't make the change earlier... Take care mate!!

@LZ2SM 2 жыл бұрын

Today I'm back to using old degoogled device!thanks for the tips!

@aaroozz 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man!

@tomatitofrickito3168 4 жыл бұрын

Nice video, Rob! Thank you for that! Just one question: If I use LineageOS and I install say Telegram by the help of Aurora. So Aurora creates a fake identity, but at the same time Telegram is tied to my telephone number. Is Google able to extract that information from Telegram? This actually concerns any app, not only Telegram, where you provide your identity to the app.

@robbraxmantech 4 жыл бұрын

No it will not extract that identity and the login to Telegram will not crossover to other apps. I am concerned separately about phone numbers with signal/telegram but maybe the best way is to use a new phone number that doesn't appear in anyone's contact list (of real contacts)

@tomatitofrickito3168 4 жыл бұрын

@@robbraxmantech Great, thank you so much for that quick answer!

@tomatitofrickito3168 4 жыл бұрын

And by the way, I tried Debian + Phosh on the Pinephone and it works like a charm! ;-) Even better than Ubuntu Touch on the same phone.

@robbraxmantech 4 жыл бұрын

There are still issues on Debian + Phosh but it will be my go to platform for development

@robertj7623 Жыл бұрын

Great video. Thank you.

@laptopdragon 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your work. I've been rooting, installing custom roms since the G1 and yet lately (last two phone) stopped b/c I lost interest. Now, I'm seeing it's probably more important now than ever before. However, while I was able to figure out how to get wifi working all those years ago on the G1 *(by wrapping drivers), I'm out of touch with current roms and where to find resources or trusted code bases. I"m looking at your store, and am interested in the motorola's but again, out of touch with what's new vs what's important.

@TheBinarydeity 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent video.

@escabrosa1 3 жыл бұрын

It's hard to find any reviews on practical apps for a Linux phone, probably because few people use them. I've watched several of your videos, but you don't go into much detail on the usability of apps on Linux phones. Do you have one that I missed, or a recommended web site that has that info? I'm primarily interested in texting, navigation, web browsing, weather, photos, kindle and music.

@robbraxmantech 3 жыл бұрын

You're right. Few people use them and the functionality of all are just webapps. No Kindle. Music is Cloud Music (Free). Navigation is uNav. My App Brax.Me is on there

@soniferous 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the great work. How about the Nexus 6 for Linux?

@ClaytonRego 3 жыл бұрын

Ubuntu Touch is great, but a full Linux phone is awesome... With more control. A Pinephone or Librem 5 with a full desktop-grade distro can be controlled

@rickpontificates3406 3 жыл бұрын

I'm an iOS developer and there's an important thing that people should know; There are "developers" and there are "SUPER DEVELOPERS". Google is a super developer because they are not subject to the same Apple "approval" process that is required for the rest of us. Google can BYPASS the app approval process. HOWEVER, they are still subject to the same app requirements and when Google was caught violating the Apple app agreement, Apple SUSPENDED them. Also, if your iOS app is LEGIT, there is a "PERMISSIONS LIST" in the app code that requires myself (or any other coder) to WARN YOU when we are going to use a device on your phone such as the MIC or the CAMERA and we must add our own custom text that appears when you first run that app that asks for your permission to use these devices and explains how and when they will be accessed. If companies are violating this policy, then they're doing so either WITHOUT Apple's knowledge or WITH Apple's blessing.

@claytonjbeckiii3429 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Rob for sharing your knowledge. I hope someday it won't be needed. Any thoughts on Huawei Mate 10 de-g-ling? Possible? Not? (I welcome the onslaught of comments about my choice of phones.) I'm trying to better myself. :-/

@myslav1805 3 жыл бұрын

Only if you have the bootloader unlock code. Huawei stopped allowing bootloader unlocking.. But there might be a way with DC unlocker. If you manage to do that, go to openkirin and follow the instructions to install a rom without gapps

@UgoRaffaelePiemontese 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Rob! Regarding possible privacy threats and backdoors in Android AOSP builds, what do you think about vendor blobs?

@robbraxmantech 4 жыл бұрын

They are problems like anything else. But at least de-Googled, the personally identifiable info will not be there. The biggest risk is the Cell Modem and I've dedicated several videos to that

@robbraxmantech 4 жыл бұрын

BTW Nexus 5 has blobs too. So the solutions are Pinephones and Librem 5's but they 're not ready yet. Soon

@UgoRaffaelePiemontese 4 жыл бұрын

@@robbraxmantech Yes, I agree. Have you ever had the chance to play with an OpenMoko Freerunner? It's an old project from 2007/2008, but I bet you would find its concept very interesting. Still nowadays, both Pinephone and Librem cannot fill the gap completely. At some point, even the modem firmware was rewritten from scratch (thanks to a leak of its complete specs) and the only closed-source software running remained the GPU drivers.

