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No longer using a traditional phone carrier. I bought a used phone with cash and did the rest paying with Bitcoin. I've set up my new phone to work by using CalyxOS, a silent. link eSIM, and the XMPP protocol. The instructions I used to use XMPP (via JMP. chat & Cheogram) are here:

https://www.makeuseof.com/replace-your-carrier-on-android-with-cheogram-and-xmpp/

I'm sure there will be lots of headaches, but so far I've been able to use it as a daily driver and spend less than I did with my old phone plan.

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dua ⚡ 2y ago

Wow

ScarcityFightClub 2y ago

So far so good 🤞

BzzT! 2y ago

Thanks for sharing! Thinking about doing Calyx or Graphene, why did you choose Calyx? How has your experience been with it?

ScarcityFightClub 2y ago

My understanding is Calyx is (or was) a little easier to work with apps that require Google Play Services. Graphene may be better now though - they added a sandbox element a while back.

Pablo Xannybar 2y ago

Love the dedication to privacy but I'm curious why not just buy a prepaid SIM with cash? Can use that in any phone and it's not "hacky" so won't cause compatibility issues etc.

I use GrapheneOS with a prepaid SIM myself and it's great.

ScarcityFightClub 2y ago

Good question, I used a SIM from Mint Mobile last year and it worked great. Just wanted to give silent. link a try

Pablo Xannybar 2y ago

Got me curious now might have to check it out myself

ScarcityFightClub 2y ago

You're always on Roaming (or WiFi) with Silent, and you don't use the number they give you, but a VOIP instead. It's way different. There's a Citadel Dispatch episode on it if you're curious.

Pablo Xannybar 2y ago

Is it USA only?

ScarcityFightClub 2y ago

No, but you have to check their site to see what countries are currently available

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