32Bit Apps on Google Pixel 7

markjoel60

Hello All,
I have a Google Pixel 7 phone, which I bought with the idea of putting Graphene OS on it. I used to think it was a "nice to have" -- for all of the privacy concerns everyone knows.
But after I got the phone, it may have become a need to have... because I need to run a 32Bit application, and Google has locked me out of that on the Pixel 7.
My understanding is that the libraries still exist for it, Google just wants to force everyone to 64 Bit, starting now.
The reason I need 32Bit is, unfortunately, I need to run the Sling Studio Capture app on my phone. Sling Studio went out of business, but the APK for the app is still available. But, it won't run on Google Pixel 7 Android 13.
My question is: Would it run (Can it run) on Graphene OS?

matchboxbananasynergy

markjoel60 Hi there!

GrapheneOS on 7th gen Pixels will behave the same way in this regard. You won't be able to install a 32-bit app.

I'm sure that's not what you wanted to hear, but on the other hand, it's probably a good idea to note use out-of-date apps, so perhaps this is a blessing in disguise?

markjoel60

Hi Matchbox,

Thanks for the response. You're right, it isn't what I wanted to hear... but better to know the truth...

(Unfortunately, I can't use another app, since only SlingSudio's app will use Sling Studio's video encoder, and it won't recognize anything else.)

But, maybe you can help me understand what's happening under the covers of Graphene? On windows or Linux, when I develop, I have had to move from 32Bit to 64Bit applications before. It was always simply a matter of having the right underlying libraries.

I read online (on the XDA Forum) that the 32Bit libraries are still available for the Pixel 7, Google just has a check that it put in place, and then simply denies 32 Bit apps, forcing everyone to move to 64 Bit. Is that check in the firmware of the phone? Or, why can't Graphene remove it? ("We don't want to support 32BIT either" is a legitimate response... I just am curious.)

Thanks!