Graphene OS has had just about enough of Google not doing more to make Android compatible with custom ROM projects.

TL;DR

  • Efforts like Graphene OS face increasing pressure from apps that refuse to run on non-standard Android.
  • The custom ROM project characterizes Google’s approach to device attestation as incomplete and flawed.
  • Graphene OS is prepared to take legal action if Google won’t let it pass Play Integrity checks.
  • @[email protected]English
    4•1 month ago

    I love running a custom ROM, but I’m concerned RCS is going to become a deal break for me :(

    I love that text messaging will finally not be complete shit between iOS and Android, but RCS is such a shitty locked down protocol.

    • @FutileRecipeOPEnglish
      4•1 month ago

      but I’m concerned RCS is going to become a deal break for me

      For what it’s worth, I have RCS working with GrapheneOS. I don’t think I did anything special, but it did take awhile. I did see stuff on their forum about others having a bigger issue with it, though.

      And of course, I prefer Signal, where possible.

      • @[email protected]English
        1•1 month ago

        Interesting. Do you have Google services installed? I use MicroG, which afaik has no RCS support.

          • @[email protected]English
            1•1 month ago

            Oh interesting, I didn’t know that’s how GrapheneOS handles Google services. I’d love to have working NFC pay and RCS, so I’m going to have to take a look at it. Thanks for sharing!

            • @FutileRecipeOPEnglish
              1•1 month ago

              I’d love to have working NFC pay

              NFC works. NFC payment is dependent on the app as some block those that fail Play Integrity / Google certification. Google Wallet / Pay does not work for payment because Google blocks it.

              • @[email protected]English
                1•1 month ago

                I’m aware, I assumed being able to install sandboxed Google services would allow Google Wallet to pass, unlike on CalyxOS, but I might be wrong.