Video of the process please. Wondering how tricky it actually is.

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Watch this in the mean time…

This helped me my first time. If I can do it, anyone can.

https://youtu.be/ZAZlmYKrwfk

Its incredibly easy. Its basically the same process to install stock Android via google

Surprisingly easy to install the OS. Tricky part comes in getting the right apps to make your phone work without spying on you. Will conver that in the video as best I can.

Obtainium has been my go to for open source for many years now. You don't want to be relying on fdroid when you can add direct from source code releases. Up front config required but can backup and restore easily after that.

Zapstore coming along nicely but not as flexible and doesn't have all the apps you want yet.

Aurora store for the handful of proprietary apps you might still need or are in the process of transitioning out of.

Obtainium stack

Get rid of Signal and install Molly if you still want to rely on Signal's AWS network over SimpleX.

I learned to ignore all proprietary apps/appstores.

Can absolutely recommend the feeling of freshness and ease

Easy to install indeed but how to ensure the different profiles are indeed “sandboxed” and safe for use (no tracking) It’s also difficult to have both an esim and sim installled for different profiles

Have you figured out how to do this? Still not managed it myself.

Haven’t figured it out yet Hamlin, i think i need to install a sim card first from my local provider, but not really keen to. I am trying to get more info first, not really in a rush 😉

No need for sims where we are going. Just use WiFi and anonymous esims for coverage.

Then ideally use SimpleX exclusively over for for calls. If you insist in still having an insecure number to call you set up a VoIP service.

Welcome. You will love it. I prefer it over an iphone after several years of use.

Lots of settings options too. I like one that switches wifi off when it disconnects from the netowork for more than a minute. I prefer the manual reuqirements to allow the phone to do things. Lots of permissions controls.

As easy as pushing some buttons in a web page. 😂 It suprised me years ago,

The sign up to any mainstream platform is trickyer.