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____mr____ 4 hours ago

Very weird post, I dont see how a victim with not enough agency to control what apps are on their phone will somehow be able to install a custom os

jeroenhd 2 hours ago | parent | next [-]

Installing Graphene can be done through the browser: https://grapheneos.org/install/web

It's not as easy as it can be (the text is aimed at people familiar with Android flashing) but in practice you need to toggle one setting, reboot holding the volume button, and then click four buttons in your browser in order, with the exact names for settings spelled out in the guide itself.

I don't think wiping an abuser's malware is such a great solution unless you've already managed to get out of the DV situation. Perhaps GrapheneOS is a good idea on a secret second phone?

tripleee 4 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

You'd be surprised how easy GrapheneOS is to install. You literally do it through a browser with your phone connected via USB.

palata 2 hours ago | parent [-]

I don't think it was the point of the parent. Sure it's easy to install, but the point is that if an abuser can somehow control your phone and install that kind of app, then they probably won't let you remove it.

I am a (very happy) GrapheneOS user, I am certain that I can install a tracking app on it. I can even easily side-load an abusive app that would be banned on the Play Store...

Like I would totally recommend GrapheneOS because it's great, but I don't think it solves the problem of "a domestic abuser can access your phone by making you give access to your phone".