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.
  • @FutileRecipeOPEnglish
    4•3 months 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•3 months ago

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

        • @[email protected]English
          1•3 months 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•3 months 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•3 months 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.