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Re:Do you really want Linux phones by garaetjjte on Wednesday March 24, 2021 @09:35PM (#26575557)
>Still requiring Google Play Services to do any of the things I want Android for.

If that's a problem, are you aware of microG? https://microg.org/

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Re:Do you really want Linux phones by kokx on Thursday March 25, 2021 @05:37AM (#26578084)
I'm very aware of microG. They have done some amazing work. But unfortunately apps like banking apps require that you pass Google's SafetyNet. Which (understandably) is a lot more complicated to support in microG.
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