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Cake day: April 28th, 2026

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  • GOS = Easy to super easy

    Linage / other on Samsung = hard

    In the past other roms on devices have caused issues for me (I’m happy to deal with them) and others (who would prefer to just use google).

    I understand you want the best for your friend, but if there already immersed the best experience for them is just default samsung.

    It would be better IMO to format, debloat, and then install some privacy friendly options.

    • FDroid
    • Thunderbird / Email client of choice
    • signal
    • browser of choice
    • etc

    That way they have some privacy apps to get started.


  • I use the version before the change. There’s some easy instructions to run it as a Linux package (? Sorry not sure of the terminology) as android can do that. The only issue is you dont have a direct GUI and need to use the web interface. I believe its much smaller and more efficient than any app, not to mention uses the “official” version.






  • Can you elaborate on how to get get Monero and hide then transaction from BigData/Gov?

    I’ve seen some of the basic steps but I imagine the Gov/Bank see me transfer money to a Monero.

    They see that Monero account pay for ServiceX. They then see ServiceX coming from my IP (a VPN might precent this). Or they see ServiceX used by an account that is linked to me. Or they see a number of services paid for by the same Monero account.

    Using a VPN is not always possible.

    I’ve also seen machines that take cash but imagine these have CCTV to prevent theft and many link to me even harder.


  • I’m glad for the switch. Buuuut it doesn’t work like that.

    You search cars heavily. You and your Mum have FB/social media. You have Bluetooth or location or WiFi on. Social knows your hanging out and likely to discuss cars. It shows them ads.

    A tech podcast did a dive into this. It even works if your partner and mum arnt connected on social media. Imagine your Mum lives interstate. Mum searches plane tickets and is coming in a month, during the time she searches perfumes but doesn’t buy. A few days before arrival your partner gets perfume ads from a place nearby. When mum lands she talks about getting perfume. Partner has been primed where to go.

    Its insidious. Graphine will help a little but if you use the internet there is still tracking.

    My phone carrier requires an app to change plans. I installed it in a separate profile then the next day got ads for it in FB.