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In today's very fun and very improvised video, I'm going to install GrapheneOS on a brand new Pixel 7. I haven't changed an OS on an Android phone in years, so this will be exciting. And messy!

Resources (these are not affiliate links):
Companion blog post: https://vkc.sh/howiuseasmartphone/
GrapheneOS website: https://grapheneOS.org
FDroid project: https://fdroid.org/
AuroraOSS website I visited briefly, I hope it's legit: https://auroraoss.com/

I also reference two videos from other YouTubers: I have not watched these in their entirety and am merely providing these as information which you may want to consider (I am not endorsing any views here):
Louis Rossmann video referenced:    • Why I deleted GrapheneOS  
Techlore video referenced:    • GrapheneOS: Documenting Numerous Atta...  

Chapters 'n' stuff:
0:00 This is not a GrapheneOS tutorial
0:51 What is GrapheneOS
2:47 Pixel 7 unboxing
3:51 Starting to install GrapheneOS but oops I need to update first
6:13 Actually installing GrapheneOS
11:46 Booting GrapheneOS for the first time
13:36 The great "app installation" saga of 2023
20:30 Should I use the Aurora Store, maybe?
23:30 Immediate conclusions about the initial install and configuration
25:03 Conclusions after a few weeks with GrapheneOS

#android #privacy #grapheneOS