I am currently using a Pixel 6a, with GrapheneOS.
However, since Google’s update to the battery, my phone is discharging very fast (talking about one percent per minute).
I have looked at changing the battery myself, however it seems to be a bit over my skill level. So, I am in the market for a new phone. (And quite pissed off at Google, especially since they announced the changes to signing, apks, the issues with graphene,…
This time, I would like :
- maybe try Linux?
- a headphone Jack
I have been looking at postmarket OS, however every supported device is quite old, and I’m not sure if/ how much they are usable today.
I looked at fairphone, but FP5&6 don’t support postmarket OS and don’t have a headphone Jack.
Currently, I am looking at the Jolla Phone (running SailfishOS), as it has a Jack, and runs Linux.
Do you know of other options, what would you recommend?
I thought you were using graphene…
Yeh… I’m on a 6a with Graphene and nothing has changed.
My SO also has graphene on a pixel 6a and it’s chugging along nicely, like it always has. She doesn’t even charge it every night, so that’s 24+ hours of use per charge. Please look into your battery, something might be wrong.
Agreed. Maybe check app battery stats? I found that home assistant app in some configurations kills my phone in 4 hours.
I’ve been planning to get a Pixel 6 to run Graphene.
Do you know if that’s still a viable plan to avoid Google’s recent side-loading bullshit?
From what OP said it sounds like Google is kinda closing that door but your comment leads me to suspect OP is mistaken?
Google’s new EEE tactics should not in theory impact custom ROMs such as Graphene, especially considering Graphene goes out of its way to avoid using any G stuff unless sandboxed.
So, unless i’m mistaken, google’s updates shouldn’t impact graphene phones…
thanks!
It won’t affect it directly but it’s likely a bunch of developers just quit making 3rd party apps for the 12 people running custom ROMs.