Install Files and Vanadium on a Tablet

bored

Hi, I'd like to install Vanadium and the Files app I'm using on Graphene OS to a Samsung tablet I'm using just for browsing and pdf. Is there a way to get them though Obtanium? Don't know where to get them.

Delaney

bored The files app is just the AOSP app. Some OEMs hide this app in favour of their own but it's already available on all android devices.

Last I checked Vanadium isn't available outside GrapheneOS but they plan to change that

akc3n

bored install Vanadium ... Samsung tablet I'm using just for browsing and pdf. Is there a way to get them though Obtanium? Don't know where to get them.

If you take a look the grapheneos.org/source page, you'll find the entry for:

platform_external_vanadium: Vanadium browser, WebView and library prebuilts

We keep the external prebuild on gitlab here:
https://gitlab.com/grapheneos/platform_external_vanadium

This is NOT recommended and we will not provide support for this, nor are we responsible for any issues you have. You will be on your own.

And... Before you go downloading it, you must read and understand how it works https://grapheneos.org/usage#web-browsing

bored

Delaney Thanks, I didn't realized about Files. On my tablet there is a MyFiles app that is made by Samsung I guess. But if I open a file manager from another app, it pops out the Files app. Is there a way to has it as a shortcut?

For Vanadium reading at comments I think I have to give up and stick to another browser :)

ElliesSurviving

Vanadium is difficult to even consider on other operating systems, as it relies a lot on the hardening of the OS to get the level of security it does. usually on other operating systems browsers like brave are recommended. its also not recommended to use firefox based browsers as they have terrible security

DeletedUser495

This is a note attached to every Vanadium release on GitHub:

"This update is available to GrapheneOS users via our app repository and will also be bundled into the next OS release. Vanadium isn't yet officially available for users outside GrapheneOS, although we plan to do that eventually. It won't be able to provide the WebView outside GrapheneOS and will have missing hardening and other features."

So, as said earlier, Brave may be your best alternative.

Delaney

bored Is there a way to has it as a shortcut?

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.marc.files

Mod note: removed trackers from url.

bored

akc3n thanks for sharing, really interesting reading! in you opinion which is the most similar to the vanadium experience — I mean, in terms of security approach— on a linux desktop?