@robbraxmantech 4 жыл бұрын

But at least I have the pinephone and play with it constantly.

@Chase-vl9cp 2 жыл бұрын

Great content! I love the flow. Any updates or advice for someone looking to purchase? The market is still pretty crazy tech/chip wise

@robbraxmantech 2 жыл бұрын

I'm releasing my own phone model very shortly using AOSP. De-Googled.

@jo3p104 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Rob ,I have my nexus 5 ,it's doing the job ,end my Huawei don't live home ,end no sim card Good job

@markolinir3945 3 жыл бұрын

Don't be that afraid of using ubuntu touch. Yes, there are a lot of things not working, but as an used-to-linux- user you will get very much instead. More privacy root access via terminal and full transparency, the combination of desktop and mobile environments and some apps + the graphic are really good (;

@dotjohnson231 3 жыл бұрын

Rob, which de-googled phone has the most memory? Which wireless service do you recommend?

@myslav1805 3 жыл бұрын

You can degoogle a large number of devices. All you have to do is find a custom rom without gapps for your device and install it.

@grizzlyaddams3606 3 жыл бұрын

I'm a huge fan of LG phones. Will the Nexus 5 run on AT&T with Ubuntu touch and does it have a mobile hotspot? I was surprised to find that my LG Stylo 2 did not.

@Zelig2u 3 жыл бұрын

How would one go about making a transition from iOS to Linux or a De-googled phone? In particular, my biggest concern would be to not lose very personal and important data, such as photos, contacts, and calendar entries. There are probably other categories, but those are the top 3. If the internal data storage of the new phone were less than my iPhone, I could see that complicating matters further. Should I assume that I should also move away from my iMac and toward a PC or Linux computer? I have to confess, all that work feels VERY daunting! My apologies if you've already made a video addressing this and I just haven't spotted it. Thanks in advance for your help!

@fredrikbystrom7380 2 жыл бұрын

This is a year later, but you could just do it manually. It will take a few hours, but once it's done it's done. Transfer all your images from your phone to your computer (iMac or PC, doesn't matter) and save them somewhere (on the computer, on an external drive, in a cloud, your choice). I'm sure there are export tools that can export contact and calendar information from the iOS format to a more open format, which you can use to transfer them to your new phone. If there aren't, it "only" takes max ½-2 hours to do it manually (depending on how much info you have). This is how we had to do it before smartphones, it really isn't that difficult, just takes a few hours.

@sidevalve337 2 жыл бұрын

I'm starting to play with Linux as I want to move away from Android, I managed to root and install linageos on my old Sony z5 compact, very happy so far, still got a lot to learn

@trevbarlow9719 2 жыл бұрын

Update?

@sidevalve337 2 жыл бұрын

@@trevbarlow9719 gave up in the end. Wanted to eventually use Linux on a daily phone but couldn't find a suitable device. The only stable versions of any type of Linux are suited to phones with sub-par battery life

@bdm1000 4 жыл бұрын

As an aside, I imagine you have some strong opinions about COVID-19.

@ollikak8306 2 жыл бұрын

u r awesome, thank you

@alanw4803 2 жыл бұрын

Question: Does it matter what launcher we use? I use Microsoft Launcher. Safe for privacy? Any recommendations? Trebuchet, Lawnchair, Nova?

@Alan-gg7cz 7 ай бұрын

Yes, absolutely true.

@mikeca98 4 жыл бұрын

You are the right man at the right time with this information. Thank you.

@florenlebaron524 3 жыл бұрын

Will carriers cover those phones? What apps do you use to watch videos, use maps, etc?

@myslav1805 3 жыл бұрын

You can use any normal android app on a de googled phone with microg

@zwitterelf 3 жыл бұрын

Is there a Linux tablet , like android/iPad where you can use a stylus with pressure sensitivity to do artwork ?

