Hello guys. I recently acquired a Pixel 8A and it was Google stock os I bought it from a man locally all with cash I brought It home and I flashed grapheneos onto this phone.

What else needs to be done to anonymous this phone and make it a privacy phone and a spy free phone no tracking phone no interception phone and no monitored phone.

Any advice welcome!

Thanks.

  • LoveSausage@lemmy.ml
    21·
    7 months ago

    Start with the basics. Use a VPN preferable a good one payed in crypto /XMR or cash. Use Foss apps only check out F-droid.

    Also one that blocks malware and ads. If not use adguard.dns or other that filter traffic

    Settings , disable 2-3 G if you always have access to 4-5 G .

    Don’t change add browsers use vanadium. No gapps obviously.

    The more challenging is to just use it as WiFi phone without SIM.

    • Koolaid33@lemm.eeOP
      2·
      7 months ago

      I have a sim card in this phone. The sim card is one I heavily rely on. I have disabled the option for disable 2G in sims is this good? Even without the LTE mode as my phone doesn’t seem to have this.

      I don’t have any crypto / XMR and in this case, shall I just set the DNS you recommended me without any VPN and just always use that? Thanks.

      • LoveSausage@lemmy.ml
        2·
        7 months ago

        I used adguard.dns before now I have VPN that have DNS filter. Disabling 2-3g minimize attack surface but just a small thing use 3 g if you need it. You can use both private DNA in settings and a free VPN if you want.

        • Koolaid33@lemm.eeOP
          1·
          7 months ago

          If I use adguard dns in my phone settings, what is best free VPN to use with it? Other than proton / Riseup?

        • Koolaid33@lemm.eeOP
          1·
          7 months ago

          Are you recommending I change Preferred network type " to 3G? other options are 4G only 5G ( recommend ) 4G if I use that DNS with what VPN u recommend, and have allow 2g disable am I good?

          • LoveSausage@lemmy.ml
            2·
            7 months ago

            It’s only an attack surface minimation , security is better on new generations. I use all since I am in the middle of nowhere. If you don’t need it disable it, otherwise let it be