Disabling cellular and any radio communications using hardware or software

lksdfsafks

As you all know, even enabling airplane mode doesn't completely disable the radio module—the phone still responds to cell tower signals. The same issue likely occurs with WiFi. Is there a way to completely disable the radio using hardware?

I understand that interfering with the chip is practically impossible. Is it then possible to interfere with the amplifiers on the board? Disabling them and shielding the chip itself. This is likely the only option, but the question is, are the radio signal amplifiers in the Pixel 9 soldered separately to the board? Is there any way to control this?

Any suggestions are welcome.

de0u

lksdfsafks As you all know, even enabling airplane mode doesn't completely disable the radio module—the phone still responds to cell tower signals.

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GrapheneOS

lksdfsafks

As you all know, even enabling airplane mode doesn't completely disable the radio module—the phone still responds to cell tower signals.

That's not true.

The same issue likely occurs with WiFi.

That's not the case.

Is there a way to completely disable the radio using hardware?

Disabling the radios from the OS disables transmit/receive.

02673853

GrapheneOS That's not true.

The same issue likely occurs with WiFi.

That's not the case.

Is there a way to completely disable the radio using hardware?

Disabling the radios from the OS disables transmit/receive.

Do this means that activated air plane mode prevent any form of data exchange with towers and therefore preventing triangulation?

MineralWater

02673853 Yes!
Otherwise the airplane mode would have been fatal, because historically it was invented-like the name reveals- to be used in airplanes during flight, as those signals could at least theoretically disturb the planes electronics.

Same in hospitals, though there the technology seems not to be affected in most places and people can use their phones in hospitals nowadays.

Oggyo

02673853

Yes. See https://grapheneos.org/faq#cellular-tracking

By the way, I suggest you start with the official website of the project. There is a lot of helpful info there.