RustyJarz Hi all, I'm researching/testing GraphineOS on a Pix7a with a broader view to migrate my Pix8pro to Graphine. Installing the apps individually is painful. Are there any scripts or tools to automate mass installation of all (or most) apps? Thanks in advance
Novalissoide RustyJarz please don't start your GrapheneOS journey by opening up the security model with Adb. Install the apps one by one, it is worth the effort.
ObjectiveMoon If you use Google Play Store, I'm pretty sure you can click your account icon, go to "Manage apps and device", click "Manage", and select apps to batch install. Otherwise, for APK's, pretty sure you can make an ADB script.
Eumenia I Novalissoide please don't start your GrapheneOS journey by opening up the security model with Adb. Install the apps one by one, it is worth the effort. Is ADB also a security problem when performed without external devices?
ObjectiveMoon Eumenia It is usually preferred not to use ADB, as USB debugging gives near full access to the device. I suggested ADB simply because it was the first thing that came to mind for batch install. Manual install is already more secure since it doesn't involve a PC having full access to your device.
Novalissoide Eumenia It really shouldn't be in use on any daily driven device. Unforseen side effects, 'unknown unknowns' notoriously hard both to diagnose, let alone fix without factory reset. And security-wise a lowered guard, which gets more severe since GrapheneOS gives a well deserved sense of security when not tampered with and makes users underestimate self-inflicted risk.
ObjectiveMoon Oh, I didn't read your full message. Uh I don't understand what you mean by "performed without external devices", can you explain?
Eumenia Novalissoide It really shouldn't be in use on any daily driven device. Unforseen side effects, 'unknown unknowns' notoriously hard both to diagnose, let alone fix without factory reset. And security-wise a lowered guard, which gets more severe since GrapheneOS gives a well deserved sense of security when not tampered with and makes users underestimate self-inflicted risk. Is the risks just on the level of desktop PC's where you also can run commands or worse?