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Because you do.

This is about freedom for me. This is about censorship for me.
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Unpopular take: Android experience isn’t as open source as they claim for most android users.

Manufacturers can opt for closed source implementations of Android.

Android core development is not community driven.

Manufacturers of android phones can (and will) void your warranty if you tinker with the OS. (Same as Apple)

It is apparently much easier to tinker with Android than iOS, Sailfish and Ubuntu touch use android code.

The real hero is Linux.

Is Android open source? Yes, it is. But most implementations are not.

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Derek Ross 2y ago

Are you confusing AOSP (Android Open Source Project) with an OEM fork?

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I’m referring to the “label” Android, which depending on what device you are using will have various degrees of openness. This makes the whole label “murky”. Control freaks come in two flavors, overt and covert. Many android inspired OS exist now, as a reaction to the points I have made above.

Android is open, but for most android phone users it isn’t. I don’t trust Google’s meddling with W3C. I don’t trust Google with android (especially when running on devices made by Samsung, Xiaomi,…)

I simply wish to have a third option… without control freaks trying to own me.

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Derek Ross 2y ago

I'm referring to the Android Open Source Project. What someone decides to do after they download or fork the source is on them. This is why I only use devices that are open.

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Derek Ross 2y ago

Sorry walking and can't see buttons. I wish we had a viable third option too. Maybe someday.