@deleteduser7870 3 жыл бұрын

no, but you can buy a Microsoft surface tablet and install Linux on it

@insistentmind498 Жыл бұрын

Yes JingPad and FydeTabe Duo

@ahsanbulbul8512 3 жыл бұрын

Really wanna know, do AOSP contains GAPS? And also, please make a video on DeGoogled Android OS... some reference also might be helpful as searching 'Degoogled' keywords shows very precise information....... 😐

@scochat 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, thank you for such a great video! I actually have a Oneplus One with the latest LineageOS flashed (and no GApps), with Apps from APKPure store. But i use it as a 2nd device (and not as phone), without SIMcard, mostly for safe authentication as Google Authenticator. It's a different approach, but a good solution. I tried the Ubuntu Touch on my 1+1 before, but found it not very user friendly and not compatible with a lot of usual stuff.

@entiremire3543 4 жыл бұрын

Again thanks for your continued efforts

@robbraxmantech 4 жыл бұрын

So nice of you

@bryanford1139 3 жыл бұрын

Sure would be nice to be able to get a rugged-phone runnin some of this stuff....maybe Blackview, Ulephone, or Doogee

@randyc754 3 жыл бұрын

Another fantastic vid! What about being physically tracked in your car? Thanks

@robbraxmantech 3 жыл бұрын

Easy to do of course since someone can just stick a magnetic sensor on there. However, no one would waste their time on that now when they can just track your phone

@deansheridan 3 жыл бұрын

Rob Braxman Tech i have a 2020 Toyota Highlander it downloads its one Toyota ETune updates, and has an onstar type safety feature. I’m assuming it is equipped with a cell device

@theophilmawe9776 4 жыл бұрын

thanks for information

@robbraxmantech 4 жыл бұрын

Any time

@tutacat Жыл бұрын

Gnome, and even waydroid, work great on mobile form factor (has no location, WiFi, or Bluetooth). Also there are newer phones such as Pixel 3a, etc. That are faster and have a lot of support.

@mikelitoris3438 4 жыл бұрын

i just randomly found your channel through the bottom video section after i searched "top secure phones" figured you would like to know. Censorship is insane at the moment and im very suprised i found your channel with 15k instead of some 1m+ propped up channel. i subbed

@mikelitoris3438 4 жыл бұрын

its like a needle in a hay stack

@RT-gu3kc 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I am slowly being liberated by getting off all social media platform that lacks integrity and truth!! Definitely looking into getting another phone!

@herbertderbler1344 4 жыл бұрын

I learned about "phones with dip switches" on your channel, very cool! We have needed this option since the beginning, a wonderful development we finally got in 2020. Beside Ubuntu Touch or UB Ports do we have any non Ubuntu options for OS choice? Your Oneplus One video is great btw, super informative! :)

@robbraxmantech 4 жыл бұрын

I have been playing around with Debian/Phosh on the Pinephone. This will be good for Linux development for me. Hopefully it gets perfected.

@SpiderMan-lu6gq Жыл бұрын

I would love to hear your thoughts on purism phones..

@ClaytonRego 3 жыл бұрын

OnePlus One is probably the best Ubuntu Touch device I have tested and used

@ShujaRafi 4 жыл бұрын

Almost all the linux desktop amd64/i386 CISC packages in the distribution repositories are compiled to ARM, can run on a linux mobile without any issues, but the GUIs of those software are not mobile/touch friendly eg:(GIMP, VLC, LibreOffice, Firefox, Chromium, Transmission ... etc). There are some mobile friendly softwares also(Nautilus, calculator, evence document reader, empathy, address book phonebook, calendar, clock alarm stopwatch, GNOME Control Centre & All other gnome softwares ... etc). finally you can run any linux server application on a linux mobile. eg:(Apache, Postfix, voip, VPNs, SSH, php, tomcat curl ... etc).

@pajh9785 3 жыл бұрын

Rob if i were to use a linux phone is youtube and gmail still available to use? What about paypal and amazon. I am adamant with keeping my location services off but now i understand as youve explained it really doesnt matter when i use these mentioned apps. Dont get me wrong i like my android phone but i have noticed some unsettling tracking that im not overly comfortable with. How about linux and say your banking apps, are they as functional or even downloadable. Thank you

@myhapylife Жыл бұрын

Hi Rob, does this stand still in 2023? Thank you for making content like this.

@stevemitchell1265 3 жыл бұрын

tried to find the link to your store to buy a phone and there is no link that I can see to your store. tried to go to y0our brax site and there is everything but a store there. Where do I go?

@boobdylan8904 3 жыл бұрын

Have you considered crdroid for the nexus 5? It's a rom based off lineageOS that is more actively maintained than both lineageOS for the nexus 5 as well as UBports. It is allows you to run android 10 on the nexus 5. It's also and official build, so it is less likely there will be old, buggy code as there likely is in older versions of android. It is also nice and customizable, so you can rice your phone just like you would rice your desktop OS.