CalyxOS – De-Googled Android Alternative

Re:CalyxOS – De-Googled Android Alternative by GekkePrutser on Friday August 06, 2021 @02:43PM (#28091270)

Indeed, but in return it only supports pixel phones, sadly (considering they're not great value for money for custom rom purposes, and most of their added value is lost when running a custom rom)

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Re:CalyxOS – De-Googled Android Alternative by atatatat on Saturday August 07, 2021 @10:22AM (#28098781)

> considering they're not great value for money for custom rom purposes

I pay $120-$350 for used Pixels.

What I guess I'm trying to say is: Huh?

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Re:CalyxOS – De-Googled Android Alternative by mdp2021 on Friday August 06, 2021 @02:58PM (#28091444)

> most of their added value is lost when running a custom rom

Could you please explain?

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Re:CalyxOS – De-Googled Android Alternative by GekkePrutser on Friday August 06, 2021 @03:11PM (#28091596)

Well, Google packages the pixel phones with their latest OS updates and pixel specific features like Gcam. By running a custom ROM you lose those. Its cameras mainly perform so well because of the big AI farms at Google.

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Re:CalyxOS – De-Googled Android Alternative by cdesai on Friday August 06, 2021 @03:15PM (#28091641)

Google Camera works just fine, entirely offline as well.

You do miss out on some other pixel-specific features (Hold for Me for example), but camera quality should be unaffected.

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Re:CalyxOS – De-Googled Android Alternative by atatatat on Saturday August 07, 2021 @10:45AM (#28098944)

Pixel cameras are great, regardless of what app used.

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