Potentially Getting A Google Pixel 7

couragescontagious

Hi. I am looking to get a Google Pixel 7 and I will look to most likely deGoogle the phone to a Graphene OS.

Two questions:

I saw that Graphene OS does not support signature spoofing to make like microG work. What do you guys use as an alternative that does not require me to have a google account?

And:

Where do I find the Android version of Google Pixel flash & booting related files just in the odd case I make a mistake in degoogling?

alias_vault_anonymous

for the second question, you can take a look at the installer and scroll all down and they'll link a download for google-bloated android

well if that's what your asking, I can't fully tell

couragescontagious

alias_vault_anonymous

Yeah that's what I'm asking. I don't want to have to use it as an emergency option but I like to be prepared when I am degoogling.

Forgive me as I am not too privy to the terminology, what do you mean by the installer? Is that on the Google Pixel ADB & fastboot? Or is it on Graphene OS downloads?

DeletedUser688

A pixel 7 is not a good choice: https://grapheneos.org/faq#recommended-devices
There is no microG, but sandboxed google play: https://grapheneos.org/features#sandboxed-google-play
https://grapheneos.org/install/web#replacing-grapheneos-with-the-stock-os

couragescontagious

DeletedUser688

Noted for questions 1 & 2.

For the sandboxed google play, must I have a Google ID to use it?

I'll check the link for stock OS & get back to you.

not-a-rola

Pixel 7 is still supported until October 2027 https://grapheneos.org/faq#device-lifetime

alias_vault_anonymous

couragescontagious

sorry only got that notification 10 days later lol, I don't check this forum much

webusb installer page on grapheneos' website is what I meant. well iirc they also give you a command line to revert to stock on the command line installer page, but I'd always just tell everyone to use the WebUSB installer anyways.

DeletedUser688

couragescontagious no, you don't have to have a Google account. You could just download Google Play Services, give it unrestricted battery access and then you should get reliable notifications.

If you still want to download apps from the Google Play Store, there is Aurora store. But installing apps through Google Play is widely considered more secure in this forum. You would need a Google account though. There should be tutorials on how to create a throwaway account.

couragescontagious

DeletedUser688
That's good. That was just my concern. I don't want to have a Google account nor download Google Play Services.
Sandboxed Google Play is fine then. It's just that where I live & for some apps, it requires Google Play Services so I just need to make sure that if microG is not permitted on Graphene OS, then there's an alternative.

When I am closer to buying a phone, I will take a look at this link for #3

Thanks!