I have not any prior experience with installing custom ROMs, but after trying it out (and getting stuck, and googling and finding answers) I successfully did it. Below is my home screen if anybody is curious:

I use OpenBoard for my keyboard. Unfortunately I am still dependent on Play Store since some of the apps I need can only be found there. Sometimes it feels meaningless committing to this whole thing because I’m not perfectly private; then I think this is better than using a regular iPhone or Android phone.

So far I’m liking it. I am naturally inclined to feel hesitant about using this as my main phone and plugging in a SIM since it’s custom, but I’m slowly making the transition.

Feel free to share any beginners advice or your own experience using GOS for the first time. Cheers!

  • T (they/she)@beehaw.org
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    5 months ago

    I’m curious why no one recommending FlorisBoard.

    I’ve been using GraoheneOS as my daily driver for months now. I still have issues with things that need Google Localization (car sharing program in my city for example) and I’ve had a few banking apps complaining when being installed from the Aurora Store.

    I miss having my cards on my phone quite a lot.

    • lseif@sopuli.xyz
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      5 months ago

      +1 for this, but i will mention that suggestions/autocorrect is not stable yet if that matters for people.

      • sparkle@lemm.eeCymraeg
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        5 months ago

        Suggestions/autocorrect will likely come within the next 2 months when 0.5 releases

        It’s also easily customizable and will likely have an in-app layout editor by 0.6