Adb will continue to work

Ironically they're the top government surveillance camera manufacturer where I live on deflock

https://postmarketos.org/

Sooooo the way out, is to pay Google a thousand dollars for their phone......

Yes. Bonus if you get it used just make sure it's completely unlocked. A carrier phone is not unlocked and is a pain in be butt to get unlocked. I can't remember what instance it's on but there's a graphene community.

Edit it's !grapheneos@lemmy.ml I know some instances don't interact with .ML though

So, did I understood correctly that just getting pixel with GrapheneOS is way out?

I can't really say anything about that, sorry. I'm not familiar with GrapheneOS or Google Pixel. As far as I know, Play Services can apparently be installed in a sandbox?.... but I didn't quite get it either. So I can't say whether the system will be affected by Google's rules. Sorry I can't help further.

Graphene

@BeerStainedBunny @AuroraSine
https://doc.e.foundation/devices

Whether in the US or elsewhere, no, unless you're willing to make major concessions (like not having banking apps)

The best you can do is a de-googled android, but even that is getting tricky with some apps

Fdroid is exactly what they're about to block

If you or somebody will create this initiative, please create a post about it on Lemmy! (Or ping me here if you'll remember.) It's a good initiative! Worth the attention. I'd also be curious to know which developers have committed to the strike and which haven't.

Is there a change to an app in Google TOCs that can get folk to get app from F-droid?

For example: "Free features for this app only available on play. New features and enhancements available (paid or) for free through f-droid." Or if you cannot openly advertise in the app, "Visit our website to get enhanced features and updates" with clear documentation on how to install and permit f-droid and get app through there.

That way, big app devs can create moves to f-droid, normalising it and chipping away at googles power. The more apps, the more legimate f-droid seems to normies.

Ideally done as soon before switchover as possible. Even reach out to content creators.

It moves from protest, to protest and solution.

Must be a US based/themed online "protest"

"We want something to change"

"We aren't going to do anything drastic for the change"

"Nothing changed? Oh well!"

They almost always seem like a controlled opposition set up to make people believe, gain support (artificially at first to deter competeting protests that are more radical), but once it gets popular it doesn't accomplish anything, won't listen to ideas, input and feedback from the community and fold as soon as they aren't required.